Un-natural Hair

[jennythereader]

Or rather, highlights in an unnatural color.

I've been thinking about doing this for quite a while, and I finally have the appointment for this Saturday. The only problem is that I still haven't decided which color(s) to do. I'm leaning to a combination of dark blue and blue-green, but other opinions are always good.

For folks I haven't seen in real life, that's me in the icon. My hair is naturally dark brown, and it gets light brown/blonde highlights if I spend lots of time in the sun. I have blue-green eyes, and a light complexion.

[Poll #1729636]

Comments

[txanne.livejournal.com]

Streaks and blendy parts, so it looks like sea glass. *lives vicariously*

[jennythe-reader.livejournal.com]

I like that idea.

[belmikey.livejournal.com]

My spousal overunit did something like that -- streaked different blues and greens and purples. I called her a tropical fish for a while...but I like tropical fish :-)

[jennythe-reader.livejournal.com]

I'm planning on a little more subtle than a tropical fish. Or maybe more like a tropical fish hiding in the seaweed. Unless you look from the right angle, you won't be sure you saw it at all.

[belmikey.livejournal.com]

That sounds A] awesome and B] very much in character for what I know of you :-D

[dulcinbradbury.livejournal.com]

I can tell you from experience that a strong blue will fade to a sea-green over time (assuming you lighten the hair & then dye it to get the real color). So, if you're on the fence, go darker & know you'll get the lighter eventually. :)

[jennythe-reader.livejournal.com]

I did not know that. I'll factor it in. :)

[dulcinbradbury.livejournal.com]

Eventually, it'll fade out to blond too. I had a near white-streak by the time my blue faded out completely. :)

[stillsostrange.livejournal.com]

I couldn't resist clicking red and purple on principle. I have a coworker with coloring similar to yours, and she looks great with dark blues. The blue will quickly fade lighter and greener, though.

[jennythe-reader.livejournal.com]

If I were going for a natural color I'd probably do auborn or some other shade of red.

I'm going to have to get some special shampoo to preserve the color, aren't I?

[stillsostrange.livejournal.com]

I'm not sure how well color-save shampoos really work, but I use them. The real trick is to go as long as possible without washing your hair, which drives me crazy.

[jennythe-reader.livejournal.com]

That will be tough. I start feeling awful if I don't wash my hair at least every other day.

[purpura.livejournal.com]

My vote is dark purple, of course... Cause that's me.
but I think you'd be happiest in the dark purple.

[purpura.livejournal.com]

and by that second dark purple, i meant dark blue. because I have to re-up my paid account so i can edit.

[jennythe-reader.livejournal.com]

I figured that was what you meant. :)