A client in Portland asked for a 'mushroom brown' and I used a dash of copper direct dye in my mix.

It gave this incredible, subtle warmth under certain lights that she loved, but it faded way faster than I expected (like, after two washes). Has anyone found a good way to lock in that kind of tone without making it too permanent?

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elizabethpalmer12d ago

Ugh, that's the worst. It reminds me of those perfect lipstick shades that disappear after one coffee. That copper warmth is so tricky to hold onto. Maybe try a color-depositing conditioner in a similar tone for her to use at home? Lets her control the fade.

wright.rowan12d ago

Oh man, my friend had that exact thing happen with a rose gold tint. It looked amazing for a week and then just ghosted her. She started mixing a tiny bit of the direct dye into her regular conditioner, and it kept the color way longer without being a huge commitment.