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KT'smummy
24/03/2011, 12:21 PM
So i recently moved and I have always been able to get a full head of foils cut, straighten toner and sometimes treatment for 120- 135 now were i live it will cost me $200 +, now im considering whether or not to stay blonde or go back brown.... is there any way i can do my own hair.
I have attached 2 pics one of me with the shade of blonde I like and one with me home dying back to brown over faded out brassy blonde.
may you please tell me which you think suits me better and how i can get that coulour (if i go brown again i think i will go darker).
THANK YOU
Brown

Ash Blonde

Im the one on the end
DamiansMama
24/03/2011, 01:15 PM
Not a hairdresser so can't comment on that side of things, but I like you with brown hair. So natural and easier to maintain.
Anti-Socialite
24/03/2011, 01:16 PM
I think brown looks better, it's also a lot easier to maintain at home!
zippeemum
24/03/2011, 01:21 PM
Yep, brown suits you much more
la di dah
24/03/2011, 01:22 PM
I've BEEN to a salon for colour, but I've actually had very good results with boxes of Garnier at home. Just box dye. I would try that for a rich brown (I think slightly darker would be a good idea) but I don't know about blond at home.
I was always going darker, from blondish brownish middling nothin' to a rich dark auburn, I think darker is harder to mess up than lighter.
Mexy
24/03/2011, 01:23 PM
Ohh you look far lovelier with brown hair!
Stay brown!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sarie
24/03/2011, 01:23 PM
Brown, looks much better.
Cranky Old Woman
24/03/2011, 01:23 PM
You look much better with brown hair - looks more natural and suits your colouring.
strawberryfire
24/03/2011, 01:23 PM
love the brown
librablonde
24/03/2011, 01:24 PM
Brown for sure
SPACE HYENA
24/03/2011, 01:26 PM
Another vote for brown!
script
24/03/2011, 01:26 PM
You look gorgeous in both photos. But I prefer the blonde.
avjg
24/03/2011, 01:28 PM
Mmm. I think blonde, but maybe that's because I'm blonde and I think blondes look better.
Becca1605
24/03/2011, 01:50 PM
I think the darker too...it looks more natural as the blond can often show dark roots. The brown does suit you.
Monket
24/03/2011, 02:38 PM
I love the blonde. I also adore your friends haircut...the one on the far left!
MadamFrou-Frou
24/03/2011, 02:43 PM
Stay brown, I have heard the home streak kits are ok these days too if you want to put in some lighter highlights.
delli
24/03/2011, 02:45 PM
QUOTE (script @ 24/03/2011, 01:56 PM)

You look gorgeous in both photos. But I prefer the blonde brunette.
idle
24/03/2011, 02:45 PM
You look gorgeous either way so flip a coin!
MrsGrech
24/03/2011, 02:46 PM
I was always a blonde until I went through a rebel stage and decided to dye my hair black. I've lightened it a little since the black days to a rich chocolate brown and I prefer it much better. Regrowth doesn't look as bad and my hair is much healthier and shinier. I loved being blonde because I was born blonde but not at the expense of chunks of hair falling out in my hand. You are lucky to suit both colours.
I'd be choosing brown based on convenience and hair health. Don't do blonde at home, I've seen way too many disasters that have landed my friends having to chop all their hair off.
Good luck
gleemer
24/03/2011, 04:02 PM
I think both colours suit you. I've always gone lighter in summer and darker in winter - weird I know!

Having said that I've never coloured my own hair. Considering we're heading into winter maybe brown. It does carry more of a shine than blonde.
KT'smummy
25/03/2011, 10:24 AM
Thank you so much for your votes and opinions
I decided to stay blonde it was the easiest option, i did it last night with a box of home dye, it looks pretty alright just need to do the regrowth again because it was so dark its a little brassy.
I will update with a picture once ive done the regrowth again.
My2BeautifulGirls
25/03/2011, 03:03 PM
I think the blonde suits you better, it makes you stand out more, so good choice. You would look good in any colour hair though
belinda1976
25/03/2011, 09:00 PM
To be honest I think both suit you really well, you have a lovely skin tone.
So if you are trying to save $$$ then stick with brown.
Swahili
25/03/2011, 09:16 PM
I think you look great with either hair colour.
KT'smummy
28/03/2011, 08:56 AM
Thank you so much for your lovely replys!
so my hair doesnt look like either of these now, i almost had an epic fail trying to tone my roots, so used a lightener hair dye then they i almost had foul yellow hair but now its ok again but i have really light hair... Not sure if i game to post on here
hmmmm
Chubub
28/03/2011, 09:02 AM
I like both
I am curious to see the after photo...
delli
30/03/2011, 07:22 PM
QUOTE (Chubub @ 28/03/2011, 09:32 AM)

I like both
I am curious to see the after photo...
Me too!
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