Apply a clarifying shampoo or any strong cleanser even a kitchen soap will work to remove the surface layer of color from the hair.
Light hair color too dark.
Start by applying the color to the area that s the most red.
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It ll help remove excess semi permanent color tones.
Hair color too dark.
If all else fails a hair color remover might be your best option.
Dark hair is exciting because it embodies a strong bold look.
Don t forget that it will only damage your hair even more and make the color look faded with a yellowish undertone to it so try to stick with a more natural solution.
Here s what to do if you want to lighten dyed hair that turned out too dark.
If you are not crazy about your dark brown or black hair or merely want to lighten your newly died hair a shade or two you do have a few options at your disposal.
Color remover or color eraser is a chemical that essentially reverses the oxidation of hair color molecules inside the hair shaft.
Rinse it out when your hair is suitably dark enough.
Keep it on for five to 10 minutes checking the hue every five minutes.
It smells like sulfur so don t be alarmed that s just the product working its magic.
You can t make your hair too light by leaving a tint color on too long unless you re bleaching but it can make your hair darker than intended says tardo.