Hair dyed too dark

sun8shine · ‎02-15-2013

My Katie Holmes milk chocolate brown turned into Morticia Adams black.

I am about to use DAWN dish detergent to try to lighten it. ${#emotions_dlg.blink}$

Has anyone EVER done this?

I am not spending the rest of the summer looking like a 40 something goth

(and I have a work thing next week so I am supposed to look nice)

Thanks

Lori64 · ‎03-13-2010

I used dawn on mine a couple of weeks ago when the lady at the salon colored mine way too dark. Also look at the videos on youtube about using crushed vitamin C to lift hair color.

Here to shop · ‎02-06-2011

I've never used dish soap but have used clarifying shampoo and it worked well. Just applied the shampoo 3 or 4 times until the color was where I wanted it. I think I also read that anti dandruff shampoo strips color too. Good luck. I've obviously had this happen too so I feel your pain!

sun8shine · ‎02-15-2013

Ok you are a life saver - How did the dawn work?

THat is exactly what happened to me

sun8shine · ‎02-15-2013

On 7/18/2014 Here to shop said: I've never used dish soap but have used clarifying shampoo and it worked well. Just applied the shampoo 3 or 4 times until the color was where I wanted it. I think I also read that anti dandruff shampoo strips color too. Good luck. I've obviously had this happen too so I feel your pain!

Hmm - I got some baby shampoo and I was going to mix in some baking soda. (web search from phone while in CVS trying to figure out what to buy) Then I got home and saw the dawn thing online.

Thanks for your quick response.

Kathlen · ‎03-09-2010

I use Go Blonder shampoo day after I color to lighten it a bit.

kcladyz · ‎04-30-2012

shampoo immediately before it gets to set in and use a strong cleanser like dish detergent or a clearifying shampoo.

color ooops color remover works but when you redye you need to use a protein filler and leave the new color in for only 5 minutes or your hair will be too dark again