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Colour stripping to leave a dark dye behind — with a consultation and hair-protecting treatment included, from €90.
Hair colour removal (also called colour stripping or a colour remover service) takes artificial pigment out of the hair, so you can move to a lighter shade or correct a dye that came out too dark. At Ikonomakis Hair Atelier in Chalandri, Athens, it starts from €90 (short hair) up to €150 (extra-long hair) and includes protective products for the quality of your hair. Our whole team speaks English.
What is hair colour removal, and how much does it cost in Athens? Hair colour removal (known in Greece as "dekapaz") is the technique that takes artificial colour out of the hair, so you can move to a lighter shade or correct a colour that came out too dark. At Ikonomakis Hair Atelier, Irakleitou 80, Patima Chalandriou, Athens, colour removal starts from €90 for short hair and includes protective products for the quality of your hair.
Dye does not "lift" an older dye. If your hair has been coloured dark and you want to go to a lighter brown or blonde, a new dye on top is not enough — the old pigment stays inside the hair. Colour removal takes out that built-up artificial colour, creating a lighter, "cleaner" base on which the new colour can be built.
Colour removal is not the final result. Straight after it, the hair usually shows warm, orange or reddish tones, which need a toner or a colour to become the shade you want.
You need colour removal when there is artificial colour standing in the way of the change you want. The most common cases:
At the atelier, the price of colour removal depends on the length of your hair:
| Hair length | Price from | |---|---| | Short | €90 | | Medium | €105 | | Long | €120 | | Very long | €135 | | Extra long | €150 |
All prices include protective products for the quality of your hair. The final price is confirmed at your consultation, because it also depends on density, colour history and whether the toner or colour that follows is done in the same appointment.
Colour removal is a chemical process and it does stress the hair — which is why preparation and protection matter as much as the technique itself. How much stress depends on how much colour has to be removed, how many times the hair has been coloured and its condition today. The main risks are dryness, increased porosity and, on hair that is already compromised, breakage.
To protect your hair:
If your hair is not in a condition to take colour removal, we will tell you honestly.
Colour removal is almost always followed by a toner, gloss or colour. It leaves a warm base; the next step sets the final shade — a warm almond or caramel brown, a beige blonde, or a more controlled dark colour without the build-up of the past. A hair gloss (in Greek) starts from €55 and colour from €43, while the full formula is confirmed at your consultation.
Over the following weeks, your hair needs hydration, a gentle shampoo, less heat and protection from the sun.
Colour removal is one technique; colour correction is a complete plan for fixing colour. A colour correction may include colour removal, but also highlights, colour on selected areas, toner and often more sessions, when the result is uneven, patchy or completely different from what you wanted. If you simply need to "open up" a dark dye, colour removal is usually enough. If the colour has many layers and inconsistencies, we are talking about a colour correction — see also when you need a colour correction (in Greek).
With 30+ years of experience and second-generation hairdressers since 1995, we treat colour removal as the first step of a colour plan, not as a stand-alone "procedure". Read also how we rescue damaged hair after colour removal (in Greek), and book a consultation online via Fresha or call +30 211 800 4132. Rated 4.9/5 from 2,199 verified Fresha reviews — and all of our team speak English, so you can discuss your colour history and goals with complete clarity.
For anyone with dark or black dyed hair who wants to move to brown or blonde, for a dye that came out darker than you wanted, and for lengths with built-up, dull colour. It is not suitable for hair that is already very compromised without strengthening first — this is assessed at the consultation.
Every detail matters — everything that makes your visit special is included in the price.
Takes out artificial pigment that a new dye on top cannot lift.
Creates a clean base for brown, blonde or a new shade.
Protective products for the quality of your hair are included in the price.
From €90 for short hair up to €150 for extra-long hair.
Where needed, we split the process into sessions to protect your hair.
Second-generation hairdressers since 1995, founded by Master Stylist Thodoris Ikonomakis.
Every visit follows a clear method, so you get the best possible result.
We assess your hair, previous colours and your target shade.
Where needed, we test on a small section and decide whether it will be done in one session or several.
We remove the artificial colour using protective products for the quality of your hair.
We set the final shade with toner, gloss or colour and give you aftercare advice.
From Colorist to Master Specialist, each an expert at their level. All-inclusive pricing.
Other atelier services you may find useful.
What we do when the hair has already been compromised.
Complete colour correction in several steps.
How to tell whether colour removal is enough or a correction is needed.
Toner and shine after colour removal, from €55.
A strengthening treatment before or after the chemical process.
All of our colour services, explained in English.
4.9/5 from 2,199 verified reviews on Fresha.
The questions we are asked most often, answered to help you decide.
Hair colour removal (colour stripping) takes artificial colour out of the hair. It is used when an older, darker dye prevents you from moving to a lighter shade, and it is usually followed by a toner or colour.
At Ikonomakis Hair Atelier in Chalandri, Athens, colour removal costs from €90 for short hair, €105 for medium, €120 for long, €135 for very long and €150 for extra-long hair. The price includes protective products for the quality of your hair, and the final price is confirmed at your consultation.
Colour removal is a chemical process and does stress the hair, mainly through dryness and increased porosity. With a consultation, protective products during application, a gradual plan where needed and proper aftercare, that stress is significantly reduced.
Yes, going from dyed black to brown usually starts with colour removal and is completed with a toner or colour in the shade you want. Depending on how much colour has built up, more than one session may be needed.
Usually yes, but going from dark-dyed hair to blonde is gradual and often needs more than one appointment to keep the hair in good condition. At Ikonomakis Hair Atelier in Chalandri we design the plan at the consultation and tell you honestly what is achievable.
Straight after colour removal, hair usually shows warm, orange or reddish tones. That is why a toner, gloss or colour follows, setting the final shade.
Colour removal is one technique for taking colour out, while colour correction is a complete plan that may include colour removal, highlights, colour and toner. Colour correction is needed when the colour is uneven or completely different from what you wanted.
After colour removal, choose a gentle sulphate-free shampoo, rich hydration, less heat and sun protection. A strengthening treatment such as K18 can help the hair recover.
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