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hello kittie


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okay ladies I need a new style and I would like to change my color, I was thinking on toning my hair down but I dont want nothing to dark, and I want to keep my length but it needs shape. My hair is sometime crazy and gets bushy if i dont blow dry it, please help , post pics and ideas- Iam going to see my son and his wife in Pa for Christmas and I want to look fab. oh and it does hold curls really well but iam not a one who wants to fuss with it


here is a pic of me and hair




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how about putting in a darker blonde highlight throughout your hair?  That would change the color up and add some depth without putting in lowlights (which I hate).  I wish I had a recent picture of my mom's hair.  Our hair guy did a really good job with hers.  Basically its about an inch or two past her shoulders and cut into a few layers for when she feels like putting in rollers/curling ironing it and she has a thin layer of bangs (a lil past eyebrow length) that she wears sorta across her forehead (not sure how to describe it really).  Her face shape is similar to yours so it might work.  Just sorry I don't have a picture.  Maybe I can dig one up for you.

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I think a pale reddish color would look nice with your skin tone.  I was thinking old Scarlett Johansson.  This is what I found:



 


I guess a strawberry blonde is what I am thinking.


As far as style, how about taking it to a more sholder length bob and giving yourself some depth around the face through bangs or framing the face.  Like this:



Only, maybe not so many bangs



-- Edited by HeatherLynn at 08:25, 2005-12-08

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I think you would look nice with this color:


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oh Mom please re- do your color, pleaseeeeeeeeee, I love what the ladies posted- and I  really like the one that andrea posted- you would look great in this color, and even cutting it like this in long layers since you want to keep your length would total rock!!!

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oh my, oh my



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Oh my, Oh my what??

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Since you are so blond right now, I would suggest that you use a light red or strawberry blond filler, then apply nothing darker than a semi permanent light brown.....  Any pigment you apply will stick to processed hair like it would to a dry sponge right now, so since you don't want to go too dark, be careful and do a test strand, anything darker than light brown will look muddy.  If you skip adding a pale red filler, it will look greenish (because all browns have blue elements), but if you go with only reds, it will look pink.


Basically, make sure you go to an experienced stylist who knows tons about color corrections and processing blond to darker shades.


As far as a cut, I think you would look great with some long bangs!



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hello kittie


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heatherlynn,  when I say  oh my, oh my  this means nothing bad its just trying to see myself with a differant color.I have had this same color  all my life and this is a long time (I will be 51 years old in three days ) I do want to thank you and all the other ladys  for all your ideas  thanks lady's

-- Edited by hello kittie at 08:13, 2005-12-09

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Don't be afraid ... you can do it!  And I agree with all of the above suggestions.  Go to an experienced stylist (since this is a big change for you, it will be worth it), and she will help you choose a color that really suits you.  Plus, it's just hair... if you hate it, you can always change it, but I think you will be very plesantly suprised if you just take the plunge!


And the fact that you've had your hair this way for so long is the best reason in the world to try something different... you're going to look great! 



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HeatherLynn wrote:

I think a pale reddish color would look nice with your skin tone.  I was thinking old Scarlett Johansson.  This is what I found:   I guess a strawberry blonde is what I am thinking. As far as style, how about taking it to a more sholder length bob and giving yourself some depth around the face through bangs or framing the face.  Like this: Only, maybe not so many bangs-- Edited by HeatherLynn at 08:25, 2005-12-08

I like HeatherLynn's suggestions. I think a reddish blonde would look really pretty and a cut similar to Nicole Ritchie's (maybe a little more grown-up) would look lovely on you.


I can just imagine what my mom would say if I told her to please change her hair color! I think "oh my" is probably only part of it!



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hello kittie


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blubirde,  who is nicole ritchie? and what does she look like??

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hello kittie wrote:
blubirde,  who is nicole ritchie? and what does she look like??


she's the one in the second picture HeatherLynn posted. I can't wait to see what you decide. I think it's going to be great - I love a make over! Change is good - you'll love it. YOu look great, btw

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