I want to dye my hair...ideas please

[chachi]

My Daughters a brunette and we just put caramel highlights in her hair and it looks really good. She is only 7. Her Dad and I did it ourselves at home. I would do highlights rather than dying all your hair. I dye mine blonde and its a pain to keep up with

[Nikki+2]

Originally Posted by mizzwanned

Oo i see. Thanks! Is it really hard to go back to your natural color if you dye it? Doesn't it just grow back in your natural color? I just ask cause i always see the roots growing in, in ppl that dye their hair a way diff. color.

If you leave your base color alone and start with partial highlights it wouldn't be hard to go back to your natural color if you wanted. If you mess with the base color- it gets hard. I think your dark hair is gorgeous as others have said. Some highlights would just give you a little change and brighten you up for summer.

[memphismomma]

what about some carmel chunks

[memphismomma]

Originally Posted by chachi

My Daughters a brunette and we just put caramel highlights in her hair and it looks really good. She is only 7. Her Dad and I did it ourselves at home. I would do highlights rather than dying all your hair. I dye mine blonde and its a pain to keep up with

lol i so need to read tru all the theards!!

[abbie's mom]

Originally Posted by mizzwanned

To me it's a boring brown lol I want to do something diff. (especially caause summer is coming)but don't know what will go with my complexion as I've never done it before and am scared.

I like it darker - looks more natural for you. Maybe get some red highlights to just brighten it up a bit?

[southernchick]

I would do highlights just ear to ear, pick a shade for the first time that you do between 2-3 levels of your natural see how you like that & then you can always go back in june/july & go a little more & a little lighter if you want too or if not that would be the easiest way to grow back in!

[Susan123]

The dark is very pretty. If you have highlights, you won't be able to see the new hair coming in as much. I like the dark red look that I see sometimes.

You'res will turn out great I'm sure, we'd love to see pics after.

[KitKat]

You are beautiful! I actually really like your natural color! Try something subtle at first like golden highlights or something. Just be careful! My natural hair color is pretty close to your color. I was highlighting my hair with blonde since I was about 16 and now 7 years later I am trying to get back to my natural hair color after all this time. Totally figures. Haven't colored it in about a year and a half now.

[LittleMansMomma]

Originally Posted by mizzwanned

Oo i see. Thanks! Is it really hard to go back to your natural color if you dye it? Doesn't it just grow back in your natural color? I just ask cause i always see the roots growing in, in ppl that dye their hair a way diff. color.

Yes it does grow back into your natural hair color. If you color your hair a different color than your natural color, such as going from brown to a blonde, you will have the upkeep of it if you want to continue that color.

Now with that being said, this is JMHO. Since you've never colored your hair before, I wouldn't do anything drastic. I would gradually do a caramel highlight, or maybe even a red highlight (but not a bright red) more of a burgundy or a cinnamon highlight. You want to try to stay with warm colors that will mesh with your natural hair color. Also when you go to get it done, have them to foil your hair. It's healthier to do it that way, than to pull through a cap. Plus it don't hurt either! That is if you do highlights.

Now if you want to do all over color, you can go a up to (possibly a light brown)medium light brown to a light black, or you can even do a dark auburn red to maybe a dark cinnamon or a dark burgundy color. I wouldn't try a blonde color not with your skin tone. If you do an all over color have them to paint it on not the dump method.

But like I said this is JMHO. Good luck in whatever you decide!

[KitKat]

Also keep in mind that you have dark eyebrows (like I do) so you really can't go too blonde without looking completely oddly fake.

[JCarlson2004]

Originally Posted by mizzwanned

That sounds like a good idea. Low lights and high lights? I think i will do a consultation at the salon and see what they say

Just make sure the low lights aren't too dark because then they will match your hair too much and won't stand out. I'd go for a honey/caramel color because I think it will really stand out against your base color.

[tobysmom328]

Originally Posted by KitKat

Also keep in mind that you have dark eyebrows (like I do) so you really can't go too blonde without looking completely oddly fake.

Ditto! That was my problem!! I've done low lights and highlights, not too far from my natural and it's turned out pretty good. Best of luck!! Can't wait to see pics!

[mizzwanned]

Originally Posted by Nancy1999

I personally love dark hair, but only the young can wear it, and since you're still young you can. Once you are 40 it starts to look harsh. So all the gorgeous brunettes of the past are gone. I guess it depends if you want to look "different" or like everyone else. Nothings wrong with either, and btw, you are gorgeous no matter what color you decide.

I don't want to look like everyone else but i dont like standing out TOO much lol and thank you!!!

[mizzwanned]

Originally Posted by chachi

My Daughters a brunette and we just put caramel highlights in her hair and it looks really good. She is only 7. Her Dad and I did it ourselves at home. I would do highlights rather than dying all your hair. I dye mine blonde and its a pain to keep up with

What brand did you use? I don't know how to dye hair so i would totally screw it up lol My mom dyes her own hair tho bt her hair looks dry so i wouldn't do it. Yea i don't want to have to keep up with it every so often especially cause my hair grows super fast, so that will be a pain. I guess i will just get the highlights, i will love that for the summer and with a tan

[mizzwanned]

Originally Posted by Nikki+2

If you leave your base color alone and start with partial highlights it wouldn't be hard to go back to your natural color if you wanted. If you mess with the base color- it gets hard. I think your dark hair is gorgeous as others have said. Some highlights would just give you a little change and brighten you up for summer.

Yes, i can't wait for the summer!! I bet it's going to be expensive tho where i go