https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-haircolor Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 10 May 2026 05:49:05 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-haircolor/page/2#post-71519 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 20:14:39 +0000 Inge 71519@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I was thinking exactly what Patience just said, about most of us preferring the blonde before. You're so beautiful Ana, and this haircut emphasizes your features perfectly, I think you look fantastic with both colours (I agree about there being more of a contrast with the brown).</p> <p>So, have we confused you even more now?-) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-haircolor/page/2#post-71514 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 20:05:35 +0000 Ariadne 71514@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I still love you as a light blonde, Ana, although the dark looks gorgeous too. You're so pretty you can pull off anything. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-haircolor/page/2#post-71430 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:22:32 +0000 Sarah 71430@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Agreed. I'm sure it looks great in person, Ana. And I think you might be right about the makeup. You might need to do a bit more with your eyes with the lighter hair. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-haircolor/page/2#post-71429 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:02:57 +0000 Patience 71429@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It seems like the consensus when you went dark was that everyone liked both but the blonde better (I know that's how I felt). Now everyone is used to the darker color. I also suspect that the blonde picture is not doing you justice, but I get to see you in person. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-haircolor/page/2#post-71398 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 12:56:19 +0000 rute 71398@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree.. the darker color brings out your eyes! You have a lovely face! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-haircolor/page/2#post-71395 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 12:51:47 +0000 shiny 71395@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Looking at the photos some more, it really is a contrast issue. If you went lighter and more platinum, especially around the face, you would then have contrast between your light hair color and dark eyebrows. What do you think?</p> <p>Hey - how did it turn out with clothing colors? I recall that you had to experiment and wear different color clothing with the darker colors? Did that factor into your decision to go back to blonde? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-haircolor/page/2#post-71383 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 12:24:27 +0000 yublocka 71383@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ana I'm not much help, and chiming in very late here. You are so gorgeous that both colours look awesome to me. You can have lots of fun playing around with your hair!!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-haircolor#post-71341 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 04:30:11 +0000 Ana 71341@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh thank you Angie, for the lovely compliment! I do remember what you said--I think you are right about blonde suiting my personality better. </p> <p>The back of my hair looks a lot like yours--Bobby keeps it darker so when it grows out, I won't end up with the dreaded "root stripe," hee. I have another appointment in four weeks, so maybe I will get it highlighted again. I know Brendan really wants me to try it blonde again for a while. I think you and he have a similar aesthetic and outlook on things, it's true. </p> <p>Maybe I will just need to wear a bit more makeup or something to make up for the contrast. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-haircolor#post-71339 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 04:18:15 +0000 Angie 71339@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Brendan and I are on the same page, Ana! This has happened many times before if I recall correctly :0). I mentioned right in the beginning of your brunette days that you would always be a blonde to me because it suits who you are as a person – but that you wear both colours well. Does that ring a bell? </p> <p>I’m ash and highlight the top platinum. You can see the back of my hair in this picture if you look in the mirror (yellow cardi): </p> <p><a href="http://youlookfab.com/2008/06/07/paris-adieu/" rel="nofollow">http://youlookfab.com/2008/06/07/paris-adieu/</a></p> <p>I like ALL the colours running through my hair because that creates depth and contrast (I tried dying it all one colour once and did not like it as much). You will get there again when your real hair colour starts coming through the roots and you chop other bits off, AND highlight the top part lighter. Know what I mean, jellybean? That’s the blonde and overall Ana hair colour hubby and I like best :0)</p> <p>Make no mistake, Ana - you still look beautiful this colour blonde. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-haircolor#post-71334 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 04:00:27 +0000 Ana 71334@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Maya, I'm seeing Patience and Sarah on Thursday, so I will definitely get their opinions! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-haircolor#post-71333 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 03:59:36 +0000 Ana 71333@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, thank you so much for the opinions, everyone! And the compliments, I'm really blushing. :)</p> <p>The first photo is definitely better. I didn't have any other close up picture from when my hair was "darker," only that one, or else I would have used a different one. I don't usually wear that much makeup, I just came back from a makeup counter at a department store and they had put all sorts of it on me, I would never wear that much normally. Actually, the blonde photos are with me wearing makeup the way I normally do it. I just grabbed my camera and took some quick photos in natural light so you could get a better idea of the color. I think you guys are spot on about the tone. Since I've only washed it three times since I got it done, it's still quite vibrant and VERY warm. In my experience, that fades out after a week or two. Maya, I think you're onto something with the ash/platinum blonde. I think if I do highlights again, I will have him do closer to that color, rather than the golden blonde. </p> <p>Angie, Brendan said I was back to being your twin, heh. I do remember that haircolor before I dyed it brown. Brendan likes it best that shade too, he was uncertain about this one. I just now realized after reading everyone's comments, and yours in particular Angie when you brought that up, that it's a bit of a multi-appointment process to get it to be like that. At that point, I had already been dying my hair blonde for a long time, and he added more highlights on top of it, so it was very multi-dimensional and had lots of different tones and texture to it. Since he just made it lighter this time, it only has one basic tone so far. But next time I go in, if I get it done again, then it will start to look more like it used to. I might not be able to do seasonal hair color, but commit to blonde for a while since it takes 3 or 4 appointments to really achieve what I'm after. I probably could have Bobby do it in 2 appointments, but that would probably entail double processing, and I like to give my hair a chance to recover if I'm bleaching it so it doesn't end up looking fried. </p> <p>Hmm...I'm so wishy-washy, which is why you guys are a big help! Maybe I might give it a couple more appointments, since it's easy to dye it darker. Brendan likes the blonde best, and I feel kind of like it fits my personality best, which is why I lean towards coloring it like that. But I think the slightly darker shade is a bit more flattering with my skin tone, you all are right about that. That's why it's hard for me to make up my mind. Thank you again everyone! You all are so sweet! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-haircolor#post-71328 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 03:50:17 +0000 cciele 71328@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree with Maya -- it's the particular shade of light blonde that is troubling. I'd like to see it less ashy, more warm.</p> <p>Oooh, henna. I've always wanted to try it, but my Asian hair is resistant to coloring without bleach. LUSH does a nice henna of different shades (the name is funny!):<br /> <a href="http://www.lushusa.com/shop/products/hair/henna-hair-dyes" rel="nofollow">http://www.lushusa.com/shop/pr.....-hair-dyes</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-haircolor#post-71327 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 03:44:01 +0000 Christie 71327@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hmmm, Ana, I have to say I like it darker rather than lighter. I really liked the color shown in your cargo clams thread. Your stylist does a great job, but I just think your face is highlighted more with darker hair. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-haircolor#post-71324 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 03:38:08 +0000 taylor 71324@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Maya,<br /> I used to work with Henna's 20 yrs. or so ago. They are a great way to add color and shine to the hair. I haven't seen them around in ages , and I can't for the life of me figure out why...they were very popular for those who couldn't , or didn't want to go lighter...and they fade so nice. I will have to do some homework on this one...I am glad I read that you have done this. I will see if I can find Henna somewhere again. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-haircolor#post-71317 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 03:26:37 +0000 Maya 71317@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hmm, Ana, will you be seeing Sarah and/or Patience any time soon? I guess if the blonde isn't going to translate well in photography, asking us doesn't really help. Maybe if they see you in person they can make a better assessment. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-haircolor#post-71315 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 03:19:48 +0000 Kristen 71315@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the darker with the subtler highlights. It's SO flattering for your skin tone. (And my god, you are GORGEOUS.) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-haircolor#post-71298 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 02:49:21 +0000 taylor 71298@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Angie is right, blonde doesn't translate well in photos. Being able to see the dimension of the colors beyond this photo is what some of us are seeing.<br /> As far as contrast, that can be altered by changing make up,as Ana has said she was wearing alot in the first photo.</p> <p>This blonde does not look as pretty in the photo as in person I would imagine.<br /> Yes, beautiful darker but, lovely lighter as well </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-haircolor#post-71291 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 02:32:45 +0000 Maya 71291@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't know about the lighting part. Honestly, if Ana must be a blonde, I think it might be a different blonde. There is just something off about this shade to me. It just seems like it doesn't work as well with your skin tone. I also feel that the "dark" color (I put that in quotes because it's not really dark at all) has more dimension and variation in tone. I don't even really consider it "brunette," it just seems that way compared to the lighter color. I agree with Shiny completely. Maybe give it a few washes and see how it looks. Right now the tone just seems off. It seems like YOU prefer being blonde, so maybe it's just a question of finding the right blonde. I'm seeing more of an ash blonde, rather than a golden blonde. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-haircolor#post-71289 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 02:21:37 +0000 Oneirix 71289@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I second Angie and san. The lighting is too different to tell accurately. The first photo has much better lighting, but the blonde still seems really cute to me, especially with adding the super blonde tiny highlights. So...I vote blonde! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-haircolor#post-71287 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 02:15:16 +0000 Angie 71287@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, Ana! I like both colours equally well. To me, Ana will always be blonde. And I guess to Ana, I’ll always be blonde too. </p> <p>I actually think people are being swayed by the quality of the first photograph. The first photo is just a better picture of you and your hairstyle. We can’t see the contrasts in your hair colour in the blonde pictures. I’d like to see a picture of you side on with your whole head with the new do. Also, the eye is attracted to contrast so your gut instincts of adding super blonde highlights is a good one. Remember when you had your second short hair cut before you went brunette? We saw lots of colours running through your blonde hair. This equals CONTRAST which is what makes it flattering. I hope that makes sense. </p> <p>You have BEAUTIFUL eyes :0) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-haircolor#post-71262 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 01:29:55 +0000 Vani 71262@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ana I love both looks for you. The first hair color provides greater contrast which is quite striking (in a very good way). The second is softer, more muted and your fab specs provide wonderful contrast. Lighter is a fab summer look! I envy how you lovely lasses can change hair colors with seasons. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-haircolor#post-71239 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 23:38:31 +0000 Anonymous 71239@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's difficult to compare the two pictures because of the difference in lighting and the fact that you say you have lots of makeup on in the first picture.<br /> The first picture has better lighting and so looks better, but you are beautiful in both. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-haircolor#post-71235 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 23:30:01 +0000 Sarah 71235@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like it both ways, but I think I like it better darker. But maybe next time take out some of the highlights? I like the blonde as a highlight, but right now it looks more like an all-over color. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-haircolor#post-71234 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 23:20:16 +0000 Laura 71234@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Blonde is fun for summer -- I like it! But overall I have to agree with the group that the darker shade somehow suits you better. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-haircolor#post-71233 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 23:08:58 +0000 taylor 71233@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ana,</p> <p>I'm holding my ground:)....blonde for summer:) Lucky girl you can wear both:) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-haircolor#post-71232 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 23:08:20 +0000 Maya 71232@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh I also had to ask: Is that "my" J Crew cardi in the first picture? hehe. The color is stunning on you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-haircolor#post-71231 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 22:44:43 +0000 Lena 71231@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ana, you have a beautiful face. I prefer the darker color for the same reasons already mentioned. I also think you can do both colors, and switch for different seasons and moods. Sorry, I'm of no help. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-haircolor#post-71230 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 22:43:26 +0000 shiny 71230@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So, when you first dyed it darker, I was one who didn't like it as much as the blonde. However, the darker shade has really grown on me over time!!!!! And I've grown to *really* love it on you. So now, seeing the lighter photos... I have to say, I prefer the first too. (ducking)</p> <p>However, I do think you can go either way... there's just something about this shade of blonde that's not quite ideal for you. I have no idea what it is- the shade or the tone or what - and it could even be as simple as the lighting in the photo, or that the dye job is so new. I would give it a few shampoos though before deciding one way or another - my color always looks a lot different after about a week. It tones down. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-haircolor#post-71227 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 22:34:44 +0000 Maya 71227@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well, I am not against people coloring their hair period. I just mean dramatic changes usually just don't work for me. If you're a natural brunette and add some highlights or definition, or maybe you go up or down a shade, or change the tone, I think that works. It's when you outright change the color that doesn't work for me. That doesn't make it wrong, but that is just how I form my opinions! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-haircolor#post-71220 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 22:15:26 +0000 lwc 71220@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ana,</p> <p>I love the darker hair color in your first photo. IMO, you exude warmth and sophistication with this look. Your eyes really stand out too. Just gorgeous.</p> <p>The blond hair color in your second photo just doesn't "sing" on you the way the darker color does. IMO, it looks like you decided to dye it on a whim (bad break-up, feeling frisky/rebellious, etc.), and it is a younger look.</p> <p>If you like it, then rock it for a while. You can always change it later. </p>