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Topic: blonde for dark skin?

Posted By: colorlover14
Subject: blonde for dark skin?
Date Posted: December 28 2006 at 12:42am

wat type of blonde look good with dark skinCtan,gold broze) and with black-brown eyes?

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Posted By: colorlover14
Date Posted: December 28 2006 at 5:14pm

do u guys know any color for me plz

Posted By: DulcieB
Date Posted: December 29 2006 at 6:38pm

Hi
I found this, hope it helps.

How to Choose the Perfect Blond for Dark Skin Tones

Instructions

STEP 1: Get to know your skin tone. If you are unsure what your skin tone is, seek the help of a professional who can give you advice.
STEP 2: Avoid any blonde that has yellow undertones if you have dark or olive skin tones.
STEP 3: Ask a stylist to recommend a flattering hue of blond hair color for you. Your blond hair color should have deep golden hues to it. Avoid very light blonds as they won�t work with your darker skin tone.
STEP 4: Try asking your stylist to add subtle honey blond highlights in the front and side sections of your hair to draw attention to your face and features.
STEP 5: Look for blonde hair color labeled as dark golden blonde or light golden brow if you plan to color at home. These will compliment your coloring.

Tips & Warnings

Carmen Electra is the perfect example of how a deep golden blond works for darker skin tones.

Overall Tips & Warnings

For all blond hair colors, especially the lighter ones, invest in a shampoo made especially for blonds. It will help prevent your beautiful blond from turning brassy.
Want a blond hair color that will really get noticed? Ask your stylist for the smuding technique. Starting at the roots, panel of progressively darker blond are applied throughout the hair to the ends. This gives a gradual lightening effect.

Posted By: colorlover14
Date Posted: December 29 2006 at 9:00pm

who thanx alot

Posted By: julesyjul88
Date Posted: December 30 2006 at 4:06am

Not anything too light,it will look un-natural. I would try a caramel blonde color.

Posted By: Animelover
Date Posted: January 24 2007 at 8:16pm

julesyjul88 wrote:

Not anything too light,it will look un-natural. I would try a caramel blonde color.

I am on here searching the best way to color my hair also being darkskinned myself. Or even a way to braid all my hair up with extensions because I don't want to damage by hair by bleaching. But IMO, having a light blonde isn't Un-natural just not common to society. I have been wearing a light blonde wig just to get a fill if I like the color or not on me. I have also tried a multi-colored highlighted one which I find cute too. But me, being me, I like to be totally different and it shows in my style and personality when people isn't use to something different.

Needless, to say, I do get looks or even laughs but that doesn't stop me (even though sometimes it may hurt esp. by black people lack of understanding). I think the color looks beautiful on me with my skin color and the feeling I get when wearing it. My only problem is blending right now whether to braid all my natural hair up or color/bleach my hair to blend with my extensions.

Beautiful kids in New Guinea with beautiful light blonde locks.

As for you Colorlover14, do you. Try it out. See if it works for you. A combination of blonde colors look good on most of dark-skinned people but you are not limited to certain colors but limited to your own likes.

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Hugs and Kisses!

Posted By: colorlover14
Date Posted: January 26 2007 at 2:09pm

wow thanx alot that really make me feel better i was like giving up about it but u help. many people say noo dont do it ,and saying that will not look good on u and stuff but u show that i can try too is not bad to try...

thanx

Posted By: Animelover
Date Posted: January 26 2007 at 3:57pm

Your welcome, just do you, explore! If you think the color/s look right on you and your comfortable with it, roll with it.

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Hugs and Kisses!

Posted By: colorlover14
Date Posted: January 26 2007 at 6:17pm

lol yeah i was thing of buying a wig too but they cost alot of money and i was thing a dirty blonde will look nice

Posted By: julesyjul88
Date Posted: January 28 2007 at 7:43pm

I didnt say blonde would look bad,just not Pamela Anderson blonde or white blonde! I actually think people with darker skin look better blonder because they dont look as washed out as fair skinned people do.
Alot of people (including myself at times) make the mistake of going too blonde,was all I was saying.

Posted By: colorlover14
Date Posted: January 30 2007 at 12:38am

is ok miss

Posted By: julesyjul88
Date Posted: January 30 2007 at 1:02am

Thanks

I wasnt saying it because you have darker skin. I was just saying over-bleached hair in general I dont think looks good. Heck,I wish my skin was darker! Why do you think all these celebs do the fake tans? Cuz being blonde looks better with darker skin.
I too think you should do what makes you happy. Have you done anything yet?

Posted By: Animelover
Date Posted: January 30 2007 at 1:32am

Don't me wrong julesy, nothing personal against you. I just wanted to bring the issue up. To educate, if you will. I agree with you, I believe dark skin with blonde hair does look better just as a little tan look good on most celebs.

As for wigs, you can find some at a beauty supply store. (I don't know where you located) The cheapest ones are twenty dollars.

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Hugs and Kisses!

Posted By: colorlover14
Date Posted: January 31 2007 at 12:45am

thanx alot u all help

Posted By: julesyjul88
Date Posted: January 31 2007 at 7:41pm

When are you going to do it colorlover14?

I'm thinking of going blonde too since summer is around the corner.

Posted By: colorlover14
Date Posted: February 01 2007 at 4:15pm

like after i get my ends cut bec they a little damage the hard part is the bleaching

Posted By: julesyjul88
Date Posted: February 02 2007 at 1:19am

Bleaching can be tricky. I had black hair once that I was trying to bleach blonde. The first time it didnt go light enough,so I had to bleach again. It still looked orange. I finally fixed it by dyeing it with an ash blonde.

Posted By: colorlover14
Date Posted: February 03 2007 at 6:36pm

yes it is i bleach my hair last month with a 20 developer to a ligh it but it came up too be a dark brown and at my root a orange-gold tone soo am goin to do it again

Posted By: Animelover
Date Posted: February 04 2007 at 5:19pm

I wondering on that note as of now, to start lifting now, wait four weeks and then lifting up again. I am soo scared to trust anybody though. Ughhhh! What to do.

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Hugs and Kisses!

Posted By: colorlover14
Date Posted: February 04 2007 at 10:31pm

yeah i have to do it again but i use a dust free low odor ammonia free bleach powder that is extremely gentle on my hair is not that bad

Posted By: julesyjul88
Date Posted: February 05 2007 at 7:31pm

In another thread someone told me to not put the bleach on the roots,but to do the rest of the hair first and then do the roots (cuz they lighten faster then the rest of the hair)

Posted By: colorlover14
Date Posted: February 05 2007 at 9:41pm

Yes i dit the same but my root are natura they grow out soo they lighten fast that the rest soo i see my self with 3 color on me orange-gold, red-brown color ,and black root bec my hair grow fast.

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