https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/purple-highlightsadvice-needed Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 25 Apr 2026 04:00:43 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/purple-highlightsadvice-needed#post-1270705 Fri, 06 Jun 2014 00:50:31 +0000 nancywalters 1270705@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree with your husband.&nbsp; The top of your head is a lighter brown than the lower portions.&nbsp; I think the dark brown would be more flattering if it was uniform and the purple color would be more striking. I agree with Gracie that highlights can be very flattering if they are framing the face.<br />I'm curious as to why a professional stylist would give you lighter roots without adjusting the remaining color.&nbsp; It almost looks like she chose a warm brown range for the roots and a cool brown range for the ends.<br />In terms of the purple color, perhaps some thinner highlights framing the face and then some highlights uniformly on the sides and back would be stunning.<br />I like alaskagirl's color on the ends for a contemporary look.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/purple-highlightsadvice-needed#post-1270697 Fri, 06 Jun 2014 00:40:43 +0000 Suz 1270697@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, I love what your husband said! He is smart! But you look great already. I think it looks amazing in all but the last photo where I am in agreement with Mr. Gracie. But I suspect that is because the exposure is so high. I would consult with your stylist in natural light. I just <b>LOVE</b> the purple effect on you.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/purple-highlightsadvice-needed#post-1270683 Fri, 06 Jun 2014 00:21:16 +0000 Aida 1270683@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I can see what your husband is saying, and I think the effect would actually be a bit more pronounced if you went darker with the rest. Kind of like&nbsp;in the photos Una posted, especially the last one. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/purple-highlightsadvice-needed#post-1270642 Thu, 05 Jun 2014 23:38:01 +0000 Caro in Oz 1270642@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love your hair as is too! I'd also love a&nbsp;“beautiful iridescent pigeon feathers” look. Clever husband </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/purple-highlightsadvice-needed#post-1270570 Thu, 05 Jun 2014 21:59:29 +0000 catgirl 1270570@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>These are extreme but a starter. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/purple-highlightsadvice-needed#post-1270568 Thu, 05 Jun 2014 21:56:07 +0000 catgirl 1270568@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My hair is very dark brown and I am not good at warm or cool but I think it's all neutral? Anyway your stylist should help with that... If you are on Pinterest there are loads of pics. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/purple-highlightsadvice-needed#post-1270526 Thu, 05 Jun 2014 20:54:57 +0000 biscuitsmom 1270526@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm no help... think it looks great 'as is' </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/purple-highlightsadvice-needed#post-1270402 Thu, 05 Jun 2014 18:07:54 +0000 Gracie 1270402@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, AG!&nbsp; I also am aiming for face framing, maybe I'll add more to the longer strands on each side of my face... is your base color a semi-black, dark-brown? cool? warm?&nbsp; Just pondering which way to go. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/purple-highlightsadvice-needed#post-1270396 Thu, 05 Jun 2014 17:58:29 +0000 catgirl 1270396@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have dark hair and a purple ombré effect - the top is my natural color (minus the grey!) and the bottom is purple. It's fairly subtle, like its been dipped. I would say to add bits in places you would most like - for me it's face framing. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/purple-highlightsadvice-needed#post-1270372 Thu, 05 Jun 2014 17:35:49 +0000 Gracie 1270372@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Last summer I enjoyed purple highlights for a few months. Yesterday I had them added again but I think they need improvement and I need your advice please. My stylists had been touching up my roots with a medium brown (a bit lighter than my natural hair color) at my request because I read that dark hair is harsh on us women of a “certain age.”&nbsp;&nbsp; I went pretty subtle with the highlighted strands to start with and knew I’ll be adding more soon.</p> <p>Before I had a good look outside with a mirror, my DH studied them and declared them ok. Then he gave me a detailed analysis (he’s usually pretty reserved!): That I need to darken my hair all over instead of having the medium brown half-way down. That the purple will look brighter, shinier, silkier and more like “beautiful iridescent pigeon feathers” with the darker color next to it. I was speechless at his immediate assessment of the color and laughing out loud. In his defense, he used to raise pigeons as a teen.</p> <p>I made another appointment with my trusted stylist tomorrow. What do you see in the color?&nbsp; How can it be improved?&nbsp; are there any terms that will help me describe effect to her? Where should she add more purple, on top, middle, under? (right now it’s mostly under).&nbsp; The first two photos are with natural light from a window, the other two, with overhead fluorescent, with different exposures.</p> <p>Thank you in advance!</p>