I 'dyed' my hair with a six week hair dye and its HORRIBLE. Does anyone have any suggestions how I can fix it

Answer 1

wash it loads with fairy liquid, its a harsher detergent than regular shampoo but make sure you use conditioner afterwards!

Answer 2

Just keep washing it. It will fade. The more you wash it the more it will fade. Dont pay to go to a salon it is too expensive and the dye they will put on will react with the one you have just put on so it may come out worse. Persevere for the next two weeks and it will come right.

Remember using a permanent dye will cause a regrowth and the maintenance will cost you more. Think about it before you use it. THe same could happen to you as what has happened now and then you will really be stuck.

Answer 3

well buy some hair dye remover at the store...there is a such thing...and if you want to fix it...don't buy that crappy 6 week hair dye...bye that "permanent hair dye". That looks alot better and doesn't mess it up...and follow the directions...its so easy to dye your hair...leave in the hair dye stuff for about 30-40 minutes..then rinse...then put in the conditioner that comes with it...don't freak if it looks like the color is coming out and stuff...its not...its the extra stuff....ya should know what i mean...

Answer 4

You can try to wash it out but if it was a dark colour on fair hair then your only chance is to either re-dye it another colour or go to a salon and get professional help.
I have blonde hair and used a wash in wash out black for Halloween, didn't wash out and more I washed it the more lighter purple it went! Nightmare!

Answer 5

Wash your hair often and thoroughly to get the dye out, at least twice a day, and make sure you condition too. It won't come out right away, but it'll come out faster if you didn't (oh, and don't use a shampoo for color treated hair - you don't want anything gentle if you want the color out)

But don't dye over it - that'll just fry your hair! :(

Answer 6

you have some options.

1. you can go to a salon and get it professionally "stripped" but it's expensive and isn't very good for your hair
2. you can deal with it and just wash your hair frequently and it will fade out....
3. let it fade some then re-dye it with another color or a better (manic panic has semi, demi and pernament but it's good i heard) quality of the same color be careful what you choose though if the color doesn't go with what you already have!!!!1


good luck! hope this helps...

Answer 7

Trouble comes when it gets on places you don't want it - like your face, or clothes, or carpet.

Or you decide that the color 'to die for' just did.


There are some commercial products to remove dye from hair, and a few home potions and processes.

Color Fix by Jheri Redding is designed to remove unwanted permant hair color, and controlled usage allows color correction to specific areas, either full or slight color corrections.

Loreal Color Zap gently washes away all permanent haircolor. Ideal for color correction, removal of dark shades, muddy, uneven results or color build up. Leaves hair ready for immediate re-coloring. Loreal Effasol Color Remover washes away permanent haircolor, leaving hair ready for recoloring. Can be used with water or developer.

Jerome Rusell's Punky Color Punk Off is an easy to use gel that will cleanse your skin from hair dye stains.

Roux Clean Touch is a gentle formula that allows you to remove dye from hair and haircolor from skin and scalp. Removes excess color from hair ends and assists in removing stains from clothing.

Home remedies include this one:

Hot Oil treatments, hairspray, shampooing and exposure to water will gradually fade hair dye.

To remove the last bit of residue or stain on the hair (or to get color out immediately) make up a small batch of bleach mixture and add it to 2 tablespoons or so of shampoo in a cup. Stir it up.

Shampoo your hair with this mixture, "kneading" the hair. Start at the roots and work your way down to the end, and then back up.

You should see the color disappear right before your eyes.

Black hair dye is a special case.

It's very hard to remove dye from hair completely, especially if it's permanent and black. Better to let it grow out and not bleach it. Bleaching with chemicals damages the hair it may make it so stretchy and thin that it comes out in your comb.

Likewise if black hair dye stains skin or fabric. The best way is to prevent it from staining in the first place by applying Vaseline around the hairline before dyeing.

If black hair dye stains fabric then using detergent and water quickly is a good idea otherwise dry cleaning may be required. Black hair dye stains can also be removed by rubbing cigarette ash over the stained skin, dipping milk in cotton balls and rubbing over the stained area, rubbing on WD-40 or even nail polish remover or hair spray.


Now that you know how to remove dye from hair here's a bonus tip that might help avoid the need to use those tricks again.

Answer 8

Go to a beauty supply shop....there is dye remover. Your hair will still remain "stripped" of it's color because of the peroxide. But if you reapply a different color, it'll be more true to the color on the box or in the name....i.e. "chestnut brown". If you are going darker, beware...dark dye usually works to the extreme.

Answer 9

Go to the salon and get it done professionally. If you have no money to do that, just go and buy another hair dye. But I highly recommend professionals.

Answer 10

Go to a salon and have them fix it. It may cost a bit to correct it, but in the end you will walk out with a color you love! Always see a professional for color correction.

Answer 11

this has happened to me twice. despite my stylist's advice not to do it - i turned around and dyed it again back to black the same day. keep it conditioned, and maintained and you can probably get away with doing this. just don't make it a regular habit.

if your hair is already unhealthy or struggling then you might need to wait. try a wig, a hat or extensions to cover the new do.