Uneven hair color? Fix bright roots with 2 tips!

Uneven hair color after dyeing? Fix too bright roots with 2 tips from hairstylists!

2024-07-31｜Lena

Have you ever experienced hair dye failures? Are your dyeing sessions always smooth, or have you encountered failures like overly bright roots or uneven colors? These are common issues many face. This article features Met.N salon hairstylist Steven, who shares four key points to reduce dyeing mishaps and rescue techniques for when things go wrong.

Catalogue

I. 4 keys points to avoid hair dye failures

II. Ways to fix hair dye failures

III. The benefits of hair color education for stylists

Met.N hairstylist - Steven

4 keys points to avoid hair dye failures

Achieving the desired hair color is the primary goal in dyeing. To avoid common dyeing failures, hairstylists should master these four key points.

1. Pre-dye consultation

Effective communication between the stylist and the client is crucial before dyeing hair. Steven emphasizes the importance of "thinking from the client's perspective" during these discussions. This approach allows the stylist to fully understand the client's past hair treatment experiences and preferences. By thoroughly understanding and reaching a consensus with the client, the stylist can avoid undesirable outcomes and ensure a satisfactory result.

2. Professional knowledge of the stylist

A hairstylist's foundation lies in their extensive academic knowledge and practical experience. The more experienced they are in servicing clients, the better they can provide suitable dyeing suggestions based on hair quality and skin tone. For Steven, staying updated with fashion trends is essential. By setting aside hairstyling tools and using a mobile phone to track and understand trends, Steven can enhance color perception and sensitivity, ensuring he remains at the forefront of hairstyling fashion.

3. The ratio of hydrogen peroxide

Hydrogen peroxide, plays a crucial role in hair dyeing by mixing with dye and opening the hair's cuticle. A higher concentration of peroxide opens more cuticles, lightening the base color to achieve lighter shades. Conversely, a lower concentration mainly deposits color, resulting in less vibrant hues. Using the correct peroxide concentration is essential for achieving the desired hair color.

4. Serious hair damage and color build-up

Using off-the-shelf dyes can lead to color build-up, impacting future dye jobs. Poor hair condition also hinders dye absorption, leading to uneven results. Steven explains that damaged hair lacks the structure to hold color pigments effectively.

Ways to fix hair dye failures

Fixing overly bright roots

"Hot roots" occur frequently during hair dyeing when the processing time isn't managed properly or if a client's hair processes faster than usual. Steven shares from his experience that identifying this issue during the processing phase is crucial. To remedy hot roots, he immediately uses a deeper shade of the same color on the affected area to tone down the brightness and blend it with the rest of the hair. This quick fix helps achieve a balanced and natural look.

Uneven color correction

When dealing with uneven color, the approach differs based on whether the hair has been bleached. For bleached hair, uneven areas can often be identified before the coloring process. The solution involves using tailored dye formulations based on the varying depths of the hair color. This method relies heavily on the stylist's ability to react quickly and their extensive knowledge.

For hair that hasn't been bleached, the stylist's sensitivity and experience are crucial. Steven emphasizes the importance of predicting the varying shades during the fading process. His approach involves adding darker tones to overly bright areas and lightening darker areas to achieve an even color.

A simpler home solution involves washing the hair several times with color-depositing shampoo to intensify the pigments, which visually evens out the color. However, Steven notes that for blocky, uneven patches, visiting the salon for touch-ups is necessary.

The benefits of hair color education for stylists

Switching roles requires learning and adapting to new conditions. Skills and knowledge from various roles can be interconnected, strengthening one’s expertise in the field. After becoming a hair color educator, Steven not only holds himself to higher technical standards but also focuses more on understanding product ingredients. He believes that knowledge of ingredients allows him to address a wider range of issues effectively. This comprehensive approach helps Steven enhance his proficiency and adaptability in hair coloring.

Steven's hair color work: fog gray and creamy blonde

Absorbing more content builds a mountain of knowledge, enabling Steven to solve challenging problems more smoothly and provide more effective assistance to his colleagues. When faced with difficult coloring situations, Steven's expertise is invaluable. He acts as Met.N's hair coloring encyclopedia, enhancing the salon's overall coloring skills and helping everyone improve their problem-solving abilities, fostering mutual growth.

Steven's hair color work: fog gray and creamy blonde

If you experience a hair dye failure at a salon, Steven advises returning to the original stylist rather than attempting to fix it yourself, as this could worsen the situation. If you find yourself have a hair dye failure with no solution in sight, visit Met.N and consult Steven, the "hair coloring encyclopedia." With his extensive experience and expertise as a coloring instructor, Steven can adeptly manage and rectify your hair coloring issues.

Hair Stylist Information

Met.N Salon Yong'an Branch – Steven
Instagram: @steven_met.n
Address: 2F, No. 16, Lane 92, Yi'an Road, Zhonghe District, New Taipei City, Taiwan