What is Hair Colour Correction? Tips on How to Fix Hair Colour
Colour correction services can help fix DIY mishaps or enhance the depth and dimension of your coloured hair. At Cutters His and Her Hairdressing, we know how important it is to feel confident in your hair colour, which is why we provide expert colour correction services to achieve your desired shade. Discover the various colour correction options available, how they can add dimension to your hair, and the best ways to maintain your colour-treated hair.
Common Reasons for Hair Colour Correction
A hair colour correction is simply fixing a colouring service that didn’t go the way you wanted. Whether it was a box dye or professional colouring treatment that didn’t go as planned, a colour correction can get you the look you want. There are different forms of colour correction based on your desired look, including:
1. Brassiness and Unwanted Warm Tones
One of the most frequent issues occurs when blonde or lightened hair develops orange, yellow, or gold hues. This often results from improper lifting during bleaching or oxidation caused by sun exposure and hard water.
2. Overly Dark or Light Hair
A common challenge with at-home box dyes is achieving the correct shade. Hair may turn out much darker than expected due to excessive pigment absorption, or too light if it wasn’t left on long enough.
3. Uneven Colour or Patchiness
Uneven results arise when dye is not applied uniformly, or if previous colour treatments interfere with new applications. Patchy hair can also be the result of using different products over time, causing inconsistencies in tone and saturation.
4. Green or Blue Tones in Blonde Hair
Improper colour application, exposure to chlorinated water, or incorrect use of toners can leave blonde hair looking green or bluish. This typically happens when ash-based dyes or toners are used excessively.
5. Fading and Colour Build-Up
Repeated dyeing can lead to colour buildup, dullness, or muddy tones, especially in darker hues. On the other hand, semi-permanent and vibrant colours tend to fade quickly, requiring correction to maintain vibrancy.
Tips for How to Fix Your Hair Colour
The colour correction process varies depending on what service you need and what type of issue you have with your previous colouring. Our stylists can help you achieve the perfect look and tailor your colour correction service to fit your exact needs. To find the right colour correction service for your hair:
Talk to Your Stylist to Identify the Issue
It’s common for people to make mistakes while using box dyes. If you’ve had previous colour treatments on your hair, a box dye could interact with your colour and leave you with unwanted tones or the wrong shade.
If you’re unhappy with how your highlights or lowlights were blended, your stylist can give you alternatives to create a seamless look. If you end up with unevenly dyed hair, talk about how to blend your hair colour to have smooth and even colour.
If you were hoping to get a bold new colour but didn’t get the vibrant hue you expected, talk to your stylist about what colour you were hoping to achieve.
Book an appointment with a knowledgeable stylist to discuss what colour correction treatment will help you reach your goals.
Don’t Try a DIY Colour Correction
You might be tempted to fix your hair colour at home, especially if you had a negative experience at a salon. Trying to dye your hair at home can lead to more problems. Colour-treated hair is complex and needs the right products to achieve the perfect look. The hair dye you use could interact with your previous colour and leave you with an unexpected and unwanted shade.
If you try to fix your own hair, you also risk damaging your hair. Box dyes and other products can strip your hair of its natural oils and leave you with dry and damaged strands.
Professional hair colourists can help you achieve the perfect shade. They know what products to use and what shades will match your skin tone so that you can avoid dyeing your hair a colour that leaves you looking washed out.
Take Care of Your Colour-Treated Hair
Taking care of your hair after a colour treatment is vital to maintaining your shade and keeping your hair healthy. Colouring your hair can cause damage, especially if you add dyes to bleached hair. Hair colouring services can also cause dryness, so taking care of your hair is especially important.
Typically, after a colour correction service, wait at least 48 hours to wash your hair, depending on the service you received. Shampooing too early or too frequently can strip your hair of its colour, so try to limit shampooing your hair to 2-3 times per week.
You’ll also want to avoid swimming in salt water or water with chlorine after recently dying your hair. This can strip the dye from your strands and, in some cases, alter your hair colour. If you have bleached hair, chlorine could potentially turn your hair a greenish hue, so it’s best to avoid swimming after your colour correction appointment.
Use a clarifying shampoo or a moisturising hair mask to help keep your hair healthy and hydrated throughout the colour correction process. Avoid shampoos or conditioners with sulphates because this can cause your dye to fade faster. Based on your correction service, a tinted shampoo may help keep your colour vibrant for longer.
Talk to your stylist about product recommendations, and they can help you find the right products for your hair.
Choose Cutters His and Hers Hairdressing
Our stylists can give you all the hair colour tips you need to help you reach your hair goals. Our stylists can answer your questions, from product recommendations to colour correction treatments.
If you need a professional hair colour correction service to give you the perfect style, visit our team of stylists at Cutters His and Hers Hairdressing.
