What went wrong?

出了什么问题？

Don’t worry: it happened to all of us before. Even if you spent time looking for the right shade and brand, it can sometimes end up wrong. There can be various reasons behind the problem that you can keep in mind for the next coloring process.

不要担心：我们所有人之前都遇到过这个问题。即使你花费了很长时间寻找合适的牌子，但是结果有时候仍是会出现问题。问题背后的原因可能多种多样，在你下次选择染发过程的时候要牢记这一问题。

Most often, there is a problem with the development period of the hair dye. If you would like to go from really light to dark, you don’t have to leave it on for as long (and sometimes hair dye descriptions fail to mention that).

通常来说，染发剂的着色过程会有问题。如果你想从浅色变成深色，你不必等很长时间（而且有时候染发剂的说明书也没有提到这一点。）

Similarly, if your hair is very damaged or has been processed (lightened, permanently¹ straightened), the dye will probably need less time.

同样地，如果你的头发受到了很严重的损伤，或者已经被处理过了（染了较浅的颜色，永久性拉直），染发可能会需要较短的时间。

The Right Shampoo

合适的洗发水

Probably the easiest and less damaging way to get your hair color a bit lighter² is to use a lightening or clarifying shampoo. If your hair is only one shade darker than desired, this can solve the issue for you. Because these products have a deep-cleansing effect, they can tone down the darkness better than regular shampoos.

坑你最简单和最不伤害头发的方式就是把头发染成浅色，使用亮发或者澄清洗发水。如果你的头发只是比你预期的颜色稍微深一点，那这就能解决你的问题。因为这些产品有很强的清洁效果，这些洗发水比其他常规的洗发水，能更好地褪掉深色的染发剂。

You can use it like a normal shampoo: leave it on your head for a few minutes, then gently wash off. Repeat the process a few times for better results, but to cure the possible drying effect of using too much deep-cleanse, apply a nourishing conditioner to the ends of your hair.

你可以像正常的洗发水一样使用它们：把洗发水放涂在头上几分钟之后，轻轻洗干净。为了达到更好的效果，可以重复几次这一过程，但是为了防治使用过多深度清洁洗发水导致的头发干燥，可以将滋养的护发素涂在你头发的发尾处。

Dye Remover

染色去除剂

Bigger changes require more efficiency. If you are totally freaked out by your dark hair and would like an immediate³ solution, you can try hair dye removers.

更大的变化需要更多的效果。如果你完全被你深色的头发吓到了，想要立刻解决，你可以使用头发染色去除剂。

Don’t forget that color removers won’t change your hair back to its original color (unfortunately, it will take a longer time to get back the natural shade of your hair).

不要忘了染色去除剂不会让你的头发恢复到原始的颜色（不幸的是，这需要花费更长的时间恢复到你头发的天然颜色）。