from dark to golden brown
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Printed Date: July 30 2025 at 3:25am
Topic: from dark to golden brown
Posted By: lovetocolor
Subject: from dark to golden brown
Date Posted: July 10 2008 at 1:03am
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hi all. i am going to do a friends hair and have a bit of confusion....her hair is naturally a level 2-3...it is very gray now making it a lighter color over all....here is my question....i got a neutral light golden brown....going to apply with 30 v......what dark hair whe has, will it turn red? should i pre lighten? please help....want her to love her hair. thanks in advance. ------------- happy coloring |
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Posted By: fakeizme
Date Posted: July 10 2008 at 2:41pm
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Hey lovetocolor, It's good that you care enough to inquire BEFORE you do your friend's hair! Ummm....OK, I would have to ask how much grey she actually has. It sounds like 'very grey' means like, more than 50%? If that's the case, then the neutral is just where you want to be to cover that grey. Now, her level 2 or 3 hair IS going to come up warm. Maybe you could mix the light brown with an ash (1/4 oz.) and that would negate some of the warmth. It might be really pretty though, with the grey turning light brown and the little bit of brunette hair she has remaining turning a copper/golden brown! perhaps a strand test is in order! If she doesn't want to see ANY warmth though, then I would say you would have to prelighten.  ------------- Love clip-ins and tape! |
Posted By: lovetocolor
Date Posted: July 10 2008 at 11:51pm
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listen, thanks for the advice....i am not into messing up someone's hair, if you know what i mean.....a good way to lose friends...ha.....she is doing a small strand test.....i think that is a nessisity....keeps one from screwing up all their hair....will let you know how the strand test turned out....she is a warm based woman....so the warmth should look good on her. thank you for some solutions should the strand test turn out badly....much appriciation. ------------- happy coloring |
Posted By: fakeizme
Date Posted: July 11 2008 at 3:20pm
 Good for you guys! That's what you call: S-M-R-T....Smart!!!! 
I really hope it works out; can't wait to hear what kind of results you get. Your friend is lucky to have you! ------------- Love clip-ins and tape! |
Posted By: lovetocolor
Date Posted: July 15 2008 at 12:58am
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well thank you! we did the deed tonight....it turned out great!!! those strand tests really can save a disaster. a product that i have found that totally kicks is called "loreal pre-color priner) you get it at sally's....it helps your hair take color better and leaves it very well conditioned....we had a blast the whole evening with the culination being great hair! it really is a high when things come out like that! thank yoy for your interest in our adventure....what do you do with your hair? do you do your friends hair? ------------- happy coloring |
Posted By: fakeizme
Date Posted: July 15 2008 at 11:58am
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Oh, fanatastic! I have been through MANY different colours in my own hair history. I began to seriously study/research hair color on my own about five years ago. Amazing what you can learn out there! I gradually went from high lift blonding and highlighting with bleach to (currently) bleaching my top area and lifting the underneath to a light brown (My level is 2). The only person's hair I have ever done other than my own is my Mom's. I am too afraid to do anyone else's hair for fear I would mess it up and they would hate me forever!!! But, good for you that you take the chance --- it worked out!!!! ------------- Love clip-ins and tape! |