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Hairdressers for the love of god please can someone help

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starlightynight · 01/06/2024 15:00

I want to go a pearl ash silver colour.

No hairdresser can do it! I’ve come out of a 6 hour session with Barbie blonde hair!! Again!! I do not want this colour. I’m about to walk into Boots and buy a brown box dye I’m so fed up.

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buffyslayer · 01/06/2024 16:36

Justleaveitblankthen · 01/06/2024 16:27

I would give my eye teeth for the hair in your original photo OP.
Your desired colour? Not so much 🫣

Not really the point though

Imagine you asked for, went in and paid for the colour you wanted and got the colour you didn't
No idea why people keep commenting on colour choice

Justleaveitblankthen · 01/06/2024 16:27

I would give my eye teeth for the hair in your original photo OP.
Your desired colour? Not so much 🫣

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starlightynight · 01/06/2024 16:22

FrangipaniBlue · 01/06/2024 16:12

You can't go platinum in one sitting. I have several friends this colour and for all them it took the best part of a year to finally get to where they wanted it.

The amount of times you need it done will depend on your original colour and if you try to go too fast you'll damage your hair.

So for expecting it in one sitting YABU.

Hairdresser should have explained this to you though.......

Where did I say this was the first time I’ve done this? I can assure you it’s absolutely not.

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FrangipaniBlue · 01/06/2024 16:12

You can't go platinum in one sitting. I have several friends this colour and for all them it took the best part of a year to finally get to where they wanted it.

The amount of times you need it done will depend on your original colour and if you try to go too fast you'll damage your hair.

So for expecting it in one sitting YABU.

Hairdresser should have explained this to you though.......

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starlightynight · 01/06/2024 16:12

Peridot1 · 01/06/2024 16:10

It looks like there is some red in your hair? That might be why you aren’t getting the result you want. Although the hairdresser should have told you that.

No that’s just my face 😅🙈

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Peridot1 · 01/06/2024 16:10

It looks like there is some red in your hair? That might be why you aren’t getting the result you want. Although the hairdresser should have told you that.

TinyBag · 01/06/2024 16:07

I have silvery hair. I don’t like ash either. My hairdresser bleaches the bits that aren’t white yet and applies a toner.

i have used this before when someone else did it and it wasn’t what I wanted

Hairdressers for the love of god please can someone help
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starlightynight · 01/06/2024 16:06

Janiie · 01/06/2024 16:03

So what it's a chat forum I'm just sharing my opinion. Unclench!
I repeat, who wants grey hair <runs>

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I hate the hair colour I’ve walked out with. I’m the one who’s got to walk around with it after paying £300.

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Janiie · 01/06/2024 16:03

buffyslayer · 01/06/2024 15:57

But she doesn't want blonde!
Regardless of what you think, she didn't ask for that

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So what it's a chat forum I'm just sharing my opinion. Unclench!
I repeat, who wants grey hair <runs>

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starlightynight · 01/06/2024 16:02

littlebox · 01/06/2024 16:01

Don't buy a brown box dye though, buy a silver toner or some silver dye!

I don’t think my hair is lifted enough for silver to take

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CatamaranViper · 01/06/2024 16:01

Doesn't matter whether people on here prefer this or that, OP wanted pearl ash hair and hasn't got it.

You need to grill your hairdressers more and don't leave if you're not satisfied, or rather, ensure they can get you back in asap

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starlightynight · 01/06/2024 16:01

littlebox · 01/06/2024 16:00

You need some silver toner, that's all.
If you asked for silver though I would go back and complain. I mean I say that, I wouldn't actually, I'd probably just go and buy it myself and never go there again, but I'm a wuss 🙈

Well I said I’m not happy, and he was clearly pissed off. I said it politely too. But he’s self employed so not much I can do.

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littlebox · 01/06/2024 16:01

Don't buy a brown box dye though, buy a silver toner or some silver dye!

littlebox · 01/06/2024 16:00

You need some silver toner, that's all.
If you asked for silver though I would go back and complain. I mean I say that, I wouldn't actually, I'd probably just go and buy it myself and never go there again, but I'm a wuss 🙈

Idontjetwashthefucker · 01/06/2024 15:59

buffyslayer · 01/06/2024 15:57

But she doesn't want blonde!
Regardless of what you think, she didn't ask for that

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Glad you said this, OP wasn't asking for opinions on the colour

XiCi · 01/06/2024 15:59

But that second photo just looks like someone's natural grey hair, not a dye

buffyslayer · 01/06/2024 15:57

Janiie · 01/06/2024 15:40

But your colour looks lovely, ashy blonde not Barbie blonde at all. Why do you want grey hair?

But she doesn't want blonde!
Regardless of what you think, she didn't ask for that

ImthatBoleyngirl · 01/06/2024 15:56

Your hair is a lovely colour, the grey is really dull.

VanLife33 · 01/06/2024 15:56

I prefer the colour it is to the grey as well!

Tomatina · 01/06/2024 15:52

Personally I much prefer the ash blonde to the grey...

Guiltyaboutwork · 01/06/2024 15:43

I have a great hairdresser who will say to people if a colour change is not possible from their current colour. Are they saying it is possible?

Janiie · 01/06/2024 15:40

But your colour looks lovely, ashy blonde not Barbie blonde at all. Why do you want grey hair?

Nigellasstickytoffeepudding · 01/06/2024 15:39

What's your natural colour op?

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starlightynight · 01/06/2024 15:37

Sorry my other photo won’t post so I found a different one

Hairdressers for the love of god please can someone help
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tryingsomethingnew · 01/06/2024 15:06

Is it more silvery you want?

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