Hair Colour is disaster!! Help!

[PinkShoe]

I recently coloured my hair to cover some greys. I have mousey brown hair which lightens naturally in the sun and with the help of a few highlights in the summer. I tried save a few pounds and do it myself but it has a red/orange tinge to it now? Why has this happened can anyone tell me. I have tried a few different products but the result is always the same. How can I get rid of this red glow?

[andy hughes]

At this stage, it's time to get professional help - have a word with your local salon, and explain the situation. They are used to repairing this kind of damage, and will probably be able to assist.,

[PinkShoe]

Looks like I shall have to go, head bowed in shame!

[worder]

the red tone you got is because you chose a shade too light for yuor natural color, it's happened to me, too. one way to solve it is to get a hair color remover kit (it will give you a completely orange color, but do not panic, that is normal), then apply a color that is only a shade or two different from yours. you can go to a salon,it might cost you an eye.

[PinkShoe]

Hold on, I have it on good authority that I left it to develop longer than I should have! Although it says 20 minutes, because of my hair structure, it only needed 5..... there you have it. Thanks for all your suggestions.

[summerlovin']

Pink shoe, use VO% colour mousse in Silver blonde - it works wonders for getting rid of brassy tones. Next time you highlight, leave the product in for longer, it goes through a red/ orange stage before it takes on a whiter blonde. If you have red in your hair though then whatever bleach you use (even in a salon) your hair will have an orange tint to it.

[secretspirit]

I know it's too late but I just wanted to say never use 'Sun In' hightlighting spray. My hairdresser says it's so unpredictable that she won't even touch someone's hair if they've used it!