Well, that’s exactly the point when you don’t want so much color in your hair.

However, you want to be cautious before using clarifying shampoo to lighten a color job gone wrong.

“In a way, it’s like a hair detox,” dermatologist Iris Rubin toldByrdie.

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For best results, verify to use a clarifying shampoo that does not say “color safe.”

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