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<\/p>\nA colour correction helps with three things; when the shade of your hair is either too light or too dark, there are unwanted tones or the colour is patchy. \u201cThis could be a small tweak, a drastic change or when a box dye has gone wrong,\u201d Natalie explains, \u201cthere are usually a few different steps involved, compared to a normal colour service\u201d.<\/p>\n
According to Natalie, \u201cit could be anywhere between a few hours and a few months\u201d depending on the desired look, the colour that\u2019s been done in the past and the condition of the hair. \u201cColour corrections usually take longer than a regular colour service because they require more steps, more development time and more TLC \u2013 in other words, if you\u2019re going for a colour correction, bring lunch\u201d.<\/p>\n
Going darker is easier than going lighter, but it\u2019s not a case of simply putting a dark colour over the top. \u201cPart of the colour correction will likely involve applying a base pigment to the hair before going in with the desired colour,\u201d Natalie explains \u201cthis is due to the way colours work together and neutralise each other\u201d. Basically, if you put a dark brown colour over light blonde hair without a pre-pigment, it could go green. No thanks.<\/p>\n
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Chances are, this will involve bleach so your stylist will need to assess how healthy the hair is. \u201cYour stylist will then be able to recommend the treatment \u2013 or a treatment plan \u2013 that will work best\u201d Natalie explains, \u201cHighlights have a low damage level but take longer to achieve a drastic colour change, balayage and full head colour treatments can be much more damaging\u201d. If the hair is in really bad condition, the plan may involve allowing the colour to fade and having regular protein treatments to strengthen prior to colouring.<\/p>\n
This one\u2019s a bit trickier. Natalie says, \u201cIn some cases, bleach can be used but this depends on the condition of the hair, otherwise, your stylist will use techniques to mask the colour\u201d \u2013 highlights and lowlights, root drags, balayage. The key here is to be realistic about what is achievable and in what time frame, \u201cI\u2019d rather have a client come back several times but maintain the hair\u2019s integrity than try to push the hair in one sitting and damage it permanently\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cRemember to listen to your stylist \u2013 put your trust in them \u2013 if getting to the desired colour in one go will damage the hair permanently, your stylist won\u2019t do it,\u201d Natalie explains, \u201cbut that\u2019s not to say you won\u2019t get there eventually\u201d. It\u2019s also a good idea to treat the damage that colour corrections \u2013 and colouring in general \u2013 can cause. \u201cIt\u2019s worth adding an in-salon treatment (like Olaplex) and doing weekly at-home treatments to nourish and strengthen\u201d.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s nearly time for salons to reopen (finally).\u00a0With Treatwell, you can\u00a0book beauty online<\/a>\u00a0at all your favourite salons \u2013 simple, hassle-free, and you can do it on the go.\u00a0Discover amazing salons<\/a>\u00a0in your area.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" What is a colour correction service? A colour correction helps with three things; when the shade of your hair is either too light or too dark, there are unwanted tones or the colour is patchy. \u201cThis could be a small tweak, a drastic change or when a box dye has gone wrong,\u201d Natalie explains, \u201cthere […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3366,"featured_media":7515,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","saswp_custom_schema_field":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[24],"tags":[7],"class_list":["post-7513","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-editors-picks-long-form","tag-tr273","entry"],"acf":{"post_credits":"Image credits: @lacqueredandstripped","beauty_blog_post_button_title":"","beauty_blog_post_button":"","landscape_picture":7514,"blocks":null},"yoast_head":"\n