Ombre Color Correction Advice: Should I Use Protein Fillers?

Ombre Color Correction Advice: Should I Use Protein Filler?

Ombre Color Correction Advice: Should I Use Protein Fillers?

Ombre color correction is this Wednesday’s Q&A, but my answer might surprise you. When correcting color, one should always…

IT’S HUMP DAY Hotties! Whoop, Whoop and welcome to this Wednesday’s Q&A with Ask the Pro Stylist. Today’s question comes from a client that recently underwent an ombre color correction. While you might have reached this webpage looking for advice to fix your ombre disaster, I have some at-home hair color advice you should really heed.

If you are new to this column, let me begin by stating, I am a licensed, professional hairstylist and beauty writer working in New York and attend a multitude of classes, product launches, beauty competitions and trade shows. Be it known, I only endorse the professional industry, DESPISE BOX HAIR COLOR, and will NEVER ADVISE laypeople how to color their hair at home.

I recently had to provide an ombre color correction, some of which I did, more of which was done at home. As I was explaining the steps involved so the client would understand the timing of the project and the cost, she asked if I would be using a protein filler to cover the blonde. Please note, this client was not a beauty professional.

I don’t know why people feel the need to tell hairstylists how to do their job, especially when they aren’t trained in the field. I am not hiring a plumber to fix my bathroom that I ruined and telling the contractors what to do.

But, there is something about the beauty industry that makes every nonprofessional believe they are experts in the field. Making matters worse is the availability of information on the Internet, most of which is just bullshit posted by those idiots that have ruined their own hair and want to fix it, but don’t want to pay to have it done properly.

Now, don’t get me wrong, we need to have an open line of communication, such as wants, desires, how you’ve worn your hair in the past, goals, and what if anything was done to the hair at home or by someone else. But don’t assume because you read it online that it is accurate. Pictures of what you are looking to accomplish are great, just not the article from Betty DIY on how to do balayage.

I will not write what I did in my ombre color correction. Suffice it to say, there was a great deal needed to get to one color that didn’t just require covering the blonde. What I will advise is this: Keep in mind the amount of work and product required to fix your home hair color projects, which is why it becomes costly. Your safest bet is to always have a professional perform any chemical service.

If you aren’t happy, find another stylist/colorist, but don’t attempt it on your own. I have seen far too many come in to the salon for ombre color corrections and more. Until next week, happy styling!