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the powder
Reviewer:
Melanie
from canada Tue Mar 06 2007
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Ok this product in liquid form may not be the same as the powder,because I just used the powder and omg amazing results miss clairol uncolor but in the powder form.It is kind of a light blue tint powder and I mixed it with a blue cream 20 developer Im telling you ladies it dose not get better than this I love this product!!!!!!! In the powder form Thanks
Not a Miracle, but not bad
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Stephanie
from Chicago Wed Dec 10 2008
I used the powdered version of this product, and I followed all the directions... and I got pretty good results. I must admit after reading some of the horror stories on here, I was scared to use it, but I tried it myself. No hair fell out, no horrible damage, lightened my hair about 3 shades :D
(black to light red)
this is terrible!
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carollynne
from canton, ohio Sat May 24 2008
I wanted to use a product to take the black out of my hair not blond or highlights just BLACK, no bleach has ever been on my hair and yet this product still did not work!!!The only thing it did was cause me to loose tremendous amounts of hair{thank goodness it's sooo thick}, and cause me to have to cut my long hair.i even deep conditioned afterwards and my hair was still left a mess!!!Please don't buy this product, just watch what you do to your hair in general...big mistake
A professional tool. Not an at home cure!
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L.J
Sun Apr 13 2008
The reason why so many of you have been dissapointed with this product is because it is not the correct choice for the situation. Liquid Uncolor is a great product when used under appropriate circumstances.
Color correction is complicated. It requires a complex and thorough knowlege of both color theory and chemistry. Correction takes YEARS of FULL TIME experience in a salon to learn how to correct haircolor successfuly.
Some professional hairstylists are not qualified to do real corrective work, never mind a consumer doing it themselves with no real knowledge of color.
Do yourself a favor and go to a salon for your correction, or at the very least a consultation with a haircolorist.
Keep an open mind! If you have destroyed your hair over years of doing at home color your desired color may no longer be possible with one visit. Remember that the disaster was SELF INFLICTED!
A good colorist will be able to make it immediately better, though, and will often be able to give you what you are looking for over a few appointments.
PUT THE BOTTLE DOWN!
The Uncolor System
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Shawn
from Georgia Fri Feb 01 2008
I used this product a week after my relaxer. It is worthless. I followed the instructions accordingly and nothing happened!!! I have semi-permanant color in my hair. I was using it to reveal my natural color. I will not use Loreal hair products again. They are worthless!!!
Hair Fell Out!
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Kat
from Seattle, WA Wed Dec 19 2007
This product did help strip my hair back to what was more of it's originial color - but at a pretty horrible price. After shampooing out the product handfuls of hair started coming out of my head. This was obviously pretty frightening... Every time i shower hair is still coming out from the folical and I'm still unsure about how i can help my hair after damaging it at such a level. I don't even color my hair very often and it was pretty heathly... sad...I wish there had been a warning about this
To those complaining about the results...
Reviewer:
T.
from Kidderminster, UK Tue Dec 11 2007
This is not a quick-fix to take you back to your original, natural colour. It is simply a method to remove old colour (not necessarily lighten) in order to prepare your hair for new colour-- don't expect bleach-like results. I only recommend a product like this for those who know the ins-and-outs of haircolour removal/correction. In many instances, you will need to add the proper base colours so you don't end up with an even bigger mess. I recommend seeing a licensed cosmetologist for this sort of service. Yes, it will be costly, but worth it to preserve the integrity of your hair.
I've used this product in colour correction procedures and it's done just what it's intended for. Very happy with the results.
doesn't work! do not use!
Reviewer:
Co Co
from austin, texas Fri Nov 09 2007
I used a semi-permanent hair color only a shade darker than my natural, but unexpectedly got lots of red tones. I used this hoping it would work and within 5 minutes of putting it on my scalp it was burning and to make matters worse, my hair looks just like it did before I used the product. A total waste of time and money.
Powder is decent.
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Space_panda
from Texas Wed Oct 31 2007
As far as dye solvents go, I've probably used every one of them. I worked at Sally's several years ago and am currently a licensed hair stylist. First of all, you may not always wanna go with what the folks at Sally's tell you, as I used to work there long before I ever went to beauty school, and only now do I realize I was way off with alot of the information I was telling customers. And as far as color removing goes, it's tricky even when you're in a salon, so don't expect a miracle at home. If your color is only a level or so off, these products aren't bad. But if you're trying to go from layers of permanent black to light blonde overnight, you may want to rethink how you go about processing your hair.
ripoff product
Reviewer:
linda
from ky Tue Oct 23 2007
If you read all of the reviews you can see that it does not work 90% of the time. Don't waste your money - wish I had read the reviews before I bought in desperation one night to correct a Clairol Natural Instincts semi-permanent color one shade darker than I usually use - the level of darkness was shocking. I used it both right away (only removed a minimal amount) and 4 more times over the next few days, always following directions. It did not remove any more color and yes it made my scalp burn.
Don't waist your money!
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Jennifer
from New Jersey Thu Aug 23 2007
I purchased this product when the semi-permaent hair color I've been using for years turned my brown hair black! I followed the directions EXACTLY, not once but TWICE and it did NOTHING! It didn't lighten my hair at all. All it did was turn my silky soft hair into straw! Don't waist your time or money!
Used Twice - Does NOT work
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belinda
from FL Fri Jun 29 2007
I used Uncolor twice since using a semi permanent color that came out too dark - not black and not an overly extreme color, just too dark for my taste. Both times I followed the directions exactly and my hair color came out exactly the same - not even a bit of color residue when it was washed out.
The texture of my hair is another story... It became very dry and needs daily mega conditioning now. It's an awful product, don't waste your time, money or hope on it. I'll be looking for something else and hope my hair isn't already too damaged by this product to try another.
i used LOREAL COLORZAP
Reviewer:
kay
Thu Jan 25 2007
i made this page while useing loreal color zap a color remover fixer what ever you wanna call it, i found it while trying to lighten my dyed black hair to a brown, no one eles had document their results with before and after pictures that i could find so i went ahead and did it
.colorzap.50megs.com
This stuff works for permanent color IF you get the POWDER packette
Reviewer:
Amber
from Birmingham, AL Thu Nov 30 2006
OK, I have been through a ton of trouble with my hair the last week or so. Was very blonde (dyed) and decided that I needed to go darker blonde for the winter. I put a dark blonde shade on my hair without using a protein filler - mistake! My hair "grabbed" the base color only, leaving me with dark brown and gray midshaft and roots and the rest was just hideous gray. Atrocious, I say. My husband said at least he knew what I'd look like at 60! Ugh. So I flew to the drugstore and bought Light Natural Blonde by Loreal Excellence Creme w/the protective serum. I applied this approximately 36 hours after the disaster, all over my hair. It turned out waaaaay better, but I still had a really gray tone (VERY ashey, TOO ashey) to the mid shaft and ends of my hair, which is mid-back length. My roots were a fairly nice golden shade, which I could have lived with, but the problem was the rest of my hair. I bought two "fixes" - Uncolor System in the powder form, and Colorfix. After MUCH research, cutting two inches off the ends, and after speaking alot w/the great girls at Sally Beauty Supply, I chose to use the Uncolor System b/c I could just mix it with water, which sounded gentler to me. I applied it to the mid shaft and ends of my hair, leaving it on <10 mins, per the directions. Rinsed, shampooed, and then I conditioned to the extreme! Let me just tell you that even though my hair is a bit dry (it wasn't in tip top shape before, though) the Uncolor took every bit of that awful gray shade out, and actually left my hair looking a buttery shade of blonde, which I really like. I had expected white hair. This morning I am applying Ion Color Brilliance in High Lift Golden Blonde to the roots to even out the color...shouldn't be a big deal b/c the parts of my hair that are still darker are really healthy. As insurance against further damage/uneven color/etc., I am using neutral protein filler on my hair before I apply the Ion color. My point: you CAN remove color from your hair quickly and easily w/the Uncolor System; just make sure you use the powder packette which clearly says on the front that it IS for PERMANENT color removal. I am VERY pleased with the outcome. Keep in mind I didn't have to remove that much color (it's not like I had to take off black or a dark red) so maybe that was the difference. But for those blondes or even lighter brunettes who have gotten a really ugly tint/unwanted color from a dye job, I highly recommend using Uncolor! And then condition, condition, condition!!! Good luck! Oh, and another reason I didn't go with ColorFix - it absolutely REEKS, like worse than rotten eggs or a sewer...PEEE EWWWW! Something that smells that bad can in NO way be good for your hair!
TOTALLY WORKS!!!!!
Reviewer:
ki-ki
from San Francisco, CA Fri Nov 24 2006
The people that say it doesn't work must not be following directions.
I have dark blond with natural gold-red highlights but I have been getting a few grey hairs. My hair is relaxed; so when I use color it really grabs. I used Beautiful Browns Semi-permanant (no ammonia-no peroxide) in Honey Brown but it turned my hair dark brown. One week later the color hadn't faded even though I had washed my hair 3 times. I purchased Uncolor and followed the directions. I have a professional hood dryer so I sat under it with a cap for 30 minutes. Lots of dye was rinsed out immediately. After blowdrying, my hair is almost completely back to its normal color after one use. Which means the grays are very present now but still have a slight tinge of color. One more use will probably get rid the last tinges. My no-gray hair has its natural highlights back. The other color removers such as color zap have peroxide in them. Because my hair is relaxed I am not going to put peroxide on it. the people that this didn't work for probably colored their hair with dye that uses peroxide. My scalp didn't feel a thing and my hair feels healthy and bouncy. I highly recommend this. Use this BEFORE resorting to harsh chemicals. And next time when dying your hair always pick a color 2-3 shades lighter than what you are striving for.
It worked for me!
Reviewer:
Lynn
from Denver,CO Sat Sep 30 2006
I have red hair and was trying to cover some random gray strands with a semiperm color. To my horror, it turned my hair cherry red. I went immediately to sally beauty supply and found this product. I used it the same day and it worked beautifully. The color started to come out immediately. If you made a mistake, maybe this works best the same day you color. Thank god I found this. I have my natural red back and in just 30 minutes.
worthless and disappointing
Reviewer:
Nicole
from vista Tue Sep 05 2006
I used semi-permanent dye to make my light chesnut brown hair black and realized that it was a terrible idea....I attempted to wash it out quite a bit with harsh shampoo and even dish detergent which took it down a couple of notches, but then I attempted to use UNCOLOR. It was a complete waste of time and money. I used it twice, and the color change is not the slightest bit noticeable, not to mention it totally made my scalp feel like it was on fire.......bad product!
NOPE.
Reviewer:
Kelly the Chameleon
from Nashville, TN Tue Jun 13 2006
I agree. Save your money. Go straight for ColorZap. It costs the same, it's harmless, and the results, from my personal experience are guaranteed. It is for both permanent and semi or demi-permanent color. My hair was "cleansed" down to medium blonde with ColorZap, I put light brown over it, let it fade for a few weeks, then put light ash brown over that using a deposit only color. Let it fade for three weeks, then tried Uncolor today, following the directions to a capital T, and the results were so faint it may have just been my imagination. The water when I rinsed was slightly tinted purplish brown for about the first three seconds. I'm going to get ColorZap today to do the job right, once and for all.
Save your money...
Reviewer:
Colleen
from Philadelphia, PA Mon Mar 06 2006
I'm not one to believe what others write (good or bad) about a product without trying it, but I have to say that this product does not work. I do have semi-permanent haircolor on my hair and I followed the directions as written, but the color is deeper and my hair feels incredibly dry and looks frizzy. I am incredibly disappointed with this product. Save your money...don't buy this product.
UNCOLOR SYSTEM IS A MIRACLE!
Reviewer:
CARRIE
from Hope Mills, NC Wed Feb 01 2006
I AM SO SHOCKED TO READ SUCH HORRIBLE REVIEWS OF THE UNCOLOR SYSTEM. I HAVE USED IT MANY TIMES AND FOR ALL SORTS OF HAIR COLOR EMERGENCIES. THE PRODUCT IS ONLY DESIGNED TO REMOVE SEMI PERM COLOR, BUT IT HAS WORKED FOR ME WHEN REMOVING PITCH BLACK PERMANENT DYE FROM MY NATURAL DIRTY BLONDE LOCKS!!! IT WORKED SO WELL AND DID NOT DAMAGE MY HAIR, I HAVE USED IT ALSO WHEN REMOVING RED DYE FROM MY LOCKS. MY HAIRDRESSER FIRST INTRODUCED ME TO THE PRODUCT, WHICH SHE USED TO REMOVE PERMANENT BLUE BLACK DYE FROM MY LOCKS, AND I HAVE SWORN BY IT EVER SINCE. IN FACT, I AM ON MY WAY TO SALLY'S NOW TO BUY A BOTTLE, TO REMOVE YET ANOTHER RED DYE JOB GONE BLAH. BUT HEY, IF YOU GUYS KEEP KNOCKING THE UNCOLOR SYSTEM, MAYBE THE PRICE WILL GO DOWN AND SAVE ME A COUPLE OF BUCKS.
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