HELP!This is where I am/this is what I want (pics)

After reading a TON on these boards, I THINK I might want to order Russian wefts and have a stylist put them in? I just don't know any details on how to go about any of this. I have attached some pictures of what my hair looks like with the GL and a picture of the color I think I want to try. Problem is, every time I've tried going darker, I ended up hating it. And I KNOW it's because my hair is not shiny at all! I've seen some pics of quality wefts that are beautiful, shiny hair...I want it so bad but I'm afraid mine won't blend....any advice? I was thinking of buying Sebastian Colourshines to try to get more shine? Ugh, I need as much help as I can get  ...and soon! 

Edited by UCFXtina - July 11 2007 at 2:06pm

I have four wefts in a range of browns in Russian (the highest color can be classified as dark blonde to some) that is exactly like your 'This is where I am' color. Taking out the lighter browns, I can drop down easily to your 'This is what I want' color. I would get the medium and darker brown in Russian virgin for the look you want. For shine, there are finely ground (like dust) copper micas online you can purchase and mix in with your favorite smoothing cream. Lightly pat or smooth onto your hair and you will get pop and shine I assure you.

UCFXtina wrote: copper micas? never heard of this...details[IMG]http://talk.hairboutique.com/smileys/smiley1.gif" height="17" width="17" align="absmiddle" alt="Smile" />? i googled it and couldnt find anything...definitely interested though. i am indeed a newbie and dont know much of anything about how to go about picking colors/textures/where to buy/how to install wefts.

Well welcome!

Here's the link for micas:
http://brambleberry.com/micas.html#sparkle

Go about 3/4 down the page and you'll see the heading Bramble Berry Sparkle Micas.

There's Cappuccino and Copper Sparkle which are both really great for any hair color, really, but match well with brown/blonde/dark blonde blends. Light Gold mica which is white would be for platinum. I highly suggest only getting 1oz which is only about $5. It's quite a bit.

I wouldn't go darker than what you have but that's a personal opinion. I think your hair color is very pretty and suits you well. Amm thanks so much for the tips, I had never heard of mica before either!

Tina, if you have the $$ for russian hair I would go for it, I have never tried it myself but it sounds great and it is apparently a very healthy looking shiny hair!

Oh Amm, I just checked the page with the micas, and there are so many. Is there one in particular you'd recommend?

i do have the money for the russian hair as ive been saving for GL up until now...i definitely can afford it as of now, lol!

what is the best conditioner then? i spent a lot on kerastase nutritive conditioner and my hair's pretty much the same!

someone suggested loreal natures therapy a while back and I LOVE IT. best conditioner i've eever tried and I've tried a lot - mostly drug store brands but higher end ones too. I also love pretty much all aveda products - but that might be because I love the smell.

ETA - i also add a leave in - especially if I straighten - I think its called hot ends by Got2Be, its in a blue bottle with a pump. a LITTLE bit of coconut oil is also a great mositurizer especially for dry ends - you just have ot go really really light on it because it can get oily easily.


Edited by BunnyWabbit - July 12 2007 at 6:27pm