I Used Auburn Hair Dye and my Hair is a Total Disaster

📅 July 2, 2022 ✍️ Anns 📁 ToDye

How to fix your hair dye when it turned out too red

If your hair dye turned out too red and you’re not willing to bleach it, here are some ways to fix the problem.

  • Do not use bleaching products on your hair. This will just make the red more orange-looking and further damage your hair. Instead, try using a semi-permanent color that comes in cool tones (reds and purples). The goal is to make the color more natural looking than before by mixing it with warm tones like blonde or brunette. This will also help cover up any remaining brassy undertones from going too dark with the permanent dye in step 1 above!
  • If all else fails, try getting rid of the brassy undertones by using a dry shampoo on dirty days when you don’t have time for an entire shower cleanse session! It’ll get rid of any dirt buildup without affecting any other parts of your ‘do as long as you follow up with styling products afterward so there aren’t any leftover residue issues after drying off completely again.”

You can’t bleach it or you’ll end up with bald spots.

What you can do, however, is use a bleaching kit to lighten the dark roots as much as possible so that they’re not noticeable against the rest of your hair. This will require some testing on small sections of your hair first and being sure not to get too close to your scalp. You’ll also need to be careful about how long you leave the bleach in since it’s very damaging if left on for too long.

You can’t just use toner on the parts that are orange, because those will look darker than the rest of your hair.

If you want to use toner on the parts that are orange, know that it will make them look darker. This is because toner does not dye your hair; it simply removes pigment from the top layer of your hair.

That means if you only tone the part that has gone orange, you’ll have a very obvious transition between two colors—the part where no color has been removed and all other parts of your hair where it has been removed.

If you don’t like how this looks and want to try something else, there are plenty of options!

You need to cover up the orange with a toner or some brown dye.

If you want to cover up the orange, I recommend trying a toner or brown dye. A toner will be more effective in neutralizing the orange color, while a brown dye will warm up your hair and make it look less brassy and more golden. Try applying a layer of semi-permanent hair dye and rinsing it off after about 20 minutes (or however long your bottle says) to see if you like the result; this is how I got my results here!

If neither of these work for you or if your hair is too damaged for any kind of chemical treatment at this point, then unfortunately there isn’t much else we can do but wait until our roots grow out so we can try again with another brand that matches our natural color better.

The color you choose should be cool-toned or neutral-toned to cancel out the warmer tones in your hair. You may have to experiment a bit.

If you’re going to try auburn hair dye, it’s important to do some research first. The color wheel can help you determine which shades will work best with your natural shade and skin tone.

Warm-toned colors are reds, oranges, and browns that have warm undertones. Cool-toned colors are more blue or purple and have cool undertones. Neutral-toned hair dyes are usually black or grey because these neutral shades don’t change the texture of your hair by much when used in small amounts.

It’s possible for a person to have both warm and cool tones so their overall look may shift depending on what color they use in their wardrobe and makeup choices—as well as how much sun exposure (warmth) they get! If this sounds like you then you may need to experiment with different shades of blonde if none seem like a match for your complexion type yet.”

Try applying a coat of semi-permanent hair dye with a brush, then rinse it off and see if you like the result.

The first thing to do is apply a coat of semi-permanent hair dye with a brush. This can be done over the orange sections, or all over your head if you want to change your color completely.

Try not to cover your whole head in the dye, just the parts that are orange. You’re aiming for an even result here—you don’t want it too dark or too light! Leave it on for about 10 minutes, then rinse off and see how much darker it has become (or how much lighter). If you don’t like what you see, repeat this process until you get the right shade for you.

If it’s not enough, repeat but leave it on longer before rinsing.

If it’s not enough, repeat but leave it on longer before rinsing. You can also try a different color or even a different dye brand to see if that helps. The key is to make sure you’re getting the color you want, so if your hair isn’t dark enough yet, keep going until it is!

It’s also important to note that the length of time you leave your hair dye in is very important; the longer you leave it on and the higher temperature that your water temperature reaches, the darker and more vibrant your results will be!

Don’t wash your hair right away, try using a dry shampoo instead.

As soon as you notice your hair dye has turned out badly, avoid washing it for as long as possible.

If you must wash it, be sure to use a dry shampoo or baby powder in order to add volume and texture to your hair.

This will help hide the bad dye job until you can fix the problem.

There are ways to fix it without completely dying your hair again

Here are a few tips to help you avoid this situation in the future:

  • Don’t try to bleach it. Bleaching will just make your hair even more orange and damaged, so don’t do it.
  • Don’t just apply toner to the orange parts. Toning alone won’t fix your hair; you need something that will cover up the orange tones in addition to toner (like dye).
  • Apply a toner or brown dye to cover up the orange first, then apply whatever color(s) you want—but stick with cool or neutral hues for now! It’s better for your hair health long term if you stick with cooler colors than choosing something too warm like red or golden blondes until your hair has grown out significantly from its current state of damage (at least two inches). Experimenting with different shades may be fun but it’s best not to risk further damaging what little length is left on top after bleaching and coloring without proper care when trying not risking further damage from chemical processes that could lead down an irreversible path toward major breakage if not handled properly by someone who understands these risks versus someone who doesn’t understand them yet may still choose wrongfully assumed actions because they think they know what they’re doing—even though there may be better alternatives available such as using shampoos meant specifically formulated for colored/dyed human tresses rather than ones designed primarily intended only working well on natural coloration alone; taking extra time researching options before making decisions about anything permanent becomes crucial during times such as these where mistakes can happen easily due lack experience dealing directly with situations involving colored/dyed human types of hair – even though there wouldn’t always need necessarily mean causing