If your colour appointment (or at‑home experiment!) left you with unwanted brassiness, orange tones, patchiness, or an uneven finish — don’t panic. Colour correction is absolutely possible, and with the right approach, your hair can be guided safely back to the shade you actually wanted.

Here’s exactly how colour correction works and what you can do right now to help.



1. Understand why hair goes brassy or uneven


Most brassy or uneven results come from one of these:

  • Underlying warm pigments lifting through when the hair wasn’t lightened enough.

  • Overlapping colour, causing patchiness or banding.

  • Using box dye, which often contains metallic salts and unpredictable pigments.

  • Mineral build‑up from water affecting tone.

  • Incorrect toner choice or a toner that faded too quickly.


👉 When you come in for a colour‑correction consultation, I’ll assess exactly which of these caused the issue so we choose the right solution.



2. Book a professional consultation — do NOT try to fix it at home


I know the urge to grab purple shampoo or “do another box dye” is strong, but colour correction needs precision, especially on already stressed hair.


During your consultation, I’ll check:

  • Your hair’s current level

  • Warmth exposed

  • Root vs mid‑length vs ends differences

  • Condition + porosity

  • What final shade you want


This lets me create a step‑by‑step colour‑safe plan instead of guessing (which usually makes things worse!).



3. Choose the right correction method


Depending on your starting point, your colour correction may involve one or a combination of these:


A. Toner Correction


Perfect if your hair is simply brassy or too warm.

How we fix it:

  • Apply a customised, salon‑strength toner

  • Balance warmth using violet, blue, or green undertones

  • Seal with a colour‑protective conditioner


B. Colour Balancing or Colour Melt


Ideal for patchy or streaky results.

How we fix it:

  • Apply deeper tones where needed

  • Seamlessly blend roots → mids → ends

  • Create an even, multi‑dimensional finish


C. Gentle Lightening + Re-Toning


Used when hair is too dark or too orange.

How we fix it:

  • Lift the hair carefully without overlapping

  • Tone strategically to neutralise brass

  • Restore the shade with conditioning treatments


D. Full Colour Correction Session

For severe banding, box dye layers, or uneven bleach jobs.
This is a bigger project, normally split into stages to protect your hair.



4. Expect colour correction to be a process, not a quick fix


Depending on the severity, correction may take:

  • 1 appointment (mild brassiness)

  • 2–3 appointments (uneven bleach or banding)

  • Multiple sessions for box dye or very damaged hair


The goal is always:

✨ Fix it without breaking your hair.



5. What you can do at home to protect your corrected colour


Use salon-quality colour-safe shampoo + conditioner

This prevents new brassiness and keeps tone fresh.


Incorporate purple or blue shampoo (only when recommended)

A little goes a long way — I’ll tell you the right frequency.

Avoid heat or use heat protectant every single time

Heat reactivates underlying warm pigments.

Schedule maintenance toners every 6–8 weeks

This keeps your hair looking salon-fresh between colour sessions.

Consider a gloss or glaze

Adds tone + shine + protection in one step.



6. When to come in immediately


Book ASAP if your colour is:

  • Harshly orange or yellow

  • Striped or blotchy

  • Too dark in some areas

  • Faded unevenly

  • Turning muddy or greenish


The sooner we treat it, the easier (and safer) it is to fix.


Ready to fix your colour? Let’s get you feeling confident again.


If your hair is brassy, uneven, or just not what you asked for, I can absolutely help you correct it safely — and get you to your dream shade.


📅 Book your colour-correction appointment anytime — I’ll walk you through every step.

 

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