[Sticky] Colour B4 Information

Finally removed what was left of my faded black dye with extra strength colour B4, and after rinsing for 32 minutes in total and buffering etc, I was left with a light gingery brown, leading up to slightly purple ends (most likely due to staining from Purple semis over bleach that has grown out). All as expected, but...
...three washes later with clarifying shampoos, and my ends seem to have really darkened 🙁
Is it possible for reoxidation to occur without the involvement of peroxide?  *stars*

Unfortunately, yes. If the colour molecules can't get out of the hair, one suggestion being silicone melted onto the hair by straighteners etc causing a barrier, then they will just re-oxidise anyway.

You can do it up to three times though. Sometimes it really has to be done!

Gah 🙁
I've never used straighteners, but there must be something going on...
Will do another B4 treatment and keep using the clarifying stuff.
Thanks, Janine 🙂

It could be hair dryers too. There's a lot of reasons. Build up is another, just so much that nothing removes it.

It might be worth trying Decolour Remover too. I prefer it to Colour B4.

Thanks again, will give that a try instead 🙂

Haven't been on here in a long time but need some advice please lovely people.

Just got to the end of this topic & I'm still confused about which product would be the best to try. My hair is fairly short & I'd estimate that the last 3 inches is hair that has previously been bleached & had crazy colour capri blue & hot purple on that persistently faded to greenish within a couple of weeks. This has been covered with a LIVE XXL black probably 5 times over the past yearish.

With the combination of crazy colour & permanent would Colour B4 or Decolour Remover be the best bet to try first? I'm also still a little confused about the difference between colour remover & colour stripper & how you choose which product is best for your situation.

I'm ultimately hoping to go back to a magenta & purple combo. 

Colour remover shrinks or removes colour molecules. Colour stripper is like a bleach bath. it strips the dye.

I would use decolour, as it's hands down the best. you have to bear in mind that xxl can be severely permanent as it contains sillicones. which when you use high heat 200 degrees plus, it physically melts into your shaft.

you only needs a ginger for a vibrant pink and purple, so do up to three rounds of decolour, then if your hair is ok, do bleach baths until you reach a pale enough ginger.

Brilliant, thanks for the info. I'm hoping I won't get the horrific XXL effect as I never use heat on my hair 🙂

Hi all! I'm about to apply Adee Phelan colour remover on my hair but I have been reading that using a clarifying shampoo before application is advised? Why is this? I haven't washed my hair for a day or two and wondering if that would affect the result - also I only have colour protecting shampoo to use 🙁

Clarifying shampoo opens up the hair cuticle and allows for better penetration of the color remover.  don't forget to fully dry your hair before applying the remover.

Ah that makes sense! I guess just head to boots and pick up a shampoo that says "clarifying" on it? Should I use conditioner?

It also removes silicones (left from products that contain it) that would keep the cuticle closed.

No, don't use conditioner. It should all be in the instructions. You wash, without using conditioner, and dry. Then use the colour remover.

Haha I'm such a noob, forgive me! Thanks my loves

God the stink of this stuff doesn't half last! It's been nearly a week, and I thought it was only me who could smell it, until one of the kids in class asked had anyone farted when I was stood by them marking a book 🙁

I went to my stylist last weekend and asked her about color remover, like Color Oops. She told me it was just bleach. Or maybe she meant that it's the same as bleach damage-wise. I know that's not true though. Do most stylists really not know? Or are they just trying to get you to go to them?