How to Wash Out Brassy Hair Dye
Orange, brassy hair is fine if it's the look you're going for, but when it's the result of hair coloring gone bad, the color can dull even the brightest of days. Brassy hair is sometimes the result of trying to lighten hair more than the recommended two shades. Unless you're patient enough to wait for the hair color to grow out, you'll need quick action to strip the hair dye from your hair before it sets completely. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Bowl
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- Plastic wrap
- Bath towel
- Debrassing shampoo
- Debrassing conditioner
Instructions
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Pour 1/2 cup of olive oil into a microwavable bowl. Heat the olive oil for one minute until very warm but not too hot to touch.
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Hot oil moisturizes hair and helps to remove unwanted hair dye. Slather the hot oil over your hair. Start at the roots and rub the oil down toward the ends. Coat the hair thoroughly, making sure to lift up sections so you can get to the hair underneath.
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Tear off a few feet of plastic wrap from the roll. Start at the hairline above your forehead and wrap the plastic wrap around your head to cover your hair only. Wrap your hair a second time by placing a bath towel around the plastic wrap.
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Leave the hot oil wrap on your hair for about 30 minutes to help loosen and remove the brassy hair color.
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The right shampoo balances out the tone of brassy hair color. Rinse your hair under the shower to wet it thoroughly. Suds up your hair with a debrassing shampoo made to counteract any remaining orange or red brassiness. Follow with a debrassing conditioner. Continue to use the shampoo and conditioner to balance out the tone of your hair until the remainder of the brassy hair dye grows out or can be cut off.
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Tips & Warnings
Efforts to remove brassy hair dye should be made within the first 72 hours following the coloring process.
Repeat the hot oil treatment a few times to remove more brassy color. Substitute a store-bought hot oil treatment, if preferred.
References
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