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    That first answer was ridiculous. Of course...

    That first answer was ridiculous. Of course there are products you can use to brighten red hair. Try Goldwell Colorance Soft Color Foam. It is a temporary color product that lasts through about 6...
  2. If you want your hair to have odd green tones,...

    If you want your hair to have odd green tones, then yes :) But I don't think that's what you're looking for. If you have a blonde that is about the right level but just want to eliminate yellow...
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    It would be best to consult a professional to...

    It would be best to consult a professional to avoid a disaster. To get from medium to light ash blond, you will need to bleach and then tone out the warmth.
  4. Orange counteracts blue. Hence, you can briefly...

    Orange counteracts blue. Hence, you can briefly apply a semi permanent color with a warm coppery tone to offset the blue. Do not process too long or you will have unwanted warm tones.
  5. No. Champagne blonde has a hint of gold. Gold...

    No. Champagne blonde has a hint of gold. Gold mixed with green will not cancel the green. You need to go to the opposite side of the color wheel my dear. Opposite green on the wheel is red. You...
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    There is nothing you can do except stop cutting...

    There is nothing you can do except stop cutting it and let nature take it's course. It will grow longer.
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    Apply a toner or semi/demi permanent color with...

    Apply a toner or semi/demi permanent color with some warmth to counteract the ash. If it's a very light ashy blond, use something with a bit of gold. If its more of a medium ash blond, use...
  8. You do not need to cut off your hair and it will...

    You do not need to cut off your hair and it will not turn green if you color it properly. I would use a demi-permanent color (such as Goldwell Colorance) in a neutral or warm shade. The unwanted...
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    You can use a demi-permanent color immediately...

    You can use a demi-permanent color immediately (such as Goldwell Colorance). Ash colors will not make hair brassy, they will eliminate or reduce brassiness.
  10. Assuming you have dark hair, neither. Color...

    Assuming you have dark hair, neither. Color remover removes color that has been deposited via a coloring process. It will not lighten hair beyond it's natural color. You cannot "dye" dark hair...
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    Sorry dear, but your question was so poorly...

    Sorry dear, but your question was so poorly written I don't even know what you asked. Perhaps if you re-write it in proper English someone will be able to help you. :)
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    That could very well happen, especially if using...

    That could very well happen, especially if using drugstore box color a few weeks after previously using drugstore box color :)

    It would be best to see a professional colorist.
  13. This is difficult to answer without knowing what...

    This is difficult to answer without knowing what type of color product you used. For example, was it permanent, or semi-permanent? What color did you use that resulted in purple? Did you have any...
  14. Using a "high lift" color product on hair that...

    Using a "high lift" color product on hair that has been previously colored with a permanent color product can be unpredictable. It's designed to lift your hair's real pigments, not dye that has been...
  15. Question: Hair

    by clairemsmith
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    Any professional stylist with experience in color...

    Any professional stylist with experience in color correction can easily correct this for you. A common solution is to use a demi-permanent color with an ash base, which counteracts unwanted...
  16. If you are trying to eliminate unwanted gold or...

    If you are trying to eliminate unwanted gold or yellow tones, you can use a violet or purple based toner specifically designed for that. Or if you want to keep it very simple, try a purple shampoo. ...
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    Using the wrong color product can obviously cause...

    Using the wrong color product can obviously cause unwanted tones such as purple. I'm assuming your hair turned purple after using this rinse product? If so, that is what caused it, LOL. What was...
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    Are you dying your hair twice or are you...

    Are you dying your hair twice or are you bleaching and then coloring? What is your hair's natural color, and what color are you trying to go from and to?

    If you are bleaching, then yes you can...
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    In that situation I use a demi-permanent color in...

    In that situation I use a demi-permanent color in medium to dark ash blonde to correct it. Ash counteracts red/orange tones.
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    If you just want to tone the orange, you could...

    If you just want to tone the orange, you could try using a demi-permanent or semi-permanent color product in a medium to dark ash blond. Your hair will not turn green from this. Green would be a...
  21. Please please, do not use any more harsh color...

    Please please, do not use any more harsh color products on your hair anytime soon. If you must color again, consider a demi-permanent product, which is much more gentle and less likely to cause the...
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    Oh my, I certainly did not intend to create...

    Oh my, I certainly did not intend to create alarm. I do apologize. I simply saw that someone was having a "fungus and itching" and was concerned that it could be a possible allergic reaction. This...
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    You may put in streaks of color using a...

    You may put in streaks of color using a demi-permanent product, in a natural/neutral shade. Please refrain from using ash-based products on bleached hair, as the result will likely be odd tones...
  24. Question: Hair colour

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    Box color products are, in general, horrid....

    Box color products are, in general, horrid. Please consider a professional line, such as Goldwell. You may try the Colorance line (a demi-permanent) or if you have considerable grey to cover, the...
  25. A developer with no bleach or color mass? UmNo.

    A developer with no bleach or color mass? UmNo.
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    I highly suggest seeing a professional colorist,...

    I highly suggest seeing a professional colorist, to avoid a potentially horrid situation. Please do not try to do this yourself my dear :)
  27. Question: Color choice

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    Of those choices, I would select the 7N. But it...

    Of those choices, I would select the 7N. But it really depends on what you want dear :)
  28. A demi permanent will not make your hair orange.

    A demi permanent will not make your hair orange.
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    You must see your doctor at once.

    You must see your doctor at once.
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    Well first a question... what is "strawberry...

    Well first a question... what is "strawberry green"? Does your hair have a green cast to it? Or a red cast? Also what type of product have you been using to color your hair dark? Permanent...
  31. Unless you have a problem with split ends, the...

    Unless you have a problem with split ends, the frequency of getting your hair trimmed depends entirely on the style you're trying to maintain, so it's difficult to answer :)
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    When you apply bleach to black hair, it will go...

    When you apply bleach to black hair, it will go through the following color changes depending on how long you leave the bleach on: reddish brown, red, orange, gold, yellow, light yellow, and...
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    I suggest trying a different salon that has...

    I suggest trying a different salon that has someone with experience in color correction. They could probably use an appropriate demi-permanent product to make the color at least tolerable. Please...
  34. Try plugging some other electric device into the...

    Try plugging some other electric device into the power outlet. If the other device works, the power outlet works and the problem is with the hair appliance. Or try plugging the hair appliance into...
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    If you use a demi-permanent or semi-permanent,...

    If you use a demi-permanent or semi-permanent, then yes. If you use a permanent, then no.
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    Oh wait, I already suggested a weave in 2012! ...

    Oh wait, I already suggested a weave in 2012! Sorry! I didn't realize this was an old post. I should pay more attention :(
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    Eating jello will not make your hair grow, that...

    Eating jello will not make your hair grow, that is ridiculous! LOL! If it's really horrid just get a wig until the bangs grow out. Hair grows however fast it grows and there's really nothing that...
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    Well natural hair colors are black, brown,...

    Well natural hair colors are black, brown, blonde, and red (and mixes of those colors) so anything else will definitely look non-natural, LOL. I guess you could pick a lighter color that would...
  39. I do not recommend boxed color products to...

    I do not recommend boxed color products to anyone. They are horrid products, for the most part. Consider a professional quality demi-permanent product for your situation. I like the "Colorance"...
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    If you fell and hurt yourself you should see a...

    If you fell and hurt yourself you should see a doctor immediately, especially if you tore off some of your scalp and/or hair!
  41. Question: Kool Aid

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    LOL Curlyben! That would do it! For other ideas...

    LOL Curlyben! That would do it! For other ideas feel free to check any of the dozens of other posts where this question has been asked and answered with all kinds of possibilities. In the...
  42. Question: Dark roots

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    I'm not clear... are your roots too light or too...

    I'm not clear... are your roots too light or too dark compared to the rest of your hair?
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    If your hair is the right level (meaning it is...

    If your hair is the right level (meaning it is light enough already) and the only issue is that you have unwanted yellow tones, you could try either a purple shampoo or a violet-based toner. ...
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    It would be a good idea to mention this to your...

    It would be a good idea to mention this to your doctor, especially since it was a sudden change. Your doctor should be able to advise whether this could be a side effect to medication. Have a nice...
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    This is difficult to answer based on the info...

    This is difficult to answer based on the info provided. What is your natural hair color? What shade of semi permanent color did you use? When you say it "didn't take" does that mean you have grey...
  46. Please consider using a demi-permanent color in...

    Please consider using a demi-permanent color in this situation (no a store-bought box of permanent color, which will lift color and possibly make your situation worse). Goldwell makes a good...
  47. This is why making significant color changes...

    This is why making significant color changes (more than 2 shades) is best left to professionals who understand what the outcome of every product they use will be, after getting a detailed history of...
  48. Most likely it will be a purplish-brown unless...

    Most likely it will be a purplish-brown unless you first remove the purple color using a color remover. Assuming "gingery" means red, then no it most likely will not look red if it's purple you...
  49. You cannot "dye" your dark hair blonde. Blonde...

    You cannot "dye" your dark hair blonde. Blonde hair dye does not cover over dark hair. You first need to lift the dark pigment, then tone to the desired shade of blonde. Please consider seeing a...
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    Please do not go to that "professional" again! ...

    Please do not go to that "professional" again! And go back to that salon and get your money back! A competent professional can very easily achieve the look you described, and you should not need to...
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