Tried a purple shampoo on my blonde client... got blue for 3 days

Had a regular come in last Tuesday. Said her brass was out of control. I grabbed a new purple shampoo from the supply closet. Mixed it in, left it on for 8 minutes like usual. When I rinsed it out, her hair was literally lavender-blue. Looked like she lost a fight with a Smurf. Learned that brand has way stronger pigment than my usual stuff. Now I test every new product on a strand first. Any of you ever had a color go rogue like that?

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patricia_hayes9d ago

lol "looked like she lost a fight with a Smurf" is exactly what happened to my sister when she tried a trendy blue-based purple conditioner. She came out of the shower looking like a Smurfette cosplayer and had to wear hats for a week. That pigment is no joke, definitely gotta test first.

alice80810d ago

Girlfriend used a purple mask once and came out looking like Violet from Willy Wonka.