Trying 4 Different Hair Color Removing Techniques (Vitamin C, Detergent, Bicarb Soda & Revolution)

NO BLEACH HAIR COLOR REMOVER | VITAMIN C HAIR COLOR REMOVER HEAD & SHOULDERS FOR HAIR DYE REMOVAL | BAKING SODA AND SHAMPOO | Colourless Hair Colour Remover Max Strength
Last year I tested out 4 different hair dye removing techniques to try to strip out the strange blue and purple colour that my sunset hair left behind. This year i've decided to give Vitamin C another try, to try and remove the hot pink colour in my hair - making way for blue!
What is your favourite colour removal technique? Have you tried any of these befor? I found that the Vitamin C was much more gentle than the head & shoulders, so i'll absolutely use it again!
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[@CrazyCorgisMom]

Former hairstylist here; kind impressed with how much colour came out from your roots in the end. Also, living for these videos. Not because I want to judge, I think they're a lot of fun and the fact that you're doing all this knowing, willing and wanting to go short (which I'm SO excited to see btw) makes it all the more fun to watch 😘

[@GreenBananaz]

Can’t get enough of this wholesome content 🥰 Laughter, food, fur babies & magic hair concoctions. P.s I’m a hairdresser of 17 years. You did really well to get It that blonde 👏🏻❤️

[@marymccall7701]

Your own hair colour is gorgeous 😍

[@GreenBananaz]

@@marymccall7701 thank you so much. I just stick a few highlights in myself. Yours is beautiful too blondie 🤍

[@marymccall7701]

@@GreenBananaz 💖💖💖

[@SammieSpeaks]

I cannot WAIT for you to shave your head it will feel soooooo good to have your natural color back AND have healthy hair!

[@JamiesLife]

I agree completely

[@rachelcookie321]

You don’t need to shave to do that though. You can just keep cutting it until eventually the new hair has grown and removed all the damaged hair.

[@ryanjones7401]

Well, yeah, but shaving it is more fun. (For me. I have done that. The pandemic broke me a little.)

[@genniferodonahue6293]

Yaassssss!!!!!!

[@genniferodonahue6293]

I WANT the PIXIE!!!!

[@gooseofspooks2500]

For anyone who wants to do the vitamin c method, you can actually buy vitamin c powder instead of having to crush pills! It's sold as something you can add to your protein shakes so you can find it where they sell protein powder and sport supplements

[@Marigold98]

Vitamin C powder does not work! It HAS to be tablets

[@paulinal5834]

@@Marigold98 Why though? They are both ascorbic acid, just tablets are pressed into a form? I don't see how any common additives would influence that either.

[@liviaclaire]

I mean you can use a food processor to crush the tablets and not do them by hand if the powder version does not work.

[@Marigold98]

@@paulinal5834 The crushed up tablets make your hair swell more. I am not sure about the science behind it, but I had the same thought process, bought powder and it did not work at all. Only crushed up tablets did.

[@Marigold98]

@@cardsonthetable It does not sadly

[@jojo-ed4li]

That's the best condition your hair has looked for ages. Can't wait to see the Big chop. Love watching your videos xx

[@GenericaQwerty]

Michelle with her face covered in blackhead strips and a shirt that says "I'm good thanks" is iconic 😂

[@lizzahWin]

Yessss I've been refreshing my KZbin all morning to make sure I didn't miss the video. I hope you're taking care of yourself while you're putting yourself through so much stress this month and I hope you know we all love and thank you so much for giving us so much awesome content ❤ 💖

[@amy-leigh4962]

Also the brand Monday is going through lawsuits at the moment for their shampoo, it is causing people's hair to fall out ( PSA for when you cut it short and try to grow it again)

[@abigailjenna3410]

YES I CAN ATTEST TO THAT Monday Haircare ruined my hair

[@Tacca17]

legit was about to comment the same thing lol. my hair fell out from it too!! i advise for people to not even bother wasting their money cause the packaging and bottle looked nice.

[@katszarmach2949]

I thought they are going through a lawsuit because their package is a rip off Kevin Murphy

[@jadeakayoshi]

Like WEN did me back in the day

[@CheshieD]

Oh that’s… just lovely… 😬😬😬 good to know to violently avoid them at all costs now.

[@AngieRival]

Best thing is when you're all old and grey, you'll still be wonderful friends and can look back at these videos to see how much fun you all got up to... oh I wish we had all this when I was in my 20s... my friends and I had so much fun and every week we had a new hair colour... cheers from also Australia xxx

[@knivspit]

honestly i think the blonde ends and colored roots looks pretty cool

[@samusai]

Packaging that looks like OTHER packaging has been a marketing thing for years! It's to get a buyer's attention because it causes them to do a double take. The Fructis bottle is actually one of my favorite designs because it looks like one of those "organic juices". I dunno if it's because I am a designer and just always loved marketing that has me always charmed by packaging like that while other do express concerns like Alex did.

[@keerthanaraja367]

"Alex stop spooning me you're not allowed anymore"

[@Queenofthatank]

Regarding the pixie cut i say just do it. I did n it was a huge confidence boost embracing my face but my hair grows like weeds lol

[@heartoftar]

I think the only way to get rid of the colour at the roots is to bleach it! My mums a hairdresser so we’ve done a lot of hair stuff together. If you do decide to bleach the roots, 100% make sure not to touch any of the other blonde on your hair or it may fall off. Good luck!!

[@triforce_majora]

Yes that is the most reliable way! The salon I used to go to when I lived in a different city had to straight up bleach my hair to go from purple/teal to red with a shadow root!

[@Misskittycat_14]

Garnier Hairfood is so good. I use the tub of banana hair food as a leave in to dry with my hair. And it leaves the hair so soft and nice, coming from someone that's done a LOT of things to my hair and its really damaged

[@sophiebell4758]

Yes the hairfood tubs are really great. I am currently at my 3rd banana tub (i have used the aloe vera ones too, but its not nearly as heavy as the banana, so i would reccomend it to more healthy and or straight hair :)) And i can also strongly reccomend shea moisture

[@imbadatthis222]

I’ve honestly been loving Hairmas, it’s so exiting to tune in and see what you’ll do to your hair next. 🥰

[@amy-leigh4962]

I sometimes forget how long your hair used to be and get shell shocked. How does your hair look good at any length, colour and condition???

[@JadeCanada237]

"I'm not drunk enough for that"...."the nights young there's time" that was so funny!

[@riaborrett3445]

We love Michelle as an addition to your family ❤❤

[@Ellie-cp2gz]

With the vitamin C tablets I always get the capsule ones. They work the easiest and you don't need a mortar and pestle. You just pull them apart lightly and pour the already fine powder into the shampoo.

[@NaSaDaism]

Beyond ready to see her buzz cut it and start over. Her hair has been GOING THROUGH it for a while now, and a good chop + being left alone to recover would do wonders for her

[@cheriesonline]

I want to refer you to another KZbinr Aka Aislinn. She's always changing her hair color and she has a method where she mixes the dish soap with dandruff shampoo and crushed vitamin c tablets. I highly recommend it.

[@Spicypoptart1]

Yes!! Aislinn is the GOAT at hair dye and removal at home! Also Alex you need to crush those tablets waaaay better, the chunks wont do anything :D

[@Pameliceher]

Yes! Aislyn is the Queen

[@EmbalmerEmi]

Hey Alex, Just for future reference you can't have any hair products like conditioner in your hair if you're trying to strip the color out because it acts as a barrier.

[@jack.e_bee]

I've heard this a lot, but I always condition my hair right before stripping colors and the color always strips out well. Perhaps my hair is just super obedient 😂

[@greenerpasturesgrl]

Also, your hair looks so nice! I’m so glad you managed to get the colour out even on the roots in the end back to your natural colour. And that stuff you put on has made it look so healthy and smooth too 😍

[@heartoftar]

Thanks for uploading so much Alex! Appreciate all of your effort this month, and in general 🥰

[@annikawilson4295]

Best way to spend my tea break: watching a new video from Alex 🥰🥰

[@MinimalCat]

I was talking out loud to myself as you did the third round of vitamin C "get the roots Alex!" and then Michelle came in the frame and helped

[@astoldbybria3345]

The bald look or a pixie cut would be so cute on you omggg

[@drowningsummer9071]

WOAAAAAHHH I’m actually LIVING for the blonde and ginger at the end!! It looked so beautiful!! I’m loving this format too :)) feels so personal and like you’re a chaotic big sister doing shenanigans

[@GreenBananaz]

Put a thick layer of conditioner on all the blonde to act a barrier & bleach only the roots with a low peroxide (10 vol) Use a proper tint brush so you have more control. Ask your friend to help you with the back. Leave the bleach on for about 20 mins, wash with purple shampoo to tone down & that should definitely do the trick. Please don’t put anymore chemicals on your existing blonde because It will break off. Use a direct dye with no peroxide (artic fox Is what you class as a direct dye) You can also add white conditioner to make your colours more pastel. Swatch on a paper towel until your happy. You can find all these supplies at a Sally’s. Good luck 🥰

[@spiderwrist]

Great advice but we don't have Sally's in Australia, would a general beauty supply place or pharmacy have these?

[@GreenBananaz]

@@spiderwrist I’m not 100% sure. Over here In UK I could go to my local supermarkets & buy powered bleach & funky colours ect but they only have a high strength peroxide what would need diluting ... Maybe have a look online at local suppliers or even try eBay / Amazon?

[@GlitterGlamGal]

@@spiderwrist Try Priceline, or if you want a more professional brand there’s price attack. They’re 2 of the easiest access stores for hair products. I really do recommend Olaplex though, I know it’s expensive but with only 1 person using them it’s definitely affordable and makes a MASSIVE difference.

[@set0401]

I actually really like the end result here! But I'm super excited to see the next transformation. It's fun to see your hair adventures. I have to say tho, having a pixie cut is so carefree and fun I'm sure you'll love it. I hope to have one again in the coming years but the upkeep can be difficult if you have no talent with scissors or don't want to go to the salon often

[@amymarshall9768]

I have a pixie cut and I think it's as easy or hard as you make it - I have thick, wavy hair and I wash it on Sunday night, blow dry properly and then run over it with the straighteners, it's then good for the next week until wash day again on Sunday! Some days I might just run the straighteners through it quickly on a morning but normally just brush and go! Quick hack for if you wake up up and have random bits stuck up - grab a tight beanie and wear that until it time to go out, flattens fabulously

[@abbypearson1700]

When Sam added the shampoo as you rinsed 😂so funny! Really enjoying seeing a bit more of your friendships alongside your usual style content!

[@gamergeekchic]

I’ve been dying my hair crazy colors and combinations for 20+ years, and the only thing that has really worked to help strip the color is using a bleach wash: dandruff shampoo, bleach powder, and water. It can help lighten your regrowth a tiny bit without damaging it as well, and will make the hair just porous enough to easily accept more color. I find it less damaging than Vitamin C and way more effective especially for colors you may have had for a long time. You did awesome persisting to get it lightened! I love watching your hair videos and how much you enjoy the changes to your look, it’s exactly why I love doing my hair as well.

[@Kellyesan]

Yep, this method works great for direct dyes. I also add in some oil (coconut, argan, etc), which helps keep my hair soft and doesn't hinder the color removal.

[@AnnieKonni]

Note Monday is quite damaging on your hair if you are going to dye it also if you say anything negative or even critique their product they will try and sue you.

[@EzmeCM98]

You and Dan are the most adorabest thing ever! I almost cry seeing you guys together because Dan is such a big sweetheart and just the way he looks at you makes my heart melt. You guys remind me of my boyfriend and I.

[@annav3722]

The garnier hairfood line is fantastic for damaged hair! If you use that for the next few washes, your hair will definitely get better. You can also apply it to the scalp if it feels dry after all those … „treatments“ 😂 And you could also buy a leave-in conditioner with proteins in it (e.g. Keratin) because bleached hair needs lots of protein.

[@sophiebell4758]

I love the hairfood masks/leave ins. But the shampoo has sulfates i think. (very harsh ingredients, so i would not reccomend) and i dont know if the conditioner has silicones, (most of them are not water diluteble? Dont know the word, they wrap around the hair, and make it look Shiny, like the wax they put on apples, to make them shine. Problem with silicones, u need sulfates to remove them, after silicones nothing gets in the hair, so i would also not reccomend) I know that either the shampoo has sulfates or the conditioner has silicones one of these. But i can totally recomend shea moisture shampoos/conditioners :)

[@KT-Kaboom]

I've literally NEVER seen Monday hair products in store but I have the whole collection of them as the MiniBrandz toys (I collect dolls and miniatures) so I actually yelled "OMG! IT'S REAL?!"

[@Mochii.moshiiii]

I am super impressed at how the color went away so well without bleach!! Definitely think I might try this myself some day 👀

[@123popup]

Can I just say I love your friends and you. You all embrace each other for being who you all are.

[@Nataly-cq9gz]

Alex please give Michelle a try on your brown leather corset, from last years’ thriftmas.

[@labeano2002]

I’m loving these videos of you four hanging out. It makes my heart happy. I like Michelle’s energy.

[@nekomatapew3303]

i can't believe that method actually worked! usually it does nothing, but most attempts I've seen have been in stubborn blue hair. The color came out great! you hair looks suuuper dead, but the color is awesome.

[@stipanvugdelija9599]

'Stop spooning me, you're not allowed anymore.' - dead 🤣

[@HelloCaitieO]

Don't buy the monday i bought it because of the packaging but it made my hair super frizzy :( at least it looks cute in my bathroom.

[@EmilyStuart-Jones]

I’m obsessed with the Zena Hair oil! Smells sooooo good, I tried the green conditioner too and results are okay, but I found the coco & eve treatment was better!

[@angellinafosse1936]

The hair color removal was impressive.

[@_milquetoast]

If you want, you could try a bleach wash to get out the rest of the color! Its a lot less harmful then just bleaching it and it should get the color out all the way!!! Also if you want you could try Redken shampoos and conditioners. My hair was not doing well so I changed my shampoo and conditioner to Redken and it helped a lot. I loved watching this process! Thanks for sharing! (●'◡'●)

[@s.ce.76]

At this point a bleach wash will make her hair break off... she is better off choosing a darker root color and a lighter color for mids and lenghts and deep conditioning with keratin treatments

[@cherryblond3547]

It's called also decapage. But recently i did a new technique that is an alcaline shampoo. Professionally, but they said there are some products.i transformed a dark blonde dye in a light blonde. The bleach bath it's always a bit dangerous on bleached hair recently. I had a huge breakage on the split ends last time. It's a russian roulette on bleached hair

[@beanythompson1460]

I also changed to redken and it helped my hair a lot too I have the all soft conditioner and the shampoo is in a dark blue bottle I don't remember what it's called

[@kellymartin2603]

This reminds me so strongly of when I go to my sisters house for one of us to dye our hair. Alex, maybe try a purple treatment for your hair? Its meant to get rid of brassiness, so I reckon it'll take you're hair from that strong red copper tone it is now to a lot duller of a deep pink, which might be easier to cover or remove. Just a thought! Also, AKA Aislinn is a hair youtuber I think you should watch if you haven't already, she dyes her hair a lot and as such removes color a lot!

[@sabinajoh]

If she uses a blue treatment I reckon it will reduce the more ”orange” parts, but if she wants to neutralize the red she might have to try using green or a green with a lil blue

[@Malleable_Balls]

This is perfect. Ive been trying to get hair dye out of my hair for over a month now. I want to go blondeee

[@SnapesHoney2800]

In all honesty, I Love the way it turned out. The Pink Ginger/Blonde looks so cute on you.

[@bellaw1809]

The Monday shampoo and conditioner is known to ruin hair 🥲

[@dumbspaghetti_]

Love to see even more videos of Alex completely destroying her hair lmao. 'Tis a great thriftmas.

[@Em-je8dw]

I love watching you with your friends you all radiate so much joy 💗

[@FadedThreadsAndFeelingDead]

Woah! Sam's 2020 mermaid hair is everything 🧜‍♂️

[@foolycoolybear]

I love how real you are. Showing us how everything you try really works out. Good or bad

[@brookepiggott2874]

i had dry and damaged hair from winter with the heaters and also straightening my hair so i tried fructose the orange/yellow moisterising one and it fixed my hair within a few days, also the aloe vera hair food by fructose is amazing smells so good and feels so great in your hair.

[@LandlordsOfMusical]

Honestly speaking... the blond with the streaks of blue and purple is everything!!!

[@irenelaureta8213]

The first part of the video makes me scared of how much Alex might have to her hair that we don't know about. The amount of footage she must have of her experimenting with her hair. I thought she was exaggerating when she captioned things like "Episode 96 of Alex destroying her hair" but they might actually be true, there's just so many episode that aren't released. Happy to see you exploring all of these things for us. Lots of love

[@susielacros5762]

Sam's girlfriend is such a sweetie. Love how you all have such a great friendship. Btw. your hair looks great like that

[@whenwillcarmen]

I’m excited for a cut. I love Thriftmas. The more of Alex & her amazing support system brings me joy.

[@khaos.slayer]

I agree with Michelle, that pink at the top and the rest blonde was so cute!

[@megand8148]

I used Vitamin C mixed with anti-dandruff shampoo to get a whole lot of red out of my hair. It worked really well!

[@inesgr7853]

I love your content so much Alex!!!!! But please don't stress your self please, is not importan, I can wait for you all the days you need, please enjoy you Christmas 🎄

[@ashleyb7139]

"Alex stop screaming at me! You're not allowed anymore!!" 🤣🤣 I love your friendship w Sam lol

[@Bat_Fiend.]

Haha I love how so many hairdressers gathered here, I'm one too 😅.Yay it worked! I've used this method for several years (although slightly differently and only on myself) and you do have to do it a few times but it works. A shame the second vitamin c tablets had dye in them 😅. Also be careful to make sure that hair mask you bought doesn't have silicone in it. A common one is dimethicone but they all have "cone" at the end of the name. Don't want to be a downer but that might be why your hair felt so good afterwards, it basically wraps it in plastic (silicone is pretty much plastic). I could be wrong though about this specific product, but it's pretty commonly used to make your hair feel smooth and shiny. And it can block nutrients and moisture from getting into the hair, and it builds up over time. There's so much more to it than that but that's the gist. I just love the chaos and vibes of these videos! (But I like your other videos too ofc) All of your friends and you just having a good time being goofy. Makes me laugh and feel happy!Thank you! And I hope you and your friends/family are well! 😊❤

[@McCostaMc]

In regards to the C vitamin method, I used the kind of vitamin C tablets that disolves in water, the fizzy kind. Mixed those tablets with head and shoulders. It stripped about 60% of blue out of my hair in one go. I have also used the Colourless box mix, which did nothing for my blue hair 🙃🤷🏼‍♀️

[@mooniie5072]

Did you crush them or did you put them in water then mix it?

[@LM-lr9kx]

Your hair looks like a sunflower at the end, very pretty. I love it

[@Guitargoddess843]

ALEX PLS STOP. PLS. PLSSSSS You didnt even get to stop at pastel pink.... 😭❤️ I am the hairax, i speak for your hair.

[@justyeeeeeetit]

I can't wait for your professional cut/color! I pray for your hair 🙏

[@15mxr07k]

I used to mix vitamin c powder with head & shoulders, worked really well!!!

[@moretacospls3253]

I love that you do whatever you want to do to your hair. In my experience, once you f*cked up your hair really bad, you will appreciate your natural healthy hair even more.

[@imaquack4045]

OMG YESSS! Zena and Monday from Coles is amaaazing! Plus, my hair feels so healthy now in comparison to using head and shoulders

[@triciaogle10]

Okay the ending had me BAWLING??? So happy that you’re happy. 🤧🥺

[@sprinkles_091]

i cant tell you how much i LOVED this!!!! i LOVE your family! i laughed so much, im so thankful for the smiles please do these more often

[@LadysGallery]

Omg Alex seeing your hair in Nov 2020 compared to now just breaks my heart cause it was so pretty and I miss the long hair but I’m excited to see what happens next and to see your ginger grow back 🤗

[@pyjamaaddict]

Oh lord... flashbacks to the time my dad announced shampoo was just liquid soap and so a waste of money, and then washed his hair with lemon Morning Fresh for two weeks. Let me just say: what gets grease from your fry pan and cheese from your fork does not also give a luscious head of hair. We were in hysterics by the end of the fortnight and Dad's used V05 without a word ever since

[@melon2420]

i love the alovera from "hair food"!!! it's amazing

[@moniqueferrecchia6979]

Seeing you with you friends makes me so happy. Also, if/when you cut your hair off you would look sooooo cool with a short buzz/pixie a la Annie Lennox.

[@LottaLittlePuff]

Okay but ‘Thor: Love and Chunder’ nearly killed me

[@Jayneisere04]

Am impressed that stuff kept coming out and quite likes the end result

[@leslieelizabeth3024]

Wow, it's crazy how something so simple pulled that much colour out of your hair~

[@carmuranO3O]

Michelle is so cute and nice 😻 I haven't been watching for a few months so now I wonder how long she and Sam have been together? Anyways they seem really happy together and like a good fit, as well as the four of you together! Hope to see much more of Michelle ❤

[@jessfouracre6570]

i have recently just used the hair colour remover stuff (exactly the same as yours) to strip out red from my dark brown hair.i knew the smell reminded me of something and that was it. Hair remover

[@jellyfishthateatsrice669]

I cut the labels of clothing because it irritates my skin. That can be one reason for cutting the labels and tags of.

[@layneb3787]

Can confirm as a curly girl in Australia the hair food is a good budget item for conditioning your hair. Depending on which you use they can vary in how strong they are macadamia can be quite heavy if not properly rinsed out. I would suggest goji hair food it's specifically for coloured hair.

[@elaineamart]

I use fashion colours alot and find the best method to remove colour is a bleach bath ( bleach, delevoper, equal parts shampoo) leave on damp hair for about 30-40 mins. It seems to leave it less damaged than hair colour remover or dish soap. Purple does oxidise with all methods to green though. Thanks for the video 😊

[@bayleighpadgett7029]

I’m excited for your beautiful natural hair again. It’s so thin right now-obviously you are going on an adventure and IVE LOVEDDD watching your adventure but I am excited to see your natural hair grow in thick again.

[@jupiter7101]

You are going to look so freaking cute with a pixie cut! I'm way too excited for that video.

[@Fly-uc3mo]

Wow, your hair looked really pretty then. I know the colors were not what you wanted but loved the middle part and no bangs. Looks really soft also.

[@JlNXED]

This video has been a rollercoaster from the past couple videos too, how much time has passed?!? Omg, I love the red regrow that was poking through tbh was kinda a vibe maybe blended in with a color or just blonde and pink tips look great. Also a short bob would look amazing on you !! Especially if you decided to go back full red head :)

[@schmiddiii98]

In my country it's 2am 😂👍🏻 Perfect time for prettypastelplease 💕

[@Mkayscales]

You're hair was so healthy 🤩

[@AngryBudgieNoises]

Tbh I like how your hair looks at the end of the video it’s awesome

[@marissalorraine8700]

I do love your hair with this faded red though!!! & also the pastel pink you used to have!! You look so good with pastels!

[@ReptarIsStraightEdge]

Oh I dig the orange roots and blonde. It's so punk.

[@LiamAmazarashi]

ok the roots with blond look looks STUNNING on you!!!

[@loribarriere969]

I still love your original long red hair that I started watching you on almost three years ago....not that the colors are not fun but I loved your original

[@chasinganaesthetic]

I always look forward to these videos!! Its also so hard not to fall in love with her hair cuz I know she'll change it so quickly 😅😭 At the end it looks so beautiful!

[@rebelliouscottoncandy]

I just watched your hair curler video after watching this one! I think with your failed curtain bangs, you should just go for a full fringe! It’ll make everything look more even and it’ll be easy to style too!

[@amberb8344]

Honestly, I really like the red and pink roots with the platinum blonde grow out