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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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.
Did your attempt to try the latest celebrity hair color trend end in tears and a shade that was more Bozo the Clown than Rihanna? Or did that just happen to us?
Unfortunately, box dye botch-ups this extreme can usually only be remedied by a costly trip to the salon. But, you can actually fix many smaller color disasters without a stylist's help. Which is great news for all of us trying to save a few bucks by fixing our hair at home.
We talked to Clairol's Color Director Marie Robinson to find out the industry's best tricks for slyly covering up unsightly roots, preventing color from fading, fixing a nasty green hue, and any other hair color disasters that could come your way. Not only that, she told us how to solve all these dilemmas quickly and on the cheap. With her ingenious tips, you don't have any excuse for sporting those blotchy, leopard-spotted "highlights." See how to fix them and the rest of the hair color emergencies now.
