Girls, I’m a bit angry because I went to the hairdresser last week for an ombre, but the guy literally dyed my hair dark brown! I don’t understand how such a misunderstanding happened. Is it reasonable to change it now or should I wait and let it fade a bit? If you have any experiences, could you share?
I experienced the same thing last year; I asked for an ombre and the woman made it caramel. The first week it looks very dark, but it lightens a bit as you wash it. Wait about 10 days, maybe it will approach the tone you want. If it doesn’t, you can lighten the shade, the hair won’t get damaged much.
But how did you explain it? Did you clearly say you wanted an ombre? Some hairdressers think the highlight on a light shade is ombre. Did you show a photo or anything? Or if you didn’t explain it well, he might have misunderstood.
Here’s the thing: if you lighten your hair again on top of a dark shade, it can lose its elasticity. Washing it a lot can also dry out your hair. If you’re thinking about lightening, definitely work with a professional product and an expert. Besides that, you can change your shampoo to speed up the color fading a bit.
Girls, I really showed the photos and even chose from the color scale. But the guy said, “this suits your skin tone,” and since I didn’t quite understand, I left it to him. Turns out he just did what he wanted. I’m wondering if I should complain, but I’m not sure if I’ll get the color I wanted back.
The complaint section can be a bit controversial. This could be considered a breach of contract, but if you don’t have a written agreement, proving it is difficult, you know. It’s important to clarify whether you clearly stated that you wanted ombre. Still, I think you should focus on saving your hair first. Try using mild lighteners or toning shampoos.
Honey, that’s how it is; you can’t trust the hairdresser. You’ll need to ask a lot of detailed questions, what they will do, what procedures, why… But what’s done is done. Now it will take about 3 months to recover your hair. Don’t mess with it anymore, it will get worse. Take vitamins, do hair masks, and I think you should leave it natural for a while.