the perfect color
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Topic: the perfect color
Posted By: Unregistered Guest
Subject: the perfect color
Date Posted: January 12 2000 at 6:18am
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I have heavily highlighted hair, that is done with foils. I've been having it lightened for years, but I'm always "rooty" within a week or so. I'm naturally dark brown, and have almost forgotten what I look like with that color, but from what I can remember, I liked "being blonde" better. I have hazel eyes, and yellow skin tone. I don't remember liking any auburn highlights, the few times I've had them. I know single process would be a "nightmare". Any suggestions?
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Posted By: Dawn
Date Posted: January 12 2000 at 6:18am
I just changed from heavily highlighted-blonde hair (from medium/dark brown) back to brown using shades EQ. The first few days, it looked WAY too dark, as my stylist used a dark/medium brown mixture, but its lightened up and looks nice! I'm going to get some lighter brown highlights put in, but no blonde...I hated having dark roots in 2 weeks. Maybe this would work for you? Or you could go to a darker blonde?Another nice option for you, if you want to keep your blonde highlights, is to have lowlights put in your hair of a darker color. That would soften the root line a bit.> I have heavily highlighted hair, that is done with> foils. I've been having it lightened for years, but> I'm always "rooty" within a week or so. I'm> naturally dark brown, and have almost forgotten what I> look like with that color, but from what I can> remember, I liked "being blonde" better. I> have hazel eyes, and yellow skin tone. I don't> remember liking any auburn highlights, the few times> I've had them. I know single process would be a> "nightmare". Any suggestions?
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Posted By: Ally
Date Posted: January 12 2000 at 6:20am
Rae,If you're getting major roots with highlights, it usually means that your hair has been too heavily highlighted, or that the highlights are too far from your natural color. If more of your hair is lightened than natural, that's probably a bad sign. (Highlights should not be used instead of all-over color to change your base shade. You're causing yourself more damage and money in the long run.) An all-over permanent blonde might give you what you're looking for less money and salon time.For a long time, I was afraid to go from blonde or red back to my natural brown, because I remembered looking too "mousy." But you can do a lot to jazz up brown--with no noticeable roots. Your hair will also look a million times healthier if you color over the blonde highlights with a glossy semipermanent. How about warm caramel highlights?Ally
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