Colour Correction refers to colour appointments that don’t necessarily fit into the norm like colour maintenance or a new look. It’s more like bleaching dark colours to blonde or matching coloured ends to grey roots in order to grow out your colour and go natural or getting rid of henna. The aim is to get the hair colour back to an even base then add the new look back into it.
Colour correction usually happens over a series of appointments so not to push the hair’s condition and integrity too much. The idea is to create a plan with your stylist and map the journey of major colour work to keep the hair shaft strong and the colour durability.
We recommend that the first appointment is purely a consultation to discuss your expectations and perhaps take a test strand to see the outcome prior to working on your whole head. During this consultation we will discuss the commitment and cost including the expected home maintenance to help you reach your hair goals.
The next appointment we will begin the process of removing the existing colour in your hair. If you are growing out grey, we will leave the roots natural and lighten the mid-lengths and ends. Basically, we need to remove existing colour to the level of lightness needed then tone any unwanted colour pigment left in the hair. This will help achieve a lighter base shade to continue the journey to the desired result. Lightening pre coloured hair will always need the use of bleach, it doesn’t matter what your hairdresser will name this process, pre lightening, colour removal ect, but it is always requires some sort of bleach. The only way to lighten and remove artificially coloured hair is to use bleach therefore we will use K18 hair treatment with this bleaching. Your hair will need a cut during this appointment and receive a 5ml K18 to use at home.
Your third appointment would most likely be a semi permanent toner + Kevin Murphy Treat.Me to control the unwanted overtones and maintain an even base to work with in the future. During this time, we will focus on closing the cuticle of the hair to seal the semi permanent into the hair shaft to prevent the colour from fading to fast. Plus, also re-asses the condition and the best time to continue the lightening your hair.
As you can see there is quite a bit involved in major colour changes. At Half Cut Mclaren Vale we like to be upfront and honest with what is achievable within each colour booking. We also insist that you commit to the prescribed home care regime in order to achieve their hair goals sooner rather than later. Otherwise you hair colour will fade and the structure of your hair will deteriorate and potentially break off.
