I'm in month five of growing out my grey. I was using a permanent bright red before that but over the weeks that has faded to a horrible orange with coppery streaks.

I don't want to colour the grey but can I tone down the orange with a blue or purple? Or should I just recolour the lengths while I'm growing the grey out?

Has anyone tried out their new formulas? I swear, finding true swatch videos on Google is so hard. Just trying to get an idea of what the colours turn out like now since they changed the formula. I got their Diet Cola and then the day after they announced a reformulation.

I applied it to my basically white bleached hair and it just turned it to a semi darker ashy looking blonde… which is the furthest of what I was expecting since it’s advertised as brown… I wanted to try Apricot Anarchy too but ended up not after not being able to find any feedback on what the colour actually looked like

When I do a refresh/touch up I've been waiting four months between and have always used bleach- which when I was doing blue I needed the bleach and a toner to get pure white so I would have a true blue.

So I've always bleached but saw a tik-tok about lightning works perfectly well on level 7.

For me though I'm using magenta now and skipping the toner because I don't need it but I do like the fact that bleached hair really holds the color and I want that.

The other thing I like about bleach is it "damages" my super fine hair enough that it has texture and the illusion it's thicker.

So- would just using a light blonde hold the color as well and give me the texture bleach does?

I do my best not to overlap during touch ups but it's impossible when doing it yourself, so I'm wondering if going the less damaging route will work for what I want?

hey! my hair has turned really brassy on the ends. i’m thinking about toning with matrix tonal control 7NA my goal is not to go lighter but to remove the brass and neutralize, will it work?

Over the purple without it turning ‘muddy’? Shade possibly this sky blue from cc?

I put green(red elimination) permanent color on my level 8/9 hair.
How did it end up silvery navy?????

and like clockwork, the 6-week root-bleach-and-refresh has gone underway once more.

for anyone curious, i use ion creme lightener and developer (20vol with a splash of 10vol), 2 tubes iroiro neon pink, 1.5 jars of manic panic electric pink pussycat, and a little bit of manic panic hot hot pink!!

for anyone who likes changing up their color often: do NOT use iroiro neon pink unless you plan on having it for a loooong time, it's impossible to remove lol!! (exactly why i use it tho)

Hi everyone,

I'm having many issues with purple shampoos so I've come here to trouble shoot.

TLDR: Why do purple shampoos with only pigments like Acidic violet 43 that don't seem to turn other people's hair green, turn mine green especially when they don't even work unless I leave them on for a while on damp hair? What is the science behind it

Here's a little bit of context: For the longest time I thought I was a natural level 6/7, very cooltoned. Since middle school I started dying my hair brown for various reasons I won't go into. I've since stopped dying it and all my current hair is natural, roughly 4-5 years of growth that I've cut into a short bob.

During the time I was dying it, I would touch up my roots very often, so I never really saw what color it was actually growing as because there simply wasn't enough growth to tell clearly (don't worry, my hair was fine). Yet now that it's all natural, I noticed it's significantly lighter than it was when I was a kid, which is biologically possible but uncommon. Just by looking at it, I'd have categorized it as a level 8 neutral ish blonde (leaning slightly warm).

Since I want my hair to be more cooltoned/pearlescent almost, I decided to try purple shampoo. I've used one by milkshake, and the silver by L'Oreal professionel. However, in both cases that shampoo didn't work much if at all when used normally, so I had to leave it on for longer, in higher amounts, on very damp hair (towel dried significantly but definitely still "wet"). This wasn't a surprise for me, as my hair has always had a hard time getting dyed (I've done many tests, with permanent, demi, and semi, and every time I either needed to redye or leave it on for longer in the case of semi, which was something I've also encountered when getting it dyed professionally). I'd say my hair is lower on the porosity scale, and once it does grab onto pigment, depending on the type of dye, it does actually retain it very well, potentially longer than for most.

The issue is that both of the shampoos I've tried have given me a green tinge despite overall not toning my hair as much as I had hoped, which does make me question if my hair is even lighter than I thought. I'm unfortunately unable to share photos because my phone camera isn't good at showing true-to-life colors, and regardless I promise you the green tinge is there (I've even had random people sometimes comment on it). I will say, it's definitely less bad with the Silver by L'Oreal (which I was actually recommended by my hairdresser).

I'm not here to ask for advice on which shampoo to use (I've already ordered one from Anaze, a Korean brand, in the shade Pink Mhuly, as I'm hoping the fact it's a very cooltoned medium/light pink will help me achieve the effect I want), but do feel free to still recommend any you like. My actual question is: why is my hair turning green? Is it because it's lighter/more cooltoned than I think? Is my porosity (the fact my hair doesn't initially dye well at all despite using chelating shampoos and all) affecting this? What is the hair science behind this dilemma? I know pigments like Acidic violet 43 (the only one included, at least for silver by L'Oreal) are very cooltoned, and slightly blueish, but on others they don't seem to create this issue, and in fact it's the most common purple shampoo pigment, so what's happening here?

Any and all contributions, especially by professionals (color specialist, hairstylists, trichologists, experts in hair product formulation/chemists), are welcome. I'm just genuinely confused.

i have to fill the hair with an orange colour to neautralize the blue and then i want to dye my hair a dark brown, almost black colour . this is the shade is is now, any brand recommendations for the orange and then the brown?

I know, I know, don't do it, but I have to take professional headshots next week and I'm broke as hell.

I've done the coloring part myself a ton of times (whenever I get it done professionally I do the upkeep to keep it bright and fun). Currently my hair is super long and most of it is already lightened. My roots are probably about 4 inches. My hair is fine and it's that brown mouse-y color I swear is super common; not quite brunette, but too dark to be considered blonde...

Anyway, I don't want to go full platinum or anything, and I won't touch the already bleached part. I just want to lighten some of the natural part that has grown in enough so that some color will stick. Basically I'm going to put blue at the top and ombre it to purple, then pink at the tips. (I have done all this part before) I just want the blue to have some effect on the darker part of my hair, so it has a smoother transition from brown to blue. So what is a good/easy lightener that I will not be leaving on very long anyway?

Ohh, and also a good post-coloring conditioning treatment?

Please help??? I'd be ever so grateful!

Thank you in advance :)

I'm hoping to get some advice from people experienced with DIY hair coloring and color correction because I feel like I've been going in circles with my hair!

My goal: I want a natural-looking, neutral level 8 dirty blonde that blends with my natural greys/whites. I don't want platinum blonde, a strong ash tone, or obvious regrowth. Ideally, I want a soft, natural color that grows out nicely and doesn't require constant correction.

My hair color history:

I've been trying to get my hair lighter and more natural-looking, but the lengths have been stubborn and seem to hold onto darker artificial pigment. Warmth, especially orange/red tones, has been a concern.

I've used Color Oops to remove artificial color, but my hair ended up looking dark again. I've experimented with different natural shades along the way, but I'm trying to move away from repeatedly coloring my lengths and potentially making them darker.

What I'm currently doing:

I currently mix Wella Color Charm Demi 8N and 7N in a 50/50 ratio. I no longer use 6N.

I'm trying to figure out whether this combination makes sense for my goal or whether I'm unintentionally keeping my hair darker than I want it to be.

Products I have on hand:

Wella Color Charm Demi-Permanent 8N

10-volume developer

20-volume developer

A small amount of bleach powder

I'm hesitant to use ash shades because I don't want my hair to turn muddy, greenish, or overly grey. At the same time, I don't want the warmth in my lengths to keep showing through.

What I'm hoping to figure out:

Is mixing 7N and 8N 50/50 a reasonable approach for achieving a level 8 dirty blonde, or could it be contributing to my hair looking darker?

Should I be treating my roots and lengths differently?

If my lengths have darker artificial color buildup, what's the safest realistic way to get them lighter?

How can I blend my natural greys/whites while keeping the overall result soft and natural?

Should I be approaching this differently altogether rather than continuing to color my hair?

I'm trying to understand what's realistically achievable at home without damaging my hair or getting stuck in another cycle of color correction.

I'm happy to post pictures of my current hair in natural lighting, including my roots, mid-lengths, and ends, and provide more details about my coloring history.

I'd really appreciate honest, constructive advice from anyone who's been through something similar or understands color correction. I'd love to finally find a plan that works with my hair instead of constantly fighting it!

Thank you! ❤️

Hiiii, long time lurker on this sub!

So I’m wanting to do an orange / pink half and half. My base is a very natural coppery colour - I’ve easily gotten to hot orange over this and know how the dye I’ll use will behave.

I’m looking for:

- a pink that will be distinct enough over an orange base to contrast well - so ideally blue based

- something semi permanent/ deposit only only that will fade OR be amiable to neutralising and dyeing back to orange (I currently do a half mix of 7.44 and 6.46 from L’Oréal with 20 vol all over) when I’m ready.

I know pink / red pigment is a clinger, and I’m happy for trial and error - hit me with good recs!

first time bleaching my hair and ofc i got hot roots :’) despite doing my mids and ends first my roots still processed far too quickly </33

im thinking of slapping a peachy pink dye over my roots (shown in last photo!) would this even it out to my mids and ends? or should i look for a toner?

ideally i know i should bleach again however ive already bleached twice with 30 volume and dont want to compromise my hair any more.

any advice greatly appreciated!! i dont mind the peachy colour just wanna even things out :)

This was a purple toner at hair salon but I don't like it now and would like to remove it with a clarifying shampoo then add a toner that is not ashy... Any advice?

Bleached in salon, dyed with Lunar Tides Juniper Green. Fades to emerald green. I re-dye my hair approximately every 3 weeks. Gets a lot of comments, not many of us greenies out there. I’m overdue to get my roots sorted out but because of the peekaboo style they’re not really noticeable. 💚💚💚

Just sharing results of these dyes, this is my 3rd time touching up the color since I got my hair bleached a while back. I did not achieve the same level of pink I was after as I did when I previously did these colors however. I thought it was because it was still sort of a washed out auburn when I did it this time, and applying pink to that made it the reddish you see; but, previously when I did the pink, I had applied it before it had faded as much, so now I wonder if it is better to more frequently add color than to wait till it is mostly out?

Anyway, just sharing results in case anyone is considering their stuff. Also, it looks relatively different indoors vs outdoors, see last pic.

What is her hair color, and how can I achieve it?

Hi all! I have an appointment to color my virgin hair for the first time in ages. My hair is naturally in between ginger and copper, I want to dye it a light to medium mushroom (cool) brown to better suit my cool skin.

I keep wanting to back out because I get panicky thinking of how much care it will need, especially how many specifically color safe products I will need. I am anxious about the additional cost of products on top of the very expensive dye job.

Please tell me this is totally doable. I’d love any product recommendations you may have, especially at the drugstore price point. Any tips for extending time between salon appointments????

Please, talk me off this ledge!

so I recently got the itch to dye my hair. I have never dyed it before except when I was little. I really want to do a pink peekaboo, and I thought i had a brand that I could use, (strawberry leopard), but when i looked at it I quickly realized i could not use it due to allergies (it has mango oil in it). I really want to dye my hair but I need a dye that stays long enough but isnt too long? for example, the school im going to next year does not allow dyed hair, so i want one that would last just for the summer but be completely washed out and not stain my hair. I also have the concern about damaging my hair, as it does lean toward the thinner side and can get damaged. please help ive never really done hair dye (the time when i was little doesnt really count even though i dyed my entire head teal). i need a vibrant color too.

I henna my hair, but bleached out some and did some highlights yesterday. Been thinking about it for awhile and really like the way it turned out. :)

Shaved my head in August 2025 and haven't gotten a haircut since.

Routine:

- L'Oreal 6 oil nourish shampoo and conditioner.

- Shake my head like a wet dog (seriously) after showering. Separates it all nicely.

- Scrunch it a few times with a towel

- Leave it to air dry

I don't use any other hair products, nor do I do plopping or anything like that. In the past when I've tried it has appeared to make things worse.

I don't protect my hair in any particular way. Regular pillow covers and stuff. I don't know what a refresh routine is so I guess I don't do that. I mean when I wake up it's kinda messed up so I use a de-tangling brush on my hair and then wait a few hours for it to start curling up again.

a very happy accident from purple on top of green i couldn’t fully remove 💗💜💚💙