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    Default I think I want dark hair again!! Convince me!

    I think I am done with blonde. Every time I get my hair done in Toronto, I am not thrilled with it. It doesn't look bad, but it doesn't look great either. Not as great as it did in AZ. Maybe stylists here in Toronto don't have a lot experience taking darker girls blonde b/c I'm not getting that perfect shade that makes my skin glow. I refuse to have that cheap blonde look and my hair always looks yellow-ish within a few weeks of getting it colored. I know I could get a toner put on it or whatever, but I'm starting to think I'm sick of it. I wanna be dark and exotic again!!


    So do y'all think I should go super dark brown? Medium brown with some lighter streaks? Low lights?? I think I want my hair dark and glossy, but not black. I hate going dark in the summer. Who does that?!? Should I leave some lighter streaks near my face?

    Anyway, this is what I look like now, except my hair looks more yellow/gold than this pic:



    And the last time I had dark hair:




    What do you guys think I should do?

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    I like it with blonde. If you go dark, get a few highlights just to add some dimension to your hair.

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    About your hair color change:
    I agree if you go dark you should do highlights. What about a medium brown with highlights If you are annoyed with keeping up with the roots since your natural hair is dark I don't blame you!

    Related to dying hair:
    Before and after you dye your hair you should try this Aphogee two step protein treatments it really works wonders! I got it at sally beauty supply & I recommend it to anyone that dyes their hair. Hope you have a sallys nearby. I had to double process my hair I thought it was going to fall out & I did this right after (no damage at all!) The time I double processed my hair without doing the treatment it looked like hay. Hope you guys try this out, I promise it is really worth it. PS: The first step is $20.00 and the second is under $6.00. (lol it sounds like a commercial shoot i wish i was affiliated with sally beauty supply i spend too much money there!!) also the hot oil treatments and cholesterol seem to only coat your hair with gunk. I would also stick to using only one (shampoo or conditioner) with alcohol as one of the first four ingredients, because that's why some strengthening treatments make your hair shed. Pantene Pro-V is notorious for this. Sorry about all the blabbing I've done a lot of research on this from the Mr.Ed hair accident lol.
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    ^^So do I, but it's not that perfect blonde right now. It looks cheap to me. And I can't stand that. You know how picky I am. If I could find an amazing colorist here, I wouldn't even be thinking this.

    I was thinking more dark glossy rich bitch hair, like this:




    God, Adriana Lima makes me drool. I'm getting some gray contacts if I do my hair like hers. I love how smooth and healthy it looks.

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    Thats very pretty! Yes, that is a good match for you.
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    Quote Originally Posted by MichelleJade View Post
    In my opinion, there are no normal strippers though... it's like a bag of jelly beans, they're all made of sugar but come in all different colors and flavors. (I think I'd be the root beer kind... mmmmm.)

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    sexy sexy adriana lima hair! do it! I love that there's some warmth to it....sorta chestnut-ish gloss.....so pretty!

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    I don't know-I think that medium brown would be too bland with your skin tone. The dark brown makes your eyes pop! I think the dark brown with lighter brown streaks near the front would look pretty and different from all the summer blondeness. Exotic is my vote!

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    Go dark!!! It's more exotic! Plus...like I already told Kaylinn...everybody and their dog has highlights! See my avy??? That's how my hair is now! I just dye my natural brown hair red to make my brown hair shiny and bright! Natural looking and glossy!



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    Default Re: I think I want dark hair again!! Convince me!

    Yep. I think you should go dark. You look more exotic.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mileia777 View Post
    Go dark!!! It's more exotic! Plus...like I already told Kaylinn...everybody and their dog has highlights! See my avy??? That's how my hair is now! I just dye my natural brown hair red to make my brown hair shiny and bright! Natural looking and glossy!
    I know right? I feel so typical with blonde hair now, esp since the colorists here can't get that perfect Nicole Richie-ish Cali blonde. Plus, my blonde hair looks awesome with slut makeup. During the day is a different story. With no makeup, I look washed out and like I'm trying too hard or something. Eeeee!! I'm nervous! I've had blonde hair for 1 1/2 years now and loved it up until last week.


    I am kinda thinking I should keep it beach babe with some streaks, but right now I am so over highlights. I think I want something totally different. I'm going totally dark, then if I don't feel summery enough, I'll have her add in some streaks near my face to lighten it up. I want to give my hair some time to be healthy, so I'm not too sure on the streaks. I'm thinking I'll be able to get it to my waist if I go back dark.


    Mia M, where are you?! I'm waiting for your professional opinion!!!

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    Well, I think you look great both ways, but bf says absolutely you look way hotter with dark hair. I say go for it!
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    Yeah, I like the chocolately rich brown in the second photo, too. If you're worried, can you just start by going darker a couple of shades and seeing what you think?

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    I like the rich dark brown much better than the blonde. It suits your skin tone better and looks more exotic. Besides, blondes are a dime a dozen, and I'm a total sucker for beautiful brunettes!

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    I personally like the blonde better. But do what makes you happy.

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    Default Re: I think I want dark hair again!! Convince me!

    I think the rich bitch brown would be great. My stylist has been using low lites(darker brown) on top with that rich bich shade underneath. like you my hair was many differnt colors before so that it will always have demention b/c the blonds will take differently to the browns.

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    Wow, I have been going through the EXACT same hair issues as you LR. I am just done with the blonde highlights. But I've been doing them for so long I feel so attached. And I do think they are great for at work, when I pile on the makeup and pump up the volume - but during the day, I'm just tired of it, it feels drab and boring and like you said, like I'm almost "trying to hard".

    Unlike you though I can't really pull off the dark brown, I wish I could , but you look really really good in your second picture. I like that dark color even more than Adriana Lima's lighter brown.

    I say do an all over color to start and then add highlights if you feel the need. Personally, I'm so tired of obvious highlights
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    Default Re: I think I want dark hair again!! Convince me!

    I like both on you to be honest, can't go wrong with any. But if you're surrounded by lots of blondes and you feel like changing, def. go brunette. If you're going to do it that dark again(like in your pic), play it up with some hazel contacts once in a while. I think that'll look super hot, esp. with your makeup techniques.

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    Quote Originally Posted by AlexxaHex View Post
    I personally like the blonde better. But do what makes you happy.
    Thanks, I really love the blonde too, but I'm not getting the right shade here in Toronto. It always goes yellow-y, cheap looking, dime a dozen blonde within a few weeks. I refuse to be that chick, just not my style. If I was in AZ, I wouldn't even be considering this. If any of you Phx girlies need an amazing colorist let me know.


    I am sick of the obvious blonde highlights too, esp since this shade right now is washing me out. And I'm not dancing anymore (hopefully), so I am even more sick of the blonde. I will post pics once I get it done. I need to tan too!! I don't know if I should go back to the same chick that last did my highlights here or find a new colorist all together??

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    Quote Originally Posted by AlexxaHex View Post
    I personally like the blonde better. But do what makes you happy.
    Thanks, I really love the blonde too, but I'm not getting the right shade here in Toronto. It always goes yellow-y, cheap looking, dime a dozen blonde within a few weeks. I refuse to be that chick, just not my style. If I was in AZ, I wouldn't even be considering this. If any of you Phx girlies need an amazing colorist let me know.


    I am sick of the obvious blonde highlights too, esp since this shade right now is washing me out. And I'm not dancing anymore (hopefully), so I am even more sick of the blonde. I will post pics once I get it done. I need to tan too!! I don't know if I should go back to the same chick that last did my highlights here or find a new colorist all together??

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    Whaaa? Not dancing anymore? But...but...who is gonna be an inspiration to all of us cosmetophiles out there?

    It sounds like you have your mind made up about going darker though. Good luck with whatever you do! I'm sorry Toronto sucks for colorists. You should come out here to the Land of Blonde! lol

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    I prefer the dark color on you... I like the contrast with your skin tone. Sometimes I notice if there are a ton of blondes in the club, I find myself doing something with my hair to appear different.

    Granted Im a natural blonde, but I know that "Hugh Hefner" platinum blonde catches some eyes too. Just that... its fries your hair... looks green or something under black lights... and its a lot of up keep. Being a sandy shade of blonde still looks like black roots growing in next to white hair.

    Anyways... I think you can go dark but do it carefully because pre lightened hair has a HARD time holding onto color cause its been weakened by peroxide and other lifters.

    I'd say, go for a dark chocolate brown with some subtle cinnamon highlights around your face. Keep it earthy as opposed to using shades of black.

    Your skin tone is golden so I would say keep things on the neutral or warm shades... away from strong extremes (aka black and super light blonde).

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    Quote Originally Posted by AlexxaHex View Post
    Whaaa? Not dancing anymore? But...but...who is gonna be an inspiration to all of us cosmetophiles out there?
    Trust me, I still love my stripper makeup! My bf took a month off to hang out with me and he goes back to work next week. I'm planning on doing a tutorial then.

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    Quote Originally Posted by LatinaRose View Post
    I'm planning on doing a tutorial then.

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    I personally like the blonde on you better, but being someone who hates cheap looking blonde hair and dyed hers to brown yesterday, I understand why you'd want some change. I'm not a fan of highlights but I think they would look really good on you. Actually id be scared colorists wouldnt be able to get that right, and i think cheapo looking highlighs look worse than cheap blonde. I think youd look gorgeous with that adriana lima hair. Not to thread jack, but how do you get your hair that shiny and straight? maybe you just have to have the hair type already? either way id say go dark, even if its the summer, its sexy!

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    Tough choice... I honestly think the darker color makes you look more, for lack of a better word, youthful... question is- is that a good thing or a bad thing?

    I like the idea of a med- light caramel brown with honey and gold beige highlights, and deep oak lowlights... think (and I know I'm going to get a big eye roll for this because it seems soooo stereotypical) Eva Longoria or Jessica Alba before she got too blonde Basically, I'd like to see you looking like you have multi-tonal, highlighted hair instead of the solid blondeness I see in the pic you posted

    It would be a good middle ground so that your not "too dark" for summer and I think the warmth will work beautifully with your complexion.

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