help - going brunette!

Hey guys, Im new here and I wanted to join cause this seems like a good place to get some good advice.

Im 22 and Ive never fully dyed my hair, Ive always just highlited my dirty blonde hair with blonde highlites and have been pulling off the blonde quite well.
BUT as much as I like the blonde, I have been itching for a change and have been contemplating dying my hair brown for a long time, not just brown but a nice auburn brown. My original hair dresser didnt want me to go brunette cause she thinks I look good as a blonde so I didnt change. But one of my friends from work is a hairdresser and she thinks it would look good and is willing to do it on me.

However Im nervous that I wont be able to pull off brown... though a lot of people are saying I could - just as many are saying I look great blonde! Im very indecisive, as you can tell!
My main concern is, going back to blonde after dying it brown. The hairdresser told me she would only use a semi-permenant colour, so it would fade and it would be easier to bring back the blonde but the whole process makes me scared of ruining my hair.

I just feel like Ive wanted to do it for so long that I should just do it and stop wondering!

This is me (the blonde)



Any thoughts, advice, opinions?



Edited by GreenEyed - December 19 2007 at 1:32am

The blonde is gorgeous. It's so hard to go lighter after dying it dark (trust me), so if you must go for a semi!

Semis don't always come out, and you could have a heck of a time getting back to your blonde. I agree with the idea of a wig, at least initially. Perhaps even purchase one and wear it when you go out etc. to see how you like it.

Edited by zaxwrit - December 19 2007 at 2:32pm

Well go try on a wig...if you like it and feel comfortable,go for it.

I like that look,and I agree less stark is better though.

I agree with everyone else, you look great as a blonde.

I understand you wanting a change. You are very pretty girl and will probably look great no matter what color.

Wait!!! Why don't you just try some lowlights?? It's a good way to change up your haircolor without the shock of going completely dark all at once. 

PerfectBrunette wrote: Definitely go with a semi or demi-permanent color that does not lift your underlying pigment. It won't fade completely back to your blonde if it is a demi though a true semi-perm that washes out in 5-7 shampoos may fade out more. If you absolutely hate the brown after a few weeks and you used a demi, you could use Color Oops hair color remover from the drugstore. It is a little drying though, which is the only setback. Alternatively, you could go all the way back to blonde in the summer with highlights as some suggested. Why not go for it? You're actually pretty safe making the decision. You are risking a little more damage if you decide to go back to blonde but that's about it. By the way, you are gorgeous with blonde hair but certain shades of brown may look great too. I wouldn't go too dark with your skin tone.

So its a Semi the same as a demi? haha seriously is it?
My hair dresser came to the club I work at last night and told me I better not chicken out!

PerfectBrunette wrote: A semi doesn't penetrate the cuticle at all, just coats the hair. A demi penetrates the cuticle a little and uses a little bit of peroxide. A permanent penetrates all the way and uses peroxide and ammonia. A semi is more low-comittment than a demi.

ok  good cause im getting a semi.
Im really excited for it, i hope it looks good!
ill post pics.

its worth a shot, right?

im concerned about how the colour will take over my highlited parts, but im going to a professional so I have faith!

Im so excited! Thursday!