How do you fix blonde highlights that are bleeding onto hair you don't want blonde on?

Answer 1

You have 2 options, depending on what stage of the coloring process you are in...

1) if you are in the process of applying the bleach, and it drips onto the darker hair, you can use a wet paper towel to wipe the bleach away. Wipe it down the hair shaft. The paper towel should pick up most of the bleach, and the water should dilute what remains. There may be a slight lightening on the strand, but if wiped the entire length of the strand, it will blend and look natural. OR

2) If you notice "bleed marks" AFTER your hair has processed, and it looks "spotty", you can get a tube of color that matches the shade you desire (either permanent with a 10 volume developer, or a demi-

permanent with a demi-developer) and comb through your hair, applying a small amount of color to the spots. Using gloved fingers, gently rub a drop of color over the bleached spots, and allow it to process (follow the package directions for gray hair, as bleached hair is porous, and fragile similar to

gray hair. It may be resistant as well). You may also want to rub the areas with a Q-tip, to absorb excess color, to avoid a similar effect that you previously had with the bleach.

Even if the color isn't an EXACT match, it will not be as eye catching, and probably will be unnoticed by anyone but you!

Good luck,

Kandi White, Cosmetologist, 10 years experience.