My hair is naturally a light-med brown, and I used to color it blonde all the time until a couple years ago when I let it grow out. I just dyed it yesterday with 2 oz of Clairol hi-lift 12GN color (gold base) and 4 oz of 40 volume creme developer and left it on for 45 minutes. I love the color, except that it is very brassy and I'd like for it to be about 1-2 shades lighter. I'm wondering if the brassiness is because of the base color (I want more of a light yellowish-blonde...not gold/orange), or am I doing something wrong? I don't want to bleach my hair first because bleaching always dries my hair out so much and I have very thin hair. I need advice from a professional stylist or colorist. What can I do now to remove the brassiness and lighten my hair another 1-2 shades, and then what will I need to do to get the same color when it's time to touch-up the roots? I can't afford to have my hair professionally colored but I want it to look like I do.
2007-08-19 16:59:30 · 7 answers · asked by Marie 1 in Beauty & Style ➔ Hair
It's definitely because of the base color. Use something with a blue or green base. Ash blonde or Platinum. Unfortunately I think you will do more damage trying to achieve a yellowish golden blond if you do it yourself.
You can find products that take the brassiness out, they come in little capsules you can get them at sally's you mix them in with your hair color.
But I wouldn't attempt..... it sounds like you need professional help with it. You will end up doing more damage to your hair, and probably have to cut it..
I have a lot of experience in color, and wrecking my hair.
Go with blue or green base.
2007-08-19 17:10:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I like that you gave lots of info. When working with color, the more info the better! Your gold base didnt help you to get rid of the brassiness. Gold has a red base. The 40 vol peroxide was gutsy on your part. That should have helped to lighten quite quickly. I dont advise leaving that high of volume on for that long, however! Wait a week, and see if it naturally lightens up on its own (it should). All the while, conditioning it well. If it doesnt lighten up enough for you, then pick up another blonde with a violet base or blue base (opposite of gold on the colorwheel). You want to stay cool, to even out the brass. But I would stay away from the 40 vol. Use 20 vol. As far as what to use when its time to touch up..... Ill leave that one up to someone else..... Oh.... and yeah, it could be minerals from your water if you dont have a softener, but you probably would have noticed that about your hair already, if it were brassy to begin with. Good luck!!
2007-08-20 00:27:38 · answer #2 · answered by tootsieroll0065 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The brassiness comes up when you combine a natural gold base to both your hair and the product you used. One solution to achieve the results you want is to re-tint it, using a light ASH tone tint. It should lift your color a bit more and help to tone down the brassiness. Be sure to record the colors and amounts used so you can combine the same colors again when it's time to retouch the new growth. Also be sure to use the same brand so there are no unwanted chemical results.
You seem like an intelligent woman, so I'll share a piece of hair chemistry with you: only fabric is dyed. Hair is tinted. It has to do with the kinds of chemicals used to create the colorings.
2007-08-20 00:18:02 · answer #3 · answered by Jeanne B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Massage a few drops of olive oil on to your hair while it is dry, mostly where it is brassiest. Cover with a shower cap for 30 minutes, then shampoo with a clarifying shampoo or a mild dishwashing detergent. This should tone it down. If that's not enough, repeat once more. Lightening it will have to wait until it is in better condition. You don't want to process it again or it will begin to fall out.
2007-08-20 00:14:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
This could be rust in the water or check the hair dye box and make sure there is no "ash" dye in it that will make your hair red or orange depending on your hair. Use a shampoo that will rinse out the color you put in and find a shade that you like and try again just dont try to color your hair to many times or your hair will be really dried out.
2007-08-20 00:09:57 · answer #5 · answered by Amanda 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
this happens to a lot of peopel. i think it is the rust sedlments in your shower/bath water. do u have well water?
2007-08-20 00:03:40 · answer #6 · answered by nerdy! 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
way to long to read
2007-08-20 00:03:18 · answer #7 · answered by HeRsHeY1KiSsEs5 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋