can I color 1 shade lighter in single process?
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Topic: can I color 1 shade lighter in single process?
Posted By: Elissa
Subject: can I color 1 shade lighter in single process?
Date Posted: August 19 2008 at 1:01pm
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My hair is a level 5 brown, I want to paint in some highlights (as discussed in my other thread). I tried some level 6 (Light ash brown) just on my bangs and it did...nothing.
Is this impossible to acheive with the 20% volume developer that comes in the box? Do I need to go someplace like Sally's to get a 40%? If so, can I use it with the box color, or do I need to do some kind of double process (bleach, then add the color?) I don't want blonde highlights, just lighter brown, very subtle. I thought it would be simple. My hair isn't as dark as it looks here, it's really a typical medium ash brown.  -------------  [/url]
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Posted By: fakeizme
Date Posted: August 20 2008 at 11:43am
Elissa, I can't remember if your hair is coloured a Level 5? If it is you will need to bleach. If it's not, then I would try going several levels up in boxed hair colour, like a Level 8/9 blonde for your highlights. I used to do this with my natural dark hair years ago when I wanted subtle copperish highlights. It worked really well. Use it with the 20 vol. they give you in the box. You should not need a higher leve of peroxide. Also, use an ash blonde to lift; it will prevent brassiness.  ------------- Love clip-ins and tape! |
Posted By: Sophia1
Date Posted: August 23 2008 at 9:42pm
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I totally agree with Fakeizme- There is no reason why you should have to use vol 40 peroxide or bleach to do what you want. In fact, I would strong counsel against it. I have lightened my hair for years, and the general rule is try the gentlest methods first..like choosing a lighter permanent color in a box. Especially if you just want a subtle result. Just be sure to counteract the reddish/yellow undertones with an ash color if you don't want too much warmth, as Fakeizme pointed out.
Sounds like the color was too close to your own level. I think the colors on the boxes can be very misleading sometimes. And different brands like L'Oreal and Clairol seem to differ up to a whole level in comparison at times ( for example). I had a similar problem, used a color that was supposedly a couple of levels higher but did NOTHING. It's very frustrating at times.
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Posted By: Elissa
Date Posted: August 24 2008 at 7:10am
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I am right now sitting with bleach in my hair! I decided to give Loreal Couleur Experte a try, since it's offered in my exact desired shade...Med ash brown with lighter ash highlights. I skipped step one since I just colored my roots last week.
I hope I know what I am doing because this is BLUE BLEACH! I figure at the worst I can always just deposit some demi-brown over the highlights if I don't like them. Stay tuned! ------------- [/url]
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Posted By: Slipknothartgir
Date Posted: August 24 2008 at 12:38pm
| I just wanted to say , good luck on your hair! |
Posted By: borne.blonde
Date Posted: August 28 2008 at 11:51am
HEY! How did it go?? *Idk why (forgive me so embarrassed to say but...I keep thinking you resemble a youthful debra winger! *her before 83 *look alike...  You can rinse or use a cloth to view the color underneath & just apply it again until it is the shade you wish for. You can put a beautiful carmel gloss over top maybe...so many options... |
Posted By: Elissa
Date Posted: September 02 2008 at 4:23am
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That is so nice of you to say (about D. Winger), wish I had her figure (circa "Officer & a Gentleman"). I get that a lot.
My results are in another thread...btw the whole thing faded from a very red copper to a (very)warm medium brown...I like it now! ------------- [/url]
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