Hair: “Help Me Rhonda” on color catastrophe
Dear Rhonda,
My daughter went to the salon to have a few pieces of hair dyed to a blue-green color. It looked fine when we left the salon but, later that night, she took a shower and the color 
came out….and ran down her neck and back. What happened? Obviously, something wasn’t done correctly, right? Should I call and complain?
Dear Color Catastrophe,
Yes, definitely call the salon back and let your stylist know the color came out. Sometimes, these crazy colors will only stay in if the hair is bleached out first. Lighter blonde hair will accept the color much easier. I’ve found, however, that at times even lighter hair needs to be lightened with bleach before it will accept the new color. It’s really a game of chance most of the time, especially with lighter hair.
I would definitely contact your colorist and let her know what happened. I’m certain he or she will call your daughter back into the salon and lighten the hair first and then re-apply the blue green pigmen
t your daughter wants. In my experience, this pigment needs to stay in the hair for at least an hour. Best of luck to you! Let me know how things turn out!
Rhonda Moulder, pictured right, is a mama to two beautiful daughters and is also a stylist in Bentonville at Estella Studio. E-mail her a hair question at mamas@nwaMotherlode.com or call for an appointment at 479-586-5100. Have a happy hair day.
