Saturday, May 25, 2013

Corrective Color, the unpredictable truth

Hair by Monica Ponce. - Muse The Salon

Corrective color is a process that requires two or more steps  and will leave the client with a noticeably different look. Sometimes corrective color can be resolved in one visit and sometimes it may need to be done in steps over a few appointments, depending on the individual situation.

There are many factors as why color goes wrong, if you did it at home you may not realize that the porosity or condition of the hair can affect the result.
 If you have a bad result due to a previous visit to a salon, you may have been working with someone inexperienced. Therefore it is imperative that you seek a professional colorist when seeking a color correction service.
Don't try to correct the color yourself or you could make it worse. I have seen clients coming in with blue and green hair because they tried to make a blonde color darker. Sadly I have also seen clients come in with fried broken hair because an inexperienced stylist tried to lighten a color gone too dark.
Since previously colored hair becomes unpredictable to color, only an experience colorist can help you achieve the best possible results with the least damage to your hair.


What you should know before your color correction appointment

  • Make sure you choose an experienced colorist. 
  • Set clear expectations: it is important that you listen to your stylist and ask as many questions as you need.
  • It is important to realize the affects that the previous color services may had have on the hair and the limitation that this creates.
  • The desire result might take several visits. 
  • You are likely to require special after care for your hair, your stylist should guide you in telling you what to do and what to use for at home care.
  • There is no price set for corrective color, the price is determine depending on the amount of steps necessary to achieve the desire outcome


Monica Ponce
Master Colorist

Muse The Salon
Tampa, Fl
(813) 258-2558

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