How to Color Correct Pink Hair

If you're sick of your pink hair, consider stripping the color to get back to a hue a little more natural.

Pink hair can be a lot of fun, but it can also be very damaging. To achieve a true pink color, you'll have to first bleach your hair, then dye it with a strong dye to get the brilliant pink you're looking for. If the pink isn't quite the color you were hoping for, or you're tired of the pink color altogether, there is a way to color correct your hair: hair stripper. A hair stripper will gently remove all the color -- including your natural pigments -- more safely than bleach. Once your hair has been stripped, you can safely dye it any color you'd like.

Things You'll Need

• Plastic gloves
• Hair stripper kit
• Shampoo

Instructions

1. Put on a pair of plastic gloves to protect your hands from stains or burns. These will typically come with your hair stripping kit.

2. Read the instructions that come with your kit thoroughly, as every kit is different.

3. Pour the contents in the activator liquid bottle into the bottle containing the powder color remover. Shake the bottle to thoroughly combine the ingredients.

4. Apply the hair stripper to your entire head. Make sure that you completely saturate your hair to prevent blotching.

5. Leave the hair stripper in your hair to process for the amount of time suggested in the directions. This may be 10 to 20 minutes.

6. Wash the hair stripper out of your hair using a clarifying shampoo. You can now safely re-dye your hair.

References

• Hair Coloring Guide: Hair Color Removal