Had a client come in for a color correction last Thursday that took 6 hours and she tipped me $100 on a $250 service.

She had tried to go platinum at home with a box kit and it was a mess, super brassy and uneven. We had to do a color remover first, then two rounds of lightener, then tone. She was so patient and just kept thanking me. It was one of those days where you feel like you really saved someone's hair and they actually see the value. What's the longest correction you've ever had to do?

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the_max8d ago

Man, those home bleach jobs are no joke lol. I had one last year that took almost seven hours, similar to what @kim.nina said. We had to do a color remover, then a filler, then actually lighten it in sections because the old color was so patchy. The client brought snacks and everything, it was a whole day. Totally worth it when they look in the mirror and just light up.

robertcarr7d ago

Seven hour color corrections are basically a part time job at that point. I feel for you and @kim.nina dealing with those layered messes. The client bringing snacks is the only thing that makes it okay.

kim.nina8d ago

Wow, six hours is a marathon session. Did you get a chance to take any breaks, or were you just glued to that chair the whole time? Those home bleach disasters can be such a deep hole to dig out of, but it's the best feeling when the client gets it and is that thankful. My longest fix was close to eight hours on a corrective color that had multiple layers of old dye.