Uh-oh. Have dyed hair too dark. Assistance required. Look like a goth.

[maidamess]

It said 'medium brown ' on the box.

Medium brown my arse.

Dh said 'Oh, you've dyed your hair black'

I've put some fake tan on my face to stop me looking like Marilyn Manson, but how can I speed up the removal of the godforsaken semi permanent colour?

head and shoulders
wash hair x2 a day
it will fade to a nice shade
I did the same

Head and shoulders .....I did the same about 5 yrs ago and you need a 'harsh antidandruff' shampoo to do the trick - worked quickly!!

also go for a swim in a chlorinated pool

there was a htread recently that recommended several washes in head and shoulders

Not that I'm suggesting anything about H&S you understand - I'm sure it's fab!

wash the fuck out of it, and rinse it with a juiced lemon in the rinsing water. I find any shampoo works.

Tomatoe sauce.
smack loads all over your head and then wash off.
The acid in it should strip some of teh colour out.

Or slightly less yukky..switch to ordinary head and shoulders.....hairdressers always moan about how much it strips colour.

You used to be able to buy colour strippers that removed dye from your hair. I used one and it was fine, however I probably wouldn't use it if you have weak/over processed hair - not that I'm saying you do

i heard vosene can do the same as h and s

my hairdresser friend says baby shampoo or head and shoulders, is the best thing to strip out colour

Wow, thanks a lot.

Off to get some Head and Shoulders then. And black lipstick and a floor length leather coat......

Give it a couple of weeks and it should have faded anyway to a colour you're happier with.

I did this a few years back.

It was the last time I ever dyed my own hair.

I seem to remember headscarves and hats coming out and me preempting any comments by saying 'Yes, I know I look like Morticia Adams'.

Good luck, I hope you get some help here - I just had to grin and bear it.