How much does colour correction cost?

It depends on how much colour needs to be removed or rebalanced and how long it takes, so we quote after a consultation and strand test. You will know the figure before any colour is mixed.

Can colour correction be done in one appointment?

Small fixes, like a brassy tone or one patchy section, often can. Taking dark box dye back to blonde usually takes two or more visits, spaced out so the hair stays healthy.

Why is my blonde orange or brassy?

Lightening exposes warm pigment underneath. If the hair was not lifted far enough, or the toner has faded, the warmth shows through. A toner or a further lift with bond protection usually fixes it.

Usually, yes. Box dye builds up in layers, so it often takes more than one visit to remove evenly. We will tell you what is realistic after a strand test.

Hair Colour Correction in Northampton

Colour Correction At A Glance

Colour Correction at Lavish Looks, 49 Landcross Dr, Northampton NN3 3LN (Abington Vale, near Weston Favell):prices from £25. 3 treatments are on this menu, all by appointment at our unisex salon. Opening hours: Mon - Fri 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Sat 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Sun Closed. Book online or call +44 7355 805558.

Colour correction is for hair that has not turned out the way it should: orange or brassy blonde, patches and bands, roots that are lighter than the ends, or a box dye that went far darker than the picture. It is the most careful work we do, because the hair has usually been through a lot already.

We never quote a correction blind. You come in for a consultation and a strand test, we look at what is on your hair and how strong it is, and then we tell you what can be done, how many visits it is likely to take and what it will cost.

Common Colour Problems We Fix

The most common requests are orange or yellow blonde, highlights that have gone stripy, roots that are lighter than the lengths (often called hot roots), box dye that turned out much darker than expected, and green or ashy tones in previously lightened hair.

Each one needs a different fix. Brassy blonde may only need a toner. Dark box dye may need colour removing and rebuilding in stages. That is why the consultation comes first.

Consultation And Strand Test

At the consultation we ask what has been on your hair over the last year or two, including box dye and henna, because they react differently to lightener. We then test a small strand to see how the colour lifts and how strong the hair is. This is also when we do a patch test if you have not had colour with us in the last six months.

From there you get an honest plan: what we can do in the first visit, what might take longer, and the price.

Protecting Your Hair During Correction

Corrective work often means lightening hair that is already tired. We use Olaplex in the process to protect the hair, and we would rather stop early and finish at a second appointment than push the hair too far in one day. Spacing the work out is what keeps the hair healthy at the end.

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Colour Correction — Prices

Prices last updated November 2026. Prices are our standard rates — your therapist will always confirm the exact cost at booking. See the full Ladies' menu for every service in the studio.

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