Blonde or Brunette.. Confused again!
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Topic: Blonde or Brunette.. Confused again!
Posted By: amymusic
Subject: Blonde or Brunette.. Confused again!
Date Posted: May 26 2005 at 2:14pm
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Hello all, some of you probably know about my constant transformations between blonde and brunette. I was blonde last year and went brunette last September(stayed brown for 7 mnths) and just went blonde again last month. My problem is that I don't really know which one to stick with. I want to find a look and keep it, so it can be my trademark. I just don't know which is better suited for me. I personally love blonde hair, but I feel that brown hair looks better on me. (I am a natural brunette) At the same time, I think its more fun to have the blonde because I can wear pastel colors and have a summery look. At the sametime, I like to have that vixen look as a brunette. Ahhh! I can't make up my mind! I need your help please! I know I asked this same question last year, but now that I am experimenting with extensions I think the colors are a big factor. Any suggestions, constructive critism, or any comments whatsover will be greatly appreciated. Here are pics of me brunette this april, and me in my most recent blonde. Blonde (now): Brunette: (I realize these extensions are VERY long, but imagine them a much more natural length)
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Posted By: Vicky
Date Posted: May 26 2005 at 2:54pm
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Hi there! I would have to say that you look great as a blonde and a brunette. But I think the brown makes you look more speciall. I would suggest brown that is a few shades lighter than the one you have on the picture. Do you use permanent color or a toner? I would suggest a toner just incase you want be be a blonde again  Have you tried lowlights in your blonde hair? That could also look good. In the end you are the one that has to be happy with your look and hair. Good luck, let us know what you deside to do. |
Posted By: norskygrl21
Date Posted: May 26 2005 at 3:10pm
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I prefer the brown, and I like it that dark because it has an auburn tint when the sunlight hits it. It is a very pretty color on you, more exotic than the cookie-cutter blonde shade (Although you look good as a blonde as well.) I would go with whatever shade feels like "you." Look at it this way, if you color it darker, you will have better luck with growing it out since it is less damaging than lightening. That way you could have length without extensions. ------------- 2C-Fine-Normal, 23 inches wavy Base of ponytail circumference: 4 inches Goal: BSL, Approximately 2 to 3 inches from current length |
Posted By: swede
Date Posted: May 26 2005 at 3:47pm
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I think you look great either way. But you'll ruin your hair if you keep changing haircolor all the time. So settle for one color, I'd vote for blonde :D |
Posted By: amymusic
Date Posted: May 26 2005 at 6:52pm
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Thanks. So far brown vs. blonde is 2 to 1. Usually I wait a few months before I do a drastic color change, and I do constant protein fillers and deep conditioners to keep it in good shape. ------------- |
Posted By: Longhairdreams
Date Posted: May 26 2005 at 7:00pm
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I'm a natural brunette too.But I have to say that blonde shade brightens up your whole appearance.Not everyone can pull off blonde so well.Swede's right though its not good to go back and forth.Especially with such extremes.I personally think the dark hair looks better with less makeup.It frames your face and makes everything show up better,so less is more.But with the blonde the attention is on the light color around your face.So you can wear more makeup.Depending what you like. something to consider.Both look good though.I prefer blonde but my hair is much easier to maintain being dark.Less trims.I can actually grow it long. ------------- 
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Posted By: Wild-Kitty
Date Posted: May 26 2005 at 7:28pm
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wow u remind me so much of myself the difference is i go back and forth between blonde and red i completley understand what u going through blonde is more fun u feel like there's a spot light is set on u and brunette u feel more special ur hair looks healthier and ur face appear more but when u change to brown u feel less glamour so u go back to blonde then u face another mood swing and on and on ...yes i know i been there u look great either way i guess it's ur choice but i vote for the brunette cause it look more healthy and even ur face appear more healthy and it bring out ur eye colour
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Posted By: Bryan
Date Posted: May 26 2005 at 9:43pm
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i vote for brunette. your hair is shinier and healthier looking. and it really brings out the color of ur eyes.
------------- learn to love what you were born with you can do anything if you set your mindto it (just dont try this with hair,that could turn out bad) |
Posted By: Camille83
Date Posted: May 26 2005 at 9:58pm
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Hmm this is a very hard one to decide because you look great as a blonde and also as a brunette so I would have to say blonde
Camille |
Posted By: eKatherine
Date Posted: May 27 2005 at 5:56am
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I vote that you start buying high-quality wigs instead of changing your hair color when you're in the mood for something different. It's time to consider that you may never be satisfied with one hair color all the time.
I've seen you look good as a blond, but the look you have now, while cute, doesn't look quite as natural as some you have had in the past. I'd vote for brown. ------------- 
Just looking for a few good hair slaves - is that too much to ask? |
Posted By: Susan W
Date Posted: May 27 2005 at 7:05am
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I vote dark brown on you too. (Of course you look good in both). ------------- Making metal barettes/concord clips hair safe, long hair style how to: http://alonghair.wordpress.com |
Posted By: Color_Diva928
Date Posted: May 27 2005 at 8:44am
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Hello Amy! I vote for brown. Don't get me wrong, you look great in both colors, however, the blonde look is kind of passe to me. So many people have the blue-eyed-blonde-haired "California Girl" look. The brown is much more exotic on you, especially with your blue eyes. If I were you, I'd keep the blonde for the Summer, and in the Fall, go back to brown, and stick with it! Good luck!
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Posted By: amymusic
Date Posted: May 27 2005 at 4:51pm
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Thank you for your thoughts. I think I may stick with the blonde for now because it cost $200 not including the tip to get the highlights I have and that was only last month. I would hate to go dark right now because it would be like burning all that money. Plus summer is coming upon us, and I just had a shopping spree and got a pretty summery pastel wardrobe, lots of light pinks, aquas, and mint greens. I will look healthier blonde with a tan, too. I love that blonde and tan look. Very beachy. I'll just try to enjoy my blondeness for now since I certainly paid enough to. When fall comes around you know I will be pulling an Anakin Skywalker and venturing back into "the dark side." :) ------------- |
Posted By: Camille83
Date Posted: May 27 2005 at 7:03pm
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GREAT CHOICE ANYMUSIC
Camille |
Posted By: Kuroneko
Date Posted: May 28 2005 at 2:36am
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I vote for the wig idea! Then you can be as daring as you want, even if you wanna try neon-green for the day, or see how you look in a pixie-cut, without any commitment ^_^ . Wigs are great like that ^_^ . ------------- More awesome than a manatee! |
Posted By: amymusic
Date Posted: May 28 2005 at 10:31am
I did think of wigs, but I wouldn't want a wig that looks like a wig. You know what I mean? Like Cher's wigs look sooo real I didn't even know she wore them. But she spents thousands of dollars on them. Unfortunately, I'm not as financially blessed.  ------------- |
Posted By: Bambilee
Date Posted: May 28 2005 at 10:33am
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I like how myserious lookin ur dark hair makes u, but it makes u very, very dark. I like the blonde. I'm naturally dark haired and it just weighted way to heavy on my face, making me look washed out. I pick the blonde. It's cute and summery. Rock On! ------------- ~* Bambi Lee *~ |
Posted By: irishroyal
Date Posted: May 28 2005 at 10:58am
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I like you better as a brunette but why not have the best of both worlds, you can have the brunette as your main color, but at your part line, do blonde highlight just there, so if you part on the side you're a brunette, part in the middle you have blonde highlights, I do this on my clients that want to have a different in the color but not a full commitmnet of a full head highlights. - Mags Kavanaugh ASKMAGS.COM |
Posted By: sondraw
Date Posted: May 28 2005 at 2:14pm
| Like everyone else has ssaid, you look beautiful both as a blonde and brunette. I really like the brunette on you. So i vote for the rich brown you've worn before. |
Posted By: Kuroneko
Date Posted: May 28 2005 at 11:27pm
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Ah. . . I guess neon-green would be pretty easy to spot as a wig. . . dunno, though, I wore a blue wig out once and a woman complimented on how beautiful my hair was. . . didn't tell her it was a wig, of course ^_^ . But anyway, so long as you wear wigs with either fake skin parts or mono tops, it's not really as obvious-- it's the unnatural skinless part that makes a lot of wigs so easy to pick out. ------------- More awesome than a manatee! |
Posted By: eKatherine
Date Posted: May 29 2005 at 6:45am
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For the amount you spent on your clip-ins or your current hair color, you could have gotten a very nice wig. It is not necessary to spend thousands of dollars. -------------
Just looking for a few good hair slaves - is that too much to ask? |
Posted By: amymusic
Date Posted: May 29 2005 at 1:43pm
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You are right. Do you know any websites that have high-quality wigs? Something that looks very real. What kind of wigs do they use on SNL and Mad tv? They always look so real, like even around the forehead area. ------------- |
Posted By: eKatherine
Date Posted: May 29 2005 at 2:58pm
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I like this site. I've never bought anything from them, but they have wigs in an extrardinary variety and in all price ranges.
http://www.bestwigoutlet.com/index.asp - Best Wig Outlet -------------
Just looking for a few good hair slaves - is that too much to ask? |
Posted By: Longhairdreams
Date Posted: May 29 2005 at 10:08pm
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Yeah, wigs can look nice you just have to take care of them.Plus you really dont have to spend a fortune for them to look nice.When I wore wigs I always just made sure it has a skin top.I bought a $30 platinum blonde wig once.And because of the fake scalp noone had a clue it wasnt mine.And I have super dark hair naturally.Wigs dont have to cost a fortune to look good. -------------
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Posted By: amymusic
Date Posted: June 06 2005 at 6:35pm
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I did it! I went dark.. this time for good I think. Its amazing how the darkness can add such depth and shine! It looks so much thicker! And it actually gives me a glow. I'm starting to think all natural brunettes should stay brunette. It definately makes a huge difference next to the skin tone. I went with dark natural brown by wella. I used demi-permanent, since that is most gentle. I will post pics soon. :) ------------- |
Posted By: Wild-Kitty
Date Posted: June 06 2005 at 6:53pm
Congrats on Ur Choice  cant wait to see da picies 
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Posted By: Longhairdreams
Date Posted: June 06 2005 at 8:45pm
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Thats awsome.I Understand.I recently went back to my natural brown and I'm actually enjoying it.My hair looks and feels way better.I'm glad your happy with it.Last time I went back dark it was just too dark and I never really liked it.But this time it faded to just the right hue.Cant wait to see the pictures -------------
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Posted By: amymusic
Date Posted: June 12 2005 at 8:50am
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Okay here is a pic I took yesterday, unfortunately my digital camera has been acting up lately and is taking everything kind of blurry. In the picture, it looks like the same color I had before, but it's alot darker and its a natural brown with no red in it at all. I'm getting pictures taken next month for my portfolio so those swill be clear enough to see the real shade that it is.
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Posted By: bedhedgrl
Date Posted: June 12 2005 at 11:40am
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My vote is for the chocolate brown - but I understand the need ....the need for change....wigs r a cool idea, maby toooo hot for summer. What about 4-5 panells that you lighten to blond (face framing) and if you use a semi, can change...and change....and change again to any colour - neon green included, with your tone I might try a violet - and u can still be a vixen!!! Go 4 it girl !!!! ------------- Bedhedgrl :>o |
Posted By: Sugarloaf
Date Posted: June 12 2005 at 12:26pm
| Definitely the right decision to go brown. I know what you mean about blonde being cooler in the summer. When I was a brunette, I always looked and felt too hot in the summer...no matter what I wore. How about a thick blonde streak down one side of your head? |
Posted By: Veronica F
Date Posted: June 15 2005 at 7:13am
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It looks good. It compliments ur good features. Hehe, have u ever contemplated going red? |
Posted By: eatgreenjello
Date Posted: June 15 2005 at 11:33am
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You are so funny about changing your mind, I am like that too. I love brunette on you. It makes your eyes bigger. You are just gorgeous in any color! ------------- **Hair type: 2a, which is wavy and fine. **Color: Naturally dark brown, currently dyed reddish brown. **Length: below shoulder length |
Posted By: Vicky
Date Posted: June 22 2005 at 8:13am
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Amy I love your new presentation pic, you look smaching |
Posted By: haman
Date Posted: June 23 2005 at 2:18pm
| absolutely beautiful, why aren't there any babes like you where I live:) |
Posted By: Vicky
Date Posted: June 23 2005 at 2:24pm
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Perhaps you could post a bigger pic of your presentation pic? |
Posted By: Veronica F
Date Posted: June 23 2005 at 4:59pm
| Vicky, are you talking abt Amymusic's Avatar pic? |
Posted By: Vicky
Date Posted: June 23 2005 at 5:54pm
| yes, i think she looks different in the outdoor lighting, it would be fun to se a bigger pic.. |
Posted By: Veronica F
Date Posted: June 23 2005 at 6:42pm
Oh that isn't Amymusic though i got tricked too hehe..i believe that the indian actress Ashwarya Rai, she was one of the Miss Universe's and she was recently in Bride and Prejudice. But Amy's haircolor is the same as her's in that! 
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Posted By: amymusic
Date Posted: June 24 2005 at 9:34pm
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Oh geez no thats not me, it is Aishwarya Rai. I can only dream of looking as gorgeous as her! I love her look, the way she does her makeup and her hair. She makes all those bleach blonde Hollywood celebs look bland. ------------- |
Posted By: Vicky
Date Posted: June 25 2005 at 5:46am
You fooled me amymusic 
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Posted By: Veronica F
Date Posted: June 25 2005 at 12:10pm
Amy u and her sorta look alike! Which is why it took me a while to figure that it wasn't u in the pic! 
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Posted By: amymusic
Date Posted: June 25 2005 at 8:57pm
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fdg !
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Posted By: Vicky
Date Posted: June 26 2005 at 5:05am
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I agree with Veronica, you look alike. I just thought that the different lights (inside vs outside) made the difference... Amy, you look really good in your new hair, nice color. How long is it now with the extentions? |
Posted By: Veronica F
Date Posted: June 26 2005 at 7:51am
Wow it looks amazing ...I'm thinking of geting extensions just on the back later of my hair cuz i want a hair cut that has longer bangs and then long layers throughout, but my hair is shoulder length rite now so i don't want to chop more hair off while its so "short" lol. Are the extensions u got ok for the hair? Thanx! 
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Posted By: amymusic
Date Posted: June 26 2005 at 8:17am
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Date Posted: June 30 2005 at 4:06pm
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Posted By: Bambilee
Date Posted: June 30 2005 at 11:02pm
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awe, i can't see the pic. u look awesome as a brunette! u look dangerous. I like it better.
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Posted By: Bryan
Date Posted: July 01 2005 at 12:37am
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cute pick. and i def like the hair color. you should go as lara next halloween, you kinda look similar to her as well.
------------- learn to love what you were born with you can do anything if you set your mindto it (just dont try this with hair,that could turn out bad) |
Posted By: Veronica F
Date Posted: July 01 2005 at 6:23am
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OMG amazing pic! lol, lucky u!
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Posted By: Color_Diva928
Date Posted: July 01 2005 at 12:48pm
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Looking at these pics of you with your long brunette hair makes me (the color chameleon that I am) want to consider going dark again. My natural hair color is actually very close to yours, but it's currently a rich medium red/auburn, similar to Lindsay Lohan's color before she went blonde. The only thing that makes me think that going dark might be a mistake, is the fact that I'm fair-skinned, with dark eyes. I think that part of the reason this dark color looks so good on you, is because you have blue eyes. The contrast is very flattering. Dark brunette with brown eyes might look boring, right? The red that I have now is so vibrant that this may, in my case, be a change for the worse, instead of the better.... What do you think?? P.S. - Love the extensions, too! Thanks.
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Posted By: amymusic
Date Posted: July 01 2005 at 5:05pm
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Dark hair and dark eyes are not boring at all! Maybe you could go with a rich chocolate brown. Chocolate brown hair, and brown eyes make an awsome look! If you get some color from the sun, a little tan would go well too. Perfect example of brown eyes and brown hair combo
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Posted By: Veronica F
Date Posted: July 01 2005 at 5:43pm
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Lol i feel like a total "plain jane" in my nat. black hair and brown eyes! It's funny u say that p.s. sorry abt going so off topic |
Posted By: Bambilee
Date Posted: July 01 2005 at 6:12pm
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I think the same too. I love when girls who have bright blue eyes get
dark hair. It looks amazing. I have naturally very dark hair... almost
the color you have now Amy, and brown eyes. Never was very apealing to
me. LOL. Ah I got to see the pic. Yep taht's Lara alright. Looks great! ------------- ~* Bambi Lee *~ |
Posted By: amymusic
Date Posted: July 01 2005 at 6:35pm
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brown eyes and blonde hair is interesting too. like jessica simpson. catherine zeta jones and selma hyak are beautiful women with almost black hair and brown eyes. Beauty comes in all colors. ------------- |
Posted By: Veronica F
Date Posted: July 01 2005 at 7:02pm
I love brown eyes and blonde hair! 
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Posted By: Longhairdreams
Date Posted: July 01 2005 at 8:30pm
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yeah I agree.I love brown eyes with blonde hair.Like jessica alba and simpson.I know most people are used to seeing paris hilton with blonde hair and blue eyes.But she has brown eyes naturally and they look so pretty on her.I think they look much better than the blue. http://rds.yahoo.com/S=2766679/K=teenage+paris+hilton/v=2/SID=w/l=WS1/R=7/IPC=us/SHE=0/H=3/;_ylt=Aq8GQrSoZJbrY5l9qyKQ5VBXNyoA/SIG=12cjq3e8m/EXP=1120354636/*-http%3A//www.awfulplasticsurgery.com/archives/2004_09.html - http://rds.yahoo.com/S=2766679/K=teenage+paris+hilton/v=2/SI D=w/l=WS1/R=7/IPC=us/SHE=0/H=3/;_ylt=Aq8GQrSoZJbrY5l9qyKQ5VB XNyoA/SIG=12cjq3e8m/EXP=1120354636/*-http%3A//www.awfulplast icsurgery.com/archives/2004_09.html -------------
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Posted By: amymusic
Date Posted: July 02 2005 at 9:19am
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she looks so different with the pale skin and dark eyes. its weird but it kind of makes her look more classy. I think the overly dark tan, bleached out fried hair, and bright neon blue eyes make her look too fake. ------------- |
Posted By: amymusic
Date Posted: July 02 2005 at 9:21am
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Jessica Alba pulls off the tanned blonde look beautifully, as her skin tone already had golden undertones. 2 thumbs up for jessica. If any of you girls have transformation photos of your hair from one side of the color wheel to another, please post it. I love to see before and afters of drastic haircolor changes. ------------- |
Posted By: haman
Date Posted: July 04 2005 at 11:47am
| I have to say you look great as a blonde and a brunette....have you ever had a dark base with chunky blonde hilites? |
Posted By: Veronica F
Date Posted: July 04 2005 at 11:53am
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No offense but for some reason i never found jessica simpson pretty. I think angelina jolie and salma hayek are very pretty tho, to name a few
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Posted By: Color_Diva928
Date Posted: July 05 2005 at 2:21pm
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You're right, Amy. The pic you posted of Jessica Alba is a good example of dark hair and dark eyes looking anything but boring. I think I'm going to stick with my red hair though... I'm so afraid that the dark hair will lack the pizazz and vibrancy I have as a redhead.
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Posted By: Veronica F
Date Posted: July 05 2005 at 3:04pm
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Color_Diva928 wrote:Posted By: kirstyx1888xmac
Date Posted: July 07 2005 at 10:12am
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I VOTE BROWN ------------- |
Posted By: Bambilee
Date Posted: July 08 2005 at 10:36pm
Here is mine. I was much younger about 16 in my black hair but that is how it was before and then after... blonde. I'm 21 now. Not much of a difference in that. :)   Ahhh it's not even the same girl! Hahaha... brown eyes, blonde hair. There ya go. Drastic hey? ------------- ~* Bambi Lee *~ |
Posted By: ChelseaB
Date Posted: July 09 2005 at 1:13am
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Bambilee, I think that you look great as a blonde. If I saw you on the street I would never have known that it wasn't natural. ------------- Chelsea~* www.myspace.com/chelsea_nicole_boyd Hair Type: 1a/1b-N-ii |
Posted By: amymusic
Date Posted: July 09 2005 at 5:59pm
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ya it looks soo pretty on you! do you wear different makeup colors now? ------------- |
Posted By: Longhairdreams
Date Posted: July 10 2005 at 1:47am
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I really like that color on you bambilee.It still has the air of mystery that dark hair has,but really brightens you up. -------------
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Posted By: Bambilee
Date Posted: July 10 2005 at 2:25pm
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Why thank you guys. I use bright colors now for makeup like pearly colors and blues and pinks while I usually wore darker colors like browns and plums when I had darker hair. And of course I sometimes revert back to the ol, black eyeshadow eyliner phase I did so many years back... :) Did you change your makeup stragey Amy? Cause you had bright colors in your blonde pictures... do you still use the same colors as you did as a blonde or did you change? ------------- ~* Bambi Lee *~ |
Posted By: Color_Diva928
Date Posted: July 18 2005 at 11:32am
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I took the plunge and went from a medium auburn red, to a dark neutral brown with caramel microlights (thin highlights). I wish I coud post pics to show everyone, but unfortunately, I'm yet to purchase a digital camera. Anyway, I'm getting mixed reviews about the change... Half of the people say it's a great change, while the other half say that with my peaches and cream complexion and dark eyes, red looks better. Confused.... P.S. - What colors (make-up) do you think look best when you have dark hair and a fair complexion?
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Posted By: pamms
Date Posted: July 18 2005 at 12:36pm
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I vote brunette. Although I really think you look great either way, I think the brunette goes best with your eyes and eyebrows. Pam |
Posted By: pamms
Date Posted: July 18 2005 at 1:19pm
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If you use an all over brown on top of the highlighted blonde, will the brown be lighter on the areas that are currently blonde, or will it really be all over one color?
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Posted By: Color_Diva928
Date Posted: July 18 2005 at 1:29pm
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The brown would probably still be lighter, as the highlighted parts were done with bleach. I guess this new color needs to grown on me... I was a redhead for quite a while, so, I suppose it will take time to get used to. If I still don't like it after a week or so, I could always go back red, right? |
Posted By: Bryan
Date Posted: July 18 2005 at 7:04pm
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if you dye over the highlights, they will turn out darker. the
highlights are going to be more porus that the other hair, cuz of the
bleach. the hair will definately turn out darker tahn the color
swatch, for the porisoty reason again. get a shade that is at least 1-2
shades lighter than what you are shooting for.
------------- learn to love what you were born with you can do anything if you set your mindto it (just dont try this with hair,that could turn out bad) |