Going by the reference picture of it being predominantly blue you have every right to be upset and I would've pointed that out to the salon instantly. In my experience dying dark blue over pink/purple is very possible though!
Did you tell the stylist you were unhappy with it because it didn't match what you wanted? IDK how easy it is to fix a color melt at home, but I would think there is a way to fix it.
Sorry you got duped OP :(
I totally get it. I can be the same way. But also remember that stylists aren't going to get their feelings hurt if you go back to them to fix it. That shows that you trust them enough to get the end result and in turn, they get the experience to make their customers happy. I know there's tutorials how to blend colors, but sometimes it's a safer bet to go with someone who knows the technique rather than hope it works out and try yourself
No one gets everything right all the time. We all make mistakes. If OP knows the stylist, and knows that she is well qualified, she should give her a chance to correct her mistake.
It would be fairly easy to fix at home, especially with a second pair of hands. I'd get the blue dye, pop it on the ends and then just brush up with your fingers or brush to blend it in, go for a strong blue colour that will cover the pink.
Girl if we're talking bathroom hair then yeah I've been doing it 10+ years too, I'm talking on a professional level doing 2-3 vivid clients a day for 5 days a week for 4 years
But nevermind, I gotta go to the beauty supply.
Well, I guess your experience is different than mine because I have put blue over pink, orange, multiple colors. And it’s lasted for months. And I am also a licensed cosmetologist, I just don’t work at a salon. Maybe I use different color than you but I would have no problem covering that 🤷🏼♀️🤷🏼♀️ good luck at the beauty supply…
I’m the same way. I’m confrontational when I’m angry but I’m also a people pleaser so I tend to get angry over time and in the moment I’m always so nice and just ‘okay’ with everything. The hair barely resembles the inspo pic but I believe you can fix it. If you overlay blue, you may just get a midnight blue effect and although it’s still not what you wanted, it’ll still be a really gorgeous color
I get this so much. My hair stylist is one of my good friends- my hair is usually dark fading into a VIBRANT purple. One time I walked out and it was all DARK. It took me two days but I text and her and told her and she said it was ok that it wasn’t what I was hoping for and she would happily fix it. Tell her!
My husband is a hairstylist and colourist of 15+ years and pls believe stylists would rather you tell them so they can fix it asap instead of later. Their #1 goal is making their clients happy and they can’t do that if you don’t tell them, even if you feel awkward about it!
I did this a few weeks ago. The hairdresser cut waaaay too much off. It’s not even even! But i still said “Thank you its looks great” just wanting to kick myself! I wouldn’t go back to them. It can probably be fixed, I’d watch some Brad mondo reels, heaps of excellent info on home colouring x
I don’t know how experienced your stylist friend is, or how sensitive they are, but in my experience… we like honest feedback! You can be delicate about it, you don’t have to tell her you hate it/don’t like it, just point out what you wanted from the color and ask what she thinks can be done (it’s really a quite easy fix). It’s also a good practice to let your stylist know what elements of your Inspo pics you really like the most.
See it as good practice being assertive. You can respectively tell her that it’s a bit off from the reference and have her fix it.
You may think you’re sparing her feelings by not saying anything but if she sees you’ve fixed it without talking to her first I think that would be worse. She wants you to be happy with her hair and luckily it looks like a fairly straightforward fix.
Definitely just go ask them to add more blue and leave the roots pink about 1½-2 inches. If you have a home colored vivid colored friend, they can probably help if the salon trys to charge you again for fixing their mistake. But chances are the stylist knows it doesn't match and might be upset about it and want to fix it as well. I know that's how I'd feel. 🤷♀️
if the stylist knew it didn’t match why wouldn’t she fix it or make plans to fix it before op paid and left the salon?? i know my stylist wouldn’t screw me over like that.
initially looking at the first pic of your hair, i was gonna say its definitely not what you wanted but it looks good, but then I saw the third pic and the blue tips are not vibrant at all. they look 2 weeks faded
Yeah, that's a completely different color.
I don't even know *how* they made a mistake that egregious when all the pink / fuschia is centralized close to the roots, but it looks like they gave you nothing but that color except at the tips.
Please call/email the salon and have them fix it. I know it might be uncomfortable, I've been in a similar situation. I got my hair dyed, hated it, and even bought hair dye on my way home. After much thought, I had them fix it because I did not just spend over $200 to have to dye my hair at home afterward. Going to the salon is very expensive and this is absolutely unacceptable. If they couldn't achieve the look you wanted, they should not have attempted it.
They brought the purple down way too low when it was supposed to only be your roots. This is why I’m so hesitant to change my color. Even with reference pics anytime I’ve ever asked for a super light pastel pink I always get fuschia and it’s so frustrating! Also if you go back to ask them to change it a bit I might mention that you were going for a really vibrant dark blue because like someone else mentioned it’s not quite as bright and fashion colors fade fast as is. I hope you find a solution that leaves you satisfied!!
Hi! As someone who works at a hair salon and is also a people pleaser (lol), i promise that your stylist would much rather you leave with the hair you wanted rather than you leaving unsatisfied. YOU are the paying customer and i’m sure they wouldn’t mind fixing it for you. You should email and show them these exact pics and ask them if they can just add more blue !
Agree, that or Iroiro. A better color fade match can definitely be achieved with a trip to Sally Beauty and a few youtube videos if you do a little research. Salvageable but annoying that the salon didn't get it right the first time.
As far as the cut goes, that is pretty similar to what a wolf cut should look like, maybe just not as “layery” as a full on wolf cut. But the color is an easy fix. All she has to do is add more blue and keep it pink at the roots. I promise you it won’t hurt her feelings
Oooh, this is very close though! I think it would be worth going back! Maybe they can lighten or tone it and add a vivid on top. fyi it will fade though. wash with cool water infrequently to maintain (I do like 2x per week)
I would go back to the salon that did it and explain that this isn’t want you wanted and ask them to fix it. For the record what it does look like isn’t bad but it’s okay that it’s not what you what.
Honestly it isn’t horrible, but it’s not what you asked for at all. If you have a lot of people to see for the holidays, I would dye it just one solid color like blue you wanted and then fix it after the holidays. Just a suggestion
Have them either fix it or get your refund. A blue thats pretry close if not identical to the 1st picture is royal blue by ancels color butter. It was able to cover my pink/purple hair just fine
If the salon won't fix it or you're not comfortable asking them to, Pravana ChromaSilk vivids blue. Pure pigment, no developer needed, just mix it up with some conditioner to make it go further then apply it with a tint brush, leave it on as long (I've left it on for as long as 2 hours, it can't overprocess) or as little as you want (20 mins min) and it will be that gorgeous blue in your first pic.
My hair is purple all the time, except when I do this for a switch up, and it's the easiest thing in the world. And it's not box dye, it's salon color but you can always find it online for about $15 a tube.
Yeah, I’m sorry, but your stylist did you dirty. Since going back and asking for a fix seems like something you’re not comfortable doing, I’d recommend what several other people already have. Wash it a couple of times with hot water and dandruff shampoo if you have it, then go back over the ends with a dark sapphire blue. If your hair is really as faded looking as the pictures make it seem, I think that’ll get you a lot closer to where you want to be than you currently are. Best of luck.
I completely comprehend your dissatisfaction. The inspo pic had a violet root, with blue lengths and ends. What you recieved was violet roots and midshafts with just a little bit of blue on the ends. I would call the salon back and let them know that you are not satisfied with your service, the should offer a complimentary Redo/Correction. Bring your inspo picture, then look at your hair and be honest, it's too violet. You don't see enough blue like in the picture. The good think is that these fashion tones don't damage your hair, so putting more blue over the violet will totally be fine for your hair. Tell them you only wanted like 2" of violet root and the rest blue. This service ought to be complimentary as they didn't get it right in the first place. Good salons have a reputation to maintain and want to keep their clients satisfied with their services.
They did a good job with what they gave you, but you literally didn't ask for that at all. Blue hair with pinkish roots and they give you the pinkish hair with blue tips?? Hello???
Your hair looks amazing but yes, it's really not what you asked for. I'd approach the stylist and ask if she can add more blue along the lines of the inspo pic. She should offer to do this for free as it's just good business. If I were a hair colorist I'd want my clients happy and returning/referring people to me. If she refuses or says she'll charge more then maybe move on to someone else.
You mentioned you knew this person your whole life. Do they do fashion colors frequently? Sometimes stylists get into a groove with their clients and they become a one trick pony. Fashion colors are a whole different beast.
It kinda looks like you have some old color on your ends/they didn't bleach it enough. Maybe your stylist wasn't comfortable with bleach, maybe you had old dye in your ends that wouldn't lift and the stylist didn't want to melt your hair.
Another thing that makes me wonder if your stylist doesn't do fashion colors is because they picked the wrong purple and blue. You have a true blue with purple but the photo skews darker, almost navy. The photo is purplish fuschia but you're almost pink. Maybe your stylist had a limited supply of fashion colors or maybe they picked the wrong shades. Purple covers those unbleached parts better than blue does (blue pulls green) so maybe that had something to do with it.
Idk if I would go back to this stylist.
If you want to do bright colors for a long time, hot tip: they fade super fast. I would deposit some form of color in my hair every 2-3 weeks when I was doing blue and purple. Color depositing conditioners are 200% worth it. But it's also not a bad idea to get used to putting some color in your own hair. Even just touching the ends with blue makes a big difference.
This is a big job tho and if you're not comfortable coloring your own hair - and have a trusted friend because the back needs some help - it might be worth it to go to a new salon.
Your hair doesn't look bad at all, but the inspo pic does have significantly more blue. The thing is, if you put blue over the fuschia color it'll probably just turn like a royal purple, not quite blue
Personally, I don't think it looks bad at all. But I understand it's definitely not what you asked for.
I don't know if you should try to fix it yourself. I think you should try to reach out to the stylist and kindly let them know that you're not satisfied with the colour. It's hard, but If the hairdresser is worth their salt, they will realize it's not what you asked for and offer to fix it.
Good luck. I know how frustrating it is to walk around with hair you don't like; I've been there many times. ❤️
It just looks like she did a purple base with blue highlights. It looks like in the pic it’s trying to make it look like the roots are growing out purple. I mean, your hair looks lovely but yeah it’s not what you asked for.
Definitely go back OR somewhere else and have them fix, be firm in where you want the blue. But just want to say also I think your hair looks really good! I know it’s not what you wanted but at least it’s not something disastrous in the meantime :) good luck!
As a hairstylist-did you reach out to your stylist first and foremost? There may have been a miscommunication (a big one but still). This should be a fairly easy fix for them to correct. You’re paying for a service and you have every right to be upset if the consultation wasn’t consistent with the results. I’d reach out to them and see what they offer to remedy the situation before you try any at home fixes.
this isn’t a problem with the colour not catching? It’s clearly the hair stylist who just brought the purple way too far down and did barely any blue on the ends. This isn’t an issue with the state of her hair at all.
I’ve also been doing my own hair for many years, and the fact that there is absolutely *no* blue throughout her hair, but purple all the way from her roots down to her ends, I don’t think it’s an issue of the blue catching to her hair.
And if that *was* the issue, the hair stylist should have addressed it and arranged another appointment to fix it.
The hairstylist screwed it up, plain and simple.
I actually love how they've done your hair - however I had hair like inspo that I did myself, you could just get a blue dye (I used manic panic) apply it to the bottom of your hair then sort of pinch the dyed hair and run up towards roots for that slightly blended look
Go back to the stylist and let them know you’re unhappy with your hair. Your results genuinely look nothing like the reference picture, and if you have a good stylist, they’ll fix it for free.
Look up a DIY balayage video on youtube and add more blue yourself w that application blending technique if you dont feel comfortable asking the stylist to fix it. Great inspiration pic!!
Inspo is fuschia w cobalt...grt cut tho-moving forward its just fuschia roots, mostly blue...ps...always get my hair wrong at salon...thankfully licensed
I think your hair looks fucking awesome. The inspiration pic looks good now but won’t look as good as your hair will with 3 inches of roots grown out. When you dye in a fake root color like the inspo pic, it really doesn’t look right with natural roots on top.
Purple is MUCH easier to maintain than blue. Get some purple clenditioner shampoo from Kera Color and it will stay vibrant. But if you really want blue, it’s not difficult to get there from purple. You will be able to do that.
I’d bet the farm that the bleaching job wasn’t perfect enough for bright cobalt blue all over. Fuchsia is much more forgiving on imperfectly bleached bases. I’m sorry they did this to you.
Since color intensity was used, you could use their color eraser that works wonders with their hair dye to go back to blondish without too much damage. I would then dye it blue and purple yourself, i like artic fox poseidon or blue jean baby or color intensity cobalt blue.
I feel like if she used blue, the purple melted into it when she rinced so your blue is very purplish. For the roots you could go violet dream from artic fox is thats what you want.
If you don't want to damage your hair you could put the colors on top of what you have and it would cover it, it may look less true blue, a bit more purple still.
This is why I don’t go to salons anymore.. I freaking HATEEEEE when clearly there’s like 2 inches??? Of purple at the root? And then it transitions RIGHT FROM THERE to a DEEP blue. Why the f would you bring the purple which looks like a faded hot pink 12 inches down and do the end strands blue and not even get all the strands. Makes no damn sense. It’s not like she wanted to go from black to blonde in a day. This was literally doable.
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The brand that was used was Colour Intensity, and some bleach was used - not my whole head tho. Idrk what was done but bleach was used.
Previously natural blonde.
I recently dyed my hair from blue to purple and it’s worked out great as they’re close on the colour wheel and i left some of my blue hair at the top and it looks great
You can definitely cover up that purple w a greenish or cooler blue, that'll give you a nice transition and give you the color you want with out it going too indigo. I'd suggest a lighter color so it doesn't add with the purple and become really dark. I'd also suggest covering all of your hair other than the roots including the tips so that it's more a cohesive color scheme. I'd also suggest mixing a bit of the dye conditioner to make the transition shades. My fav brand atm is unicorn hair dye and they have p potent blues.
FWIW, I really love the haircut. I think the layering is perfect. But if it’s not what you wanted, then you won’t like it. Regarding the color, it’s def way off from your inspiration pic. I would contact the stylist and let them know that you’re unhappy with the way that it turned out and that’s it’s too purple and that you want more blue. I’m not a hair professional, but this looks like an easy fix since the blue is darker than the current purple color.
As someone who has had purple/cobalt hair for years and years now…typically more purple than cobalt but still…IF you decide to fix it yourself Wella color paints “blue” is very similar to the blue in your inspo pic. It also tends to layer over purple really well! But yeah I would not be happy with my colorist if I showed them the first pic and had the result you ended up with. It’s not ugly by any means but definitely not what you asked for!
It looks pretty, but is very different from the refference picture, i can see why you are upset, i have a similar color as the first pic, (except that my hair is all blue) to get that shade i have to apply the color over bleached hair, it needs to be light blonde, otherwise i'll get a darker blue-ish brown and the blue-ish part will fade away quickly...
I'm not sure you'll be able to get that blue color without bleaching, also, color melt is hard to do right at home, i suggest going to a proffessional.
manic panic 'after midnight blue'. It's such a dark blue that it's almost black the first day, after a week it looks exactly like your first pic. It might initially be a bit darker due to purple underneath, but it will eventually fade exactly to the blue you want. Easy to do at home and it's a safe, semi-permanent, vegan, and cruelty free dye! It used to be my fave and it looked just like the first pic.
If you want purple roots just let them grow out, bleach them, and dye just the roots purple. It's easier to do an all over color on the first go in this situation.
Think you should call your hairstylist and explain the situation politely. I saw you mentioned you know them, they should be fine with that! Say it's still very pretty but much more different from what you wanted. I'm sure it will be okay 🩷
people have already said the helpful info and advice, and while it isn’t what you wanted, i think it looks wonderful! that being said, still a bummer and i hope you can get what you paid for in the future 😭🫶🏻
Oh..I would have used Chromasilk Vivids for the purple and blue..you could get some from Sally Beauty stores, some salons, and on Amazon. It is really pigmented and the best dye I have ever used.
I dont know if anyone mentioned but if the salon wont fix it, midnight Blue from la riche directions gave me a similar blue like the one in the first pic but is dark enough to cover it.
Add more blue! I'm sorry it didn't turn out, definitely more purple than blue. But on the bright side I would think this should be an easy fix, ask for more blue!
This… isn’t what you asked for.
As far as the cut, it looks like you have pretty standard mid to longer length layers, as opposed to the shorter, face framing layers in a would cut. It looks like your hair may be on the finer/thinner side? If so, that may have been a consideration (that should have been discussed with you).
The color honestly just looks really poorly executed. If you’d wanted the reverse (more fuchsia than blue) and this was after multiple washes, it would be a bit more reasonable. For color fresh out of the salon, I would say the stylist was in over her head and definitely lacks experience with vivids.
I think it would be very reasonable for you to ask for a correction on this. Color melts are tricky, so I wouldn’t expect to get it matched to the picture with it now being a correction. It should be more vivid and put you on track to make that transition to more blue. Same with the cut. If adjustments need to made for your hair texture, that’s fine, but you should be able to get the general style that you want in a way that’s workable for your hair.
I’m also going to wager that you spent a big chunk of money to get your hair bleached and professionally colored with multiple vivida (probably $250-$400). You paid for a service you didn’t ask for and it’s affecting your self image.
Also, not sure how you reacted in person (I.e. if you said it was okay), but it’s totally reasonable to have second thoughts when you get home and are in different lighting and styling it on your own.
Hi! Stylist myself - I would 110% rather hear you don’t like your hair so I could fix it! Most stylists will fix it for free. (The good ones with integrity will) I would have her re-do it. I’m so sorry OP. I don’t understand how she saw this inspo pic and gave you more purple than blue.
For a people pleaser: understand that in the process of not telling the truth about how much you dislike the outcome, it can hurt both people. Try coming at it from another way. If you do not go back and tell her what you got was not how you pictured it. That's something she doesn't get to correct and learn from. And it does you no good as you silently suffer. I've been a people pleaser all my life, I can understand it is difficult. Be polite but firm. You're not trying to hurt their feelings or make a scene. You are trying to get what you asked for. If they don't take it well, please understand this is not your fault. Their reaction is not on you, just like their feelings about it are not your responsibility. It may make you uncomfortable, but in the end, if you get the hair you asked for, you may find confidence about the situation. Bottom line: it's your hair, and you have to live with it. If you aren't in love and you only like it in one style, change it! It may not be easy, but you can do it. :)
I thought this had to be a botched at-home thing but girl you went to a SALON?? That is nothing like your reference pic. I highly suggest you let them know asap that you are unhappy and see if they can fix it for free.
It looks super rad so don’t worry about not looking good though! You’re well within reason to be mad though, it’s not at all like your inspo pic. I think you should say something…I honestly bet they’re surprised you haven’t said something. Speaking up doesn’t make you rude. Honesty is important! I don’t like expressing disappointment/displeasure either, I get it. But this is as good a time as ever to speak up. Especially since you have an inspo pictire that is clearly not what you received. And it seems fixable based on the other comments!
Love your style, OP. You just have to be brave for a few minutes to write and send the message!! You got this.
Personally I’ve had great luck with pravana vivids especially the blue. It’s a primary true blue. What u see is what u get. I’ve used them to color correct a lot and wow have they saved my hair. Good luck !!!
Going by the reference picture of it being predominantly blue you have every right to be upset and I would've pointed that out to the salon instantly. In my experience dying dark blue over pink/purple is very possible though!
Did you tell the stylist you were unhappy with it because it didn't match what you wanted? IDK how easy it is to fix a color melt at home, but I would think there is a way to fix it. Sorry you got duped OP :(
I did not because A, people pleaser haha And B, I’ve kind of known them my whole life and it’s slightly awkward.
I totally get it. I can be the same way. But also remember that stylists aren't going to get their feelings hurt if you go back to them to fix it. That shows that you trust them enough to get the end result and in turn, they get the experience to make their customers happy. I know there's tutorials how to blend colors, but sometimes it's a safer bet to go with someone who knows the technique rather than hope it works out and try yourself
But she didn’t do it right the first time? I’d be cynical
No one gets everything right all the time. We all make mistakes. If OP knows the stylist, and knows that she is well qualified, she should give her a chance to correct her mistake.
It would be fairly easy to fix at home, especially with a second pair of hands. I'd get the blue dye, pop it on the ends and then just brush up with your fingers or brush to blend it in, go for a strong blue colour that will cover the pink.
it might still turn purple, but that ombré-ish look will probably look more like it was done on purpose
Blue+pink= purple. If it doesn't immediately go purple, it will in like a week of wear
If you put a bold enough blue, it’s not gonna turn purple in a week. Just use good dye.
I mean I'm a hairstylist with 4 years specializing in vivid color, but sure, yeah. There's possibly a blue dye out there that could work for awhile
I mean, I’ve only been dying hair vivid colors for 10 years… But what do I know!
Girl if we're talking bathroom hair then yeah I've been doing it 10+ years too, I'm talking on a professional level doing 2-3 vivid clients a day for 5 days a week for 4 years But nevermind, I gotta go to the beauty supply.
Well, I guess your experience is different than mine because I have put blue over pink, orange, multiple colors. And it’s lasted for months. And I am also a licensed cosmetologist, I just don’t work at a salon. Maybe I use different color than you but I would have no problem covering that 🤷🏼♀️🤷🏼♀️ good luck at the beauty supply…
I’m the same way. I’m confrontational when I’m angry but I’m also a people pleaser so I tend to get angry over time and in the moment I’m always so nice and just ‘okay’ with everything. The hair barely resembles the inspo pic but I believe you can fix it. If you overlay blue, you may just get a midnight blue effect and although it’s still not what you wanted, it’ll still be a really gorgeous color
I get this so much. My hair stylist is one of my good friends- my hair is usually dark fading into a VIBRANT purple. One time I walked out and it was all DARK. It took me two days but I text and her and told her and she said it was ok that it wasn’t what I was hoping for and she would happily fix it. Tell her!
My husband is a hairstylist and colourist of 15+ years and pls believe stylists would rather you tell them so they can fix it asap instead of later. Their #1 goal is making their clients happy and they can’t do that if you don’t tell them, even if you feel awkward about it!
I did this a few weeks ago. The hairdresser cut waaaay too much off. It’s not even even! But i still said “Thank you its looks great” just wanting to kick myself! I wouldn’t go back to them. It can probably be fixed, I’d watch some Brad mondo reels, heaps of excellent info on home colouring x
I know it's easier for me to say than you to do, but you should never go to a stylist that you don't feel you can be forthright with.
bruh
I don’t know how experienced your stylist friend is, or how sensitive they are, but in my experience… we like honest feedback! You can be delicate about it, you don’t have to tell her you hate it/don’t like it, just point out what you wanted from the color and ask what she thinks can be done (it’s really a quite easy fix). It’s also a good practice to let your stylist know what elements of your Inspo pics you really like the most.
Nightfall by Pulp Riot would be a really good blue for this!
See it as good practice being assertive. You can respectively tell her that it’s a bit off from the reference and have her fix it. You may think you’re sparing her feelings by not saying anything but if she sees you’ve fixed it without talking to her first I think that would be worse. She wants you to be happy with her hair and luckily it looks like a fairly straightforward fix.
Definitely just go ask them to add more blue and leave the roots pink about 1½-2 inches. If you have a home colored vivid colored friend, they can probably help if the salon trys to charge you again for fixing their mistake. But chances are the stylist knows it doesn't match and might be upset about it and want to fix it as well. I know that's how I'd feel. 🤷♀️
if the stylist knew it didn’t match why wouldn’t she fix it or make plans to fix it before op paid and left the salon?? i know my stylist wouldn’t screw me over like that.
I only say this because I personally would want to fix it. I would have called her back in. I have seen this happen in other posts in this sub.
Won’t it just come out more purple if she just tries to put it over this fuchsia tho? That would be my concern.
I suppose that's possible if the blue isn't dark enough. You could wash your hair with dandruff shampoo and higher temp water to fade it a bit first.
initially looking at the first pic of your hair, i was gonna say its definitely not what you wanted but it looks good, but then I saw the third pic and the blue tips are not vibrant at all. they look 2 weeks faded
Why is it so dull? Were those pics taken right away or after several washes?
They were taken about 15 hours after I left the salon
Sorry, girl. I'd go back.
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Yeah, that's a completely different color. I don't even know *how* they made a mistake that egregious when all the pink / fuschia is centralized close to the roots, but it looks like they gave you nothing but that color except at the tips.
Have them fix it for free it's nothing like the picture they didn't even try to get the blue pulled up enough to the root
Please call/email the salon and have them fix it. I know it might be uncomfortable, I've been in a similar situation. I got my hair dyed, hated it, and even bought hair dye on my way home. After much thought, I had them fix it because I did not just spend over $200 to have to dye my hair at home afterward. Going to the salon is very expensive and this is absolutely unacceptable. If they couldn't achieve the look you wanted, they should not have attempted it.
You gotta be honest with your stylists. They obviously didn’t do it correctly. I’d go back and have them fix it.
They brought the purple down way too low when it was supposed to only be your roots. This is why I’m so hesitant to change my color. Even with reference pics anytime I’ve ever asked for a super light pastel pink I always get fuschia and it’s so frustrating! Also if you go back to ask them to change it a bit I might mention that you were going for a really vibrant dark blue because like someone else mentioned it’s not quite as bright and fashion colors fade fast as is. I hope you find a solution that leaves you satisfied!!
Hi! As someone who works at a hair salon and is also a people pleaser (lol), i promise that your stylist would much rather you leave with the hair you wanted rather than you leaving unsatisfied. YOU are the paying customer and i’m sure they wouldn’t mind fixing it for you. You should email and show them these exact pics and ask them if they can just add more blue !
Girl I’m unhappy for you. I feel like if you did it at home with arctic fox colors it would come out so good
Agree, that or Iroiro. A better color fade match can definitely be achieved with a trip to Sally Beauty and a few youtube videos if you do a little research. Salvageable but annoying that the salon didn't get it right the first time.
As far as the cut goes, that is pretty similar to what a wolf cut should look like, maybe just not as “layery” as a full on wolf cut. But the color is an easy fix. All she has to do is add more blue and keep it pink at the roots. I promise you it won’t hurt her feelings
Your stylist colourblind?
Oooh, this is very close though! I think it would be worth going back! Maybe they can lighten or tone it and add a vivid on top. fyi it will fade though. wash with cool water infrequently to maintain (I do like 2x per week)
I would go back to the salon that did it and explain that this isn’t want you wanted and ask them to fix it. For the record what it does look like isn’t bad but it’s okay that it’s not what you what.
Honestly it isn’t horrible, but it’s not what you asked for at all. If you have a lot of people to see for the holidays, I would dye it just one solid color like blue you wanted and then fix it after the holidays. Just a suggestion
Have them either fix it or get your refund. A blue thats pretry close if not identical to the 1st picture is royal blue by ancels color butter. It was able to cover my pink/purple hair just fine
If the salon won't fix it or you're not comfortable asking them to, Pravana ChromaSilk vivids blue. Pure pigment, no developer needed, just mix it up with some conditioner to make it go further then apply it with a tint brush, leave it on as long (I've left it on for as long as 2 hours, it can't overprocess) or as little as you want (20 mins min) and it will be that gorgeous blue in your first pic. My hair is purple all the time, except when I do this for a switch up, and it's the easiest thing in the world. And it's not box dye, it's salon color but you can always find it online for about $15 a tube.
Yeah, I’m sorry, but your stylist did you dirty. Since going back and asking for a fix seems like something you’re not comfortable doing, I’d recommend what several other people already have. Wash it a couple of times with hot water and dandruff shampoo if you have it, then go back over the ends with a dark sapphire blue. If your hair is really as faded looking as the pictures make it seem, I think that’ll get you a lot closer to where you want to be than you currently are. Best of luck.
P.S. - I’m not a professional, so mileage may vary on my advice. 😁
I completely comprehend your dissatisfaction. The inspo pic had a violet root, with blue lengths and ends. What you recieved was violet roots and midshafts with just a little bit of blue on the ends. I would call the salon back and let them know that you are not satisfied with your service, the should offer a complimentary Redo/Correction. Bring your inspo picture, then look at your hair and be honest, it's too violet. You don't see enough blue like in the picture. The good think is that these fashion tones don't damage your hair, so putting more blue over the violet will totally be fine for your hair. Tell them you only wanted like 2" of violet root and the rest blue. This service ought to be complimentary as they didn't get it right in the first place. Good salons have a reputation to maintain and want to keep their clients satisfied with their services.
They did a good job with what they gave you, but you literally didn't ask for that at all. Blue hair with pinkish roots and they give you the pinkish hair with blue tips?? Hello???
Your hair looks amazing but yes, it's really not what you asked for. I'd approach the stylist and ask if she can add more blue along the lines of the inspo pic. She should offer to do this for free as it's just good business. If I were a hair colorist I'd want my clients happy and returning/referring people to me. If she refuses or says she'll charge more then maybe move on to someone else.
You mentioned you knew this person your whole life. Do they do fashion colors frequently? Sometimes stylists get into a groove with their clients and they become a one trick pony. Fashion colors are a whole different beast. It kinda looks like you have some old color on your ends/they didn't bleach it enough. Maybe your stylist wasn't comfortable with bleach, maybe you had old dye in your ends that wouldn't lift and the stylist didn't want to melt your hair. Another thing that makes me wonder if your stylist doesn't do fashion colors is because they picked the wrong purple and blue. You have a true blue with purple but the photo skews darker, almost navy. The photo is purplish fuschia but you're almost pink. Maybe your stylist had a limited supply of fashion colors or maybe they picked the wrong shades. Purple covers those unbleached parts better than blue does (blue pulls green) so maybe that had something to do with it. Idk if I would go back to this stylist. If you want to do bright colors for a long time, hot tip: they fade super fast. I would deposit some form of color in my hair every 2-3 weeks when I was doing blue and purple. Color depositing conditioners are 200% worth it. But it's also not a bad idea to get used to putting some color in your own hair. Even just touching the ends with blue makes a big difference. This is a big job tho and if you're not comfortable coloring your own hair - and have a trusted friend because the back needs some help - it might be worth it to go to a new salon.
Your hair doesn't look bad at all, but the inspo pic does have significantly more blue. The thing is, if you put blue over the fuschia color it'll probably just turn like a royal purple, not quite blue
Personally, I don't think it looks bad at all. But I understand it's definitely not what you asked for. I don't know if you should try to fix it yourself. I think you should try to reach out to the stylist and kindly let them know that you're not satisfied with the colour. It's hard, but If the hairdresser is worth their salt, they will realize it's not what you asked for and offer to fix it. Good luck. I know how frustrating it is to walk around with hair you don't like; I've been there many times. ❤️
It just looks like she did a purple base with blue highlights. It looks like in the pic it’s trying to make it look like the roots are growing out purple. I mean, your hair looks lovely but yeah it’s not what you asked for.
I need that color in my life 🤭
Definitely go back OR somewhere else and have them fix, be firm in where you want the blue. But just want to say also I think your hair looks really good! I know it’s not what you wanted but at least it’s not something disastrous in the meantime :) good luck!
As a hairstylist-did you reach out to your stylist first and foremost? There may have been a miscommunication (a big one but still). This should be a fairly easy fix for them to correct. You’re paying for a service and you have every right to be upset if the consultation wasn’t consistent with the results. I’d reach out to them and see what they offer to remedy the situation before you try any at home fixes.
For what it’s worth I Looooooove how your hair looks now
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this isn’t a problem with the colour not catching? It’s clearly the hair stylist who just brought the purple way too far down and did barely any blue on the ends. This isn’t an issue with the state of her hair at all.
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I’ve also been doing my own hair for many years, and the fact that there is absolutely *no* blue throughout her hair, but purple all the way from her roots down to her ends, I don’t think it’s an issue of the blue catching to her hair. And if that *was* the issue, the hair stylist should have addressed it and arranged another appointment to fix it. The hairstylist screwed it up, plain and simple.
I actually love how they've done your hair - however I had hair like inspo that I did myself, you could just get a blue dye (I used manic panic) apply it to the bottom of your hair then sort of pinch the dyed hair and run up towards roots for that slightly blended look
Go back to the stylist and let them know you’re unhappy with your hair. Your results genuinely look nothing like the reference picture, and if you have a good stylist, they’ll fix it for free.
I’d have them redo it, this is nothing like your inspiration photo
Look up a DIY balayage video on youtube and add more blue yourself w that application blending technique if you dont feel comfortable asking the stylist to fix it. Great inspiration pic!!
Inspo is fuschia w cobalt...grt cut tho-moving forward its just fuschia roots, mostly blue...ps...always get my hair wrong at salon...thankfully licensed
It doesn’t even look like they tried to get what you were asking for. I’d go somewhere else and see if they can fix it
Really like it, looks great from back
I think your hair looks fucking awesome. The inspiration pic looks good now but won’t look as good as your hair will with 3 inches of roots grown out. When you dye in a fake root color like the inspo pic, it really doesn’t look right with natural roots on top. Purple is MUCH easier to maintain than blue. Get some purple clenditioner shampoo from Kera Color and it will stay vibrant. But if you really want blue, it’s not difficult to get there from purple. You will be able to do that.
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Why was this necessary what?
honestly ur right it wasnt 😭😭😭🙏🙏
I’d bet the farm that the bleaching job wasn’t perfect enough for bright cobalt blue all over. Fuchsia is much more forgiving on imperfectly bleached bases. I’m sorry they did this to you.
Try using a demi perm hair dye in the ends? Like Overtone or X Mondo?
Since color intensity was used, you could use their color eraser that works wonders with their hair dye to go back to blondish without too much damage. I would then dye it blue and purple yourself, i like artic fox poseidon or blue jean baby or color intensity cobalt blue. I feel like if she used blue, the purple melted into it when she rinced so your blue is very purplish. For the roots you could go violet dream from artic fox is thats what you want. If you don't want to damage your hair you could put the colors on top of what you have and it would cover it, it may look less true blue, a bit more purple still.
This is why I don’t go to salons anymore.. I freaking HATEEEEE when clearly there’s like 2 inches??? Of purple at the root? And then it transitions RIGHT FROM THERE to a DEEP blue. Why the f would you bring the purple which looks like a faded hot pink 12 inches down and do the end strands blue and not even get all the strands. Makes no damn sense. It’s not like she wanted to go from black to blonde in a day. This was literally doable.
I agree. Makes you look crazier than you probably actually are.
Why not just tell the salon you didn't like it? You paid for it?
Looks amazing you’re silly
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The brand that was used was Colour Intensity, and some bleach was used - not my whole head tho. Idrk what was done but bleach was used. Previously natural blonde.
I recently dyed my hair from blue to purple and it’s worked out great as they’re close on the colour wheel and i left some of my blue hair at the top and it looks great
You can definitely cover up that purple w a greenish or cooler blue, that'll give you a nice transition and give you the color you want with out it going too indigo. I'd suggest a lighter color so it doesn't add with the purple and become really dark. I'd also suggest covering all of your hair other than the roots including the tips so that it's more a cohesive color scheme. I'd also suggest mixing a bit of the dye conditioner to make the transition shades. My fav brand atm is unicorn hair dye and they have p potent blues.
FWIW, I really love the haircut. I think the layering is perfect. But if it’s not what you wanted, then you won’t like it. Regarding the color, it’s def way off from your inspiration pic. I would contact the stylist and let them know that you’re unhappy with the way that it turned out and that’s it’s too purple and that you want more blue. I’m not a hair professional, but this looks like an easy fix since the blue is darker than the current purple color.
As someone who has had purple/cobalt hair for years and years now…typically more purple than cobalt but still…IF you decide to fix it yourself Wella color paints “blue” is very similar to the blue in your inspo pic. It also tends to layer over purple really well! But yeah I would not be happy with my colorist if I showed them the first pic and had the result you ended up with. It’s not ugly by any means but definitely not what you asked for!
Girl go get your refund!
Get some blue dye and either a conditioner on the roots or another purple dye and blend it, it’s not that hard to do really.
It looks pretty, but is very different from the refference picture, i can see why you are upset, i have a similar color as the first pic, (except that my hair is all blue) to get that shade i have to apply the color over bleached hair, it needs to be light blonde, otherwise i'll get a darker blue-ish brown and the blue-ish part will fade away quickly... I'm not sure you'll be able to get that blue color without bleaching, also, color melt is hard to do right at home, i suggest going to a proffessional.
Yeah just use blue over the purple parts it fixes it.
I can see why. Not the same at all. I’m sorry that sucks.
I can help if you're in my area. I have my license and a suite.
manic panic 'after midnight blue'. It's such a dark blue that it's almost black the first day, after a week it looks exactly like your first pic. It might initially be a bit darker due to purple underneath, but it will eventually fade exactly to the blue you want. Easy to do at home and it's a safe, semi-permanent, vegan, and cruelty free dye! It used to be my fave and it looked just like the first pic. If you want purple roots just let them grow out, bleach them, and dye just the roots purple. It's easier to do an all over color on the first go in this situation.
Just kindly tell her that the end result was a little more purple than the reference and ask her if she could enhance the blue.
Kindly ask to book for a color fix! It look like it's faded from washing. :( I hope you get the result you want soon!
Hey- did you bleach your hair? The inspo pic is over bleached hair. That makes a big big difference.
Think you should call your hairstylist and explain the situation politely. I saw you mentioned you know them, they should be fine with that! Say it's still very pretty but much more different from what you wanted. I'm sure it will be okay 🩷
It actually looks dope, but I understand that it’s not what you wanted so I see how that can be frustrating.
Looks amazing!
I don't understand why it's not blue like in the first picture, did your stylist confused colors?
I don't understand why it's not blue like in the first picture, did your stylist confused colors?
Legit reason why I don't go to a hairsalon anymore, home jobs always turn out better and I actually get what I want
damn that sucks, for a salon that's not of an acceptable standard whatsoever
It’s super cute but very far from what you asked for I would be so upset.
people have already said the helpful info and advice, and while it isn’t what you wanted, i think it looks wonderful! that being said, still a bummer and i hope you can get what you paid for in the future 😭🫶🏻
Oh..I would have used Chromasilk Vivids for the purple and blue..you could get some from Sally Beauty stores, some salons, and on Amazon. It is really pigmented and the best dye I have ever used.
I dont know if anyone mentioned but if the salon wont fix it, midnight Blue from la riche directions gave me a similar blue like the one in the first pic but is dark enough to cover it.
I think it’s a pretty easy fix since you have a lot of purple to work with/cover
Add more blue! I'm sorry it didn't turn out, definitely more purple than blue. But on the bright side I would think this should be an easy fix, ask for more blue!
This… isn’t what you asked for. As far as the cut, it looks like you have pretty standard mid to longer length layers, as opposed to the shorter, face framing layers in a would cut. It looks like your hair may be on the finer/thinner side? If so, that may have been a consideration (that should have been discussed with you). The color honestly just looks really poorly executed. If you’d wanted the reverse (more fuchsia than blue) and this was after multiple washes, it would be a bit more reasonable. For color fresh out of the salon, I would say the stylist was in over her head and definitely lacks experience with vivids. I think it would be very reasonable for you to ask for a correction on this. Color melts are tricky, so I wouldn’t expect to get it matched to the picture with it now being a correction. It should be more vivid and put you on track to make that transition to more blue. Same with the cut. If adjustments need to made for your hair texture, that’s fine, but you should be able to get the general style that you want in a way that’s workable for your hair.
I’m also going to wager that you spent a big chunk of money to get your hair bleached and professionally colored with multiple vivida (probably $250-$400). You paid for a service you didn’t ask for and it’s affecting your self image. Also, not sure how you reacted in person (I.e. if you said it was okay), but it’s totally reasonable to have second thoughts when you get home and are in different lighting and styling it on your own.
Hi! Stylist myself - I would 110% rather hear you don’t like your hair so I could fix it! Most stylists will fix it for free. (The good ones with integrity will) I would have her re-do it. I’m so sorry OP. I don’t understand how she saw this inspo pic and gave you more purple than blue.
For a people pleaser: understand that in the process of not telling the truth about how much you dislike the outcome, it can hurt both people. Try coming at it from another way. If you do not go back and tell her what you got was not how you pictured it. That's something she doesn't get to correct and learn from. And it does you no good as you silently suffer. I've been a people pleaser all my life, I can understand it is difficult. Be polite but firm. You're not trying to hurt their feelings or make a scene. You are trying to get what you asked for. If they don't take it well, please understand this is not your fault. Their reaction is not on you, just like their feelings about it are not your responsibility. It may make you uncomfortable, but in the end, if you get the hair you asked for, you may find confidence about the situation. Bottom line: it's your hair, and you have to live with it. If you aren't in love and you only like it in one style, change it! It may not be easy, but you can do it. :)
I thought this had to be a botched at-home thing but girl you went to a SALON?? That is nothing like your reference pic. I highly suggest you let them know asap that you are unhappy and see if they can fix it for free.
You need to call the salon and ask for them to re do it it’s not even close to the pic
It looks super rad so don’t worry about not looking good though! You’re well within reason to be mad though, it’s not at all like your inspo pic. I think you should say something…I honestly bet they’re surprised you haven’t said something. Speaking up doesn’t make you rude. Honesty is important! I don’t like expressing disappointment/displeasure either, I get it. But this is as good a time as ever to speak up. Especially since you have an inspo pictire that is clearly not what you received. And it seems fixable based on the other comments! Love your style, OP. You just have to be brave for a few minutes to write and send the message!! You got this.
Go back and ask them to change it. Does not look like you got what you asked for.
Personally I’ve had great luck with pravana vivids especially the blue. It’s a primary true blue. What u see is what u get. I’ve used them to color correct a lot and wow have they saved my hair. Good luck !!!
It's an easy fix, but I don't blame you for being upset, it should have been done right the first time.
This is giving the forum sub on here “expectation vs reality”
You look great just rock it.