How can I lighten up a semi permanent hair colour?

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MedusaIsHavingABadHairDay · 07/12/2011 22:49

It's come out too dark (supposed to be medium brown...but is actually VERY dark brown and makes me look hideous!)

Any shampoos that strip it? I don't want to have to put anything too drastic on it! Thanks!

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timidviper · 07/12/2011 22:51

I have heard that Head and Shoulders shampoo can do that but never tried it myself

Sparklingbaubles · 07/12/2011 22:52

I heard the same timid.

LukeWarmMomma · 08/12/2011 10:42

This always happens to me (use nice and easy med ash brown and look like I've got a black cat sat on my head!!) I just wash my hair a couple of times a day - morning and evening for 2 days and it usually starts to fade pretty quickly after that and then give it a good intensive condition when it's about the right colour. I've also heard head and shoulders is good for stripping colour ( and loosening a tight perm!)

deltawab · 08/12/2011 11:38

Happens to me all the time and i never learn from it!

Yes Head & Shoulders or Vosene will work, Fairy washing up liquid also does a great job, but will dry your hair out so condition, condition, condition! Wash it everyday, a couple of washes each time. It'll lighten up over the next couple of weeks :)

Sparklingbaubles · 08/12/2011 12:53

I'm glad it isn't just me. I did mine today so it would look ok for Christmas.

sprinkles77 · 08/12/2011 21:45

wash lots with head and shoulders. will lighten semi - perm colour a treat.

thenightsky · 08/12/2011 22:53

The Clairol semis are always mega dark I find. the Light Golden Brown is always more Chestnut.

I've started using the Lightest Golden Brown now, which is still a tad too dark.

I second Head & Shoulders. Or go for a swim in a chlorinated pool.

2wwmadness · 08/12/2011 22:55

I used that colour b4 stuff the other day, amazing! Really worked no bleach or ammonia. Really recommend it. Went from black to chestnut brown

chrimblycompo · 08/12/2011 22:57

what do you use if you don't want to lighten a semi permanent colur?

basically I was duped into buying salan shampoo and I used to use Haed and Shoulders
My hair just does't feel clean but I don't want to go back to H&S as i know it will strip the colur away

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MedusaIsHavingABadHairDay · 09/12/2011 07:44

2wwmadness..it actually worked then? I have read about it but it has had mixed reviews and I was worried I'd end up orange!

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2wwmadness · 09/12/2011 07:59

I had been dying my hair black for years, to match extensions. I'm pg and didn't want the up-keep of it with a baby, so I wanted to go more towards my natural colour. Bought the colour b4 dark version. Pit it on, left for an hour and my hair went light brown! No orange! You can see more of my natural tones and it feels fine, not dry or anything at all. I was very very impressed. I'd stripped it with the bleached route he's go as it went orange and brittle. It really didn't (and I don't work for thm, honest!)

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