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Let me preface by saying I know better, which makes this whole thing even more stupid. I am in the need for change lately... new house as of March 1st, new men in my life, new everything and decided last minute to pick up a box of DIY demi-permanent red hair dye (supposed to be a light coppery auburn). Stupid idea, because my previously strawberry blonde hair is now flourescent orange. Does anyone have any ideas on how to get this crap out of my hair asap without completely damaging it with harsh shampoo? Thanks in advance, xox!
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Not sure but think there are things like toners which are blue that are used to offset orange. They are mixed in with other products though.
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Hair color disasters are best handled by a professional colorist. They have ways and means that us amateurs don't. You don't want to risk your hair. That's the one good thing since I can no longer use perm hair dye, no more disasters for me.
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Yes, it's not a difficult to correct. Get some One 'n Only Colorfix from Sally Beauty Supply (or other online seller). The active is a sulfinic acid that is not nearly as damaging as bleach. You might have to use more than one application to get the color out. Then you will have to recolor, because your hair will be depigmented, but not to a pretty shade. http://www.sallybeauty.com/color-remover/SBS-342350,default,pd.htmlIt has saved me from disaster many times.
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Thanks for the responses! It is not permanent color; it is demi permanent so theoretically should wash out in that time. I'm not sure if I am willing to bleach it, but I will consider it if it doesn't start to fade quickly. I just washed it 5 times with cheap harsh shampoo mixed with dish soap (heavy deep conditioner after) and it definitely has faded a bit.
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Well, if you want it to fade quickly then you are going to need a harsh shampoo combined with Windex and hot-oil treatments. That combination fades out vegetable dyes if that's what was used.
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Ryan wrote:Well, if you want it to fade quickly then you are going to need a harsh shampoo combined with Windex and hot-oil treatments. That combination fades out vegetable dyes if that's what was used. Do you know if a "natural" form of Windex (I use the Method brand) would work as well? Thanks!
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IDK, I only know about the brand name Windex working- maybe kk knows more. If you are worried about it- start with the hot-oil treatments. They won't do any damage, but help pull out the color- they're not just to help condition the hair. I like the Queen Helene brand if that have that up your way. They're a drugstore brand, but the best hot-oil treatment I've found.
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As I recall from a book I read long ago about making one's own cleaning supplies, Windex is made from some ammonia, alcohol and water (and color). I forget the proportions though.
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barbiegirl wrote:Does anyone have any ideas on how to get this crap out of my hair asap without completely damaging it with harsh shampoo? Been there! Definitely avoid any "dye-removal" products; use dandruff shampoo, basic Head and Shoulders is best. Something about the ingredients lifts the color, and it's not harsh on the hair. And as Ryan says, hot oil treatments like VO5 will penetrate the cuticle and fade the orange. After a few days of this regimen you'll be almost back to normal, I'd guess.
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wonder if washing with Black walnut shampoo (which has a natural blue black die in it) would help tone down the orange. For experiments though, just cut a lock of hair and try.
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this one method for fading it:
Clarifying shampoo mix with little bit of baking soda leave on hair for 5-10 minutes, then if you have one of those hoods that can be attached to the dryer you could put a deep conditioner moisturizer on medium to high heat for 15 minutes this will help it release some of the color(semi permanent color has a bigger molecule so it doesn't penetrate deep).
another method:
some people mix a little bit of the hair powder bleach with shampoo and no peroxide, this makes the
shampoo mixture more stripping.
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Thank you all! I washed my hair with cheap shampoo like 5 times last night and then let it soak in avocado oil and it is much less bright today. Hopefully within a week I will be back to my original strawberry blonde!
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