How to Fix Colored Hair With a Green Tint

A green tint to your colored hair is usually caused by using ashy colors, such as ash blonds or ash browns. Ash colors can be pretty and natural looking, but some hair doesn't take to ash colors well. In these cases, the ash covers the desired color with a green or gray tint. Since you now know that your hair doesn't take to ash colors, you should stick to warm colors in the future. In the meantime, there are a few steps you can take to relieve your hair of the green tint.

Things You'll Need

• Clarifying shampoo
• Warm color toned dye
• Temporary colored hair wash

Instructions

1. Wash your hair with a clarifying shampoo. You can purchase clarifying shampoos in most drugstores. These shampoos contain ingredients that equalize color balance throughout your hair. There are specific shampoos for red tones and for green tones. Wash your hair daily with a clarifying shampoo that removes green tones. You should see results after the first wash. If your green tint is minor, you may only need to persist with clarifying shampoo for a few days.

2. Apply a warmer toned dye. Green tints most commonly occur from using an ash colored dye. In this case, your hair will accept warmer tones better. Warm tones consist of auburns and light browns. These tones will counteract the green tint in your hair. Consider choosing a warmer tone to dye over your green tint. The dye will take nicely and rid you of your green tint.

3. Re-apply same colored dye. If you are adamant about achieving the color you originally chose you can attempt to re-apply the same color dye. Sometimes, the dye penetrates the hair follicles a second time and removes the green tint entirely. There is also a chance you will worsen your green tint.

4. Apply temporary colored hair wash throughout your hair. If you would like to take no more chances nor damage your hair any further, choose a temporary solution that will mask your green tint until it fades. Temporary colored hair washes are like leave-in conditioners. Apply a moderate amount throughout your hair while it's still wet, after you wash your hair.