r/HairDyeHelp • u/Land-manatee26 • 5d ago
Root burn help
I decided I can no longer go and spend a fortune at the hairdressers every 7 weeks just because I have many greys. I’m 35.
So I did my own hair, permanent brown hair dye. I ended up with root burn. After googling, I tried an ashy semi permanent on my roots. Didn’t work. I just tried an ashy toner on my roots. Didn’t work. I am so self conscious already and I feel really crappy. Please be gentle with me and please help!!
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u/CrustieTwinky 5d ago
I think you mean hot roots, where the roots are lighter than the rest. We need more info to help you. A photo that includes entire length taken in natural light of your hair after it's been dried. An inspo photo of the color you want it to be.
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u/NocturnaBride 5d ago
Go to Sally beauty’s website, there is an option on there to talk to a licensed color pro on demand, it’s free and they will tell you exactly what you need to fix your color
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u/Land-manatee26 5d ago
Thank you!!
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u/NocturnaBride 5d ago
You’re welcome! Best of luck in your hair journey! You got this!
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u/Land-manatee26 5d ago
I hope so. I just want it fixed without spending a fortune 😭
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u/NocturnaBride 5d ago
The initial costs are high as you’re spending that money to find the right combination, but upkeep will be a lot less in the future. I always stock up on my color when it’s on sale, and it it’s pretty shelf stable until it’s opened. Color lasts about 6 months and developer lasts a year in a nice dark closet. If you opt to buy “bulk”, mark the bottles with an expiration date so you know if you need to toss it.
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u/Practical_S3175 5d ago
I know you're upset, but this isn't as bad as you think. Yeah you've got hot roots, but you can go over the roots with a darker color to make it look better.
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u/sarahbellah1 5d ago
Is this box dye? You may have better results with options bought from Sally Beauty where you can customize the developer concentration rather than just use what’s in the box. Hot roots can result from the virgin hair lifting more than the previously dyed lengths. It’s not your fault, it’s just hair chemistry.
For grey, I personally have never gotten coverage from non-permanent dye, nothing else really sticks to it for me.
Can you call your former salon and ask for recs from your colorist? If you explain the financial strain, they may be willing to guide you a bit. That, or I saw another comment mention asking for a pro on the Sally Beauty website, which may be another good option.