Color Correction Services For When Things Didn’t Go As Planned
Brassy tones, uneven bands, grown-out box dye, or a color that missed the mark. Bobbie takes hair that went wrong and brings it back to a shade you love, one careful step at a time.
What Color Correction Fixes
Color correction covers the work it takes to move your hair from where it is now to where you wanted it to be. That includes lifting out old box dye that built up dark on the ends, evening out banding where color went uneven, pulling brass and orange tones out of a faded job, or reworking a shade that turned out wrong. It also covers bigger changes, like going from dark to light, where the hair needs to be lifted with care to protect it along the way.
Client Color Corrections
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Monet Goode
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Emmett Marsh
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Eleanor Parks
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No two correction jobs are the same, because it all depends on what is already on your hair. Old color, at-home dye, and past lightening all react differently, and some builds take more than one session to fix safely. Rushing it is what damages hair, so Bobbie works in stages when she needs to, putting the health of your hair first. The goal is a result you love with strands that still feel strong.
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Color correction always begins with a sit-down, because Bobbie needs to see and feel your hair before she can plan the fix. She looks at your color history, tests how your hair responds, and maps out the steps it will take to reach your goal. This is also when you get a clear price and timeline, since correction is quoted by the condition of your hair and the work involved. Some corrections finish in one visit, and others are safer split across a few, and Bobbie will tell you which up front.
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Once the plan is set, Bobbie works through it step by step, checking your hair as she goes so nothing gets pushed too far. Depending on the fix, that might mean removing old color, lifting to an even base, and then toning to the shade you want. Correction appointments tend to run long, so plan for a few hours, and more if your fix needs it. When she reaches a good stopping point, she conditions, styles, and walks you through what comes next, whether that is a follow-up visit or care at home.
If your blonde pieces start to warm up, a purple shampoo about once a week cools them back down. For darker, caramel blends that pull orange, a blue shampoo does the same job. Lightened hair also needs its strength kept up, so work in a bond-building treatment and a moisture mask on rotation. Before you use hot tools, add a heat protectant and keep the iron on the lower side, and use a UV spray before long days in the sun so the color does not lift.
Note: touch-up timing depends on your hair and the look you want. Bobbie confirms your schedule at your appointment.
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Corrected hair has been through a lot, so gentle care at home keeps your new color looking its best. Wait about 72 hours before your first wash so the tone settles, then use a sulfate-free shampoo and cooler water to hold the color longer. If your result trends toward brass between visits, a purple or blue shampoo once a week keeps the tone in check.
Because correction can stress the strands, keep a bond-building treatment and a moisture mask in your routine to rebuild strength and softness. Add a heat protectant before hot tools, keep the iron on the lower side, and use a UV spray before long days in the sun. Follow the plan Bobbie gives you and your color will stay truer for longer.
Note: correction results and timing depend on your hair and its history. Bobbie confirms your plan at your consultation.
The Process
FAQs
Yes. Old box dye that built up dark on the ends is one of the most common corrections Bobbie does. It can take more than one session to lift safely, and she maps that out at your consultation.
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Can you fix box dye?
How many appointments does color correction take?
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It depends on what is already on your hair. Some corrections finish in one visit, and others are safer split across a few so the hair stays healthy. Bobbie tells you which at your consultation.
Will color correction damage my hair?
Correction asks a lot of the hair, so Bobbie works in stages and checks your strands as she goes. She puts the health of your hair first and sends you home with treatments to rebuild strength.
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Correction is quoted by the condition of your hair and the work involved, so you get a clear price and timeline at your consultation before any color goes on.
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How much does color correction cost?
Often yes, though big lifts take time and sometimes more than one visit to protect your hair. Bobbie tests how your hair responds and builds a safe plan to reach your goal
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