i want highlights

cookie5 · 06-27-2005, 01:41 PM

can someone tell me what color highlights i should get? i was thinking like maybe an auburn color...or should i just leave it how it is? what do you think?

here are some recent pics of my hair:
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/hokie_...rl05/my_photos

cookie5 · 06-29-2005, 02:51 PM

no one wants to help me out??

Amneris · 06-29-2005, 02:59 PM

I like dark hair so I wouldn't get any - your hair looks so healthy and shiny and the highlights could wreck that. If you want a change, try a reddish semi-permanent colour, or a chocolate brown (which is what I have right now and I love it).

love yourself first · 06-29-2005, 09:40 PM

Your hair is very cute and looks like Subbrock's hair now that it's grown out some.. I agree with Amneris. Highlights are going to fry your hair and what a shame that would be

I also agree with Amneris on the color suggestions. Blonde wouldn't work with your skin tone and probably would wash you out; stick with reds and browns.

Potterville · 06-30-2005, 12:53 PM

I say no to highlights as well, they will wreck your hair and with the length it's at now, it could end up looking like spots.

st. louis blue · 06-30-2005, 01:44 PM

Is there a way to get highlights that won't wreck your hair?

I was thinking about getting some highlights before the fall wedding of a friend, but my concern is that since I don' t have enough length to spare any to needless trimming, maybe I shouldn't put any hair at risk. I've had them twice: once reddish, and once blond. The blond ones definitely felt like straw after a month or so, but then again, I was using shampoo and whatnot then. The red ones grew out fine; I was using shampoo then as well.

subbrock · 07-02-2005, 01:18 PM

your hair looks so great cookie! i love your curly puff! curltopia is right, it kinda does look like mine

every summer i lighten my hair, and this time, like every time, i do an all over lightening color and then have highlights put in as well. that way it doesnt look like crazy streaks through such dark hair. i love the color, but it did dry out my hair at first. but i keep my hair healthy, so i didnt have any breakage or anything, just drier hair.

i say if you want to, and your hair is healthy, go for it. just keep it well conditioned and hydrated. AND DONT USE AN AT HOME KIT! go to a professional!!!

nappybychoice · 07-06-2005, 08:15 AM

Looks like I'm coming in a little late on this thread. You can check out my pics of highlights. I got them last year and I can't wait until they grow out. I miss my dark hair.

It took a couple of months for my hair to get used the color. It was very dry and I had to deep condition every week. The highlights were pretty, but very hard on my hair. Not necessarily damaging, but definitely drying. Good luck w/ your decision.

urbancurl · 07-12-2005, 11:26 PM

I don't know if you're still considering this, but, I had strawberry blonde highlights done at a salon years ago and my hair felt the same afterwards. I loved them! Maybe you could research a little more and I would also recommend going to a salon/stylist that you trust. There is also a thread somewhere about henna.

Ladydncing · 07-13-2005, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by urbancurl

I don't know if you're still considering this, but, I had strawberry blonde highlights done at a salon years ago and my hair felt the same afterwards. I loved them! Maybe you could research a little more and I would also recommend going to a salon/stylist that you trust. There is also a thread somewhere about henna.

Urbancurl,

I really enjoyed your 2nd hair day album!

You have beautiful hair! I think your hair looked awesome!

In that album, is that your natural hair color? also when you used the stawberry blonde highlights was permanent, semi-p., or henna?

Thanks for sharing!

urbancurl · 07-13-2005, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Ladydncing

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Originally Posted by urbancurl

I don't know if you're still considering this, but, I had strawberry blonde highlights done at a salon years ago and my hair felt the same afterwards. I loved them! Maybe you could research a little more and I would also recommend going to a salon/stylist that you trust. There is also a thread somewhere about henna.

Urbancurl,

I really enjoyed your 2nd hair day album!

You have beautiful hair! I think your hair looked awesome!

In that album, is that your natural hair color? also when you used the stawberry blonde highlights was permanent, semi-p., or henna?

Thanks for sharing!

Hi Ladydncing! Thank you for the compliment. That is *mostly* my natural color. I streaked a few small sections of my hair with Sun-In (peroxide) last summer to get coppery highlights like I had naturally when I was little. Peroxide is known to be drying, but I kept my hair really conditioned when I did it and I didn't put it on all of my hair. I love the slightly brighter color it gave me. I am hoping when I go to Devachan for the hair model thing that they can lighten my hair slightly. When I had the professional highlights, it was permanent color. It lasted until my hair grew out. I have never tried henna except for a henna shampoo once. It made my hair darker! So you are thinking of getting highlights?

Ladydncing · 07-13-2005, 11:34 AM

UrbanCurls,

Thanks for responding! You are going to be a hair model on Aug. 1st? I am! That's cool!

Wow, I already know a few curlies who are going.
I wasn't planning on getting highlight, but probably will since I volunteered to be a model. I wonder if the chemicals that they use
at Devachan for the highlights are permanent or semi p. ? Anyone?

urbancurl · 07-13-2005, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Ladydncing

UrbanCurls,

Thanks for responding! You are going to be a hair model on Aug. 1st? I am! That's cool!

Wow, I already know a few curlies who are going.
I wasn't planning on getting highlight, but probably will since I volunteered to be a model. I wonder if the chemicals that they use
at Devachan for the highlights are permanent or semi p. ? Anyone?

yay!!!!! I'm so glad you're goiing too! Maybe on the website it says something about the color they use? I'm gonna check when I get a chance.

urbancurl · 07-14-2005, 10:29 AM

Maya, I couldn't find any info on the Devachan website about what kind of color they use.

Ladydncing · 07-14-2005, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by urbancurl

Maya, I couldn't find any info on the Devachan website about what kind of color they use.

Urbancurl,

I just called Devachan to inquire about the color. They were very nice and helpful. Basically, they are going to pair you or group you with a stylist(s) and you are going to tell them more or less what you want. However, they are hoping that we are a bit flexible, which is ok with me.
As far as color goes, it's the Pintura Method and it permanent. She told me that they don't use foil. HTH

urbancurl · 07-14-2005, 03:38 PM

Thanks, Maya! That sounds good to me too.