When hair colour goes wrong!

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I posted a reply to the issues raised in this Article: Thought i would share some thoughts and exchanges.

Seeing as it's a never ending issue for so many women. I thought it worthy of sharing below extracts
from our exchange.
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Mike B2MR

let's talk colour

Text from Initial article:

I am trying to get my normal hair colour back. But I am really not interested in waiting for it to happen by itself. So to this ends I colour my hair in  the same colour as my normal colour. Last night I used Schwartzkopf Essential Color – Ash Blonde. A brilliant concept Sadly I ended up with lighter roots, still with a gold hue and lighter than my natural shade.The Mid length's and ends were darker and rather drab!


 My response:
Poor your was your hair previously coloured? Firstly just because it’s ammonia free does not make it one Peroxide free so it still lifts all of your hair, Bringing out natural warmth in the regrowth. Secondly if it does not have Ammonia and it’s marketed as as natural it has De-alcoholised grain bye product in it. This can just as drying in some cases more so than Ammonia just does the job of opening the cuticle in a slightly different way If two products mixed together still using peroxide so permanent.

over processed dull lifeless

Reply:
Wow, thanks so much for your response! I learned a lot and will definitely keep an eye out for your blog, because my hair is a pain (hence it’s very curly).
And yes, it was previously coloured.


Thanks you again for the reply. Sadly one cannot lift colour with colour nor do any of the products one buys advise on effect on previously coloured hair.
As soon as we use choose permanent colour the equation changes as we lift our own hair so we lighten the pigment and warmth comes in to play hence lift and deposit.
But as we lift we then have to choose a shade that can take this warmth in to account. Do you want to use it or neutralize it or utilize it?.Once hair has a colour history then we have a new issue. Roots that have never been coloured mid lengths and ends with history of previous chemical service. So different formulation required,on eto lift and depsoit one just deposit to colour balance.
Back to your situation. If your natural shade is darker than what you have, You don't need a formulation to lift your hair just one to deposit. Demi permanent or Semi  permanent would be enough if its to warm shows orange hue. Then get an ash based shade  suggest level 6 this will neutralize unwanted warmth. Semi permanent or Demi permanent  Natural level Dark Blonde.

Healthy natural looking colour

hope this helps you.
Mike B2MR


Thanks :)
Next time I will without a doubt go to a professional to colour my hair. Consider this a promise!


So many colour issues can arise from home colour. Be it first attempt or regular colouring trying to get that perfect shade with tone and condition.
In so many cases the over the counter super market or store purchased colour. Does not give advise on all the issues that can arise.
Sadly they don't even give advise with regard to. Switching shades from Dark to light from Red to Blonde, or something in between.
 I strongly suggest research, consultation, or post questions asking for answer's on my blog site:
Many topic's have already been covered so feel free to search past articles.

Don't rely on luck get informed before you start down this colour path.
MikeB2MR