How can I get Blonde hair???

> I have naturally medium brown hair. I have tried> everything to get blonde hair. However, all I can get> is that brassy color. I heard that I need to actually> strip my hair of all color and then dye my hair the> desired color I want. Is this true??? If anyone can> help me, please direct me in the right direction.RE: Getting Blonde Hair/To Carrie and others: Many people who lighten their hair think that hair color is like "paint" that they can "paint on" the color on the box and that is what they will get. WRONG! Haircolor is a combination of 'levels and tones' both what is naturally in your hair and what is in the 'bottle'. Hair can only be lightened a certain amount with a "single process" color and anything more than that is done with a "double process"(lighten with bleach and then toning to the desired color). You CANNOT!!! keep pouring on color after color onto your hair or you will have no "hair" as we know it before long! Repeated permanent coloring on the same hair will severely damage it!!! A trip to a pro who is a color specialist can save your hair from further damage and give you the color you want, provided your hair is in good enough shape. william