Do you want a change? For those who are used to approaching hair dyeing thoroughly and thoughtfully, everything goes smoothly for those. But what if the color did not meet your expectations, the shade turned out to be too dark, does not match the skin tone, or you don’t like it in principle? How to return the previous hair color or get rid of unwanted shades - we will tell you today.
Go to the salon for a consultation
Returning to the outgoing natural hair color (shade) quickly, definitely won't work. Any hair coloring in the desired shade or a sharp transition from one color to another is a whole art. It requires a master of jewelry precision and knowledge of color.
During the consultation at the salon, do not hesitate to ask questions to the hairdresser, bring your selection of photos where you liked the hair color, tell the master honestly the whole "history" of your hair.
Going from brunette to blonde or lighter shades
How to turn from a brunette to a blonde, read here... However, you should understand that during coloring, the level of the depth of tone changes - the background of the lightening, relative to what was before (lighter or darker).
Therefore, it is extremely difficult to get the outgoing, original color (blond), which was before dyeing. The master in the salon will need to re-dye the hair, having previously washed off (with a special aggressive solution) the artificial dark pigment. Since there is a basic rule, which, unfortunately, reads: "The paint does not lighten the paint!"
In this case, the washing takes place in several stages - this procedure is repeated and risky, especially if you have been stained in a dark color several times, with a household dye. Since the ends, the length of the hair accumulates the pigment more densely, and part with it - oh, how difficult.
The result will also depend on the condition of your hair - porosity (ability to absorb moisture), how often you color your hair, what depth of tone you expect. For example, the transition from black (1) => to chestnut (5) => to light brown (7) or straight to blond (9-10).
In general, without washing it is impossible to repaint hair dyed in a dark shade into a light one.
The color, healthy look of hair will also depend on further home care: moisturizing and regenerating masks, shampoos, deep-acting balms, preferably professional.
It may happen that only re-dyeing after the roots grow back will help to finally return the previous hair color. The master will be able, more precisely, to choose the final shade. The best option is a gradual soft transition to the desired light shade, that is, first light brown, then bright blonde.
The transition to dark tones or how to return the previous hair color after lightening
It is also better to entrust the process of transition from blonde to brunette to a master you trust. If your original color is bright blond, then the main thing is to correctly add pigment (yellow, orange or red), which is not enough to paint in the chosen shade.
As a rule, it is required to correctly determine:
- - existing background lightening,
- - the desired shade,
- - to take the next step is prepigmentation or artificial addition, saturation of hair with color.
- - further toning of hair with semi-permanent dyes, at a low percentage of oxide.
During pre-pigmentation, the desired pigment is diluted with water 1: 2 or 1: 1 without the addition of oxide.This composition is used to dye light or gray hair, pre-moistened so that the dye is evenly distributed and penetrated into the hair.
Then you can proceed to the final staining with a dye from the sparing group, ammonia-free paints for hair (demipermanent), with an oxidant concentration of 1.5-3%.
Alternative way
Another alternative option for going from blonde to brunette or vice versa is to choose a staining technique ombre, about which you can read the link.
Fashionable coloring with sombre or ombre is elegant and practical. Allows you to finally reconcile blondes and brunettes, as the effect in both cases is amazing. At the same time, a smooth color transition is carried out practically without damaging the hair structure, using a specially selected technique, for example, balayage.
How to care for hair after dyeing
Now, the longevity of a new shade is directly dependent on taking care of chemically damaged hair at home. Start with intense hydration and nutrition to quickly repair damaged structures.
Shampoos balms and masks for colored hair contain:
- hydrolyzed proteins,
- fatty acid,
- UV filters,
- amino acids,
- essential oils - all these components will help to preserve the new shade, speed up the process of hair healing, and bring the hair structure closer to the original one.
Do not miss: melange highlighting, examples of who is suitable for fashionable coloring.
