Advice needed on hair colouring (merged)

becky_rtw

I am very pale and have always been advised to go for a red colour (nothing too crazy of course) - only ever had it done once but WOW did it make difference to my green eyes and pale skin - it just suited if that makes sense (no one believed it was dyed), but any hairdresser worth their salt should advise you properly with colour charts before starting anyway

ailuro2

use google to find a virtual makeover trial, and try your hair different colours - your hairdresser will be able to use semi-permanents to give you the option of subtle changes.

A lighter shade than your natural tone was is flattering for over 50s, but one that's just a little lighter is OK for 40+, while thirtysomethings can get awat with their original colour.

Good Luck - are you going to go for a new hairstyle while you're there and get all the old blonde bits chopped off?

donnac2558

If you are sallow look for a warm colour. Your roots look very dark no doubt because of the lighter colour beside it. As the advice of the person doing it, I will guess it is a hairdresser doing a homer as its called. They can usually point you in the right direct.

Barneysmom

What colour are your eyes? I'd go for a strawberry blonde, it would be good for the summer! :cool:

vegankris

I think a multi-toned look, warm blonde highlights with lowlights close to your natural colour could look really nice.

Barneysmom

Would that be really expensive?
I've never had mine coloured at a salon, my DD always does mine and I do hers.

vegankris

Barneysmom wrote: »

Would that be really expensive?
I've never had mine coloured at a salon, my DD always does mine and I do hers.

Because it uses two colours, it would be more expensive than just one colour, how expensive depends on the salon, anything from about £50ish for a cheaper salon upwards.
I found when I had my hair like this it would last a bit longer than one all-over colour as the roots tend to be less noticeable.

System

I've used this one aswell and it worked well :-

http://www.boots.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10052&productId=39287&callingViewName=&langId=-1&catalogId=11051

I'm not sure which ones are the best though so if anyone can recommend any other brands I'd be interested.. I really liked the Live XXL colours but found they run for a couple of days after colouring, didn't find that with the other brands so much..

onewingedangel

hi there,
Whats the best "chemical", vegetable or henna dye you have ever used andwould recommend?
I've been dying my hair for years, but i heard vegetable and henna dyes are much better and leave your hair in better condition.
Thanks in advance.
xx

belfastgirl23

I use the Lush Caca Rouge henna stuff and really really like it. Smells lovely and it does leave my hair in great condition. But there's no question it is messy and you always end up with greenish drips down your face. Also you have to leave it on for far longer than they say. And I'm sadly now discovering it isn't great for covering grey