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Help I've ruined my hair - advice please

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KateMcD451 · 03/08/2018 17:23

Hi I really need some advice on my hair please.

My natural colour is a medium brown but I had it a very dark brown (almost black) for several years and then I fancied a change. Some hairdressers I went to refused to strip my hair and the ones that would were quoting way over my budget so (stupidly I know) I bought those colour removers from Boots. It took a few packets but I lightened my hair enough to be able to colour it a lovely medium copper shade but here's the issue...

There was a big patch of hair where the colour wouldn't come out for some reason, from my ear down on the right hand side, and so I used one of those ombre kits on it and it worked but I think I have really ruined my hair.

Every time I colour my hair, the dye doesn't take to this patch. So where the rest of my hair is a medium copper this bit remains a very ashy blonde colour with a hint of green and I can't even cut it out without going for a pixie cut. I have tried protein masks and deep conditioning but nothing is working.

Are there any MNers who have any tips or will I have to just grow it out or do what I should've done in the beginning and go to the hairdressers Blush)

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Cismyass · 03/08/2018 19:38

I'd go to the hairdressers if i were you and i speak as someone who whacked a load of Sunin in the front of my hair and turned it ginger a couple of months ago and have subsequently cut in a very short fringe and will probably have to bleach out the remaining (thankfully small) section of ginger. I've vowed NEVER to touch my hair again with dyes. Ever.

MessySurfaces · 03/08/2018 20:45

Is it small enough that you can style it out with unicorn coloured hair mascara, until it's grown enough to cut it? Might not work if you have a very formal job...

NameChangeUni · 03/08/2018 23:21

Go to the hairdressers - at least get them to give you a conditioning treatment

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KateMcD451 · 04/08/2018 08:27

Thanks, I tend to try and avoid hairdressers as I've not had good experiences but then I messed up myself so ... Blush if needs must.

@MessySurfaces it's a palm width and about 10 inches long and I although my job is relaxed enough I could, I'm in my 30s do don't think rainbow hair would be a good look but thanks Grin

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MessySurfaces · 04/08/2018 19:23

Aww kate nobody's too old for rainbow stripes! Tee hee

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