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Printed Date: July 30 2025 at 9:56pm
Topic: Home Hair Color Disaster--My B-Day Is Today!
Posted By: darcytoo
Subject: Home Hair Color Disaster--My B-Day Is Today!
Date Posted: July 03 2008 at 12:14am
Hoo Boy--Have been coloring my hair blonde for years and wanted to cover gray for my b-day. Have never had a problem before. Used Natural Instincts Golden Blonde, and left on a little longer than it said to cover loads of grays. Needless to say, hair is now brassy DARK red.  Can't afford stylist, husband and I hate the hair color, and am hoping someone can give me advice on how to fix via something I can buy at Wal-Mart. Otherwise, I am going to look and feel like complete idiot! I became and unwanted redhead 48 hrs ago. Many thanks in advance! 
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Posted By: karen s
Date Posted: July 03 2008 at 10:18am
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Hi, To much golden can add extra warmth to your hair colour.
Buy another colour with an ash tone, this will cancel out the red tones in your hair. Or you can buy a toner with the ash( blue/violet tone)
Karen
PS Happy birthday  ------------- karen sanderson |
Posted By: darcytoo
Date Posted: July 03 2008 at 5:05pm
Thanks so much, Karen! I really appreciate your help! Going to try to correct it this eve with your suggestion. Thanks for the b-day wishes! Hope you have a great weekend! 
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Posted By: JillR
Date Posted: July 03 2008 at 7:53pm
| What is the difference between a toner and a dye? I had the same problem and was given the same advice. Haven't done it yet. |
Posted By: karen s
Date Posted: July 04 2008 at 9:35am
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Hi Jill,
Colours deposit or lift colour out of the hair , changing the total colour. Toners are just to cancel out any unwanted tones in the hair, ie, yellow/brassy tones use and ash blue base toner.
I hope this answers your question, Jill.
PS your more than welcome darcytoo, have a great b-day
Karen ------------- karen sanderson |
Posted By: JillR
Date Posted: July 04 2008 at 9:44am
| Thank you, Karen. |