Hair Disaster 10 days out

This probably won't lighten it enough, but wash your hair several times with dawn dish soap. I went in to get my hair dyed to its original color (medium brown) and I came out with black hair. The lady I went to fix it told me to wash with dawn dish soap a few times before I try to get it lightened again.

Honestly, all colors look beautiful on you and what you are calling dark brown is actually very light. My hair is dark brown and much darker than that. Are you opposed to going to a new stylist for a second opinion? That’s what I would recommend if you are not happy with it.

With 10 days out, I'd just do exactly what she said. Wash it every day with a regular shampoo and make sure to condition. The last thing you want to do is over-process your hair. I accidentally dyed mine black, too, and Dawn helped a bit, but it also dried my hair a lot.

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Thank you. I say 'Dark' because I was a level 10 platinum, and its a 7 or 8 now, so its a big difference for me. I have to go to a new one because she isn't available, i'm just freaking out it won't be fixed in time.

Can you get lighter highlights in it? I would go to a different stylist with good reviews and tell her what you want and see if she can fix it. I don’t think it’s a disaster though! It still looks very pretty and I can still see some strawberry tones, at least it didn’t fall out lol

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Thank you! It shouldn't fall out since its not being lifted lol! This was the color before, so biggg shock for me

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Would using purple shampoo help to get some of the brightness back to it? Keep washing it, gently, and the color should fade before the big day.

I would wash it 2xs a day for 3 days and see what you think. A clarifying shampoo would be best. Just be sure it doesn't have any color depositing contributions to it. Purple shampoo would be the worst since it will deposit pigment onto the hairshaft. The goal should be to open the cuticle and expose the toner that stained your strands and not deposit on top of it. If you are 5 days out and still feel it's too dark/red, I would go to a HIGHLY rated, master colorist and ask for a bleach wash and possibly a condition. Most likely the stylist will not be able to get you in at such late notice, but this is something their assistant can do at the shampoo bowl. It's a very easy process and anyone can do it, but having the master stylist look at your hair first and mix the bleach to shampoo ratio is the key! Even if you can only get 15 minutes with the colorist, he/she can see the condition of the hair, feel if the cuticle is even open to accepting any new toner, and can determine if a simple bleach wash will get the color out without lifting or turning your roots orange. I agree with your original stylist, washing it and letting it fade is the best option. But you simply don't have the luxury of time! It's a good plan in theory, but it will be hard to expose the cuticle enough to fade all of the newly deposited toner without a little bit of chemicals. I wish you the best of luck!!! Just know you are going to look stunning even if it's darker than you invisioned. It might not be your favorite color, but it is still beautiful and you will look amazing!!

All colors look beautiful !

I understand why you are upset but honestly the color looks SO STUNNING on you....with your skin tone and that hair color with your eyes.....WOW!! I am sorry you aren't happy with it though! I hope everything pans out for you!