https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/advice-for-going-brunette-to-honey-blonde-1 Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 18 Apr 2026 16:04:05 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/advice-for-going-brunette-to-honey-blonde-1#post-858010 Sat, 23 Feb 2013 21:16:49 +0000 4babiesMe 858010@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I would do maybe a level 6 highlight. Or a coppery based (warm/violet) brown color. And then the next time you could go for a dark/medium blonde. Again, I'm not a professional. I've just died my hair a lot. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/advice-for-going-brunette-to-honey-blonde-1#post-858004 Sat, 23 Feb 2013 21:10:26 +0000 4babiesMe 858004@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I too am a natural blonde and went level 5 brunette for a while. For budget reasons, I tried to go back on my own, and it was a complicated process (especially since I wanted a cool/beige blonde and I have gold undertones to my hair). I've found it's really hard to lift color and get my "perfect" desired result. (Perhaps because I'm not a professional). It's my understanding that only bleach or stripping will do that. If you want a gradual change, I'd definitely ask for some highlights, but I don't know if they can lighten without bleach (and then using a toner or deposit a lighter color over that). I've always been told "you can't lift color with color." The brunette looks beautiful, by the way. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/advice-for-going-brunette-to-honey-blonde-1#post-857914 Sat, 23 Feb 2013 20:07:21 +0000 RoseandJoan 857914@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm not an expert by any means Jenny but I have had a lot of different hair colours, I would probably look at highlights with a mix of copper and honey blonde, gradually increasing the ratio of blonde with each visit. I would expect to see more warmth and a lightening of tone after the first visit. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/advice-for-going-brunette-to-honey-blonde-1#post-857907 Sat, 23 Feb 2013 20:01:16 +0000 JennyK (NC) 857907@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like it both ways too, but I miss the old glamorous blonde that I was. I have been feeling like I've lost that me and I want her back.</p> <p>I don't want to strip my current color, just add highlights a bit at a time until I'm back to blonde. I know that will take a while. The color I have now is supposedly semi-permanent but it doesn't seem to fade like I thought semi is supposed to. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/advice-for-going-brunette-to-honey-blonde-1#post-857833 Sat, 23 Feb 2013 18:21:23 +0000 citygirldc 857833@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love a great bob. And that color is amazing too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/advice-for-going-brunette-to-honey-blonde-1#post-857796 Sat, 23 Feb 2013 17:49:42 +0000 Anonymous 857796@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow! What a difference hair color and style make. You look beautiful both ways JennyK! I am no help, but I'm sure some one will know what to tell them. Maybe you should go to a pricey salon the first time, since they might be able to carefully remove a lot of the color. I'm not sure I'd trust a student with that, although the instructors are known to step in with complicated stuff. Good luck! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/advice-for-going-brunette-to-honey-blonde-1#post-857787 Sat, 23 Feb 2013 17:42:46 +0000 JennyK (NC) 857787@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>note: I've reposted this to General. I had it in off topic but I think it better belongs here.</p> <p>I've been a blonde almost all my life. Natural to start and needing more and more help as the years have gone by. After the twins were born I felt like I needed a big change, so I cut my hair (a lot) and had it dyed a dark brunette. I really liked it, but it's been a year and a half and I miss my longer blonde hair.</p> <p>I know we've got some stellar stylists here. I was thinking that going back to blonde semi-gradually by doing highlights would be the best way to do it. My finances now dictate that I go to the local hairstyling school instead of my beloved stylist. It's a school with a great reputation though, and I always use the seniors.</p> <p>I want to go to honey blonde from this. What should I tell the stylist to do first? Heavy all-over highlights? In what color?</p> <p>TIA! </p>