help bad hair day

sandran_2

hi any one any suggestions,my daughter dyed her lovely long brown hair [which had a few nice blonde hi lights in]yesterday black,but it also as a copper sheen to it!what a mess it looks totally false and is permenant,i did try and suggest it may be a bit drastic.would a reputable hairdresser be able to make the colour look more subtle ,she is gutted and imvery cross with her!:

Dill

I'd think a good hairdresser would be able to do something with it, but I don't know what this would cost, especially if it's long hair that needs re-colouring..
Perhaps there are some hairdressers here who could better advise?

vicks276

Hi I am a mobile hairdresser hope I can help!

A good hairdresser will be able to strip the colour out with a special product, and re-dye it for her. It will cost a fair bit, especially if she has long hair. Some places (not sure where but I know it is available) offer a process where the hair is taken back to "virgin" state, it removes all dyes apart from bleach and nourishes the hair so it is just like hair that has never been dyed. This is pretty pricey though.
An MSE way to remove colour is to use timotei shampoo. It is not recommended by hairdressers for normal use as it strips out colours! Buy a couple of bottles and wash it several times, really scrubbing at the scalp with the fingertips and squeezing the suds through the hair. It will definitely tone it down a few shades.
After a few washes with it she could put a toner on it, which should take out the coppery sheen. Try an ash or similar.


Hope this helps!!

sandran_2

many many thanks for the advice,we live quite near Leeds west yorks,not sure however if its ok for anyone to recommend a salon near to us

vicks276

I'm in Manchester so can't really recommend anywhere up there, but make sure it is a reputable salon. You really get what you pay for.