Drastic Haircolour Change

onechewy

Hi,

I've decided that tomorrow I want to get my hair died reddy/blonde.. it's died dark red at the minute. Apparently this will involve 'stripping' and 'toning' (?) and such other hairdresser type techniques. SO, I want to go somewhere good in the city center. I don't mind spending a few bob if it means I'm guaranteed not to come out with green hair:eek:

Thanks!

microgirl

Can't give a personal recommendation, but House of Colour in various locations in the city centre (Dublin) have won multiple hair awards. They're pricey, but probably worth it.

However, it's extremely unlikely you'll get an appointment at this stage for tomorrow. In fact, I'd say chances of getting an appointment anywhere decent for tomorrow are slim - it's Saturday afternoon, what on earth are you thinking?!

onechewy

Positive Thinking! Believe I'll get an appointment... and I will...

Off to ring house of colour now... I just checked out their site and your right they've won loads of stuff.

corkstudent

onechewy wrote: »

Hi,

I've decided that tomorrow I want to get my hair died reddy/blonde.. it's died dark red at the minute. Apparently this will involve 'stripping' and 'toning' (?) and such other hairdresser type techniques. SO, I want to go somewhere good in the city center. I don't mind spending a few bob if it means I'm guaranteed not to come out with green hair:eek:

Thanks!

Just bleach it I'd say. The red already in your hair will make it come out a reddish blonde. Maybe let it fade a little bit.

RosieJoe

corkstudent wrote: »

Just bleach it I'd say. The red already in your hair will make it come out a reddish blonde. Maybe let it fade a little bit.

Thank christ you are not a hairdresser, and if you are... Quit before you do some damage! :eek:

corkstudent

RosieJoe wrote: »

Thank christ you are not a hairdresser, and if you are... Quit before you do some damage! :eek:

What, are you one of those nincompoops that thinking bleaching is the most horrible thing to do? Obsessed with making their boring crap-brown hair look unnaturally shiny? You can't get it blonde without bleaching. Bleaching dyed red hair, if it's let to fade a bit, tends to get it a red/orangey blonde. Ideally you should order some Colorfix online. Hairdressers don't use it, but it strips permanent dye without damaging your hair.

Bendihorse

EEk drastic colour changes such as the above RUIN your hair... Maybe die it your natural colour, get some highlights, let the old perm colour grow out then start lightening it, i know its a long process but if you go throught with what you propose, be prepaired to face the possibility of having to crop it all off in the future to get it back any way healthy...

corkstudent

Bendihorse wrote: »

EEk drastic colour changes such as the above RUIN your hair... Maybe die it your natural colour, get some highlights, let the old perm colour grow out then start lightening it, i know its a long process but if you go throught with what you propose, be prepaired to face the possibility of having to crop it all off in the future to get it back any way healthy...

They only "ruin" your hair if you do it wrong. I'm tired of people going around with "Natural" colour, it looks boring as hell. Bleached hair will never be as naturally shiny as unbleached hair, but if it looks better, does it really matter that much? What's the point in having "Healthy" hair if it looks boring as hell? It's not your Liver FFS... it's purely aesthetic. You'd be amazed how many good looking blondes bleached it from dark brown or even black. Not to mention some people kind of like the "punky" blonde look.

corkstudent

Double post.