Red streaks/highlights
Printed From: HairBoutique.com
Category: Hair Talk
Forum Name: Hair Color
Forum Description: The tricks and tribulations of changing your hair color
URL: https://talk.hairboutique.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=30202
Printed Date: October 30 2025 at 8:38pm
Topic: Red streaks/highlights
Posted By: EileenK516
Subject: Red streaks/highlights
Date Posted: April 26 2005 at 12:43pm
 Hi everyone
- this is me and I want to put some dark red streaks in my hair.
Can anyone tell me what type of red would look the best. I don't
want subtle highlights, I want something that looks bolder and
funkier. Does anyone have pictures of their hair that they can
post where they've done this? I've seen a lot of pictures of
people with dark brown hair and the red streaks, but I haven't really
seen any with my color hair and I want to make sure it's going to look
ok. I've never dyed my hair before and I'm a little
nervous. I'm having it done in a salon b/c I don't trust myself -
but I was hoping to see some pictures from people who have done it
before. Thanks!!
|
Replies:
Posted By: Susan W
Date Posted: April 27 2005 at 1:21pm
|
I would go with a dark browny red, nothing too orangy. Just my opinion! ------------- Making metal barettes/concord clips hair safe, long hair style how to: http://alonghair.wordpress.com |
Posted By: norskygrl21
Date Posted: April 27 2005 at 1:47pm
|
Hello Eileen and welcome! You have beautiful hair! Your natural color is very unique but it already has a bit of a chestnut tone to it, in my opinion unless it just looks like that in the picture. I would consider foiling two colors in, a darker auburny chestnut, and a few golden caramel slices. You said you want bolder pieces so you may consider baliage or tell your stylist to "slice" instead of the tradition foil where they weave some strands out. Slicing or paneling will give you bolder pieces, sheets of color that would look amazing on your long, straight hair. Another thing to consider, if you cross the line from auburn into bold, brash red it can make cool-toned skin look too pinky. As I stated before, sometimes pictures can be deceiving but I am guessing your skin is on the cool side. I am sure whatever you choose will look awesome, keep us posted! |
Posted By: EileenK516
Date Posted: April 27 2005 at 3:37pm
Ok, so I think I found a color that I am going to do... something along the lines of this: What do you think? |
Posted By: linusrox
Date Posted: April 28 2005 at 12:30am
|
Since red is hard to get out, what if you try a Natural Instincts in one
of their cooler red/browns (Cinnaberry or Sedona Sunset)? The placement would make it look unnatural (in a good way), but the tone would be more natural, and that's usualy more flattering. The you can go more intense if you want. ------------- First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win - Gandhi |
Posted By: eKatherine
Date Posted: April 28 2005 at 5:21am
| Why don't you get some extension streaks braided in so you don't have to worry about damaging your hair or keeping up the color? |
Posted By: EileenK516
Date Posted: April 28 2005 at 9:03am
| How much do extension streaks cost? Does anyone know? |
Posted By: Susan W
Date Posted: April 28 2005 at 2:25pm
|
That IS a good idea. I've never tried these, but I've been tempted to... http://www.drlocks.net/old/microring_demo.htm - microrings . They look perfect for your streak adding. That page is the demo on how you put them in, but if you go to Microrings on the left side you can see prices. My problem is I want to grow mine really long, so I don't know if these would be damaging or not. One day I've got to peruse the extensions board and see if they're discussed there. ------------- Making metal barettes/concord clips hair safe, long hair style how to: http://alonghair.wordpress.com |
Posted By: norskygrl21
Date Posted: April 28 2005 at 3:14pm
|
Hi Eileen, I really like the color you chose, it is beautiful! I would consider getting another color foiled in as well, it would look stunning! As a former extension "addict" I think there are definite positive and negatives to them. If you just wanted a few streaks through the very top section of your hair, then I would say extensions might be your best bet. About a year ago, I had very very blonde hair and went through a phase where I wore it straight. I had three large periwinkle streak extensions put on each side and it looked very cool! However, the only type I have tried are wefts and pinchbraids, not shrinkies or glue/bonds. I do know people that have had these methods and they claimed that they were damaging, so definitely get on the extension board and ask around. I would never recommend wefts to anyone, but pinchbraids are awesome and relatively undamaging, as far as extensions go. However, if you want hilights all over, I would NOT recommend extensions as the means to do it. I know everyone on this board talks about the staying power of red color, but ANY stylist will tell you red is generally the FIRST color to fade, due to the fact the molecules in red pigment are larger or some scientific bull-s**t like that. My natural color is a light brown and years ago I colored my virgin hair red, with both semi and permanent. It always fades very fast. (My mother also color her hair auburn red, and she says the same thing) I think the warnings about red's resistence to fading may come from those individuals who have bleached or previously lightened hair who try to color it red and then cannot get rid of it when they don't like it. Of course red (or any dark color) will not fade as fast on a hair shaft that is already compromised. JMO, others may disagree on this; I speak only from my experiences and the experiences of family members and friends. Let us know what you end up doing
|
