Many people try to go blonde, but instead end up with an uneven blonde-like color. And it’s more common than you think.
Going blonde is difficult, especially if your hair is naturally dark. If you tried dying your hair blonde and it didn’t work, there are a few ways you can fix it.
If it gets too bad, you might have to seek professional help, but before you do, take a look at how you can easily fix your blonde hair dye mistake at home.
What can go wrong with blonde hair dye?
Blonde is a light hair color, so you need to lighten your hair. The most common reason why blonde dyeing doesn’t work is not taking into account the base hair color. Applying blonde hair color directly to dark hair will not lighten your hair.
Therefore, you should bleach your hair to lighten it before dyeing it blonde. You may need to bleach your hair multiple times, especially if you want to apply a blonde platinum color.
Using bleach incorrectly can result in an uneven lift. The amount of hair developer also affects the lifting process. Too strong a developer can damage your hair, while too weak a developer won’t lift your hair to the desired level.
Inappropriate blonde dyeing can also occur due to choosing the wrong hair color. There is a difference between warm blonde and cool blonde tones, and warm blonde hair dye can make your hair look orange.
If the dye is not applied evenly, you may end up with spots that are lighter or darker than others. This is especially common in the back of the head.
These are the main problems with dyeing blonde hair, but other methods can also fail. If you dye your hair blonde and it ends up blonde, green, or uneven, there are some easy ways to fix this.
How to fix a bad blonde hair dye job?
The correct fix depends on what’s wrong with your hair. If you have a brassy blonde color or an imperfect dye job, you may need a color-correcting shampoo, more dye, or a different tone.
If you’re having trouble dyeing your hair at all, it could just be an uneven lift issue. Either way, there are some easy fixes.
1. Use color correcting shampoo
One of the biggest problems with blonde dye jobs is blonde hair tones, or hair tones that are too light. If your cool blonde hair turns yellow and brassy, your base color may not be right.
The easiest way to adjust coloration is to use a color correcting shampoo. If you have cooler blonde tones, such as beige blonde, platinum blonde, or ash blonde, you should buy a purple shampoo. However, warmer tones are more effective when using blue shampoos.
If you use the right toning shampoo, you will see a slight change in the tone of your hair. It softens brassy colors and brings out the blonde tones of the dye.
If you don’t like the color even after washing with a color-correcting shampoo, you may want to choose a different shade of blonde.
2. Put another color on top
Fortunately, blonde hair can be easily changed. Since the base color is bright, there is no need to bleach.
It is possible to apply semi-permanent dye to blonde hair to correct a bad dye job. Semi-permanent dyes can be reapplied in as little as two weeks.
However, it is important to maintain the same color family. If you start with a cool blonde color, choose a semi-permanent dye in the same color palette to avoid messy mixing.
You can also mix an ammonia-based toner with a hair developer to fix brassy blonde hair.
3. Correct the dye job
If you look in the mirror and notice an area you forgot to color (or the entire back of your head), you don’t necessarily need to re-dye your entire head. Instead, touch up the spot again with the same color for a more thorough job.
If you have trouble the first time, ask a friend to help you with the back of your head. Reapplying the dye to missed areas can improve your appearance and restore your beautiful blonde style.
If you’ve tried all of these and still can’t fix your problematic blonde dye job, it may be time to seek professional help. A professional hair colorist will tell you what went wrong and know how to fix it.
