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How to remove this colour from hair?

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Georgethebear · 30/09/2023 21:41

I'd really like to remove this colour (pic attached). I have done a strand test with bleach but it only lifted to a teal blue, and my hair has already been bleached several times in the last few months so keen to avoid damage!
I've done a strand test with a mahogony brown and a chestnut brown but both went green.
I'm a natural redhead if that makes any difference and would ideally like to be some sort of copper or red toned brown. Any advice appreciated 🙂

How to remove this colour from hair?
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CyberCritical · 30/09/2023 21:48

You need to strip as much of the colour as possible before trying to apply anything over the top. ColourB4 should do that but it will end up with orangey tones.

If you haven't used a colour stripper before things to be aware of are that it smells nasty and it needs to be really really rinsed out. You have to be absolutely certain it's completely washed out or it re-oxidises. You also need to be aware that your hair will be very porous afterwards so ideally you want a few days in between stripping it and re-dying so you can wash and condition it well. If you decide to skip that then do a strand test with the dye as it's likely to take darker than the image on the box.

OrangeBlossomPretty · 30/09/2023 22:05

Omg. Go to the hairdresser!!!

GettingStuffed · 30/09/2023 22:30

I've recently dyed my hair purple and it faded pretty quickly. I'd certainly suggest a rest from colouring or you're going to ruin your hair. It's a beautiful colour BTW

Hecate01 · 30/09/2023 22:34

Another vote for the hairdressers. I wouldn't even attempt to remove an unnatural colour. Watch Brad Mondo and see the fails and leave it to the professionals.

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