QuoteReplyTopic: lightening with level 2 colors Posted: February 18 2003 at 8:19pm
How much can colors like Casting and Natural Instincts lighten? On the back of the boxes it shows dark blonde going to a kinda light blonde shade? Is that possible with level 2 colors?
The little I know from experience is that it will pick up any natural highlights that you have and "brighten" up your hair... Maybe. I say "maybe" because everyone if different, of course, but this is what it does for me. But it won't turn brown hair to blonde.
I have baby fine hair. It's naturally a very light brown or darkish blonde with lots of natural highlights and wisp of gray. When I use the "Sahara" (Natural Instincts) which I think is the lightest blonde they have, my hair comes out brighter, not necessarily blonder. All the gray is blonde though, the highlights are more vivid, and the darker sections have a slight change but not dramatic. It blends the two sections...
Because keep in mind that for the most part I have used a "soft" permanent on my hair so most of the length is colored and already lighter than my natural color. Semis have helped give my hair that boost when it starts looking drab, and I really, really want to wean myself from coloring my hair but I am finding it tough.
A few days ago I caved in and dyed it a golden light brown. I like the depth. My eyes are green and it brings them out. What a change but I think since my roots are closer to this color it'll be able to grow out more un-noticed.
Before I ramble, I will stop. Hope it helped alittle.
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Hair Color manufacturers use the term level not to mean the shade of the color, but how permanent it is. Level 1 is temporary (six to 12 shampoos), Level 2 (lasts 12-24 shampoos), and Level 3 (permanent). Level 2 has some peroxide so you can make your hair one shade lighter, but no more than that.
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