started out with salt and pepper. Used a multitonal color of medium brown w/highlights. Result is red. I have a party to attend tomorrow night. What can I do to lighten this up, reduce the red, and not get orange?
2006-12-08 12:22:17 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Beauty & Style ➔ Hair
If U aren't able to get to a professional,wash your hair repeatedly-I mean 5 or 6 times and blow dry in between.This happened to me once.The repeated washings lightned up my mistake-I had to go to work the next day 'ugh!' I called the hotline on the box the color came in - maybe they can give U some direction---It will be okay...just do what U can do and enjoy the party tomorrow-have some fun with it...
2006-12-08 12:29:46 · answer #1 · answered by Mary Who? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ouch, my heart, and my hair follicles, go out to you. Get to a hairstylist, pronto. Do not try and fix it yourself--that's practically guaranteeing a disaster. (Trust me on this, as someone who looked like a golden retriever for a brief but painful 24-hour span in high school)
There is a chemical a stylist can put on your hair that can undo the color and turn your hair back to a base greyish brown, I think, and then they can re-color over that without causing serious damage to your hair. Ask a friend who's hair you like, who she goes to, and hopefully that stylist can squeeze you in. I know it's holiday party season, so it could be difficult on such short notice.
If that doesn't work, I suggest creatively covering it up with a cute hat or silk scarf. Do not try and fix it yourself just because time is running out before the party. Think of it in the big picture--you may end up damaging your hair or making the color even worse. And there are few things tackier than a bad dye job.
Good luck with your Tress RX!
2006-12-08 20:39:07 · answer #2 · answered by lanterne_rouge 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I unfortunately learned my lesson after about the fifth time of doing exactly what you have done... and a secret from my beautician, which whom I became close friends with (after making her rich from trying so many experiments on my own hair) You are obviously like me, you look brunette, even perhaps with some grey -also like me..LOL but your true natural highlight has got red tones to it. This is what she finally clued me in on.... Dye 1 to 2 shades darker, then go with a frost or a bleach , any tint or highlight , regardless what color you choose, would still bring out your natural highlights , which must be red.... has worked every time for me since, and thankfully I am no longer her best or/and weekly customer and I actually save quite a bit of $$$ by doing it myself. But if you are not comfotable doing it yourself, then I also suggest going to a professional. Good Luck!
2006-12-08 21:16:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to a hair salon and a pro can help you. That happened to me and they put low lights in my hair to make it look better.
Best wishes.
2006-12-08 20:32:15 · answer #4 · answered by Rhonda 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would definatley go see a profesional no matter how much it costs, . Your hair will look better and they will know exactly what to do to fix it.
2006-12-08 20:45:48 · answer #5 · answered by Maizy * 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I say go to a salon and ask them. It would be way easeriar to deal with
2006-12-08 20:26:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Talk to a professional hair dresser about this. You may be able to use strong die or bleach.
2006-12-08 20:27:06 · answer #7 · answered by Kenzy P 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would go to a salon and tell them what happend. They will be able to fix it faster than you would be able to.
2006-12-08 20:29:33 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no chance is so short time i tried already and i burn my hair out
2006-12-08 20:32:34 · answer #9 · answered by anaxor21 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OOH. That's happened to me before! Never use box dies!! EVER! Pros know what they are doing and if THEY mess up...well...they'll have to fix it!
2006-12-08 20:26:22 · answer #10 · answered by Duda 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋