Hair Color Question

[LuckyMax]

Hi All,

 

I've only contributed to this forum once a few years ago regarding self-tanners, but I've been lurking here for years and have gotten wonderful advice from you all. I am hoping that there are some colorists/color correctors/cruisers with experience out there that can help me with my question.

 

My natural hair color is dark brown and slightly GREY . It is now colored a "brassy" strawberry blond and I would like to go to an Ash brown.

 

I moved to a new area and have consulted with several different stylists including my former hairdresser about what do do with my hair and have gotten a variety of opinions.

 

The alternative I like best is using a temporary color over my existing permanent color. Do any of you have any experience with this?

 

I don't want to do any more damage and the last time I had my hair colored (using the same product for years), my head itched intensely until my hairdresser washed the color out.

 

If I used the temporary color, would I have to compensate between the strawberry blond and natural brown?

 

Thanks for your help on this.

 

Jane

[Jane110]

Living in a city like Boston, you have a lot of good salons in the area. I'd seek out a couple of the best ones and go in for a color consultation. Salons never charge for this. Call the receptionist, tell her/him your problem and ask them to recommend one of their best colorists.

 

I'm no expert, but I don't think a temporary wash is going to cover the strawberry brassiness. Even if it does, it'll wash out in a few washings and you'll be left with uneven streaky color that you have to do all over again.

 

Jane110

[Happy ks]

Corrective color takes on a life of its own.

 

Please consult with a color specialist. The last thing you want to do is experiment with suggestions from people (even stylists) on a chat board. There are a lot of things to consider that others may not know of. Be completely honest with a colorist about what you use and what medications, if any, that you take. Perhaps instead of an all over color, highlights will help till the brassiness grows out. Of course, then you have highlights that you have to maintain.

 

Take note that I did not say hair stylist, there is a difference. There are plenty of hair stylists that do great color work. A color specialist has spent years studying hair color and products. In your case, you need a specialist and it sounds like you need a really good haircut. A great haircut is always the best conditioner.

 

Kathy

[LuckyMax]

Thank you both for your responses. I did not know that there was a big difference in color specialists. I will consult with a couple of specialists here in the city.

[klauer]

If I am allowed to recommend someone, Ed at Robert Edward Salon in Newon Centre is excellent. I have naturally dark brown hair with over 50% grey, and he colors it a beautiful medium blond. People can't believe that I once had dark hair, so I think he does a great job!

[klauer]

Oops -- I meant Newton Centre!

[nhwwdebbi]

Jane, another vote for Ed here. I live in NH, but drive down to him for color after he saved me from one of those ll pm Friday night bored with my self dye jobs Just think of I Love Lucy red! when it was suppose to be a pale blonde. He is terrific, my consult was free and he is definitely the best I've seen around beantown. Debbi

 

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[divanyc16]

JANE,

JUST WATCH OUT WHEN YOU COLOR YOUR HAIR USING TEMP COLOR BECAUSE THE COLOR WILL LEAK EVERYTIME YOU WASH YOUR HAIR OR GET IT WET... AND THAT COULD MESS UP YOUR CLOTHING IF IT RAINS OR IF YOU GO IN THE POOL... I THINK THIS IS ONLY A PROBLEM IF YOU HAVE LONG HAIR LIKE MINE... SO GOOD LUCK

[pcur]

I am the queen of brassy, reddish, strawberry undertones in my color treated hair. I have been fighting the natural red tones for decades. I am blonde, so I know you don't want to go that light, so your colorist should adjust this accordingly.

 

My hairdresser finally hit on a product line called Schwarzkopf colors, and he uses a color with violet tones. This drabs down the red, and brings out the ash color.

 

Peggy - RCI since 1973