Blonde or brunette?
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Printed Date: October 04 2025 at 1:35pm
Topic: Blonde or brunette?
Posted By: julesyjul88
Subject: Blonde or brunette?
Date Posted: January 22 2007 at 7:14pm
http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o218/julesvern_01/BLONDEE2.jpg"> http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o218/julesvern_01/head.jpg">  These are both me...Currently I have the darker hair,so please be kind.But as a general poll,which color do you guys think looks better on me???? |
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Posted By: chancebrown06
Date Posted: January 22 2007 at 7:53pm
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I would really go for the Dark Hair "Really blonde use to be The New it" But have you Notices that most Blonde's today/ tv starz are going darker Hair
I would really stay "Dark it fit very well" on you
Maybe with some touch up with golden or ash brown
Hi lights you would look wonderful!
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Posted By: julesyjul88
Date Posted: January 22 2007 at 8:37pm
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Thanks chancebrown06! My husband likes it better dark too...but my mom (who is also blonde) thinks it looks better blonde. My daughter told me I look younger blonde (which is something to consider because in two days I turn 30!) I appreciate you taking the time to respond.  |
Posted By: nursie
Date Posted: January 23 2007 at 4:51am
| i think the dark hair brings out the features in your face more :) |
Posted By: Jojoswr
Date Posted: January 23 2007 at 10:29am
| I love the blonde. I agree with your daughter that it makes you look younger. You do look very attractive both ways. |
Posted By: DulcieB
Date Posted: January 23 2007 at 11:12am
I think you look great in both pics but if I had to choose a look for you I would say that I prefer the blond.... it does definately make you look younger and somehow softer. I guess with all the different opinions that you're getting on the boards....your choice hasn't been made any easier. I'm sure you'l look great what ever you choose.
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Posted By: chancebrown06
Date Posted: January 23 2007 at 3:45pm
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Like i said love dark but add Ash brown hi light so your hair will have a nice glow tone to it |
Posted By: julesyjul88
Date Posted: January 23 2007 at 4:42pm
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Wow,it's amazing the different opinions everyone has! Nursie,thank you...although my husband used to say blonde brought out my facial features more.Even though he likes brunettes better. (how fair is that? LOL) Jojoswr,The looking younger thing IS something to consider,but thanks for thinking I look good this way too. DulcieB~ Oh,you have no idea how hard a choice it is! There of course are things I like about both colors. Brunette~ It's my natural color...what I was born with. No maintiance needed. I get taken more seriously. I kinda like being a bit mysterious and aloof. I have to use ALOT LESS products to keep my hair in good shape. It needs to be cut much less often,so it grows longer,faster. I enjoy not having the same color as my mom and everyone else in my family (who are ALL fake blondes) Blonde~ Seems more fun. It is bright and cheerful,and makes me appear (somewhat) younger. Makes me feel more noticeable. (which isnt always a good thing,LOL) I really appreciate the imput from everyone! I do wish it made the choice easier,but it doesnt! I know I should do what makes me happy,but what makes me happy changes,LOL. |
Posted By: Yorkieluvr06
Date Posted: January 23 2007 at 5:46pm
| You look amazing in both pictures, you really can wear both hair colors.But,I personally prefer the blonde on you. Or, you could always keep your natural color and have lots of blonde highlights, that way you get the best of both!! |
Posted By: KB
Date Posted: January 24 2007 at 7:28pm
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Dark, definitely!
Beautiful.
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Posted By: bnbivi00
Date Posted: January 25 2007 at 2:47am
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I am surprised no one has commented on the length. I think the length you have now brings out more in you than the color. With the bangs shorter and the neck revealed more, I think it brings out your facial features more. Keep the cut. I think you look younger with the blonde hair because of the cut, not because of the color. If you are wanting to look younger with that cut, grow the bangs out a little more and add some layers/texture to your hair.
As far as color goes, I am not sure I would tell you to go that blonde with the length you have. With your skin, I would go lighter than what you have now or maybe give you some multicolored highlights. Maybe some carmel highlights and banana colored highlights. That would blend well with your cut and skin tone.
If you are wanting to do this yourself and can only do all over color, go with a light brown/medium blonde (level 6-7) and I would personally go with a golden base or maybe even a warm base. If you use Wella (which is what I use mostly), go with the 7G or 725 (gold base) or 7W or 7WR (warm base).
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Posted By: Alayney
Date Posted: January 26 2007 at 11:17pm
You do look younger in the blonde pic but I like you MUCH MUCH better as a brunette. I think you look more sexy and vixen-esh! 
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Posted By: rk66
Date Posted: January 27 2007 at 10:28am
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As a mom who just turned 40, I'm all about doing anything to make me look younger...shouldn't feel that way, but I do. I agree that the blonde makes you look younger, but at 30, you're still a baby! I guess, compared to 70, I still am too! I go from dark brown, light brown to dark blonde all the time. I think blonde highlights would be great for you if you wanted to keep your hair on the darker side, but that's just my opinion.
As for the style of your haircut. The bangs look great, but personally I'd save them for the time when you have frown lines to hide, which I do! I like the longer length on you, but you need to compare and figure out which color/style you like best.
I think you're beautiful either way and can easily wear either color or any style and look great.
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Posted By: julesyjul88
Date Posted: January 30 2007 at 1:31am
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Ah what the heck,I'll just color one side blonde and the other brunette! I'll look like that lady from 101 dalmations. Thanks very much for the kind words. LOL at Alayney with the sultry vixen comment. You guys rock. |
Posted By: bnbivi00
Date Posted: February 02 2007 at 1:21pm
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So, seriously, what did you decide to do?
Also, I PMed you..would love to hear back from you..... ------------- Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained |
Posted By: chinastop
Date Posted: February 02 2007 at 6:40pm
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t's too bad it's so damaging to switch between them, because First of all, you look amazing in both blonde and brunette. I prefer the dark just a little bit though, because of your features and it makes you look awesomely gothy/vixenish :D |
Posted By: julesyjul88
Date Posted: February 05 2007 at 7:21pm
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Thanks! After much deliberation and heartache,I have decided to stay darker. I thumbed over ALL pictures that I have of both colors.The blonde hair tends to make my face look more pinkish without a ton of make-up or fake tans. Plus,my hair is just so healthy now,I'm curious to know how it will look when it grows out. |
Posted By: Bambilee
Date Posted: February 07 2007 at 11:59am
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Personally I like the dark. I think you look younger in that pic and
more exotic looking.... I really like the dark. :) yes it is amazing
how many diffrent opinions everyone has on color.
------------- ~* Bambi Lee *~ |
Posted By: nursie
Date Posted: February 07 2007 at 6:08pm
| im so glad you decided to stay with dark....i was thinking about how you want your hair to grow out healthy, and i wanted to shake my finger at you NO NO NO bleaching missy!! |
Posted By: colorlover14
Date Posted: February 07 2007 at 9:02pm
| i think u look beautiful with blonde but with brunette u look very sexy and your eye pop |
Posted By: julesyjul88
Date Posted: February 08 2007 at 4:47am
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LOL,nursie,you are so right! My husband at this point thinks I'm some kinda freak or something. He's like,"Just leave it alone!!!" Yet,he wants to change everything about his car all the time. I tried telling him my hair is like my car...  Thank you also,colorlover14. |