How to Make Hair Color Fade Faster

Fading can be a good thing!

When hair color comes out a little too bright the night before a big event, panic starts to create a sense of urgency, and desperate measures can worsen the problem. There is a trick you can learn that is passed around occasionally in the modeling world that can soften hair color and make it fade faster. But please be aware that it is hard on your hair and can create split ends or frizz.

Things You'll Need

• A hard shampoo like a dandruff shampoo, dish-washing liquid (the type used for hand washing) or White Rain shampoo

Instructions

1. As soon as possible after you realize that the color needs to fade, wet your hair thoroughly, since waiting will make the coloring harder to remove.

2. Apply a "hard" shampoo. A shampoo that may work for you is White Rain or an anti-dandruff shampoo, since these shampoos tend to be strong. Another option is dish-washing liquid.

3. Lather, rinse and repeat. Make sure that the shampoo gets deep into the hair. Do this over and over again, but do not damage your scalp, or you will get dandruff or scabbing. The more you fade the hair color, unfortunately, the harder the process is on your hair. Use gloves to protect your hands so that they do not become dry and chapped.

4. Use a really good leave-in conditioner and a hair treatment for dry and brittle hair to protect your stripped hair. The treatment can be washed out later but will protect your hair and help it recover from the fading process somewhat.

Tips & Warnings

• Never do anything to your hair before a big day, since there is always a risk that it may not turn out the way you expect. Always allow yourself enough time to overcome mistakes and experiments since everyone's hair is different.

• Anything in this article has a distinct possibility of making your hair brittle, and in some people, the hair may not be able to withstand the process. Use these techniques at your own risk.