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I have Leeloo'd my hair. Now what the F do I do?

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FlemCandango · 20/02/2023 22:59

I believe it is called the orange panic? I got the henna on my hair did a terrible job and now my greying strawberry blonde hair is shocking orange (used Lush Venetian). Now I am trying to hide the vibrancy in the Google team meetings - thank fuck I work from home! Desperately googling what to do getting too many options and need some advice. Do I brave it out like I meant to look like this? Do I double down use more henna in a darker shade to look less orangey? Wtf do I do?

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HelpNeeded7 · 20/02/2023 23:00

Try purple shampoo or purple toner,?

Original poster
FlemCandango · 20/02/2023 23:02

The pictures or it didn't happen pic. It has calmed down a bit since yesterday.

I have Leeloo'd my hair. Now what the F do I do?
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MotherOfPuffling · 20/02/2023 23:04

I actually love it!

gaggiagirl · 20/02/2023 23:05

I love it. I bloody love the term leeloo'd 🤣

rickandmorts · 20/02/2023 23:06

MotherOfPuffling · 20/02/2023 23:04

I actually love it!

Me too!! It looks cool OP, I'd style it out if I were you 😊

TanyaandGreg · 20/02/2023 23:08

I think it looks nice!

catfunk · 20/02/2023 23:08

It looks amazing

catfunk · 20/02/2023 23:09

If you're near a SuperDrug they do pretty good small bottles of colour shampoo. The brown might bring it down a bit

hellosunshineagainxxx · 20/02/2023 23:09

Add a pink semi permanent and it would be a gorgeous peachy/coral 😍🧡

HyacinthineMacaw · 20/02/2023 23:09

That looks amazing! I’d be very happy with that result.

I guess it will fade quite quickly. No idea if it works on henna but I always see Fairy Liquid touted as the thing to wash dye with the ‘encourage’ it out. Someone who’s braver than me might be able to confirm!

leeloo1 · 20/02/2023 23:10

That looks amazing! Definitely keep it. 🥰

tuppatea · 20/02/2023 23:10

I am dying to see it dry 😍

JillBidensShoes · 20/02/2023 23:15

Don’t do anything for a week. That colour is magnificent.

Original poster
FlemCandango · 20/02/2023 23:16

Dry vwrsion

I have Leeloo'd my hair. Now what the F do I do?
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Original poster
FlemCandango · 20/02/2023 23:17

I am buoyed by positivity - need to sleep on it thank you all

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AnthonyTheTurtle · 20/02/2023 23:18

I love it!!

greenspaces4peace · 20/02/2023 23:19

you carry that color well, rock it while it lasts!!

Hummusanddipdip · 20/02/2023 23:20

HyacinthineMacaw · 20/02/2023 23:09

That looks amazing! I’d be very happy with that result.

I guess it will fade quite quickly. No idea if it works on henna but I always see Fairy Liquid touted as the thing to wash dye with the ‘encourage’ it out. Someone who’s braver than me might be able to confirm!

I love love love this colour!!

Also this is true, fairy platinum is good for stripping colour (it was a last resort on cobalt blue as it would not fade over a 4 month period) my hairdresser advised me to do a conditioner hair masks between washes, 10 minutes is good, but I suggest leaving the conditioner on overnight and rinsing in the morning as it will frazzle even hair that's in a beautiful condition.

Also baking powder mixed with head and shoulders, again deep condition it.

LakeTiticaca · 20/02/2023 23:21

Wow I was expecting some horror but that looks great !!!

VooVooV · 20/02/2023 23:22

That looks like you’re channeling your inner Vivienne Westwood. It looks great. Brazen it out (and I say this as one who has fucked up many a home hair-dye!)

VooVooV · 20/02/2023 23:22

I should’ve said also VW RIP

tuppatea · 20/02/2023 23:23

Now having seen the dry colour I am even more 😍

I am getting Vivienne Westwood vibes and they are always a good thing

AbsoluteYawns · 20/02/2023 23:23

OP it looks really lovely!

tuppatea · 20/02/2023 23:24

Crosspost @VooVooV Grin

iwantavuvezela · 20/02/2023 23:25

love it OP