I went to Sally and they told me to get some colorfix to strip out the dye, and I also got a couple boxes of Wellite lightening cream. So, my first question is which one is better to use? Would I just use one or both? Also, I've been doing strand tests and am having a hard time getting it as light as I want it to be, so I think I would have to do this in stages?

So, if I use the wella bleach and leave it on for 1 hour one night can I go back the following night and do it again? Or can I just leave it on, for say 1.5 hours, and hope it gets to where it needs to be?

 

Second part is about toners. At Sally, they pointed me towards some colors and I got L'oreal Preference Mega Blondes in MB1 Lightest Natural Blonde and also Clairol in 12G Blondest Gold. Both have to be mixed with a developer and the associate said I should get the 40 vol. So, my question about this is that if I mix it with the 40 developer, will it continue to lighten my hair? I thought that the bleach was supposed to get it as light as I want it and then I should go in after with a toner to make it the blonde that I want. Did they give me some sort of different product? Do I need something that specifically says toner?

 

Thanks so much for any help!!

If you are up to the challenge of the actual removal process, re-pigmenting and the DAILY upkeep you could try it.  Be ready to accept the fact and financial cost, that you very well may end up having to have it fixed as best as can be done by a professional; should you make too many mistakes. 

 

This type of service in my salon would take at least 4 hours, and even then I could not guarantee that you would be even half way close to what you want.  To get the actual look you want without having to trash your hair will take months and months.

 

Should you still want to go ahead and try it, there are two application methods I recommend a full Highlight in a thin slice or weave.  This will lighten a good majority of your hair, yet leave enough of the hair untouched by the lightener so as to  maintain some kind of integrity in the finished feel of your hairstyle.  OR you can lighten the entire head, but be ready for you scalp to literally hurt if you do too much to it chemically.

 

What ever you do, first take at least a 1/2" thick section of hair from the underside of your head, cut it off close to the scalp and tape it with duct tape.  Perform a strand test on this swatch, write down exactly what you do to it, timing, formulas, processing tempuratures, EVERYTHING.  Depending on how it goes, you will know what you can do to the hair on your head.  If it looks bad, it will be even worse on your head.

 

If it looks great, tone with a Demi or a Semi Permanent haircolor product, no permanent haircolors on lightened hair.  Any more questions, let me know.