Hair coloring is such an excellent way to give your hair a vibrant, interesting look and with over 75% of Americans coloring their hair, there is no reason you shouldn’t give your hair a new look.

The unfortunate thing is that even if you have your hair color done in hair salons specializing in color, mishaps are bound to happen. For example, the hair colorist might apply the wrong hair color. In some cases, you might not like the new hair color.

Due to the mishaps, you will hear people asking, how can I remove permanent hair color at home? Well, there are plenty of ways you can go about it, with the most common ones being:

Use clarifying shampoo and baking soda

Clarifying shampoo is usually stronger than regular shampoo, so it does a better job at getting rid of the permanent hair color. You should head to your local or online store and buy enough shampoo to cover your entire hair.

While at it, also grab some baking soda. Be cautious not to buy baking powder as it won’t be as effective. The reason you should go for baking soda is because baking soda is a natural cleaning agent so it will lighten and help in removing the unwanted dye without bleaching the hair.

When you combine the baking soda with shampoo, which has an active ingredient that fades the hair color, you have a powerful dye-removing mixture.

You should mix the two products in equal parts then smoothen the mixture on your hair. Let the mixture sit on your hair for 5-7 minutes then rinse it thoroughly.

Crushed vitamin C

Vitamin C is a highly effective, safe, and non-abrasive method to remove the hair color, especially if you dyed your hair a dark color. Vitamin C works by oxidizing the dye and loosening up its hold on the hair.

To remove the hair color using vitamin C, you need to buy vitamin C from a drugstore. When making the purchase, buy vitamin C powder as it dissolves better so you have an easier time getting rid of the dye.

After buying the vitamin C powder, make a paste by placing the powder in a bowl and adding hot water to it. You should then apply the paste to your wet hair. Do not apply it on dry hair as vitamin C penetrates better on wet hair so you get faster results.

After applying the paste, put on a shower cap or cover the hair in plastic and let the paste sit for an hour.

After an hour, rinse the paste out thoroughly then shampoo and condition the hair as you normally do.

Hiring a professional to remove the hair color

If you have tried the above tricks and none is working, you should go to a hair color correction specialist Rockville and have the hair color removed by experts.

The hair colorists use sulfur or bleach-based hair-stripping products to lighten the hair then re-dye it. The beauty of working with the professionals is that besides removing the unwanted hair, they also assess the condition of the hair and if there is any damage, fix it or recommend the best treatment option before applying the new hair color.

To get the most from the professionals, take your time and ensure the professional you are looking to work with is certified and experienced enough with hair coloring. You don’t want to hire someone who will botch up your hair the second time, do you?