brown to blonde

How dark is your hair? If it`s light brown you can probably lighten it successfully on your own with a box, but if it`s much darker you may end up with an obvious brassy tone (I did! Never doing THAT again!) Haircolor from a box usually can`t lift darker hair to a nice blonde; instead, it often only goes to red/orange, in which case you have to bleach it to a sunny shade.

I do recommend going to salon for your first coloring experience, or at least to determine how your hair will lighten with coloring products. (I wish I had.......thankfully it`s mostly grown out now.) My personal advice: always proceed with caution when experimenting with color if a natural look is your goal. Good luck!!!!!!! :-)

You might want to check out the following site. It has great advice on how to go blonde. Either do it yourself or going to a salon you need a lot of info. Check it out.
http://www.telepath.com/rcs/goblonde/Howto.htm

I have been studying up and deciding if I want to take the plunge and try BLONDE. I think I am about convienced that blondes do have more fun. But HOW BLONDE??? Post what you decide.

I am a medium to dark brown now - a little grey! I am considering a LOT of highlights to really it lighter - enough to cover the grey. I figure I can always bleach it all if I decide to go REALLY blonde. Still trying to get up the nerve. Getting closer to saying YES! I will be going to a salon. I know better to try the do-it-yourself method.