“Tell your colorist in a calm way that you are unhappy with the end results. They will understand,” he assures. “Share the details of what you don't like about the color or cut, like the highlights are too chunky or the tone is too brassy.”
“Tell your colorist in a calm way that you are unhappy with how the look turned out, and he or she will be understanding,” Hazan says. Try to explain exactly what you don't like about the color. Is it too dark all over? Is the tone of the color too warm or too cool?
As a general rule, wait at least four weeks, and preferably six weeks, before starting another treatment. Semi-permanent hair color can be used more frequently than permanent tints if desired. It is designed to fade, which means more frequent treatment is needed.
A polite phone call or walk into the salon to explain what's wrong will get you much further than freaking out. Be prepared to explain the exact issue and what you expected to be different. If you have an original photo that you shared, bring that in. Basically, just do anything you can to (gracefully) plead your case.
It might be uncomfortable and awkward, but the only thing to do is speak out and tell your stylist just what's up. Yes, these situations can be difficult, but you should always try to get what you want when it comes to hair appointments.
You can still call the salon to speak with your stylist and explain what you're seeing and what you don't like about it,” says Kandasamy. “Your stylist wants nothing more than to fix things for you and do whatever they can to make things right,” adds Du. “Explain what you were expecting and be very specific.
Your best bet is to head to the salon so a professional colorist can strip your hair color with minimal damage. The color you're trying to strip really dictates the process so it's important to have their expertise. “It really varies on the existing hair color and where the color result needs to be,” he says.
CK: The term color correction refers to using any and all hair coloring services required to correct previously colored hair or to restore hair's integrity.
Call or text your old stylist and let him gently know that you'll be seeing his co-worker from now on. Reaching out first helps quell rumors and awkwardness around their work environment. Honesty, again, is the best policy. But another good bit of advice is “Say what you mean, but don't say it mean.”
If you're confident you don't like the color you can reverse that process, washing the color you don't love within 48 hours in order to start the fading. “All things that have color eventually fade, from paint on a wall, to the dye on your clothing, so the color on your hair will fade as well,” Shelley continues.
How long does permanent hair dye generally last? Permanent hair dye typically lasts for between four to eight weeks before it grows out or fades (more on that below).
How soon can I correct my hair color? Your color correction can be done immediately or after a few weeks depending on your current hue. Every stylist uses different formulas and techniques, however, and only they would be able to know the best time to do a color correction.
Yellow is widely recognized as the happiest color in the world and comes with a scientific pedigree to back up this esteemed honor. Research has suggested two main reasons why yellow is considered the happiest color.
If you have a good relationship with your salon, but aren't 100 percent happy with the outcome, just calmly state your dissatisfaction and ask to revisit your stylist. “The original stylist is the best person to correct their own work until they get it just right,” Cairns said.
Most salons will charge about $100 an hour for a color correction, depending on the severity of the situation, and a consultation is VITAL to getting the look you want. Always book a consultation before making a color appointment, especially if you believe you need help correcting a mistake in your color.
Color correction services may take 4-8 hours, and/or a few sessions to achieve your desired hair color.
As mentioned above, if you did your hair yourself and it didn't come out the way you wanted, you most likely need a color correction. You may also need a color correction if a few weeks after you get your hair done you realize your blonde has become very brassy or your brunette has orange and red tones seeping through.
“A big trick is always using hot water when you shower, because it's opening up the cuticle and getting that dye to fade quicker,” she says. “Most brands and professionals will recommend cold water to keep the color vibrant, but for fading definitely use warm [or] hot water.”
Bleed the color out
A regular or clarifying shampoo would be the best product in this situation, and ideally, you should keep washing it until enough dark dye has bled out of your hair that you're happy with the resulting hue.
Dark hair back to lighter hues
You will need to bleach bath your hair and then use a toner to match your natural colour. This is not something you can do at home, and you will need to visit the salon (probably more than once).
There a few topics of conversation that stylist generally know to stay away from including politics, religion and health problems. The job of a stylist is to brighten the client's day AND give a good service. Generally speaking anything negative should be avoided.
For a hairstyling appointment — whether it be for a big event, wedding, prom, or graduation — you'll want to show up with hair that's clean, but not too clean.
One of the best ways to explain to your hairstylist what you want is to bring photos of haircuts and hair color that you like. Showing your stylist exactly what you're talking about instead of trying to describe it can make the difference between liking your new look and LOVING your new look.