How to Remove Directions Hair Colour

We’ve all been there – for one reason or another, there have been occasions where we've wanted to get the colour out of our hair as quickly as possible. And, as you’re reading this, you probably feel that way right now too.

When your current colour’s not clicking, here’s our top tips for how to make it fade away fast!

NOTE: Not all colours will fade at the same rate – reds and blues can be particularly stubborn colours – so keep that in mind when deciding how you’ll accelerate your fade.

Our first tip is to basically do the opposite of our advice in our ultimate hair colouring guide – wash your hair with shampoo as often as you possibly can.

The more you wash it, the more the water will gradually dilute the colour and speed up the fading process.

When you’re doing your extra washes, you can speed up the fading further by sticking to either clarifying or anti-dandruff shampoos.

Unlike our specially crafted colour-protecting shampoo, these types of shampoo are typically stronger, meaning they will strip out hair colour far quicker.

After the shampoo, it’s time to work in the conditioner. Again, avoid any colour-safe conditioners and stick to products that use salts and sulphates.

Apply it to your hair and comb it through to reach every strand. Let it sit for 30 minutes, and then rinse it away.

Hot water opens your hair up, allowing the colour to slip away far sooner. After plenty of steamy showers, you should start to see your natural shade come through past the colour.

A colour correction is where you apply a diluted amount of colour from the opposite end of the spectrum to the shade on your hair, which can help to cancel both out (green and red, for example).

It’s crucial to note that this should only be done to colour that has already faded out significantly. If it’s not faded, mixing these colours could create a muddy brown effect.

The safest and most sensible option is to head to your favourite salon and talk to a professional colourist.

While this obviously comes with a cost, you'll get the assurance of having someone who totally understands what to do to help get colour out of your hair.