{"id":1716,"date":"2024-08-03T20:34:54","date_gmt":"2024-08-03T20:34:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lorsalon.com\/blog\/?p=1716"},"modified":"2024-08-03T20:37:04","modified_gmt":"2024-08-03T20:37:04","slug":"how-to-fix-uneven-hair-color","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lorsalon.com\/blog\/how-to-fix-uneven-hair-color\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Fix Uneven Hair Color?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019ve all been there \u2013 patchy hair color is common, especially if you get your mane bleached. It looks very uneven and you just don\u2019t know what to do anymore. Well, here are some fixes for uneven and patchy hair color you try before you head to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lorsalon.com\">hair color correction hair salon<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h1>Fixing Patchy Hair Color<\/h1>\n<h2>Use A Temporary Color Spray<\/h2>\n<p>If you want to fix patchy and uneven hair color quickly because you have to be somewhere, then nothing is faster than this. You just need a hair color spray. They\u2019re available in abundance as far as colors are concerned and you only need to get your matching shade to spray it over the patches. <em>This is even faster than covering your roots<\/em> and there is no waiting game involved.<\/p>\n<p>All you need to do is aim for the hair at a distance with the spray and cover all the uneven patches with it. This is just like hair spray, but it\u2019s tinted and it\u2019s going to cover up the uneven hair color in no time. You don\u2019t even have to wait for it to develop or dry. You can even spray it on the go.<\/p>\n<p>Just make sure to protect your skin and you\u2019ll be fine because you don\u2019t want any color to transfer on your skin, especially on the forehead.<\/p>\n<h2>Wash The Color<\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019ve just gotten your hair done and it looks uneven, then you might want to start washing it with hot water. Now, you might know this already, but hot water and washing your hair aren\u2019t recommended when you just get your hair dyed. <strong>It can make the hair color fade away<\/strong> and it\u2019s just a waste of your time and money. Well, for once, this is exactly what you want to do to get rid of the uneven and patchy hair dye on your head.<\/p>\n<p>Wash it once or twice with a shampoo and rinse the hair out with hot water. Some of the color will fade away and you will see that the patches will disappear. The fading effect will work much better for light patches.<\/p>\n<h2>Use A Toner<\/h2>\n<p>If you have yellow or orange patches on your hair, which is common after getting your hair bleached, then this tip might save you. You will need a hair toner for this.<\/p>\n<p>A hair toner is a type of product that you can apply to <em>tone out the brassy and orange tones<\/em> in your hair. This can take a bit of time, but with a few applications, you\u2019ll see that your hair will even out in color and it will look amazing.<\/p>\n<h2>Hairstyles To The Rescue<\/h2>\n<p>If the patchiness on your hair isn\u2019t visible on the crown of your head and it\u2019s mostly on the underside of the hair like the nape of your neck, then you can hide those pesky patches with the right hairstyles.<\/p>\n<p>This is easy and you don\u2019t even need to put your hair through the chemical torture. You can sweep your hair to the side and <strong>braid it up<\/strong>. It will completely hide the patches and you or anyone for that matter, won\u2019t even see a thing. Perfect, isn\u2019t it?<\/p>\n<h2>Use A Warm Hair Dye<\/h2>\n<p>One way to cover the patches of unevenly dyed hair is to use a warm color that\u2019s the closest shade to your roots or wherever the patchiness is. <em>Covering the hair color<\/em> with another coat of hair dye is going to save you from a trip to the salon and you\u2019ll be able to look presentable if you have somewhere to go.<\/p>\n<p>Again, choose the color that\u2019s closest to your hair and cover up the patchiness. You won\u2019t see it and it\u2019s also a less expensive alternative to getting other procedures done on your hair. How\u2019s that for remedial action?<\/p>\n<h2>Go For A Darker Hair Color<\/h2>\n<p>This one also ties in with the previous tip, but it\u2019s to use a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.glamour.com\/gallery\/dark-hair-colors\">darker hair color<\/a> on your patchy hair. Dark hair dye will immediately cover the uneven dye and you won\u2019t have to worry about it showing. You can also get it done at a salon because the results will be extremely professional and you will love the way your hair looks.<\/p>\n<p>Yes, it will be dramatic and your hair will completely change. However, it\u2019s better than rocking unevenly dyed hair that looks like a hair faux pas and is not in trend right now. So, do what you have to do.<\/p>\n<h2>Mix The Hair Color Properly<\/h2>\n<p>This is more like a prevention tip than anything, but you want to ensure that your hair dye mixture isn\u2019t streaky. You want to mix the hair dye with the developer for a good<strong> 2 to 3 minutes<\/strong> before you apply it to your head. This will ensure that the hair color is applied evenly and that it\u2019s not splotchy at all. This might seem like something you don\u2019t pay attention to too much, but you want to because this can make or break the look of your hair and you don\u2019t want any accidents.<\/p>\n<h3>Use A Semi-Permanent Hair Dye<\/h3>\n<p>If you want to cover your uneven hair, you can use semi-permanent hair dyes. These hair dyes are just like the real thing, but <em>they can be washed off after a couple of days<\/em>. You can try a hair color without committing to it.<\/p>\n<p>So, if you\u2019re in a pinch and you don\u2019t have time to go to the salon and get your hair fixed, then this is the next best option. Your hair will look even, it won\u2019t have those weird patches, and you\u2019ll rock amazing locks that too without spending too much money. When you\u2019re done with everything, you can wash it off and then think of a permanent solution.<\/p>\n<h3>Go For Highlights<\/h3>\n<p>If you want to get rid of the patchy hair dye, especially on the places near your roots, then you can go for highlights. This is an amazing way to get brand new hair and you\u2019ll get rid of the <strong>uneven hair dye<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Highlights are pretty minimal and versatile when it comes to hair dyeing techniques and if you love the classic Jennifer Anniston look, then highlights will become a fast favorite for you. It\u2019s also less damaging than a full-blown color change, so there is that.<\/p>\n<h3>Use A Hair Gloss<\/h3>\n<p>One way to divert the attention of people from the patchy hair dye is to use a hair gloss. Hair glosses are like the best of both worlds because you get the glossy and healthy shine that everyone loves and there\u2019s also a tad bit of color that will mask all of the <em>patches of hair dye<\/em> on your hair.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s truly an amazing thing and you can even use it at home if you follow the instructions carefully. Your hair will change for the better and you will love the healthy look.<\/p>\n<h4>Conclusion<\/h4>\n<p>Say goodbye to patchy hair color and embrace gorgeous-looking locks. With these tips, you\u2019ll be welcoming amazing hair that will turn heads everywhere you go. However, if you don\u2019t want to risk it with DIY fixes, you should get the help of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lorsalon.com\/hair_color_highlights_salon_rockville_md.html\">hair color correction specialist Rockville<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019ve all been there \u2013 patchy hair color is common, especially if you get your mane bleached. It looks very uneven and you just don\u2019t know what to do anymore. Well, here are some fixes for uneven and patchy hair color you try before you head to a hair color correction hair salon. 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