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Forum Description: The tricks and tribulations of changing your hair color
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Topic: going light blonde, please help, (pics)

Posted By: malibubabe
Subject: going light blonde, please help, (pics)
Date Posted: Jun 27, 2005 at 12:55am

Ok I want this color

I got it on the wella color chart on sallybeauty.com

This is my color right now. This is my natural color, I've never done anything to it so it's really healthy.

I live right by a Sally Beauty, I've never been in there though, lol, so I don't know anything about hair color. Can someone please tell me exactly what I need to buy? Is this just a hair dye that I put in my hair? Because from what I've read here, buying stuff at Sally's works better. I want the hair color Paris Hilton has

, and all the salons in LA charge sooo much money and I just don't have it right now. thanks!

malibubabe38696.4666782407

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Replies: 27

Posted By: malibubabe
Date Posted: Jun 27, 2005 at 12:55am

Ok I want this color

I got it on the wella color chart on sallybeauty.com

This is my color right now. This is my natural color, I've never done anything to it so it's really healthy.

, and all the salons in LA charge sooo much money and I just don't have it right now. thanks!

malibubabe38696.4666782407!), A

Posted By: Longhairdreams
Date Posted: Jun 27, 2005 at 2:14am

I know someone with color a little bit darker than yours naturally and she doesnt bleach at all.she just uses a light blonde shade to get that color.Your is so light already that you shouldnt need to bleach.Why dont you get the color you want from sally's and do a strand test.I'll bet you get the color you want.Make sure you do a strand test no matter what you decide.Your blonde looks very warm and golden.You might end up brassy.Buy the color,try a small amount.If it doesnt work you wont be out much.But I'll bet it will turn out very nicely.Plus I think a white blonde will look very pretty on you

Posted By: Veronica F
Date Posted: Jun 27, 2005 at 7:37am

U are lucky to have hair already so light ...lol anyway if i were u i would use a light ash blonde make sure it has ash cuz i see that ur hair has naturally gold tones so this will help counter any possible brassiness.

U could get that exact shade which u displayed from sally's along w/ either 30 or 40 vol. developer (this is an alternative to bleach and w/ hair that light u prob don't need to!)...Bare in mind u should do a strand test first just to be sure...also i would try to go w/ the 30 first since 40 is too harsh to use on the scalp, and if the strand test is successful then u should go ahead w/ coloring...good luck!

Veronica F38530.3290277778

Posted By: Susan W
Date Posted: Jun 27, 2005 at 7:38am

I used to do that...first let me say your natural color is so pretty! I'd always go natural if I were you! But, if you really want to do it, you'll need a level 10 or 11 platinum blonde with a "violet" base. Your hair has some yellow in it and the violet will counter that to make it more white. You'll also need some developer to mix it with. I'd go for 30 volume. The instructions are on the dye bottle. You can usually leave it on up to 45 minutes (or whatever the bottle says to do, so you probably want to test strand the time, to make sure you get what you want.)

Susan W38530.3183333333!)) C ed``d ` %44`r #.,bb $ !,) ! (!) !!$` ,.

Posted By: Veronica F
Date Posted: Jun 27, 2005 at 7:45am

Oh yeah lol don't listen to me Susan's rite abt the violet base...hehe Happy coloring!

Posted By: Bambilee
Date Posted: Jun 27, 2005 at 11:51am

wow ilove your natural color! I wish I could achieve that! That's all I wanted to say... :D Hope your color works out. :)
< A`a @de

Posted By: malibubabe
Date Posted: Jun 27, 2005 at 12:07pm

thanks guys :) well actually I usually take pictures in my bathroom because the lighting makes me look tan, lol, it looks kind of golden there but it's really more like this in daylight, I just took a picture by the window

So I'll get

30 volume developer and the color I want, and that's it?

My friend had natural dark blonde hair, and bought light blonde hair dye at the store and it turned her hair light orange, I just don't want that to happen to my hair.

Also, is doing this really damaging to my hair? and does anyone know if those hot oil treatments really work?

malibubabe38696.4668055556!), A

Posted By: Veronica F
Date Posted: Jun 27, 2005 at 3:07pm

Yes u should get the color w/ the 30 vol...the reason ur friends hair tunred out that way is because one she's a dark blonde, and two, those OTC dyes, the most they have is 20 vol. which isn't really enough to properly lighten the hair. Of course a strand test is something everyone should do before putting any color on the whole head...better safe than sorry rite?

This is def. better than bleaching the hair thats for sure! The only way u can cause a lot of damage is if u were to color the rest of the hair every time u needed a root touchup. Remember only the roots! Of course u can refresh the by combing it thru the last 5 mins. But u should also get a shampoo for light blonde hair, maybe john frieda, which will keep the color fresh.

As far as hot oil treatments go, i hear they really strip color from the hair, which is really more of a problem if ur a dyed redhead like me! ..Just intensive conditioning each week should be adequate.

Veronica F38530.6325462963

Posted By: malibubabe
Date Posted: Jun 27, 2005 at 3:14pm

thanks for helping :) is there a certain intensive conditioner you recommend? I'm going to Sally's later tonight, is it really confusing finding all this stuff if you've never been there before?!), A

Posted By: malibubabe
Date Posted: Jun 27, 2005 at 3:18pm

sorry this is probably annoying.. what does the 30 volume developer bottle look like?!), A

Posted By: haman
Date Posted: Jun 27, 2005 at 3:55pm

I have to say you are very beautiful, you look alot like Scarlett Johansson. I would start off with some bright blonde streaks/hilites first to see how you like it.

Posted By: Longhairdreams
Date Posted: Jun 27, 2005 at 4:16pm

Your right it looks alot more ash toned in natural light.Indoor lighting can look really harsh in pics which explains the gold warm tones seen in the first pic.Yeah your hair is really light naturally.this should be a snap.You'll definitely be able to wear white blonde and well.I just cant stress enough to do a strand test.I think it will work great.I'm no stylist but I dont think you will need a high volume developer.Why dont you try it first with a lighter volume like 20. The 30 and 40 are meant for faster lightening I'm pretty sure.And faster doesnt mean better.Plus your hair is in good condition I'm sure you dont want to jeopardize that.even going a couple of shades lighter is damaging.Bleach or not.Test first.You'll be glad you did.

Posted By: Veronica F
Date Posted: Jun 27, 2005 at 4:40pm

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No prob...it's usually a pretty big bottle, normally white thats say 30 volume on it...I don't mean to sound like a know-it-all (lol) but i strongly recommend 30 vol, Longhairdreams cause 20 vol doesn't lift as much as 30 does, i would've recommended 20 if it was bleach tho.

Malibu...before u go to Sally's if u look at the website u can see what the devloper looks like before hand www.sallybeauty.com click on hair, and then haircolor, and there will be another category that says developers and peroxide...this should help.

Happy coloring!

Posted By: Longhairdreams
Date Posted: Jun 27, 2005 at 7:12pm

You have a point if its just color a higher volume would probably be best.You are right.It probably wouldnt give her the lift she needs.Good luck Malibubabe.And keep us posted.

Posted By: malibubabe
Date Posted: Jun 27, 2005 at 8:02pm

well I bought the stuff, and right now I'm like 18 minutes into the strand test. I cut off like 1/4 inch of hair to my root in the back of my head and taped it to a plate, I don't know if that's how you do strand tests but yeah right now it looks sooo good :) I can't wait for all my hair to be this color, it's already like light light blonde, I don't want it to be white though!), A

Posted By: Longhairdreams
Date Posted: Jun 27, 2005 at 9:20pm

thats how I do my strand tests.I'm glad your strand tests are working out.What products did you end up getting?

Posted By: Veronica F
Date Posted: Jun 28, 2005 at 8:34am

I wouldn't worry abt it turning completely white lol, that usually requires the use of a violet toner...be sure to post pics of the end result! Did u use the "Nordic Blonde" shade? How fun!

Posted By: AmethystKat
Date Posted: Jun 29, 2005 at 9:41am

the color you want has a lot of blue undertones. i personally think the
goldish hair you have now is very flattering to your skin.

Posted By: haman
Date Posted: Jul 11, 2005 at 10:19am

update?

Posted By: malibubabe
Date Posted: Jul 12, 2005 at 4:25pm

oops forgot about this :) anyway I liked how it turned out, but I don't think I did the bottom enough because it's kind of orangy, but it doesn't look too bad. Here's what it looks like

The only thing I don't like, is that I look sorta washed out, but I like the light color. I don't really tan too well. Is there anything I can do to get the orange out on the bottom? Would I have to dye it again?

malibubabe38696.4669791667!), A

Posted By: Bambilee
Date Posted: Jul 13, 2005 at 12:54am

I agree with the golden tones being more flaterring to your skin, however this new lighter color does not make you look dark it still is VERY pretty. Don't worry about being tan, I think you look awesome with the pale white skin and the beautiful hair. If you tanned you would just look like every other blonde tanned girl out there. :)
As to getting to the orange out, perhaps just doing that "AREA" again will help.
Anyways I give you thumbs up. That color would not work on everyone. I wish I could get that color... looks awesome!

Is your hair still in good shape?
< A`a @de

Posted By: malibubabe
Date Posted: Jul 13, 2005 at 1:59am

actually, a few hours ago I just dyed it again (lol) my roots were starting to come in, and I thought it was a little too light. Whenever I read this message board I get the urge to dye my hair, hah. I tried getting it back to my natural color, I bought medium blonde at the drug store, I didn't wanna get any warm or cool shades because I was afraid it would turn a funky color

It turned lighter than the color on the box, I only left it on for like 10 minutes because I was afraid of what would happen. But I think it looks fine.

It's in good condition still, after I dyed it the really light blonde a few weeks ago I got 8 inches cut off, it looked like this before (don't mind the pose, my friend and I were pretending to be models) but yeah before I dyed it I would take a shower, put it in a pony tail, let it air dry, and do nothing to it really. So it was really healthy, and almost down to my waist. It got really frizzy though so that sucked.

I even missed a ton of spots doing it on my own, for now on I think I'm gonna let professionals do my hair. I hope the color I have now fades a little though, I think it's too dark now

I think I want light blonde highlights now

malibubabe38696.4672337963!), A

Posted By: Susan W
Date Posted: Jul 13, 2005 at 6:27am

I think this second go round looks great! It looks very natural and is flattering to your skin tone. !)) C ed``d ` %44`r #.,bb $ !,) ! (!) !!$` ,.

Posted By: Veronica F
Date Posted: Jul 13, 2005 at 8:24am

A violet or blue toner would have helped, aww i really liked the light color on u, but its ur hair lol.

Yeah the cremey hair colors are kinda hard to saturate on thicker hair which is why many pple prefer the gel kind for more even results.

Posted By: haman
Date Posted: Jul 13, 2005 at 8:54am

absolutely stunning....it looks great

Posted By: malibubabe
Date Posted: Jul 13, 2005 at 11:11am

yeah, now I wanna go back to a light color! hah, I can't make up my mind, it's still real healthy though so maybe after a few weeks with this color I'll go a few shades lighter, not as light as it was before though. Inside it looked alright, but in natural daylight I looked like an albino or something, it was too light. I should have cut my hair before I did it, because my hair was too long and thick when I dyed it!), A

Posted By: Bryan
Date Posted: Jul 13, 2005 at 11:19am

i like both colors on u. they both look very natural and VERY pretty. happy dyeing ,!! `g `dt` (!4 `b 6$b` ". , %)$( , -<`b "

Posted By: Bambilee
Date Posted: Jul 13, 2005 at 11:26am

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I like the darker, you look awesome! Your like me. I dye mine every time I see roots or everytime I want to try something.
I'm trying to get mine lighter too. I bleached it out but it turned far to orange so I dyed it darker, now it's too dark and now I have to figure out a way to get it lighter. :D Same boat. But it looks awesome, I like it.
YAY! And it's so long! Mine is only past my shoulder blades and it's in rather good shape considering I've bleached it 9 times, over a period of two years. :)
I'm using Pantene Color Revival stuff, in honey blonde. Dont' do that, it will actually make the color more golden... but it does however leave your hair very healthy looking. Mine is shiny and smooth. I have NO splitends.

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