k, to start off i have dark brown hair which is basically black, i would ultimatley like to acheive a light brown not honey or orangey, i want to completley aviod any orange. I want more of a light ash brown which has hints of grey undertones not orange, its really hard for me to explain so ill leave you guys with a few pictures that are the colour i want. I have never coloured my hair in the past and i do not intend to go to a proffessional becuase i dont want to pay a high price for a dissapointing job, i also am avoiding highlights i want an extremely natural effect.

http://bollywoodpicturesgallery.com/aish/aish03.jpg - http://bollywoodpicturesgallery.com/aish/aish03.jpg

http://www.totallyyouwigs.com/images/color/16 - http://www.totallyyouwigs.com/images/color/16    - a bit darker than this colour.

http://imagescommerce.bcentral.com/merchantfiles/4913929/Ten,%20Eleven,%20Twelve%20006.jpg - http://imagescommerce.bcentral.com/merchantfiles/4913929/Ten ,%20Eleven,%20Twelve%20006.jpg

http://www.hapas.com/people/Devon.Aoki-01.jpg - http://www.hapas.com/people/Devon.Aoki-01.jpg  - this is the closest picture to the colour i want to achieve, maybe a tad bit darker since i am tanned, this is dead on though, lol as u can tell im very picky:) with my colours!

somewhere along these lines- i want to avoid any orangey colours and i am not too keen on  highlights, im looking for more of a solid natural colour.

-all replies and advice are truly appreciated-thank you for taking the time to view my post!!:):)

i also want to put a picture up of myself to show u guys what exactly i look like, but i dont know how though- not so good with computers!

-take care

Bambilee wrote: Go to a salon, I'm sure it wouldn't cost very much to have yoru dark hair lifted a little to a light brown. You can buy OTC dye that is suppose to lift dark hair to a ligther brown. I've never used them, they came out just after *damn them* I started bleaching my hair to blonde. LOL. Hope things work out for ya.

cool never heard of that before, whereabouts can i get it and how much is it, at this point i cant afford to go to a salon and the last time i went to one for my hair it was a disaster!

k so i got some pics for you guys to look at, please be honest and tell me if that colour works on my hair and with my tone, if anyone has any suggestions of alternate hair coloring i should try i am very open so dont be afraid to tell me your opinion! thanks in advance!

http://www.msnusers.com/m607konvn4da2h52ub4sqf4oa1/Doc*ments/Pictures%2FDSC02359.JPG - http://www.msnusers.com/m607konvn4da2h52ub4sqf4oa1/Doc*ments /Pictures%2FDSC02359.JPG

http://www.msnusers.com/m607konvn4da2h52ub4sqf4oa1/Doc*ments/Pictures%2FDSC02378.JPG - http://www.msnusers.com/m607konvn4da2h52ub4sqf4oa1/Doc*ments /Pictures%2FDSC02378.JPG

hannebash wrote: the link doesn't show a pic.

omg ure so right, how do i get them to work?? i have them uploaded on my computer isnt there a way to just post them here i tried the <imgscr= method thing, it doesnt work on here! god this is frustrating! help??

The img code works, but they have to be hosted on the internet. It won't work from your hard drive.

just testing to see if this works

<img src=http://www.msnusers.com/m607konvn4da2h52ub4sqf4oa1/files /Pictures%2FDSC02378.JPG>

-itsnot working!

Longhairdreams wrote: You could also use photobucket.Its easy to use,free,and people cant see your pics unless you want them to.I use it for all my pictures.And I havent ever had a problem posting a pic since.

hey, thanks a lot!, didnt think of that.

take care:)

- please be honest if u guys dont think the colour will suit me because i dont really know if its right for me, im tanned and my background is indian, i want a colour thats noticable but not extremely light that it washes me out and looks funnylol--confused.

http://www.hapas.com/people/Devon.Aoki-01.jpg - http://www.hapas.com/people/Devon.Aoki-01.jpg  - this is pretty much the colour i want.

all suggestions  and opinons are welcome!

I like the color you have decided on, but the best way to know for sure is to try on a wig in a similar color. 

Rebekah wrote: I like the color you have decided on, but the best way to know for sure is to try on a wig in a similar color.

yea i guess so..hmm thats actually a good idea. thanks for the advice Rebekah! as far as eyebrows go, i know my eyebrows are dark, so should i lighten them slightly for a more natural effect?

IMHO, i think a light ash brown would wash you out.   Your hair is similar to mine in original color, which is dark dark brown almost black.  If you use a drugstore brand dye (which I do and love), be careful that the color you choose says something like "golden" because a lot of drugstore hair dyes have red undertones. When I used L'Oreal preference #6, light brown, it made my hair light auburn (which is what i wanted = to bring out the red).  I don't think red would suit your complexion.

I think you'd look great with some caramel highights around your face.  Which there are some great highlight kits at the drugstore.  If you wanted to lighten your hair altogether, then maybe try a "golden light brown", which is warm to compliment your complexion, rather than "ashy" which may wash you out.  And don't forget to do a strand test! 

Goodluck!!!!

Tinkerbelle wrote: I love the color you have right now!  You are so beautiful...I wouldnt change a thing...maybe some streaks if you are bored!

thank you Tinkerbelle!:), but i am sooo bored with my hair colour its driving me insane ahh, i might try streaks or even go for a darker brown than in the picture i initially wanted since an ash would wash me out. Ill post pics of the results if i end up doing anything to it lol

eatgreenjello wrote: IMHO, i think a light ash brown would wash you out.   Your hair is similar to mine in original color, which is dark dark brown almost black.  If you use a drugstore brand dye (which I do and love), be careful that the color you choose says something like "golden" because a lot of drugstore hair dyes have red undertones. When I used L'Oreal preference #6, light brown, it made my hair light auburn (which is what i wanted = to bring out the red).  I don't think red would suit your complexion. I think you'd look great with some caramel highights around your face.  Which there are some great highlight kits at the drugstore.  If you wanted to lighten your hair altogether, then maybe try a "golden light brown", which is warm to compliment your complexion, rather than "ashy" which may wash you out.  And don't forget to do a strand test!  Goodluck!!!!

thats so true! thanks for the suggestions i really appreciate it, im trying to avoid orangey tones wouldnt a golden colour tend to do that?? im not really great at this stuff

thanks!

I think when you get orange tones is when a red haircolor is fading, or some blondes have that problem, or when caramel highlights are fading.  I don't think you need to worry about orange, because you'll be trying out a light golden brown color, and since your base/original color is so dark, you may only be able to lift your haircolor one or 2 shades lighter, without using bleach. 

I know what you mean about being bored with haircolor.  That's why I love this board, we all get that way!  If you decide to only color a few faceframing highlights, that would make a big difference (also) instead of doing a full head application.

Let us know what you decide! 

eatgreenjello wrote: I think when you get orange tones is when a red haircolor is fading, or some blondes have that problem, or when caramel highlights are fading.  I don't think you need to worry about orange, because you'll be trying out a light golden brown color, and since your base/original color is so dark, you may only be able to lift your haircolor one or 2 shades lighter, without using bleach.  I know what you mean about being bored with haircolor.  That's why I love this board, we all get that way!  If you decide to only color a few faceframing highlights, that would make a big difference (also) instead of doing a full head application. Let us know what you decide!

drug store dyes dont do much for dark hair i guess, but isnt using bleach only to go blonde or really light? this is all sooo confusing!!

i would love to have all my hair one nice natural light brownish colour without any orangey undertones, but it seems impossible drug store brands most lilkey wont make my hair much lighter. hmm i wonder how to go about achiveing this colour...the hair colouring process is more complicated than i expected. Oh well

any one have anymore suggestions, i guess dying parts of my hair wouldnt be so bad!