Dying hair VERY BlONDE?? - Beauty & Cosmetics Message Board

Cassie4u22 · 08-15-2005, 09:17 AM

Hello

I was born a bright blonde, but as the years have gone by, my hair has darkened considerably - I'd say my natural color is now very dark blonde to borderline brunette. It's hard to say because I have always gotten my hair highlighted with blonde and redish colors. Recently I have been thinking about ditching the highlights and just having my hair dyed one color of bright blonde (NOT BLEACHED!). My boyfriend really likes what I call the "Playboy bunny" platinum blonde look, and I too think it would look good on me. However, what is holding me back is that I KNOW my roots will show up pretty dark if I do this, and I know it will take a lot of maintenance. For any of you girls out there that completely dye your hair blonde, how long until your roots start to show and how many times a month do you have to go get your roots done? How much does this cost? I would think if one didn't want ANY ROOTS showing EVER you would have to get your roots done probably once a week? This seems like it would be such a hassle?

Any tips, pleeeeease let me know!! Thanks in advance.

Ms_ENV27 · 08-16-2005, 12:09 PM

my natural hair color is dark brown and my hair color is now a medium/light blonde- took forever to get it this color, anyhoo I have to get my roots done the 1st of one month, then the 15th of the next month, then the 1st of the next month and so on...My stylist only charges me $65 because I have been going to her forever but normally it's about $95. The only tip I can think of giving is make sure you don't go to just any hair salon. Ask around, ask your friends, fam, anyone you see with the hair color you like...look around at high end salons...I have made many many mistakes in the past and it took a long time to find the right hair stylist!

Fullfire · 08-16-2005, 03:19 PM

The key to find someone you can trust as a stylist, and to know what exactly what you want. If you tell someone a general idea you may end up with the color you were hoping for. I would bring a picture or sample of the color you want. Also know that if do get tired of your playboy bunny look it will take a long time to grow out, and it also will do damage to your hair. I would make sure you get a shampoo and conditioner. Something that has alot of moisture and will help keep your color. I used color my hair my light blond, im alburn myself natually. I would just make sure you know what you want. I know too many people have come back from a salon with a hair color they didn't want.

t_411 · 08-17-2005, 01:19 AM

My natural hair is dark brown with a little red tint. I'm 30yr old/female, I dye it blonde now.
The first time I got it don't I went to a place that was medium priced but the lady REALLY screwed up my hair! Before she got hold of my head I coulda been the poster child for perfect silky hair, no split ends.....
I picked out a great color! She put it on my hair, then washed it off after it had lightened. SHE TURNED MY ROOTS SILVER/GRAY & THE REST OF MY HAIR WAS VERY ORANGE! I almost had a heart attack! SO, now that it was that screwed up there was no way I could go with the much lighter blonde I had picked. She said she could fix it but I had to pick a toner slightly darker than the color I picked. So, I did. She put it on and you could STILL see the roots were much lighter than where the orange was and it was still brassy looking. SO, she decided she could fix THAT and put yet another toner/lightener on!
I think I did have a heart attack at this point! Well, she did get it to an "acceptable" color but the color was not even, it was darker and lighter here and there but there was NO way I was gonna let her put on anymore dye at that point! I was scared my hair was going to fall out from all that...
I went to on a trip to meet some friends and they noticed to colors being so different right away. Then said, I should get darker honey colored highlights to mask the uneveness of the color. So, I did. It did help the color but my hair was frizzel fried at this point. I had to get 6 inches cut off then just to be able to manage it into not looking like I had been hit electricity. It was still not managable.. So, I had more cut off and later more cut off.. My hair was down to my butt when I started, now it's below my chin and still fried as you can't imagine! SOOOOOOO, for your first time going platinum... Take out a loan on your house and get the best "color specialist" in the country to do your color. Ask what brand and exact color they use so, when you go to a regular salon you can tell them what they have to use on your roots. My hair grows one inch a month. I do my roots every 2 weeks. It is expensive and a pain but I LOVE being blonde (except for the fried hair which wouldn't have happened if I had went to a PRO "color specialist" in the first place).
Good luck!
T.

Cassie4u22 · 08-17-2005, 09:41 AM

Yikes T, your story kinda scares me!! Maybe I should just stick with my blonde/red highlights. Why couldn't I have just been that 1% of natural born blondes that actually STAYS platinum blonde as an adult? Urgh!