Hair Care
7 Fast Fixes for Hair Color EmergenciesMaintaining your hair color can be a pain -- and expensive. See our quick tips to fix your hair color disasters at home |
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Blondes may have more fun, but not when their hair turns green. A quick dip in chlorinated water or too much sun exposure is all it takes to cause an unwanted color change. When this happens, Robinson advises a nifty homemade remedy: "Washing hair with ketchup is a simple and quick way to cancel out green tones." We know it sounds crazy, but the red from the tomatoes counteracts the green tints. And the acid helps remove minerals that caused the nasty chemical color reaction. Simply massage the ketchup into your hair with your fingertips, leave on for 20 to 30 minutes, then rinse out thoroughly with cool water.
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Always keep a bottle of Prell nearby when coloring
by LittleBunny Sunday, February 3, 2013 at 07:23PM Report as inappropriate
The best advice ... trust coloring your hair to a professional!
by robyne00 Friday, October 19, 2012 at 10:57AM Report as inappropriate
I love it great tips thank you
by Nuriye Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at 08:56AM Report as inappropriate
i thought that you will give info on how to correct each type of color disaster like, multiple color from purple hair dye or orange color after bleach. but this is quite okay.
by hazr_rayn_hashim Saturday, October 13, 2012 at 05:10AM Report as inappropriate
Any tips when it comes to hair color are helpful.
by TBjunkie Monday, April 30, 2012 at 01:12AM Report as inappropriate
Not quite what I expected to see, but good advice none the less. I thought there would be ways to correct actual coloring disaster like purple hair from an ashy blonde or hair turning nearly black from a dark blonde dye kit... guess there aren't ways to fix that aside from going to the salon...
by CCochran Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at 11:34AM Report as inappropriate
Great Tips, Thank you!
by powerwoman033 Saturday, March 10, 2012 at 07:03PM Report as inappropriate
great tips lovee
by Nicole2814 Thursday, March 8, 2012 at 08:03PM Report as inappropriate
Great tips...
by yestfl Thursday, March 8, 2012 at 02:42PM Report as inappropriate
Several of these are helpful, although I disagree that side-braiding your hair makes grown-out roots or highlights any less noticeable.
by Jewelrydesigner Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at 09:33AM Report as inappropriate