My hair color is naturally medium ash brown. I wanted a change, so I used L'Oreal Couleur Expert. Big mistake. It made my hair orange/brassy. Last year I got a corrective color done for the problem at a salon, but that is long gone. My hair is now about 60% natural, 40% brassy. It's not overly brassy/orange, but it's still kinda noticable, and it makes me uncomfortable. Are there any great at-home kits, shampoos, natural remedies, ANYTHING that could strip the brassy color and get my nice, natural medium ash brown color back? I really don't want to shell out another $70 for a corrective color treatment, and I am afraid to dye-at-home again because I'm afraid of the brassiness still showing through. But if anyone knows any great products that remove brassiness, please let me know (even if it's at-home dye). Thank you!
2006-06-18 17:30:19 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Beauty & Style ➔ Hair
Since your hair is taking on a brassy orange tone you are going to have to recolor your hair. When selecting a color do not just pick the one you like, or that matches your hair best. You need to tone out the unwanted tones. To do this you will need to select a color that has a green base. The green will neutralize the orange tones you are experiencing. You do not need to apply the color all over, only on the trouble spots. Allow the color to process a full 40 minutes and your orange will be a thing of the past.
2006-06-18 19:28:01 · answer #1 · answered by Stacie S 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Shell out the $70 and go for the real thing - cheap product = cheap results....brassy hair is awful to deal with! Good luck
2006-06-18 17:34:51 · answer #2 · answered by Alauria B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can go to a salon and they will put a "drabber" on it to remove the brassiness. They will then tell you how long you have to wait before you can come back and let them dye it properly.
2006-06-18 17:36:19 · answer #3 · answered by ilse72 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tone your hair with a bottle of toner which you can purchase in the supermarket, it will be located with all the hair dyes/products. The box with contain instructions. Also from your pharmacy or hair care store you can purchase 'purple shampoo' you just have to use a bit and it brings out the blonde and makes your hair a brighter blonde colour. Good luck.
2016-05-20 01:29:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they used to sell a "drabber'to take the brassiness out.If you have a Sally beauty supply store nearby ask them to help you.It's open to the public
2006-06-18 17:50:19 · answer #5 · answered by changeling 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might try a brownish toner, if you have a beauty school in the area they are very reasonable and could help you.
2006-06-18 17:36:04 · answer #6 · answered by Granny 1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
really the best way is just grown it out
I know it takes forever but give your hair a break
2006-06-18 17:35:03 · answer #7 · answered by Poutine 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋