[psychodame]

About 3 weeks ago I dyed my platinum blonde locks red (sad sad I know):(
... I used a strawberry blonde semi-permanent to give it a base then used a darker shade overtop... the colour turned out bright orange, so I went to a drug store and a cosmetician helped me out.
I told her I wanted a darker colour, she said since I already stained my hair I might as well choose a permanent red to maintain the colour. I went home and dyed it.
I wasn't a fan of the outcome... So I've been using Head & Shoulders, it's been fading the colour quite well.

Now here is my question...
My hair is in relatively good condition -- I've been dying for awhile but deep condition often and take good care of it
I want to get back to platinum at some point... I've had so many different answers and different advice that I'm not sure what to follow.
I am willing to wait a few weeks till I take action, but once I've waited what should I do?
Should I get a hairdresser to strip the colour?. if so what would the probable outcome be?
OR should I get some highlights?? I would appreciate any expert opinions or people who have been through a similar situation...

... anyway... Thanks for the help... I'm kind of in a rut!! The colour is fading well, but since I've stained my hair I'm scared it will go really orange once it's stripped.

[PrettyLady]

In order to go from red to platinum blonde, it requires a double process, bleaching and toner. You would have to bleach your hair pass the yellow stage and then apply a toner. Hair bleaching is a difficult process and should only be attempted by a professionally. I definitely recommend that you let a hairstylist color your hair for you.