FIXING HOME HAIR JOBS: WHAT TO EXPECT AT YOUR SALON APPOINTMENT 

Whilst we do not recommend attempting at-home hairdressing on yourself or others, we do understand circumstances that have lead you to using box dye.

We have put together some tips on what to expect from your hair salon appointment 

TOP TIP: TELL THE TRUTH 

The most crucial thing you can do during your first appointment with L.A Hair Designs is tell the truth on your hair history. There is absolutely no benefit to you or your hair stylist if you do not provide us with a full run-down of what you did and when, as hairdressers, we need to know key elements such as;

1. When did you apply the colour

2. What type of hair dye was it 

3. What products have you been using on your hair 

All of these variables will impact how we can fix your hair, particularly as some at-home colours are notoriously hard to lift from the hair without breakage.

POSSIBLE SALON OUTCOMES 

If you have done an at-home dye job or haircut, you need to be prepared that while our work is magical, we cannot always "fix" an issue in just one appointment without seriously damaging your hair.

Below are three most common scenarios you may encounter during your first appointment.

WE MAY BE ABLE TO FIX IT WITHOUT MUCH ISSUE 

If your at-home attempt was just a haircut, we may be able to cut some style and shape back into your hair.

In the case of at-home hair dye and your hair is still in a relatively healthy condition, we may be able to correct the colour without further damage.

IT MAY TAKE TIME TO CORRECT 

Whether you were trying to hide your regrowth, banish some grey hair or just give yourself a new look, adding strong permanent dyes or bleach to your hair without education around the hair colouring process can result in patchy, 

uneven damaged hair. 

Therefore you need to be prepared that an at-home experiment with hair dye may mean that you require full colour correction services. Colour correction services are LONG appointments, especially when dealing with uneven box dye, as even the best hairdresser in the world needs to correct sections of your hair bit by bit. And even with the utmost care taken with your hair, box dye does some funny things to the structure and appearance of your hair, which can make your hair unpredictable as we try to lift the colour.

YOU MAY NOT LIKE THE ANSWER 

Box dyes and off the shelf supermarket shampoo and conditioners can leave the hair extremely damaged and broken. When hair has become damaged beyond a certain point, undertaking colour correction (such as lightening the box dye brown/black/red hair) could lead to your hair breaking off in clumps right before your eyes. 

We assess each guest's hair on a case-by- case basis, and we may advise you that we cannot lighten your hair at all or the best we can do is an intense hair treatment to begin to repair the hair structure first. At L.A Hair Designs, we have a team of passionate experienced professional hairstylists that are committed to caring for you and your hair. 

To book your appointment, you can book online, send us an email, Dm, fill out the booking form or call 4632 3153 during business hours.