Hair Colour Correction
Advanced Hair Colour Correction, Peterborough
At Studio 74 Hair & Beauty Salon in Peterborough, our team are experienced colour specialists with the knowledge, skill, and patience required to correct a wide range of hair colour mishaps. From brassy blondes, patchy balayage, and banding, to over-dark colour, unwanted tones, or previous box-dye disasters—we’ve seen it all, and we know how to fix it.
Colour correction isn’t a quick fix—and that’s a good thing! Hair colour correction is a bespoke, carefully planned process, which is why a thorough consultation is essential. During your consultation, we’ll assess:
- Your hair’s current condition and colour history
- What has gone wrong (and why)
- What can realistically be achieved
- The timeframes, number of sessions, and costs involved
- We believe in honest advice and realistic expectations, so you know exactly what the journey looks like before we begin.
Appointments and complimentary consultations can be booked online, or please call 01733 577 599 or Whatsapp Us.
Important: If you are new to colour or haven’t had a colour service with us in the last 6 months or longer, please pop in for a quick patch test at least 48 hours before your appointment.
Key Highlights:
- Colour correction starts with a proper consultation
- DIY balayage mishaps are fixable professionally
- Expect realistic timeframes, sometimes multiple visits
- Hair condition guides colour choice and techniques
- Treatments and trims can support healthy results
Expert Care & Attention to Detail
In many cases, colour correction can’t (and shouldn’t) be completed in one appointment. If your hair colour hasn’t gone to plan, don’t panic. With expert knowledge, tailored techniques, and a results-driven approach, our Studio 74 colour specialists will guide you through the correction process with care, clarity, and confidence.
To protect the integrity of your hair, we may recommend:
- Multiple sessions to gradually reach your desired result
- A course of conditioning and bond-repair treatments to rebuild strength
- A haircut or trim to remove dry, damaged, or compromised ends
- Toners and restorative services to refine and perfect the colour
Our priority is not just fixing the colour—but ensuring your hair is left healthy, strong, and beautiful.
What Counts as Hair Colour Correction?
Hair colour correction is an umbrella term for professional services designed to fix unwanted or unexpected colour results and guide your hair back towards the look you originally had in mind. This can include refining or neutralising tone, lifting out old artificial colour, blending harsh bands, correcting patchy or uneven placement, and rebalancing warmth and depth so the final result looks seamless, intentional, and beautifully blended.
Crucially, colour correction is rarely as simple as “just putting another colour on top.” Adding more dye without a clear strategy can often make the problem worse, especially if the hair is already compromised. That’s why expert assessment, careful planning, and the right corrective techniques are essential to achieve great results without sacrificing the health of your hair.
Help! My DIY Balayage Has Gone Wrong” – What Can Be Done?
DIY balayage mishaps are surprisingly common. Home kits can’t replicate the precision, sectioning, timing, and product choices that professional colourists use. When things go wrong, it often shows up as:
- Overly warm or orange-toned pieces
- Harsh stripes or patchy sections
- Light ends with dark “bands” through the mid-lengths
- Uneven lift where some areas won’t lighten properly
- Dry, rough hair that no longer behaves or feels healthy
Professional colour correction isn’t about applying one colour over the whole head. Instead, it starts with a careful assessment of each section, identifying exactly what has happened in each zone. From there, a colour technician will tailor techniques to different areas—blending, toning, lifting, or rebalancing to restore harmony and create a seamless, natural-looking finish.
With the right plan, expertise, and patience, even tricky DIY mistakes can be transformed into beautiful, balanced colour, without compromising hair health.
Have You Experienced a Colour Mishap?
Overly Dark Colour or “Box Dye Went Too Far”
Hair can sometimes absorb darker colour more quickly than expected, especially on porous ends. Repeated at-home applications can create heavy build-up through the mid-lengths, leaving hair looking flat, heavy, or uneven. A professional colourist can lighten sections, tone, and rebalance the colour, sometimes over multiple sessions, while using strengthening treatments to keep hair healthy.
Brassy Blondes and Unwanted Warmth
Warmth isn’t always a problem, but if your goal is neutral, cool, creamy, or smoky tones, unwanted yellow or orange hues need a targeted approach. Brassy or orange highlights are one of the most common colour correction requests, and a professional colourist knows how to neutralise them while maintaining healthy hair. Yur experienced Studio 74 stylist can tone and rebalance the hair, sometimes in multiple sessions, to neutralise unwanted warmth while keeping hair healthy and strong.
Banding from Overlapping Colour
Repeated colouring can create visible lines or darker bands, particularly where colour has been layered over previous applications. Correcting banding requires careful, section-by-section work to blend and smooth each area for a seamless finish. By working carefully section by section, each area can be blended and smoothed to achieve a seamless, even finish.
Patchy Home Lightening / Bleaching
Uneven lift is a classic result of DIY bleaching or lightening. Fixing it often requires a slower, controlled approach, sometimes over multiple sessions rather than trying to “blast” all sections lighter at once. By lifting and toning in targeted sections, the hair can be gradually balanced, creating a smooth, even finish without causing unnecessary damage.
Why Consultations Matter for Colour Correction
A consultation is where panic turns into a plan. At Studio 74 Hair & Beauty Salon, consultations are offered ahead of colour correction appointments to give our team time to assess your hair and discuss your goals.
During a consultation, your colourist will review your hair history, including any home dye, bleach, professional colour, henna, or metallic salts. They’ll examine the current level, tone, and porosity in different areas, as well as your hair’s strength and elasticity. Your desired end result will also be discussed, including how light you realistically want to go and how often you want to maintain your colour.
Consultations also set realistic expectations around timeframes, the number of visits required, and costs. Many colour corrections take more than one appointment to achieve the best results while keeping hair in healthy, strong condition, especially when lightening hair or correcting multiple layers of previous colour.
By taking the time to plan carefully, consultations ensure that your colour correction is safe, effective, and tailored specifically to your hair.
Did You Know?
We offer Klarna which allows you to split your payment into manageable instalments or pay later, making it easier to budget for higher cost treatments such as colour services.
There are no interest fees when payments are made on time, and the process is quick and secure. With Klarna, you can treat yourself to premium haircare without financial stress. It’s a smart way to spread the cost while still prioritising your hair's health and style. Look good now, pay later with ease.
Do I need a patch test?
«Yes. If you are new to colour, or you have not had a colour service recently, a patch is required at least 48 hours before your appointment.
Can you recommend aftercare that protects my corrected colour?
«We can. Once your colour is back on track, your routine matters. Your stylist will advise on professional products and home care to help maintain shine and vibrancy between visits.
Why can’t I just put another dye over it?
«Layering colour over a problem result rarely solves the underlying issue and can make the correction more complex, particularly where banding, patchiness, or unwanted warmth is involved.
How much does colour correction cost?
«Because every colour correction is unique, prices are tailored to your hair, your goals, and the work required. During your consultation, we’ll assess your hair’s condition, discuss your desired result, and outline the number of sessions, treatments, and products needed. From there, we can provide a transparent, personalised quote so you know exactly what to expect—no surprises, just beautiful, healthy hair.
Do I need a patch test?
«Yes. If you are new to colour, or you have not had a colour service recently, a patch is required at least 48 hours before your appointment.
Can you recommend aftercare that protects my corrected colour?
«We can. Once your colour is back on track, your routine matters. Your stylist will advise on professional products and home care to help maintain shine and vibrancy between visits.
Why can’t I just put another dye over it?
«Layering colour over a problem result rarely solves the underlying issue and can make the correction more complex, particularly where banding, patchiness, or unwanted warmth is involved.
How much does colour correction cost?
«Because every colour correction is unique, prices are tailored to your hair, your goals, and the work required. During your consultation, we’ll assess your hair’s condition, discuss your desired result, and outline the number of sessions, treatments, and products needed. From there, we can provide a transparent, personalised quote so you know exactly what to expect—no surprises, just beautiful, healthy hair.