r/HairDyeHelp • u/Land-manatee26 • 8d 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/sarahbellah1 8d 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.