Hair colour mistakes
Hair colouring has become such a craze that there are not many people who have escaped this bug. With every new discovery comes a bagful of goodies as well as downs. However one may be experienced at colouring their hair, mistakes do happen. If you are colouring your hair for the first time by yourself, the probability of hair colour mistakes occurring is more. We are not trying to scare you or frighten you. You must be prepared for all possible outcomes and know the repairing tactics well in advance. This article deals with some of the most common hair colour mistakes and how to deal with them.
Some common hair colour disasters
The most common of all the hair colour mistakes is the hair turning into a totally different colour after it has been coloured. You hair colour does not match with that of the girl’s on the cover of the box. It has turned out to be a bizarre shade of the colour you wanted. This is an oft repeating problem. This can happen if you have applied the hair colour with the help of a beautician or a professional hair dresser. So don’t fret, we have some simple remedies for you which will appear later in the article.
Another common hair colour woe is excessive loss of hair and breakage after the application of colour. What users must understand is that, the hair colour is basically an artificial chemical. Skin whether it is on the scalp or on the face is very sensitive. Hair loss can happen when the hair hasn’t accepted the skin colour. The hair colour has damaged the hair follicles and the roots. Being weak, they fall off.
Itchy scalp is another problem. This too happens when the scalp is showing an adverse reaction to the foreign agent called hair colour. hair colours contain peroxides. Peroxide is added to the hair colour to bleach it first before the pigment (of the desired hair colour) is imprinted on the hair shafts. Peroxide dries the hair and the scalp to a large extent. If enough moisturising lotion or cream is not added, it can result in an itchy scalp.
Quick fixes to repair hair colour mistakes
The given solutions are for those who have ended up with the wrong hair colour.
If the mistake was made when you were getting your hair coloured by a professional, then the responsibility lies on her to correct it. As surprising as it may sound, professional hair stylists also do make mistakes while coloring. Sometimes, it’s the colour that goes wrong. Sometimes, the proportions of the ingredients used by the stylist can be wrong. Either ways, trust your hair stylist to do the repairing work while you wait patiently. The stylist will know exactly what to do to set things right for they have experience. Plus, it will be done at no extra charges. This is your silver lining at the end of a dark cloud.
If the mistake was made by you, here is a long list of things you can do to get over it. Topping the list is seeking professional help. Professional hair stylists will instinctively know how to set right things. They will do it by either applying another shade of colour to offset the existing colour or give you some lotions and creams. On application of these solutions, the colour may eventually fade away. So look to the professional for help if you cannot handle it yourself.
Application of a solution with seventy percent alcohol on it only on the strands followed by a rub of mineral oil will help. Keep it on for a few minutes and blow dry your hair in the meanwhile. This should take around an hour. Then apply some shampoo on the head without wetting it. Shower in hot water. Hot water will help a great deal in removing the terrible hair colour.
Treatment for itchy scalp
Itchy scalp can be treated by applying sufficient amounts of mineral oil. Keep moisturising it often. This should considerably reduce the itching sensation. If it persists, visit a dermatologist. He will prescribe some solutions. On using these, the itching should stop.
