Any Hair Stylists Out There?? I NEED HELP! lol

golope
golope Posts: 54
edited November 9 in Chit-Chat
I have light blonde hair, I asked for strawberry blonde highlights throughout my hair to try something new. I asked for subtle. I got fire engine red streaks through only the top half of my hair! It looks horrible. :embarassed: I can't even figure out a way to style it to make it look somewhat professional for work. I'm afraid to go back to the person who did it to have it fixed. Can anyone give some suggestions on what to ask for when I find someone to fix it? I hate to lose my blonde hair - its what I've always been - but if she covers it with blonde it could go pink or orange right? Is my only choice to completely color my hair in dark brown? I just want to cry. :cry:

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  • shanlynt
    shanlynt Posts: 718 Member
    Oh man, that's the worst when you get a color you didn't want. I had that happen last year, but my hairdresser couldn't fix it for four days after the fact so I went somewhere else. I''m sure whomever you see next will know what to do to fix it.
  • EmCarroll1990
    EmCarroll1990 Posts: 2,832 Member
    They'll probably strip it down that's what they did with mine. I have dark hair and have dyed it for years. I wanted to go blonde one time and bleached it at home, which made it turned orange, so I had to go to the salon right away as there was no way in hell I'd be going into work like that and 4 hours later, it was fixed.
  • ♥Faerie♥
    ♥Faerie♥ Posts: 14,053 Member
    Red is so hard to get out! Just tell the next person you see what you do not like, and make sure they listen.....I never go to a stylist anymore, they just never could get what I really wanted, and I change my hair so much that its just too expensive. I color my hair about every month, a different color.....
    The brightness of the red will fade, but it does take time, and the red tint is so hard to get out by just depositing color on top, so they will probably strip the color, and after that the can return it to your blonde, or add some other color in, just make sure to tell them you want subtle....
  • golope
    golope Posts: 54
    Thanks guys! Hopefully I can get in soon for some fixing. I'm afraid to try to correct it myself for fear of making it worse. lol
  • Ashley_Panda
    Ashley_Panda Posts: 1,404 Member
    A toner may help ease the bright but red is incredibly hard. Stripping damages so if you do go that route ask for a deep conditioning treatment or their suggestions on a repair therapy.
  • Pocket_Pixi
    Pocket_Pixi Posts: 1,167 Member
    I would go to a different salon (don't try to fix it yourself), explain what happened and tell them you need it fixed.

    They will be able to fix it for you, as mentioned above if they do use a stripper request deep conditioning/repair therapy. Good luck!
  • xosmsox
    xosmsox Posts: 119
    I'm a cosMetologist and what I would suggest us shampooing with a CLARIFY shampoo several times to fade out the red. Fortunately for you colors deposited on the already lightened hair rarely hold very well and fade fast. I would HIGHLY recommend calling the salon who flubbed your hair and asking the manager to remedy it, do not feel bad. It is such a common occurrence no one will think twice about it or mind at all. Trust me we have beautiful hair colors that we have to change at times merely because someone was not ready for the change, and decided they didn't like it after. If you insist on finding another stylist, call around and ask if they are experienced with color corrections, more than likely you will have to visit a few salons for a few consultations before you find a stylist you are confident with. Good luck, it happens to every woman at some time in her life, you'll be blonde again soon.
  • hollyb9871
    hollyb9871 Posts: 401 Member
    I am a licensed cosmetologist. Do not try to fix it yourself it can get much worse. If this is only a temporary color it will start to fade rather quickly. Washing your hair several times with a shampoo meant to strip hair of chlorine or product build up will help, make sure to condition well when you're done. If it's permanent color then it will also fade quickly but will not get back to you're natural color on it's on and will need to be chemically stripped. I realize the person that made it so bright is not you're favorite at this time but she was paid to do the color and will most likely be expected to fix it free of charge. Color correction at a new place could be as much as $100 per hour. Give the original person a chance to make it right. I am sure she will go above and beyond to get it right and her manager will be keeping a close eye on things as well.
  • golope
    golope Posts: 54
    Again - more great suggestions! I am definitely going to buying some clarifying shampoo on my lunch hour today!

    Gosh, I never thought I would get so much more out of this site besides weightloss! LOL who'd a thunk it?
  • grrrlface
    grrrlface Posts: 1,204 Member
    The best thing you can do is find someone who will do a colour correction for you. Try ringing the salon you went to and speak to the manager about a possible correction, they should oblige at a discounted rate or for free as it was their stylist's fault for not listening to you and what you wanted.

    If you have light hair this red will be very hard to remove if not done professionally. It's because red likes to attach itself to light hair pigments.
    A stylist will probably apply an ash based tone to the red to neutralise the colour and bring it to a more subtle shade.

    Hope you get it sorted out! :)
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