Hair Doctor

It is possible to dye your hair blonde, but it would be costly! We would need to see your hair and test it with a Colourstart strand tester, to gauge your sensitivity to hair colourants, and also we would need to ascertain the condition of your hair.

The normal process is to do a gentle cleanse to see the amount of colour in the hair and to remove as much as we can. This costs between £25 and £40 depending on your hair length and volume. In extreme cases we may have to do a deep cleanse if the colour isn’t removed in the first process. This would be an added cost of £40 to £60. Then you would need the new blonde on top. This does seem like a lot of money, but it is a very time consuming process and the products are also expensive.

Colour change does damage your hair slightly so a professional treatment is recommended.

Please ring us for a consultation, because when we test your hair, it may not be as bad as it sounds!

Your hair colour might be fading for a few reasons.  Incorrect shampoo that is is not PH to your hair or shampoo that contains silicone that coats and suffocates your hair.  Harsh styling products like mousses that contain alcohol can cause this fading. And also heat and UV damage and hard water can cause fading if your hair has been over processed and over coloured.

I really would recommend regular in salon treatments - I would say that wouldn't I, but it's very true! - and the use of professional shampoos and styling products which are individually recommened for your own hair by your stylist.

All hair is in fact 'dead', so the longer it is, the 'deader' it is and it really needs loads of extra love and attention to keep it tip top.  You would need to get it cut at the ends as regulalrly as 8 to 10 weeks, instead of the usual 6 weeks.  This is essential as it prevents split ends and we can cut out some through the midlengths.  We would also recommend an in salon semi permanent treatment everytime you come in and the use a professional shampoo and conditioner, chosen by your stylist for your hair.  Finally be very careful when using straighteners, do not use too much heat and be sure to use heat protection.

Colour can only lift up to 5 levels and can come out very copper gold on dark hair, as colour exposes the hair's natural undercoat.  We can use toners that are blue and violet to knock out some of these tones, to make the hair seem lighter.  But to get the highest effect a bleach (pre-lightener) would have to be used.  This is not as scary as it sounds because products have improved drastically over the years and we even have ammonia free pre-lighteners.  With correct after care the hair can maintain it's condition.

But first, are you sure your skin tones and colouring can take very blonde hair????

You must use a good shampoo and conditioner that's approved by trading standards and you will find in your salon.  Lots of products off the shelf in supermarkets etc. are not PH balanced for the scalp and can dry it out. 

If your flakes are in patches and are quite large you may have eczema which can be treated with a moisturiser, which we do sell and is very rich in vitamin E and helps re-build skin cells. 

If the flakes are large and yellow you may have dandruff, in which case DO NOT USE A HIGH STREET ANTIDANDRUFF BRAND SHAMPOO.  These can cause more harm than good as they remain on the top layer of the scalp and can cause infection as the hair follicles will be exposed.  We have an excellent L'Oreal medicated, antidandruff shampoo, together with a conditioner which complements it. 

If you come into the salon we can have a look and give you an opinion on what we think the problem is and what we can recommend. In persistent case you may want to seek advice from your doctor.