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How are all you Credit Crunch Brunettes doing? This recession thingy seems to be going nowhere and i'm bored with being brunette. What to do?

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nevergoogle · 21/07/2010 22:31

I've always been varying shades of blonde (some more natural than others) apart from a short dabble with red.
Have been brunette now for about a year, back to my natural colour which is cheap to maintain obviously, but i'm soooooo bored now.

anyone else finding it a pain to stick with being a credit crunch brunette?

i'm on the verge of cracking and booking in for some highlights. help.

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nevergoogle · 21/07/2010 22:48

bump

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mamatomany · 21/07/2010 23:51

I cracked sort of, found a girl who works for a very famous hairdressers and does highlights at your house on a Sunday afternoon for £50 instead of £150 at the salon, everyones happy

Amandoh · 22/07/2010 00:38

Agree with Mamatomany. Get someone to come to your home to do your hair as it's so much cheaper.

A lovely lady comes here roughly every 5 weeks and puts three different blonds in my hair, trims it and sometimes cuts DS3s hair too for £45.00.

Admittedly it's not as relaxing as going to a salon and doesn't feel as much of a treat but £45.00 is a bargain and I'm really pleased with how my hair looks so I'm happy.

nevergoogle · 22/07/2010 21:06

sorry didn't get these messages.
i've booked in for highlights, have about 2 weeks to change my mind.

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Jewelsandgems · 23/07/2010 09:10

Just go with the highlights - you have done your 'time' and been a brunette for a year. As your reward for saving all that money, you should let your blonde side out again (because being both a brunette at times, and mostly blonde all other times, I agree 100% that blondes do have more fun and in times of economic crisis we need the fun!)

VerityBrulee · 23/07/2010 10:20

Jewels did you cut your hair? I think that bob would be fab on you

Jewelsandgems · 23/07/2010 10:44

verity I didn't! I totally bottled it! I am going to though - when I next need my roots doing I am going for the chop!!

VerityBrulee · 23/07/2010 11:30

I know, it's a big deal chopping off your locks, you need to be in the right frame of mind! That cut will be lovely though, don't forget a picture when you've done it

AlaskaNebraska · 23/07/2010 12:55

i cheated on nice nad easy 118 with 120
never again

nevergoogle · 24/07/2010 21:48

i like the idea of having done my time. can't wait to be blonde again.

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darkandstormy · 25/07/2010 13:56

ALASKANEBRASKA Did it come out really dark? I have chatted with you before about nice and easy 118 it is fab, but it does tend to fade a little in the summer.I think I am going to have a try of the medium mahogany next time, have you ever used that one? I have also thought about going lighter but have dark eyes and pale olive tone skin, so best keeping to the dark ranges, just fancy something a bit different.

nevergoogle · 25/07/2010 14:51

tell me about nice and easy 118.

what am i missing?

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lemaillotjeune · 25/07/2010 14:54

mamatomany - that sounds like hairdresser heaven! where do you live (please say SW-something?)

darkandstormy · 26/07/2010 00:00

NEVERGOOGLE A few of us a while back decided that it was the best mid brown colour,it is dark without being too dark or tinted looking.The only thing is I have noticed in the summer months it does tend to fade more but I think all do in the sun.One person had been using this colour shade fore 3 years I must admit I have used it 4 or 5 times,I used to get mine done in a salon, this is just as good imo.give it a whirl, hope you like it,I must warn that it is slightly dark for the first wash or two but soon calms down.

nevergoogle · 26/07/2010 22:38

i checked out the 118 today. i want to go blonde though, is there a home colour that is good or do you think only the professionals can make it look good?

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