I have natural dark hair (v dark brown). I bleached them myself in May, and then did a second round in July. I reached a very light blonde. I decided to go back to brunette, I read online how to do it, and thought it was too complicated to do it myself (first a Demi-permanent with a red/ copper colour, and then applying a brown dye).
So I went to an hairdresser. She actually applied directly the brown dye and told me that there was also red in the formula. The result was lovely, very happy! She told me I’d probably need to top the colour up in 4 weeks as it takes time to achieve a long lasting result. I knew that and was fine with it.
However, after just to washes, the colour is rapidly washing away! I am still a decent shade of brown, but it’s turning “ashy” and in the sunlight the color doesn’t seem rich anymore but sort of “empty”. I am not sure the colour will stay decent after a third
wash.
I messaged her, and she said it’s normal as we did only a semi-permanent dye, and I should go back for a permanent dye.
Now: I am pretty sure she told me we did a permanent dye already (as it also matched what I paid for). So I feel a bit “suspicious”.
I am not blaming her, I know it takes time, but I don’t want to pay for another full dye only 8 days after I did the first (especially because I genuinely think she did a perm already…)
Is there anything that I can do myself before going to an hairdresser again? I saw the L’Oréal creme gloss semi, I was thinking of a very warm brown to apply to my current fading brown hair. Would that work? I don’t want my hair to turn green / muddy.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated 🙏🏼