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How to Fix Home Hair Color Mistakes

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Most women have tried home hair color! Sometimes it turns out great, but sometimes it’s a fiasco. Trying to fix home hair color can be challenging too, but there may be hope.

Most of all, don't panic. There are some options to help with your hair color mistakes.

Many women try a new color or cut when they get frustrated with life. You may think that blondes have more fun, but if you end up with orange hair instead, you may not be having too much fun!

orange hair image You can fix home hair color boo boos with more color, but to do that you’ve got to understand the color wheel. There are some other options for special circumstances, so keep your options open.

Looking for something specific? Be sure to check the information on this page first and then the Q&A section at the bottom of this page!


Few people can actually wear orange hair and look good! If you're one of them, try not to sweat too hard. Breathe and remember that life is full of blunders. Most hair color mistakes are fixable! It may take a few more colors to reverse your color disaster, but have patience. After all, good things come to those who wait!

If you can afford to go to a professional, that may be the safest route! However, you’ll need to do this in the first 48-72 hours. After that, color locks into your hair and is much harder to remove. If you can’t afford to go to a hairdresser, you might consider calling your hair color manufacturer for assistance. (i.e. Clairol, L’Oreal, etc.)

Most of the major companies have toll free consumer help lines printed on color labels. Sometimes they're helpful, sometimes they're not. It largely depends on the problem you have.

Aside from those things, there are a few other things you can do. There are color removers on the market but these shouldn't be used very often.

The best way to remove really dark permanent home hair color is with a color removal product or bleach. Depending on the color that you selected, you may be able to cover permanent color temporarily with a semi-permanent color. This is especially true if the color you used is a lighter color. Its much easier to cover mistakes quickly on lighter colors where it is virtually impossible to do so on most darker colors.

Home Hair Color Fixes



Chlorine Removal

Blonde hair that has turned green from too much time in the pool responds well to the ketchup treatment. It is easy as 1, 2, 3!

Directions - Apply a generous amount of ketchup directly onto your hair. Work it into your hair with your fingers. Cover your hair with a shower or plastic cap and leave it on your hair for 20-30 minutes. Shampoo, rinse and dry your hair.

  • Depending on the amount of green this treatment may need to be done twice.

  • The down side to this treatment is that the smell can be a little, er, well, smelly! Or, you may have a mysterious desire for a plate of French Fries when you finish! This method is also be a bit messy, but hey! It works great!

    Hair Color is Too Dark

    If your home hair color turned out too dark, you might be able to remove some of the color using cream peroxide. This refers to the peroxide you use when you color your hair, not the peroxide you use to clean wounds or brighten teeth! Liquid peroxide is too unstable so don't use it. Cream peroxide can be purchased at any Beauty Supply Store and is very inexpensive.

    Directions - Use a mixture of three ounces of shampoo, 3 ounces of 20 Volume peroxide and 1 oz. water. Blend well and apply it with a color bottle where hair color is at its darkest. (If you need more you can mix it) Use latex gloves and blend the mixture into your hair with your fingertips. Cover your hair with a shower cap. Sit out in the sun or use your blow dryer with a diffuser to help heat your hair up.

    If both of these options are inconvenient, the heat from your head should work very well too. Just be sure to stay warm while you are waiting. About every five minutes, check the color until you are satisfied, then shampoo and condition hair as you normally would. Do not leave the peroxide on for more than 10-15 minutes though. You don't want to damage your hair too!

  • You can repeat procedure more than once if your color is too dark. However if you do this more than two or three times, it can start to hurt your hair.

    Henna Removal

    Many people have home hair color disasters with henna. Not only does henna coat the hair, it can be highly unpredictable. If a horrid shade of henna is haunting you, reach for good old fashioned alcohol and mineral oil.

    Directions - Saturate hair strands with a mixture of 70% alcohol applied with a spray bottle. Avoid your scalp.Wait five or ten minutes then saturate your hair with mineral oil. Apply it on top of the 70% alcohol. Do not apply to your scalp. Cover your head with a plastic cap. Sit under a hooded dryer for 30-45 minutes, sit in the sun, use your hair dryer, use a heat cap or simply stay warm.

    To remove the oily mixture, apply a little shampoo to the palms of your hands and then pat onto your hair BEFORE you rinse with water. Wait a few minutes, then rinse with water. Wash your hair again with a clarifying shampoo. You may need to shampoo more than once to remove all the oil.

  • If necessary, repeat as needed.

  • Once you have removed the henna, be sure to perform deep conditioning treatments to restore moisture to the hair.

  • Do not use hair color removal products on henna. Henna is unpredictable and can leave you with unusual results!

  • When in doubt about henna, don't do it. Take your time and do lots of research to be sure you are on the right track for the desired color results.

    Color Removers

    L'Oreal Colorist Secrets (This product is getting harder and harder to find:o(

    Developlus Color Oops

    Jheri Redding Color Fix

    The Uncolor System Haircolor Remover – A semi-permanent hair color remover that Clairol says is gentle, quick, and easy.

    Getting Rid of Reds

    Try L'Oreal Colorist Secrets to remove red home hair color. This product has gotten some pretty good reviews. You can buy one of two types.

    Pick from two color choices for either blonde or brown hair. This product seems to be a minimally invasive way to tone down the red colors you have.

    The only way to completely remove unwanted dark red colors is to bleach your, then add color or a toner. You can do this yourself at home, if you have the right information.

    Brassiness

    Try Clairol Shimmer Lights for Blonde or White/Gray hair. Shimmer Lights is a purple shampoo that is specially formulated to eliminate brassiness or orange hues.

    * I've used this shampoo for medium brown colors with some fairly good success, so don't dismiss purple (often called silver) shampoos just because they are formulated for blonde and gray/white hair only! One size does not fit all!

    Fading Colors

    Hot water is notorious for fading chemically colored hair but is my least favorite option. Hot water is alright once or twice. Longer than that can really damage hair though, not to mention what it does to your sebaceous glands and skin! More than that and you are asking for damage. Damage plus a bad home hair color is double trouble!

    Some root lifters and volumizing shampoos by Matrix Amplify may also help fade color faster because it is designed to blow open the hair cuticle which sometimes helps remove colors. Heated extra virgin olive oil and some hot oil treatments will also help to slowly eliminate colors.

    These methods won’t remove the all your home hair color mistakes, but they can help fade them, which may or may not be a good thing. Fading colors can sometimes actually accentuate a bad color shade. This happens less often but is something worth considering.

    Give it Time

    Although you may hate your new color, if neither home or professional correction are an option, consider cutting your hair and starting over. There are a lot of cute short hairstyles! I had to cut mine when I got out of beauty school. (We experimented on each other to learn. I guess I should have been flattered cause everyone wanted to practice on my hair!) (Or maybe I was just an idiot! lol)

    If cutting your hair is not an option, remember that most colors fade in time. Give yourself some time to let the color fade. Once it's faded, you can apply another color to help correct your color faux-pas.

    Personally, I like to use permanent color to correct bad hair colors. Why? Because they work! It may take a few times of coloring to get the desired result but it’s usually doable at home. Home hair color is a lot easier if you have a guide to follow that makes sense! (The exceptions are henna colors or strong mahogany/burgundy colors in your hair, which is the hardest to correct!)

    In order to be successful coloring your own hair, you need to understand a few basic things about hair color. That’s why I suggest that everyone should grab a copy of my inexpensive hair color ebook. Its written in layman’s terms so it’s easy to understand. Read more about it here. You might actually learn a few things about color that you didn't know before and be able to make better decisions about the hair colors you choose to try!

    As an extra bonus, (there are more than one:o) you have direct communication with me. I’ve been a hair care and hair color expert for over 18 years. You can ask me whatever questions you like 365/24/7. I will do my best to ensure that you get the help that you need. If your hair color mistake is impossible to fix at home, I’ll tell you that too. How much would you pay for a service like that? This service is a free service just for buying my inexpensive ebook. How much better can life get?

    These home hair color tips should help you with many of your home hair color mistakes. Life is too short to worry too much. Most home hair color boo boos are fixable! It may take some time to get your hair the right color, but in the end, it'll be worth it! You'll also have a greater understanding of what NOT to do the next time!



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    Use a level 6 (light blonde) golden ...

    Complimentary Colors for Warm Hair Colors  Not rated yet

    I was wondering what would you recommend. I'm thinking of getting platinum highlights with dark ash hair, but I also like Beyonce's hair in this pic....

    Medium Ash Blonde Hair Color with Fair Skin  Not rated yet

    I am 50 yrs young. I have fair skin and hazel eyes. I use Linen color from Natural instincts. Is this a good color for my skin type and eye color combination?...

    Red to Brown Hair Color  Not rated yet


    Hi, I've had a plummy red color in my hair for 2 years now, but because red is so hard to keep from fading, I'm thinking of changing colors to a brown/...

    Dark Hair Roots in Blonde Hair  Not rated yet


    I am 27 years old and I have thick, dark blonde, curly hair. The past 7 months I have noticed very coarse, straw like hair that are black at the roots....

    Safe to Apply Diacolor on Bleach Blonde Hair?  Not rated yet


    Can I put Loreal Color Richesse Diacolor (level 7) on bleached blond hair?

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    Sure you can! Level 7 is a dark blonde color so you ...

    Will a Semi Permanent Hair Color Lift Hair Color?  Not rated yet



    Will a semi neutral blonde by ion lift brown hair to a lighter shade.

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    No. Semi permanent color will not lift hair color. They are ...

    Lighter Roots and Darker Hair Ends  Not rated yet


    I have been dying my hair since last November, and recently decided that I wanted to go back to my natural hair color, which is a dark blonde.(My eyebrows ...

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    Okay so, I started with a fading red hair color (not natural red). I went and bought some hair color and volume 10 developer hoping to fix the fading ...

    Safe to Color Hair after Scalp Infection?  Not rated yet


    My natural hair color is dark brown/black. I had my hair dyed/bleached blonde back in June. I went back in for a root touch up for about a month ago ...

    Fade Semi Permanent Hair Color Faster  Not rated yet

    How can you make semi-permanent hair color fade faster?

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    Washing the heck out of your hair a few times immediately might help remove ...

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    Hi, I've been using sun in for 10 years. My hair has always been in good condition. I have been on many holiday's in those 10 yrs but after a holiday ...

    Remove Brassiness from Brown Hair  Not rated yet

    I recently had my hair dyed a light neutral brown, but it ended up being a dark brown with a lot of red tones. Then a few days later I had my hair color ...

    What Hair Color is This?  Not rated yet

    What is this hair color called?

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    Thanks!

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    Its a dark brown color, (level 3) and possibly a golden dark brown ...

    Go Lighter Blonde Without Hair Color  Not rated yet
    How can I go a lighter blonde without dyeing my hair? What natural ways work the best (without drying my hair out or ruining it) to lighten it to maybe ...

    Missed a Few Spots Coloring Hair Dark Brown  Not rated yet

    I dyed my hair black 2 days ago and I didn't leave it in long enough so it`s not as dark as I wanted it and I missed a few spots. How long until I can ...

    Removing Red Colors from Blonde Hair  Not rated yet


    I've been dying my hair different shades of red (everything from firetruck red to auburn) for the past three years. A while ago I decided not to colour ...

    Growing Out Hair Color  Not rated yet


    The best way to grow out hair color is by letting it grow and cut it every 6 weeks, correct? Just wondering, because that is currently what I am trying ...

    Changing Your Hair Color Frequently  Not rated yet

    Can I change my permanent hair color every six weeks to a different color?

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    Sure, you can! If you know your base colors so you ...

    Blonde Highlights in Medium Brown Hair  Not rated yet


    I know it is best to go to my stylist, but I am having fun trying it at home! I believe I am a natural level 4. I have tried to lift 2-3 levels, first ...

    Hair Color after Demi Permanent Color  Not rated yet

    When demi permanent dye washes out, would my hair go back to my natural hair color or back to the light brown hair I already had?

    Also, do lightening ...

    Caramel Highlights in Dark Brown Hair  Not rated yet


    I have medium to dark brown hair and would like to have highlights that are a caramel color. I have bought a packet of blue and purple Kaleidocolors ...

    How Long to Wait to Redye Hair  Not rated yet


    I dyed my hair today at home, the box said light reddish brown. It came out darker brown with no red.

    I am a natural red head (close to auburn)...

    Coloring Platinum Blonde Hair  Not rated yet

    My hair is bleached white blonde (platinum) and it looks awful. What can I do? I think I may want it auburn or red even or brown color. Anything will ...

    Safe to Color Children's Hair  Not rated yet


    My child is 8 years old and has highlights from about a year ago. I want to re-highlight her hair, but need to color it a darker brown first. Is ...

    Light Blonde Hair Color to Light Brown  Not rated yet

    I recently used Ion Quick Blue and stripped the color from my hair. I then used Ion high lift light natural blonde on it. I want to go a little darker ...

    Will Semi Permanent Colors affect Relaxed Hair?  Not rated yet

    I recently made the mistake of dying my hair a semi-permanent purple color on Monday. Realizing that I had an appointment to relax my hair on Wednesday....

    Is Stripping Hair Color Damaging?  Not rated yet


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    Root Touch Up Color is Too Light!  Not rated yet


    I touched up my new growth with the same Honey Blonde color I used last time to color my hair, but this time the roots came out so much more blonde ...

    Ash Blonde Color on Yellow Blond Hair  Not rated yet

    Is it okay to color already dyed hair with light ash blonde tones? The blond color in my hair is a yellowish golden color, with some natural color showing ...

    Lifting Medium Brown Colors  Not rated yet

    I have been coloring my daughter in laws hair a 4R with 1/4 4N and a splash of red kicker but now she wants to go a little lighter. What would you suggest ...

    Dark Roots and Lighter Ends  Not rated yet


    My roots are a dark brown and the rest of my hair is a light medium brassy brown. I just bought L'oreal Excellence Creme Hair Color in rich Burgundy ...

    Bleach Blonde to Dark Blonde  Not rated yet


    I've been getting my hair bleached for about 9 months and am wanting to go to a darker, more natural blonde color.

    I was told they would use a ...

    Hair Color Suggestions  Not rated yet

    Previously, I've dyed my hair different colors. I need some hair color suggestions though, for this year.

    1. This is the color I dyed my hair last ...

    Lifting Medium Brown Hair to Blonde  Not rated yet


    How do I lighten previously colored hair 3-4 levels without using bleach? I want to lift my hair from a level 4 to a level 6 or 7. Thank you for your ...

    Is Hair Color Bad for Hair?  Not rated yet
    How bad is hair color for your hair? I'm an ash blonde and want to have a reddish brown color. I also have medium thin hair, chin length. Can you give ...

    Permanent Dye Over Semi-Permanent?  Not rated yet


    I dyed my hair with a semi permanent dye a couple of weeks ago and I love the colour and want to dye it permanently before it fades too much and goes ...

    How to Lift Dark Brown Hair without Getting a Weird Color?  Not rated yet


    My hair is a dark brown and I was wondering if I would be able to go a lighter color (like the picture) without it turning a funny color?

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    Hair Color Fades Too Fast  Not rated yet


    I am a senior citizen and have thick, coarse, gray wirey hair. My hair looks good when I leave the salon but after one washing using the shampoo the ...

    Is Hair Color Toxic  Not rated yet


    I was wondering after dying my hair. Does anyone know if hair dye is safe to touch? Not putting it in your eyes or mouth straight out of the bottle,...

    Lift Dark Blonde Roots  Not rated yet


    I dyed my hair ultra light blond 1290 from Sally's. My hair at the back is light but my roots are a darker blonde. What should I do?

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    If ...

    Dark Hair to Blonde Hair  Not rated yet


    My natural hair colour is blonde. I dyed my hair dark brown a while back and have decided I want to go light again. I got blonde highlights put in ...

    How to Lift Dark Brown Hair Color and Add Highlights  Not rated yet


    I have my naturally black hair and want to dye it brown and add blonde highlights. I've never dyed my hair before and don't know anything about it....

    Multi-Tonal Blonde Hair Questions  Not rated yet


    I was wondering if you could answer my questions about dyeing my hair, as I can't decide whether to or not?

    I have multi-tonal blonde hair that ...

    Correct Yellow Hair Color  Not rated yet


    I let my friend dye my hair blonde with Feria "Extra Bleached Blonde" and my hair turned out spotty so I went to a salon. Now my hair is even but it ...

    PM Shines to Correct Brassy Hair  Not rated yet


    I'm trying to remove that brassy look from my highlights. I used a PM shine 9bv with processing liquid. Does it matter that I used a 2-1 ratio?

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    From ...

    Lift Light Brown Hair Color  Not rated yet
    More than once I have used Ion Color Brilliance Color Corrector to take out whatever color I had, which has either been a red or a brown. The last attempt ...

    Want Bleach Blonde Hair  Not rated yet
    What do I ask my stylist to go blonder? I have blonde hair but I want to get a lighter color. I always tell my hair stylist, but she only does a weave,...

    Removing Dark Red Hair Colors  Not rated yet


    I was at a salon a few weeks ago and the stylist there told me my natural color is a #7. I couldn't find that color in extensions anywhere, so I just ...

    Dying Black Hair to Blonde  Not rated yet

    I have dyed black hair (as in I was naturally a medium brown and dyed it black). I want to go blonde but I'm scared of ruining my hair. I have very curly ...

    Lift Dark Red Hair Color  Not rated yet


    I have naturally strawberry blonde hair. I used color with a blue undertone to go light blonde. But then I decided that I want to try platinum blonde ...

    Colored Roots are Too Light!  Not rated yet

    I had about one inch of gray hair dyed my hair a light golden brown color. I waited 40 minutes and used ion 20 developer peroxide. My natural hair color ...

    Brown Hair to Blonde Hair  Not rated yet


    I've been contemplating going blonde for about four years now, but don't know what shade is best for me. My hair is naturally dirty blonde with red ...

    Hair Color Fades  Not rated yet


    My hair has been bottle blond for so long and I am trying to go back to my natural brown color because I am tired of all of the damage that the bleaching ...

    Born Blonde Ultra Blue by Clairol  Not rated yet

    Is Born Blonde Ultra Blue by Clairol considered hair color or bleach? If it is hair color what are the specifications, for example: it is 9 or 10 ash ...

    Eliminate Yellow Blonde Color  Not rated yet

    I bleached my hair recently and it came out really light on the top, too light for me. It looks like a fake yellow color. I heard that I was supposed ...

    Eliminate Orange Red Colors  Not rated yet

    I want to color my light reddish orange hair the same color as my medium brown roots. Do I need a filler? How do I get an even color?

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    To ...

    Dark Brown Hair to Auburn Red  Not rated yet


    I have dark brown hair (naturally), and I want to dye my hair an auburn red (like orange-red). Do I need to bleach my hair first before I can dye ...

    Color Over Black Hair  Not rated yet


    I want to dye my hair from black to dark red or very dark purple/violet. I want it to be permanent and stay for a long time. Here are some pics to ...

    Remove Green Hair Tint  Not rated yet

    I originally had brown hair with blonde and platinum highlights going through it. I used a medium ash brown color from Loreal. It turned my hair green ...

    Overlapping Hair Color  Not rated yet

    I was just wondering if I do a full color every 6 to 8 weeks, will I have color build up? How long does build up take? Is it ok to chemically strip ...

    Sun In with Hair Color?  Not rated yet


    Hi! I used Sun In on my hair about a year ago and now I want to color my hair. Is it possible or will it ruin my hair? Many thanks!

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    The ...

    Remove Brown Color from Blonde Hair  Not rated yet

    I have light blonde hair and decided to have my hair dresser dye it brown with a temporary dye. It was too light with the first color application, so ...

    Lighten Black Hair to Brown  Not rated yet

    My hair is naturally brown and for a while I have been dyeing it black. I would like to go back to my natural color but this black refuses to fade away....

    Dyed Hair and Ocean  Not rated yet


    I just dyed my hair darker and I'm going to be spending four months in the Caribbean with only a few fresh water showers. Will my hair be ruined?

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    Hair Colour Problems  Not rated yet

    Help! I am 53 years old. I am natural brunette and colour my hair with permanent dye regularly but it seems to take less and less and fades and is patchy ...

    Very Dark Hair Color to Very Light Hair Color  Not rated yet


    I have naturally dirty blonde hair, currently dyed black. It's extremely curly (after a few hours of not brushing it, it forms spirals that resemble ...

    Light Blonde to Light Brown  Not rated yet


    I have been coloring my hair Extra Light Ash blonde for over one year now and I'm sick of it. Its too light and the ends are fuzzy and damaged. I want ...

    Eliminate Brassy Hair Color  Not rated yet

    I started putting highlights in my hair which was a dark brown color and then used a toner of 9.1 ash voilet on it. I have been going lighter now for ...

    Purple Hair Color  Not rated yet


    I dyed my hair Darkest Brown from Clairol then I used dark brown from Clairol Instincts, and when I dried it, it was purple. How can I correct this?...

    What Makeup Colors are Best for Blonde Hair and Hazel Eyes?  Not rated yet
    My hair is naturally blonde... platinum blonde but i just streaked it with tiny auburn streaks all over.. It looks good and my hair look some what in a ...



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