Hair Care

7 Fast Fixes for Hair Color Emergencies

Maintaining your hair color can be a pain -- and expensive. See our quick tips to fix your hair color disasters at home

by Sharon J. Yi

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Problem: Gray roots Fast Fix: Eyeshadow

If you color your hair to camouflage gray roots, but you don't have time to touch up before your next board meeting, Robinson says to "try dusting a matching shade of eyeshadow on your part to hide grays." Here's how to apply it: "Take a makeup brush, dampen the bristles and dip into powder. Then, dab the shadow on your part where it's gray," says Robinson.

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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