my hair has been highlighted forever and i fancy a change to transform me into something less muttony but not mumsy or frumpy - perhaps more up to date because the number of 40ish mums with blonde shoulder length tresses is beginning to alarm me. I have had only half a head of highlights recently sonow underneath i am natural mid brown and the condition is fab so i have delayed the next hair visit untill i am feeling brave. i have a good inch of regrowth - yuk! I am fed up with the maintenance of blonde (130 for half a head)so want a rich brown broken up with a few lighter strands at the front.My question is will this be lower maintenance and will the condition improve? Btw i am fair with very blue eyes can anyone advise tone?