Help! Hair dye disaster

[Rosie29]

I dyed my hair a supposed 'golden brown', left it on far too long and now have a head of dark, dark brown hair. Scalp is a bit itchy too. Should I wash it again (dyed this am) Any ideas as to how to tone it down? I guess re-dying is out of the question for a while (am also heavily pregnant) aaarrrggghhh!

It will probably fade with washing.
It probably isn't as bad as you think either, but is a shock.

how long did you leave it on?

I heard that if you use an anti dandruff shampoo it fades hairdye really quickly - I heard it from a hairdresser so i'd assume it to be fairly true!

It was one that was meant to be left on for 15 mins (a new Colouriste or something similar), I got absorbed in some housework and I think it was on for an hour! Will wash it again tomorrow with some Head and Shoulders I think we have lurking upstairs. Thanks

Yes, frequent washing with a good anti-dandruff shampoo is the right solution. Vosene was the favourite in my day but anything strong and medicated will do the trick in a day or two

washing up liquid too.

my hairdresser friend says baby shampoo or head and shoulders

ah so thats why my hair colour never lasts

mine doesnt last either

my mate recoloured it today to a darker shade than recently, because my hair never holds the colour that long, probably because of the perm

i prefer the colour i have gone back to now tho, i felt too light brown before