Color removal

[locksofluv]

I like red hair color and one day I was feeling a little daring and decided to go burgandy, thinking that this would be a dark dark brown with red highlights.
WRONG! I ended up with purple hair and where my grey was? Well that turned light violet!

I was going to use a color remover, but decided just to re-color it a dark brown with no red tints, which kind of did the trick. Well I went to get my hair cut and the stylist said to use Dawn dish detergent immediately after your bad color and it will remove most of the color. It was a little too late for me, so I was wondering if anyone did this and if it really works?

[Toni]

Dear locksofluv,

Your stylist was right. There is a reason why stylists tell you not to shampoo for at least 48 hours after a perm or color. It gives the hair bonds time to strengthen and your hair shaft time to close back up where the chemical has opened them. A strong soap like grease-cutting Dawn would probably have stripped most if not all of that color right out.

[zombie]

Hmm... the last time I had my hair dyed (which was actually the first time I had done it with a professional), they didn't tell me not to wash for a certain amount of time. I remembered that from dying it at home years ago, but I thought maybe it was different with professional dye. Anyway, I don't think it faded any quicker... or maybe it did?

[quicksnipper]

Yes I have heard about the dish detergent rule. My mom used to always wash her hair much less frequently than me now i know why! The stripping element in any detergent is going to lose you the color your want in the areas you want it most, the newest clors places and the driest parts of hair.

Although I am intrigued by these colors. With a little dark blue hair paint and glitter streaks you could have gone clubbing!

[sras]

Is there a shampoo out there that really DOES help keep the color longer? I've tried all kinds, and it always seems to fade just as quickly no matter what I do.

[curlyq]

Originally Posted by zombie

Hmm... the last time I had my hair dyed (which was actually the first time I had done it with a professional), they didn't tell me not to wash for a certain amount of time. I remembered that from dying it at home years ago, but I thought maybe it was different with professional dye. Anyway, I don't think it faded any quicker... or maybe it did?

I'm surprised. Usually when you get your hair dyed or permed they tell you to not wash your hair for at least 48 hours. Maybe it was a different type of color she put in your hair. What color was it? Maybe it depends on the color?

[zombie]

Originally Posted by curlyq

I'm surprised. Usually when you get your hair dyed or permed they tell you to not wash your hair for at least 48 hours. Maybe it was a different type of color she put in your hair. What color was it? Maybe it depends on the color?

Beats me... I found it a little odd, too, but it was the first time I had it dyed professionally, so I didn't really know what to expect. It was a warm medium red color, a mixture of the 2 medium reds they had available.

[beehive]

My DH used to clean the motor of his engine with Johnson's Baby Shampoo! So it goes to show you how some of these products can strip the oil right out of your hair. I bet you have to do a deep conditioning afterwards.

[Toni]

My how people have figured things out about baby shampoo. It is a "no tears" formula and this means it is not pH balanced. Having a perfect balance between acid and akaline is essential to the health of your hair. So, it's true that this formula will strip everything, including motor oil.

Unfortunately, baby shampoo is bad for your hair. However, it works while you need it to keep baby from getting his/her eyes stung. I do NOT recommend you use it any longer than you have to. Get the baby used to a shampoo and you can switch to a good pH balanced one.

Professional shampoos are usually a safe bet. However, pH testing strips, can be used to test your favorite brand.

[sheen]

Zombie- how long did the red last? My understanding is red does not last as long as other colors, so I'm suprised your stylist didn't tell you to not wash your hair? I would hate to see anyone pay all that money to get their hair done, just for it to last a couple weeks.