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one 'n only Colorfix
Removes unwanted permanent hair color. Controlled usage allows color correction to specific areas. Designed for full or slight color corrections.
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MiyukiOhio
Do Your ResearchThis product works for some. Ive been doing hair for over ten years and have been working with this product for over three. If you plan on using this and dont know much about how the dye that you put into your hair will have affected the base color, DO YOUR RESEARCH! A lot of people are complaining about orange or brassy results. This is because hair dye doesnt leave your natural color underneath. Without getting too technical most dyes on the market work into your hair and change the color of the natural strand: if you use this product it will more than likely be coppery or brassy, sometimes red or orange (especially if you used black or dark brown dye). This is essentially a hair stripper. This means it strips the color to leave you with a fresh canvas for NEW COLOR. Be prepared to color your hair to your "natural" or new shade because, like some of the reviewers below, you may not get what you expect. That said, Ive had wonderful results with everyone Ive used this on except for myself. Im asian and dye my hair black (my natural color is brown). I wanted to strip the black out and give myself the freedom to lighten my hair but multiple uses of this product brought me back to dark brown. Fine. But the pigment became darker and darker until two days later, I was back where I started. This is the only bad experience Ive had with this product.posted Jul 1, 2008Link to this post -
SamanthaToronto, Ontario
Great Product!!I have to say that I was VERY skeptical about this at first but now that Ive tried it, Im convinced that this is a GOD SEND. I have ethnic hair. Its naturally dark brown- short, frizzy, thick and very curly. Ive been dying my hair for the past 3 years. I started out dying it red and when I got tired of that, I dyed it black to get as close to my natural hair colour as I could. I was told that the only way to get the red out of my hair was to dye it black or with a darker colour. THEY WERE WRONG!! This stuff is GREAT!! It got all of the black and red hues in my hair completely out. It didnt damage my hair, and its now completely even (and ready for another hair dying session). I would definately recommend this product to anyone who wants to remove hair dye, especially jet black hair dye. It worked for me!!!posted Jun 28, 2008Link to this post -
KailaWisconsin
Amazing!i had dyed my hair a dark brown, that turned out black, but eventually faded into the color on the box, which was still to dark for me. its been a couple months, and ive tried almost everything! i washed with prell shampoo, etc etc. i looked up ways to get it out, and found several different hair color removal kits. i chose this one, and it worked AWESOME! i was skeptical on if it was going to work or not, and id have to just wait and grow it out. but no, 20 minutes later i was back to the color i wanted! it worked after months of having the dye in, and trying to redye my hair! i recommend this for anybody with dark hair! or any color hair even!posted Jun 21, 2008Link to this post
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Prema LightAurora, Colorado
Hair Darkened Three Days Later.Hi! Hope you can match this post up with the earlier one I posted on June 8, 2008! This is being posted two days later, on June 10, 2008. My hair had a delayed reaction to using the Colorfix.I had been using a semi-permanent dye (Color Gems by L’Oreal), not a permanent dye, on my hair, before using Colorfix. (Color Gems goes on with a #9 developer, not as direct color.)The shade of my hair before Colorfix was a medium dark brown. I had tried to go back to my previously brown hair after being blonde for a while. The Colorfix brought my medium dark brown hair to a lighter golden reddish tone. I thought my hair had been successfully lightened!So, I sent in a nice, positive post, with 20 tips in it, to help others have whatever they might need, on hand, to try this product too, and suggestions for mixing it.But three days after using Colorfix, I found to my surprise that my hair had darkened again, and all I did was wash and condition it normally. Luckily, I had not yet added any color to it. It did not go back to being as dark a brown as it was before I used the Colorfix, but it is now about halfway between what it was before using Colorfix, and what it was immediately after using Colorfix. It later darkened to a reddish auburn, all by itself.And, I did not use the Processing Lotion that came with the product, at all.Attached are three color photos showing the shade differences. I took “before†and “after†photos of my hair with my cell phone, and then snapped some more photos 3 days later.After using Colorfix, my hair was a golden reddish color, but this went to sort of a carrot cake color, and now to a darker reddish auburn, just from shampooing and conditioning it normally, over a three-to-four-day period, after using Colorfix. I think this may have something to do with the way the product is said to “reduce the size of color molecules†rather than completely removing them, if I understand this correctly. I have not been able to reach the manufacturer to ask any questions. There is no contact number on the box and no one has been able to put me in touch with them.But the distressing thing was that the color did not remain stable. I’m glad I haven’t dropped any other color over it yet. Before putting anything else on it, the color should be stable first.So my humble suggestion to you all, if you use this product, is to wait at least three days before recoloring your hair. The instructions in the box say that after you rinse and dry your hair, “You may now proceed with your color application.†You might want to consider waiting, to be on the safe side. Before adding color, you need to know what you’re starting from, and if this changes on you unexpectedly, you could end up with a different result than you were hoping for. I just waked up with darker hair.I am now thinking of going to the drug store and getting a color stripper or remover that claims to completely remove the color, rather than reducing the size of the color molecules. But, this would be another chemical bath over my hair. My hair got way tangled after using the Colorfix, so it was chemically affected by using the product.If I have to use a color stripper to get my hair into a stable, lighter shade, so that I can drop a little other color over it, then I might as well have skipped the Colorfix!I’m not saying that this is a bad product. It might be fine for someone else, or on hair in different color or condition. People are welcome to try it if they would like to! I’m just letting you know that this has been my experience with using this product. I was hoping to color correct my hair, but now have to go out and get something else to color correct this color correction! In retrospect, using this product was an unnecessary step, unnecessary expense, an unnecessary chemical bath for my hair, and an unnecessary few hours for me to spend with it. But, everything is a learning experience!So, I am sending in this post, just to alert others that this can happen, because this is what has happened to me. May God bless you, good luck to you, and best wishes to you all!posted Jun 10, 2008Link to this post -
Prema LightAurora, Colorado
Successful Lightening!Hi! I had a successful experience with Colorfix, and wanted to do this post in hopes of helping others. Hope this helps all the sisters living in the U.K., where this product is harder to find than in the USA!I was starting with medium dark brown hair, as I went back to brown after having been blonde.. Using Colorfix lightened my hair several shades, to a lighter golden reddish tone. The accompanying photos show my home bathroom color setup, which may help someone! This is both review and some offered tips.Tip # 1. It might be wise to give yourself two consecutive days, if you want to drop color over your hair after you lighten it. Then you can let your hair and your scalp “rest†overnight, before you do the color drop. You might want to do it on a weekend. Tip # 2. Suggestions for ssembling a few essential things before you start! In the accompanying photo with the yellow Colorfix box, please note, in addition to Colorfix solutions:-- a plastic bottle that shows ounces, -- a plastic brush with plastic-tipped bristles (don’t use metal), -- at least 3 pair plastic gloves, -- 2 or 3 disposable plastic caps, a couple of plastic spoons, -- a small plastic cup (to mix a little solution for your test swatches), -- a timer that shows seconds (Target has some nice, inexpensive ones), -- some plastic clips (can be useful if your hair is long), and -- paper towels.Tip # 3. In the photo with the pink towel and flowers, please note:-- a good moisturizing shampoo for color-treated hair, -- a color brush (which you may not need, -- a rattail comb, and (jumping ahead a bit) your color swatches. -- You also may want to have a cold soda ready, with plenty of ice (see rosy glass in photo!) and maybe some cookies or chips to munch on while you wait for the Colorfix to work on your hair! Tip #4. And, wrapping up the possibly useful supplies list:-- kleenex tissues,-- a comb with very wide spacing,-- a clock so that you know what time it is-- clear tape and scissors for your test swatches,-- a spray-on detangler,-- long cotton strips to catch drips,-- large plastic bags and clear tape, or a cape,-- newspapers for the floor.Seems like a lot of stuff? Maybe, but it’s all handy to have, once you start! Tip # 5. Long strips of cotton are sold at beauty supply shops, or you can use a long roll of cotton from the drug store, but the Colorfix is drippy, so you’ll probably want something to keep it from dripping down your neck as you wait for it to act on your hair! Just tuck the ends of the cotton strips under the plastic processing cap! A pro tip!Tip # 6. Have more than one plastic processing cap handy, so that if you do a second application on your hair, you have a fresh dry cap to use. Same with gloves – don’t count on reusing one pair, as plastic gloves can develop holes unexpectedly, or be hard to peel off! Tip # 7. Try the Colorfix on small swatches of your hair before you put in on your whole head. With hair, it always helps to “look before you leapâ€! You can try a swatch with just Solution #1 (Color Reducer) and Solution #2 (Conditioning Catalyst), and another one with these plus some shampoo, to see if the mixture with the shampoo works on your hair. If you want to do a color drop on your hair after lightening it, do a couple of extra swatches for testing this later.Tip # 8. Putting Colorfix on damp, towel-dried hair is less harsh, takes less solution to cover your hair, is faster to do, and the product still works!Tip # 9. The shampoo, when used with Colorfix, provides a little “glide†that might help it cover the hair more easily, as well as extends the mixture. I tried a 2:2:1 ratio of Solution #1, Solution #2, and shampoo. One thing for a product wish list: it would be great if Colorfix included some shampoo with the package. Then customers would be assured of a compatible shampoo!Tip # 10. It seems to be a good idea to mix Solutions #1 and #2 together first (I poured them into the plastic bottle with the cone-tipped cap, with ounces on it), and shook it up for at least a minute, then let it rest a minute to allow the two solutions to interact with one another, before adding the shampoo. The Conditioning Catalyst is supposed to catalyze with the Color Reducer. If you add the shampoo too soon, it seems as if it might inhibit the interaction between the other two solutions. This may be why others have had an unsatisfactory experience with using shampoo with the product – they may have mixed up the two Solutions with the shampoo at the same time. Then shake up the bottle for at least another minute after adding the shampoo.Tip # 11. My hair tangled badly, after I rinsed the product out and shampooed it out, so a good conditioner was needed to detangle it. I had “matted locksâ€! I lost quite a bit of hair in the process of trying to detangle it, unfortunately, though I tried to be careful. Do be very gentle with your hair! A spray-on detangler might be handy to have on hand – there are some inexpensive ones available! But gently rinse any chemicals out of your hair before reapplying the Colorfix!Tip # 12. I reapplied the Colorfix a second time, but not a third. It was on my hair for about an hour each time, but my hair never got as light as my test swatches did in the same length of time. Still, my hair lightened several shades.Tip # 13. By applying the product to dampened hair, and using just a little shampoo (20% of total mixture) with it, one box was enough for two applications to my long hair, which is about 6 inches below my collarbone. Others report needing two boxes, but one box was enough for me, used as described. Tip # 14. Learning from the experiences reported by others, I did not use the Processing Lotion – skipped it, just to be on the safe side.Tip # 15. The odor of the product is actually a “friend†to you, because this can let you know when the product is mostly rinsed and washed out of your hair! You want to wash it out of your hair as much as possible before trying to drop any color over your hair.Tip # 16. How should you apply the mixture to your hair? You may want to clip your hair into sections first (with plastic clips). The slim end of a rattail comb may help you section your hair. You may want to use a color brush. Or, since the product is drippy, you may be able to just shake the cone-tipped measuring bottle well, and sqooosh the product on with gloved hands (this is what I ended up doing!). A wide-toothed plastic comb may help you be sure that you don’t “miss†any segments of hair and that the solution gets on all of your hair.Tip # 17. Have some damp paper towels handy, in case any of the mixture gets on your face or near your eyes. Tip # 18. I didn’t use any heat on my hair, while using the Colorfix. I was worried that warm air from my blow-dry dryer might just affect the outer layer of my very long hair, causing uneven processing.Tip # 19. There may be a little difference between the amount of solutions that are printed on the bottles, and the amount of solutions actually in the bottles. So, in mixing solutions, measure them out into the measuring bottles first. Tip # 20. After lightening your hair with Colorfix, be totally sure that you don’t drop any color over your lightened hair without doing a test swatch first! Don’t go to all this trouble to lighten your hair, and then undo it all by a mistake in re-coloring! “Look before you leap†again!Best wishes to you all, all the way from Colorado! Hope you can achieve whatever hair you are wishing for!(Note: Some weird neighbors of mine seem to have hacked into my email, so if any seemingly duplicate or spiteful posts from others appear on this site, please just disregard them. No need to put any energy into this kind of activity from others!) God bless you all, and peace be with you!
posted Jun 8, 2008Link to this post -
LindseyBrandon, FL
What I Expected...I have been dying my hair pitch black for a couple of years. I wanted to go to my natural color, which is a light neutral brown. I knew that because my hair is black, it would not automatically lighten to the color I needed. I did two separate treatments, using almost all of the product. The fault actually turned out pretty cool. The ends of my hair did not lighten as much as the rest, but having the darker ends with a layered and stacked haircut is pretty awesome. The color it turned out is beautiful anyway, so I am happy with the way it looks, even if I didnt match my roots. But, I have to figure something out eventually because my roots are a lighter brown, with hardly no red. I will probably just use the system again later.I am pleased with the results, and it is exactly what I expected from reading the reviews. OH, and my hair is healthier feeling now than it was before I did it!!!
posted May 24, 2008Link to this post -
CrystalTexas
Utter DisapointmentI dyed my hair black a month ago and it started to fade. Instead of dying it black again I wanted to go back to my original color (or something close). I read EVERY SINGLE REVIEW written about this product and chose to use it. I applied the product, followed directions exactly, and skipped step 3. My results? HAHAHAHA! If I remeber correctly my hair has never resembled that of Ronald McDonald until after I used this product. My hair frizzed, was severely damaged and turned bright red/orange. I thought that if I died it medium ash blonde it would turn a medium brown. Once again I was wrong and after following the exact directions on the box of the dye my hair turned pitch black. My hair was blacker than when I originally started so now I have fried fuzzy black hair and am facing having to cut off an entire years worth of hair growth over this mistake. DO NOT MAKE THE SAME MISTAKE AS ME! DO NOT USE THIS PRODUCT- I DO NOT CARE WHAT PEOPLE TELL YOU! YOU WILL END UP WITH BRIGHT ORANGE OR TOMATOE RED HAIR THAT IS FRIZZY WITH UNEVEN TONES. Please consider my advice and proceed with caution. Best of luck.posted May 19, 2008Link to this post -
KristieCoplay, Pa
WowI had dyed my hair black and it was starting to grow out, i had two options, dye it again, or try to remove the black all together. Decided on the latter obviously. I figured if it didnt all come out or i didnt like it i could just go black again, so nothing to loose right?Wasnt too optimistic when i bought it, ive dyed my hair so many colors over the past 4-5 years. Ive used permanent and semipermanent hair dye but it removed everything. Ive been growing my hair out for a year and a half after an awful hair cut and i was ready to go natural. This was amazing. I am so happy with the results, it is practically my natural color, a tiny bit orange but i like it, i kind of look like a natural red hed. I got my natural highlights back!I didnt use the processing lotion, and i was applying heat the whole time just to be sure it would work.This product is completely worth the money and is really easy to use, just make sure you buy gloves, something to mix it with, a container to mix it in, and a hair net because it does not come with these things.I am VERY pleased and will use this again (i love changing my hair color, i have not learned my lesson :P)
posted May 11, 2008Link to this post -
AprilBarnwell, Sc
I Hate This Product!Ive been goin to the salon and dying my hair red with blonde streaks for months now and i loved it. but i got tired of paying 80 to 95 dollars each time. so i decided to try and go back to my natural color which is dirty blonde. and after reading like 200 reviews about this product i decided to buy it. but like it ruined my hair i would have rather kept spending 95 dollars to get it done . it feels the same it just didnt get all the color out. my hair is orange with bleach blonde streaks. now i have to go to the salon neways and see if they can help. this product sucks.posted May 10, 2008Link to this post
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Mrs. Pratt
One N' Only Colorfix - Truly A Godsend!I just recently highlighted my hair that was already highlighted, lowlighted, middlelighted and every kind of lighted in between. The results were no highlights anywhere expect ont he very top of my head all the way to my scalp that were as yellow as mustard. I struggled with the bright do for no longer than a day before I decided to do something about it. I called all professional places which were open on this Sunday and most didnt do coloring on Sundays. The ones that did were booked until later that week. Being a teacher at a private school, I needed to do a very quick and workable fix before Monday. I found One n Only through a Google search on color correction and read every single review. I saw plenty of rave reviews for hair correction from dark to light, but nothing to get rid of bright blonde highlights going to darker ash blonde. I didnt care at that point, I figured Id call in sick anyway on Monday, so I bit th bullet and purchased a box. I also bought a shade as close to my natural color as I could remember. I mixed the entire bottles of Step 1 or 2 together (because my hair was layered and about 2 inches past my shoulders). I used every drop of the mixture. I just put on my rubber cleaning gloves and mixed the solution into my hair with my hands making sure I saturated my hair like I was shampooing. I slipped a plastic bag over my hair and used the hair dryer on low heat every 5 minutes keeping the bag warm. I watched my hair get to an bright orange hue. I rinsed, shampooed, dried and slapped on the ash blonde. I did a strand test after 5 mins. and it was perfect! Everything is happy again in teacher land and I went onto work on a very happy Monday!posted May 8, 2008Link to this post
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