£100 and no difference

[Gellhell]

I've just spent 4 hours and 100 quid in the hairdresser and my hair doesn't look any different. The first set of foils they did didn't show up, so they did it again with a darker colour but it's still extremely pale. The hairdressers were all saying it was nice but it feels like the emperor's New clothes. I feel like I've been ripped off but because they've already put foils in twice today, I feel like I cant go back again! Should I just chalk it up to experience?

I can see definite pink in the top. Personally I really like it and prefer it to the block colour and the high contrast look. Your highlights are rose gold, I think you’d have to ask for a more vivid colour like bubblegum pink, fuschia to see them more. obviously the most important thing is what you wanted though, did you show them a picture? Did they give you a colour chart?

I agree with this post. You can clearly see the pink lowlights through your hair at the top - and looks much more elegant and 'pretty' than the very pink bottom half of your hair. I think because it is more subtle than the bottom half, you don't see the difference yourself, but it is definitely there!

I pay £75 for my full head of highlights, but I go from brown hair to blonde so its really noticeable. My regular hairdresser is cheaper than most places because she only pays for rent of a chair, not a full salon.

Exactly what I was thinking too

I think yours is lovely @Ihateslugs and @Gellhell might yours develop? I paid four times that recently 😳 and it was only the following week people noticed it!

This is the reason why, for the past 10 years I have not been to a hairdresser. They're a rip off. I can do what they do, for virtually nothing. I trim/cut my own hair, and dye it too, (£5 five-six times a year,) and when I look at photos, I look the same as I did on pics where the hairdresser did it.

I gave enough of my cash money to hairdressers for some 40 years, and as I say, I stopped 10 years ago, and will never resume. DD spends a fortune at the hairdressers, so she spends for both of us LOL!

I'm sorry @Gellhell but your hair does not look like you have been to a hairdresser. Looks like it's been bleached with a cheap home kit and it didn't quite go right. It looks dry, and flyaway. I'd want my money back to be honest.

Not a fan of colours in light coloured hair either - pinks and light blues and purples. Looks a bit naff and outdated, and a bit 'try-hard.' (JMO.) Was it supposed to be pink-ish?

This! Bleach London is great stuff and makes your hair feel so nourished too.

Do you know what the colour was called they put on? If not, I'd at least phone and ask, saying you want to know what it was for next time. That way, if you have it done again, you know to ask for something darker than the one that's now on.

The only way I’ve got a result from foils is by having bleach in my hair and then foils on the bleach so it’s a blank canvas. My natural hair colour is mousey light brown so not that dark.

Have you tried Bleach London Pearlescent shampoo? It keeps my white blond hair just that lovely subtle pink/purple tone.

I see what you mean - I can't see any trace of colour in the top half really. I'm assuming you wanted the top to be lowlighted to match the ends? They definitely haven't achieved that and I would complain.

People questioning the price you paid and saying it's cheap are missing the point. Even if it was cheap (I've never had that kind of colour so I've no idea!) you still paid for a service and they didn't give you what you paid for.

It looks lovely, honestly. Bouncy shiny hair. I'd give it time and if you still don't like it after a few days, go back for an adjustment.

I went to a really expensive hairdresser once before a big event. I have straight hair and I normally wear it in a low ponytail. The hairdresser spent ages straightening my hair (I could smell it cooking) and then put it in a low ponytail. He said "Now you look like Gwyneth Paltrow!" I do not look like Gwyneth Paltrow. What a rip-off.

Sounds like you were ripped off

I paid half that for 3 different colours but it was a village hairdresser. I have blonde with 50% grey and wanted rose and bronze highlights. I couldn't tell any difference after hours of torture. Won't bother again.
I like your hair though.

Babylights doesn't work for a bold look with thick hair. Too subtle. They need to hand-paint.

Love your hair

My YABU is for deciding to suck it up! You should go back and ask for a stronger colour and a conditioning treatment.

I probably wouldn't, either, though, so IABU as well.

Rose is a hard colour to get right. But you absolutely have the right tone of hair for it!

I would definitely say you could of had a better job. I still think it looks nice. I would ask for them to go for a more intense shade on your next visit or find a hairdresser that specialises in your hair type/silver hair.

I can definitely see a pinkish tinge to your hair.

Posted saying £100 is cheap?! I live in the south east & of course you can go to one of the ‘luxury’ salons for £200+ but lots of salons charge around £100 for a colour. I’d be pissed off if I’d paid £100 & couldn’t tell a difference!

I had a baylayge that I was unhappy with recently for a similar price, messaged them and they got me in and did it again. I still wasn’t ecstatic tbh but it was better. I would definitely message them to get it corrected then go some where else next time. £100 is a lot of money!

I don't knownif it's my phone but it looks a bit brown in the mid section.

Tbh if your not happy, I'd definitely ring up and get them to rectify it however they could.