Avant-Garde Salon & Spa

1. Avant-Garde Salon & Spa 155 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables, FL 33134 (305) 442-8136 hair salon miami Hair Color Correction - What to Do When Things Go Wrong It happens. You bravely decide to color your hair all by yourself and the worst thing that can possibly happen - happens. It doesn't look as dark or light as it states on the box - you have a hair nightmare on your hands and are too afraid to step out of your own front door - never mind going to the hair salon to be ridiculed by other clients and frowned upon by your stylist. Hair color correction is exactly that - it corrects the color of your hair when something went drastically wrong and deals with it so that you can have the color you desired in the first place. Most women will go to a hair salon to have hair color correction, simply because they wouldn't wish to do any further damage than what has already been done. Lets say you did know how to get around a bad job, the tricks of hair color correction that you can carry out in your own homes without having to brave the outdoors, or worse still pay more than it is worth in a hair salon. Well, what do you know - this article is going to reveal some tried and tested methods to correct hair color so you can save both your money and your pride. One thing you should always keep in mind before trying any technique for hair color correction is to test any products that could be used first. Some products used in hair color correction therapy (yes - I suppose it is a therapy of sorts) may cause irritation to sensitive or allergy prone skin and hair types. If after reading this article you still don't feel confident enough to correct your hair yourself then it is perfectly okay to go the salon - they will get it right first time round. The first thing we can try at home to correct hair color is the use of baking soda mixed in with your regular shampoo - quantities should be roughly even. You might have to wash several times with the mixture, each time leaving it on the hair for ten minutes to do it's magic. The last rinse should be with a baking soda and hot water mix (just don't burn your scalp) - two parts of water and one of baking soda should do the trick. This tip is particularly helpful when your intentions are to fade out a color such as black or if the color turned out too vivid (as can be the case in red tones). If you are still not satisfied with the results from these two color correction methods then you could always move on to plan C - which will mean a trip to the local beauty store (wear a hat if you must). Everything is catered for in this world - well almost - but what I am trying to say is you can buy a 'At Home Hair Color Correction Kit'. If you choose to do so then each of the brands available will come with their own set of guidelines for you to follow.

2. Out of all the colors you could have made a mistake with - reds are probably the worst to deal with. The above methods should work to a certain extent, but if you are still not comfortable then you could even out the warm tone of a red color with the cool tones of an ash color - ash blonde being your best bet. It will take the kick out of red hair and offer some coverage until the red fades on its own accord.