Advice on choosing a colorist

Hi All,

I haven't posted on here in awhile. Anyways, some of you may remember that I was considering getting highlights done to go blonde. I found a stylist who has lots of experience and I felt like she said exactly what I wanted at the consultation. She said she was going to use more than one color and create a multidimensional effect. She even said that she could make my hair gradually get lighter as it gets towards the ends (not balayage but a technique that mimics that effect). I loved everything she said and showed her a picture and scheduled an appt because I felt comfortable with her.

My only question is this - I am going for a very natural looking blonde color. Should I trust a hairdresser that has a blue streak in her bangs to create a natural look on me? Perhaps this is silly but part of me thinks you should choose a hairstylist with similar taste in hair colors.  I like a more refined and natural look. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Should I be having doubts based on this one issue or just trust her?

Thanks for any advice!

Does she use a color that you may have enjoyed in the past a (brand)?  I wouldn't worry of her hair. Is she certified???

I remember one year my hair expert was thinking of having dreadlocks for a hair show LOL.  She is an awesome perm/texture expert... her hair however is BABY fine brown & so delicate I can't imagine how she would get it to hold curl :). I have natural blonde 7 wavy.

The more creative they are able to be the better hehe....

Is it just me or does it seem like the UK (karen_S) has the bestest! When researching all the awesome Hair experts dressers are in the UK I don't know that I even wish have mine done here I want to go there...Goodness it makes me wish to move~!!


Edited by borne.blonde - July 14 2008 at 5:58pm

So I went through with it and it wasn't really what I had in mind. Ends look okay, not as blonde as I'd hoped though. The roots, however, came out orange! I go back to her today so hopefully she can fix it for me.  I really want it to be light blonde highlights but applied more heavily to the ends than the roots. Right now my hair looks kind of blah medium to dark blonde with orangey roots. Yikes. Well, I go back to her today and will definitely give her another chance since I know she was trying a new technique. I think she can fix it for me and I still have confidence in her. Wish me luck!

Edited by PerfectBrunette - July 23 2008 at 1:33pm

YAY! :D Cheers to You