How to get back to this?...PICTURES!!!! *
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Topic: How to get back to this?...PICTURES!!!! *
Posted By: kdprincessjess
Subject: How to get back to this?...PICTURES!!!! *
Date Posted: June 29 2005 at 10:02pm
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I have been spending the past 5 months going blonde and now that I'm
finally 'jessica simpson' blonde I really want to go back to dark
brown. I already have dark roots and I JUST got it done yesterday (I
went for the highlights all over). I would like to dye it back to a
dark brown but am afraid that it will cause damage since I don't know
anything about hair. I can afford to go back to my stylist but I was
hoping to find something maybe semi-permanent for a few weeks before I
go back since I don't want to go right back, just something for a few
weeks that wont turn orange. I've only been getting highlights for the past 5 months EVER in my life and I have thick hair that has taken straightening irons all of my life. What do you guys think and will it fade quickly? I have very dark brown hair I'd like to go back to and let it just grow out, is that possible? Thanks ya'll!!! :)   back to my natural color  |
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Posted By: Longhairdreams
Date Posted: June 29 2005 at 10:20pm
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I am no pro.But I have been told and have even read to use a protein filler in approprite color first.then dye over with demi permanent.It seems very possible to me for you to go back to natural.I had crown foil highlights over my #5 natural hair.i used the protein filler.I didnt know about the demi permanent til after I colored though and used permanent.On blonde hair like that its very porous and holds even a semi permanent like permanent.If you do this though obviously dont forget the strand tests.Hopefully others can give advice as to what might work.Good luck ------------- 
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Posted By: Susan W
Date Posted: June 30 2005 at 6:46am
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The reason you already have roots is because it is highlights.
They sometimes have difficulty getting them very close to the
head. If you went for all over color you should only have to do
your roots every 2-3 weeks (I say that for if you like the blonde and
would otherwise want to keep it but for the roots). LongHairDreams' advice sounds good to me (I'm no pro either). I think I'd probably let a salon do it since you can, and you should be able to ask them to do semi-permanent instead of permanent if you want it. ------------- Making metal barettes/concord clips hair safe, long hair style how to: http://alonghair.wordpress.com |
Posted By: Veronica F
Date Posted: June 30 2005 at 7:39am
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Susan's rite, they must have used an off-the-scalp highlighting service, btw a lot of pple on this board would be envious of your current color! |
Posted By: haman
Date Posted: June 30 2005 at 9:37am
| stay blonde kdprincess...it looks amazing!!!!!! |
Posted By: amymusic
Date Posted: June 30 2005 at 4:03pm
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i love your blonde hair it looks awsome! the dark hair looks good too, just make sure you get a really rich color to look nice and shiny. maybe a chocolate or espresso? ------------- |
Posted By: norskygrl21
Date Posted: July 01 2005 at 8:56am
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Hello! I think you have made a wise decision, with your coloring dark hair looked more flattering. The blonde is a nice shade, but as a brunette you stand out more, IMHO. Go to a professional if you do decide to go dark brown. When I went from light blonde to dark brown (yeah, it was during that experimental weird phase in college) they had to "fill" my hair with something that had a red base before they could color it dark, otherwise it can turn green. Definitely go to a pro for this if you want to go significantly darker. Otherwise, if you just want to go to a light golden brown you could try a semi or demi permanent color from Sally's. It will last longer than it would on virgin hair because your cuticle is porous, but at least that way it would be a slow transition if you do decide you want to be a brunette again. Dyeing it dark should not be that damaging (relatively speaking) because they should not have to use that high of a peroxide. At the point you are at, it is more about depositing color and not lifting. Lifting color is where most of the damage occurs but you have already done the damage, so to speak. Plus your hair will look shinier, I know mine did after I colored it dark, it reflects light better so it will not look damaged. Good luck!
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Posted By: harvestmoon
Date Posted: July 01 2005 at 11:05am
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Coloring hair over high-lights can be very tricky. It can turn out gray, green or even orange. So just be careful. Do a strand test first before coloring all over to saves some tears. If you can wait to go to a colorist then that would be the best bet. I really like the dark hair on you also. It makes you stand out more. Just my opinion. |
Posted By: haman
Date Posted: July 04 2005 at 11:39am
| what about some dark low-lites, through the back and front? |
Posted By: Hal
Date Posted: July 05 2005 at 11:04am
| WOW... you are a STUNNING blonde... KEEP it!!!! |
Posted By: haman
Date Posted: July 11 2005 at 10:20am
| What's the verdict Miss Aniston? er um, I mean kdprincess. |
Posted By: LostForever
Date Posted: July 11 2005 at 9:36pm
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Hm well I think if you want to go to your natural brown, do it. I was
blonde all of seventh grade but then went natural that spring break. Everyone was complimenting me! Sooner or later, I got tired of the brown and went red - and I've been that way for a year. Guess what? Now I want a reddish blonde! (I go in cycles) I recommend L'oreal Féria. I have never had trouble with the color and it gives you 2x vibrance and highlights that SHIMMER in the sun (and even some flourescent lights!) You can go to this site http:// www.lorealparisusa.com/haircolor/products/feria/index.asp and click browns for the shade you like the best. I would say the closest shade to your natural color is Espresso 40. |
Posted By: Vicky
Date Posted: July 12 2005 at 3:21am
| If you are going to use feria be sure that you are not going to change your mind. Feria is really hard to remove if you dont like it.. |