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To be upset about this hair?

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thisisalot · 10/10/2025 19:04

I’ve had beautiful (in my opinion) blonde balayage hair for the last 3 years. My hairdresser is very talented at blonde, but I decided I wanted copper for autumn. I showed her a picture, and she put a toner on it which was nice enough, not quite what I wanted but fine. However after 2 washes it had faded to a dull light brown. I went in 2 weeks later to get something longer lasting on it, and I absolutely hate it 😭 it’s nothing like the picture, it’s flat, has really red tones rather than copper and it’s so dark!

AIBU to think this is way off the mark?

To be upset about this hair?
To be upset about this hair?
To be upset about this hair?
To be upset about this hair?
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Hankunamatata · 10/10/2025 19:43

Can't really tell about the brown from your top photo is straight and not showing much of your hair

rockettomarsbar · 10/10/2025 19:42

Probably not much help but I think it looks nice. Very glossy and better than the blonde.

Thewalrusandthecarpenter · 10/10/2025 19:42

I completely agree with you and I wouldn’t be happy. You wanted something multi tonal and it looks very one colour all over. I’d go back.

Hankunamatata · 10/10/2025 19:38

Ah

thisisalot · 10/10/2025 19:38

The photos uploaded in the wrong order…the blonde is me before, the copper is what I showed the hairdresser, the one with wavy hair was the toner that washed out, and the dark one is what I’ve ended up with. I’m so sad about it, I think it washes me out and none of my clothes go with it.

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Lunaballoon · 10/10/2025 19:37

The larger pic on the left looks great!

RainbowZebraWarrior · 10/10/2025 19:36

I'm confused too. The pictures look like totally different lengths and colours.

Overthebow · 10/10/2025 19:36

I think the dark hair in the second picture really suits you.

bugalugs45 · 10/10/2025 19:34

Are all the pictures yours ? I’m a bit confused,
i think they look great for what’s it’s worth,
although I'm not an expert on balayage or anything hair related tbh