Wow, I cannot believe this!

[sweetoctober]

So, I got the itch to highlight my own hair... just a few, I said, and now I have this terrible brassy color coating my whole crown. It's so gross I can hardly look at myself... and it washes me out and makes me look very sick. Re-dying it is NOT an option, because I don't want to risk the overall health of my hair that way (I will get it colored for graduation in two months). So does anyone have any solutions to which I can tone this bassiness down? Personal experiences??? Tell me that I am not the only idiot out there! And believe me, I am not THAT kind of girl that spends every other moment in her own refelctions, but in this case, I really can't stand it >=/

[jayanna]

well, my hairdresser suggested ketchup once. She said that the acid in it would gently strip the hair, although that was a suggestion for blond hair.

Otherwise, I guess wash it, wash it, wash it. Red fades the fastest.

[Blocky]

I've had my hair done at an Aveda salon before. Their dyes were so gentle on my hair. It felt great afterward, nothing at all like a box dye. If you can afford it, go to a hair dresser who knows what they are doing so they can gently help your color out.

[rameumptom]

Wear hats and loud clothes that distract from your carrot top....

[Saldrin]

i would say find a professional hair colorist to see what they can do. or shave it off, which isn't an option hehe

[ribbit]

Oh, boy, have I been there. At nineteen I had really long silky dark ash brown hair. Did I say long? I moved the tail of it to sit down. I went to a hair salon and let some guy apply color or henna, I don't remember which. It was supposed to give me a slight change in color. I walked out of there with a bright orange cap on top of my head (the orange 'took' from the roots to about six inches in length) and no where else. I wore a scarf for a couple of weeks until we figured out how to fix it and I don't remember how. I know you cannot use color after henna. I know people with hidden red (where your dark color covers a tendency to go red) can go red pretty strongly if their color is lightened at all).

Try applying a baking soda/water paste and letting it sit for half an hour. I think this will reduce the effect. Also use a good conditioner as baking soda is a terrific shampoo but tends to be a little drying - though it took me using it for a couple of months before I realized this. It may not be drying in a few days use. Good Luck!