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I want to go blonde but fear that it may be a Very Poor Idea.

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By Wed 04-Nov-09 22:41:27 Add message | Report | Contact poster
Have a longish bob with blunt fringe.

Naturally darkish brown with several greys, so dyed a chestnutty colour.

Skin quite sallow - am a bit 'Italian looking' apparantly.

Am suddenly hankering after blonde.

Am not v good at going to hairdressers regularly so would have be something I maintained myself.

Would this be madness?
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Thu 05-Nov-09 21:31:39
I have had Jennifer's colour and looking back it was insipid.
I have brown eyes and am naturally brunette(with occasional greys now!)and a few months ago went back to darker tones.
Have to say I love it!
It looks much healthier/glossier,and I touch up the greys myself,so much cheaper too.
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Thu 05-Nov-09 20:09:09
Caramel. Hmmm.

Don't really like the picture of Beyonce.

And am also suspicious that if I dyed my hair in the Jennifer Aniston pallette it would indeed look mousy.

It only looks good on her because she is all glamourous and polished.And I am - sadly - neither.

Do not want mousy bob.

Maybe should change style also....
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Thu 05-Nov-09 13:50:20
Yes, that is the sort of blonde that your skintone could take. You are a zillion zellweger miles from the pinky hue of Renee, and her hair would look dreadful on you.
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Thu 05-Nov-09 13:45:53
I'd describe this as mousey caramel with honey highlights around the face.
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Thu 05-Nov-09 13:40:03
Caramel is probably the kinder name for mouse but honey is a warm blonde colour.
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Thu 05-Nov-09 12:27:28
I have never met a dyed blonde who wouldn't actually look better with something nearer her natural colour. Don't get the obsession with blonde at all. Don't do it.
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Thu 05-Nov-09 12:21:32
Isn't caramel/honey what on anyone other than a famous person is called Mouse?
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Thu 05-Nov-09 12:15:32
That's not a bad idea Cahu.

Go gradually lighter. A lovely caramel/honey colour all over then you can add blonder hightlights around your face. If you fancy going lighter still then you can just have more highlights.
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Thu 05-Nov-09 10:30:20
I think more caramel. Think more Jennifer Aniston than Renee. Lovelysmile
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Wed 04-Nov-09 23:14:48
You cant easily dye it brown again. Well you can but it knackers your hair out (believe me I know)
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