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YouLookFab Forum » Topic: . https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/speaking-of-going-lighter Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 19 Apr 2026 04:31:21 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 <![CDATA[Search]]> q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php Laura (rhubarbgirl) on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/speaking-of-going-lighter/page/2#post-1671696 Thu, 02 Jun 2016 18:48:41 +0000 Laura (rhubarbgirl) 1671696@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I think it looks great, carter, and softer and more flattering to your skin than the darker 'before' picture. I'm appreciating reading everyone's comments because my hairdresser convinced me a couple months ago to do something similar - highlights and lowlights only, no overall color - and so far it has made the demarcation of color less obvious and blends more with the gray I have. When I went back for the second round a couple of weeks ago we agreed to go even lighter for the summer and I feel like it might be a little too far - it's a nice brightening color but it obviously doesn't match my eyebrows and I suspect the growout will be more obvious. I've still got all-over color on the bottom half of my hair, so I guess I won't know until it all grows out and gets cut off whether the grey coverage/blending will be enough for me or not.  Anonymous on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/speaking-of-going-lighter/page/2#post-1671518 Thu, 02 Jun 2016 15:13:29 +0000 Anonymous 1671518@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I think it looks really, really good! Anonymous on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/speaking-of-going-lighter/page/2#post-1671506 Thu, 02 Jun 2016 14:47:33 +0000 Anonymous 1671506@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Very nice and natural looking, IMO. Beth Ann on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/speaking-of-going-lighter/page/2#post-1671457 Thu, 02 Jun 2016 14:01:02 +0000 Beth Ann 1671457@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Looks terrific, Carter!  I think the trick is to keep the highlights warm enough.  I feel you on the roots.  My "streak" is right in the center of my crown.  I just keep parting my hair further and further to the left --- I don't have as many telltale silvers over there (yet).   Since I've getting ready to interview for jobs -- competing against new college graduates -- I won't be going natural anytime soon.   Sally on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/speaking-of-going-lighter/page/2#post-1671330 Thu, 02 Jun 2016 09:25:53 +0000 Sally 1671330@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ The highlights look great.  Thats why I did it.  I had dark hair and was having to dye it so often.  With fair hair i dont do the roots as it blends with my whites and I can go up to 9 weeks without doing anything to it professionally.  deb on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/speaking-of-going-lighter/page/2#post-1671254 Thu, 02 Jun 2016 04:27:41 +0000 deb 1671254@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I like it. Jane on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/speaking-of-going-lighter#post-1671250 Thu, 02 Jun 2016 04:17:05 +0000 Jane 1671250@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I think it looks very good, soft and warm colours and good with your skin tones. It sounds like you have a good plan and a good hairdresser. I hope that your DH likes it! shiny on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/speaking-of-going-lighter#post-1671248 Thu, 02 Jun 2016 04:06:25 +0000 shiny 1671248@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I think it's extremely flattering and you should roll with it!!! But I may be partial as I recently spent a long weekend with my sisters +1 childhood girlfriend, all of us around the same age (early 50s), 3 of us natural blondes one a red head. Two have not dyed their hair at all in years, they have long hair past their shoulders, and it's growing in so absolutely lovely, it makes me want to stop dying my hair tomorrow!! All beautiful women to begin with, but it boggles my mind that they look *younger* than ever, even with gray/silvers.  I'd post a pic to show you what I mean but I don't have their permissions.  I keep looking at the picture of the 4 of us and thinking it's time to stop dying my hair. I am growing it long right now out of convenience and lack of time with my travel schedule, so we will see what happens. I can appreciate that my hairdresser who I've been seeing for the last decade gets it as it is growing out rather gracefully -- you don't really see roots and the highlights are more or less blending with the grey/silver/white that's growing in since my last visit.  Colette on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/speaking-of-going-lighter#post-1671242 Thu, 02 Jun 2016 03:27:40 +0000 Colette 1671242@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I think it looks great. My hair grows so fast I have to go for touch ups monthly too. Sal on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/speaking-of-going-lighter#post-1671214 Thu, 02 Jun 2016 02:51:35 +0000 Sal 1671214@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ It looks perfect Carter - good call I think!!   Jaime on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/speaking-of-going-lighter#post-1671212 Thu, 02 Jun 2016 02:49:39 +0000 Jaime 1671212@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Not at all (too light). I thought you would be platinum when I read your post. You look beautiful! dakotacheryl on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/speaking-of-going-lighter#post-1671187 Thu, 02 Jun 2016 02:31:54 +0000 dakotacheryl 1671187@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ OMGosh...love the new highlights!! Aquamarine on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/speaking-of-going-lighter#post-1671156 Thu, 02 Jun 2016 01:59:39 +0000 Aquamarine 1671156@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ So pretty! It looks completely natural to me. I've been on a 4 week schedule for the past six months. The highlights help a bit to mask the grey, and I could stretch the color out to 5 weeks, but I lose a lot of lift--roots go flat--if I wait that long. It's frustrating. DonnaF on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/speaking-of-going-lighter#post-1671135 Thu, 02 Jun 2016 01:33:22 +0000 DonnaF 1671135@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Looks great!  Such a summer look, too!  I was seeing roots at 2.5 weeks so even the 4 week coloring was a bit too long so I stopped since I didn't want to spend on the highlight/lowlight thing.  My nails and hair have always grown like weeds after a spring rain. jill58 on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/speaking-of-going-lighter#post-1671110 Thu, 02 Jun 2016 01:02:10 +0000 jill58 1671110@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I'm in a similar situation -- while I don't have too much grey I find myself on a gradually more frequent color schedule. Highlights do help. Over the past few years I've gone from three times a year to every 10 weeks. Hoping to stay with that schedule for awhile. In any case think your hair look great! Frustrating to have to spend increasing amounts of time and money on hair. Carla on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/speaking-of-going-lighter#post-1671108 Thu, 02 Jun 2016 00:59:27 +0000 Carla 1671108@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Thumbs up from me! LACeleste on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/speaking-of-going-lighter#post-1671106 Thu, 02 Jun 2016 00:53:54 +0000 LACeleste 1671106@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ You look great Carter! carter on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/speaking-of-going-lighter#post-1671080 Thu, 02 Jun 2016 00:07:26 +0000 carter 1671080@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Thanks everyone! Mr Carter gave a tentative thumbs up. It's growing on me a bit too. We'll see how it does over the next 5 weeks. JAileen on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/speaking-of-going-lighter#post-1670998 Wed, 01 Jun 2016 22:24:02 +0000 JAileen 1670998@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ It looks really pretty. Before I stopped, I was on a four week schedule considering three weeks! MsMaven on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/speaking-of-going-lighter#post-1670994 Wed, 01 Jun 2016 22:18:16 +0000 MsMaven 1670994@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ It does look great. It doesn't look too light to me. Zibbets on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/speaking-of-going-lighter#post-1670989 Wed, 01 Jun 2016 22:12:25 +0000 Zibbets 1670989@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ So pretty, Carter. Not too light at all. Lyn D. on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/speaking-of-going-lighter#post-1670981 Wed, 01 Jun 2016 22:00:04 +0000 Lyn D. 1670981@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ It looks good- natural and flattering. Anonymous on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/speaking-of-going-lighter#post-1670971 Wed, 01 Jun 2016 21:38:02 +0000 Anonymous 1670971@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I really like it a lot!!   I hope it works out for you.   Anonymous on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/speaking-of-going-lighter#post-1670968 Wed, 01 Jun 2016 21:29:53 +0000 Anonymous 1670968@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ It looks great! Good thinking to keep the 8 week dye cycle going, haha! Vix on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/speaking-of-going-lighter#post-1670960 Wed, 01 Jun 2016 21:19:52 +0000 Vix 1670960@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Hi Carter -- I think the overall "read" on the color is good -- looks like it tones in well with your natural coloring! From here it's a matter of seeing how they wash-n-wear...fingers crossed for you! I always found that was where highlights and I scuffled, ha (I didn't like the tone they took on) but they did help break up the telltale grey roots. If things start looking brassy talk to your colorist about special shampoos or   toners in between visits.  FWIW my patterning sounds a lot like yours, aka very Stacy London. I sure feel your pain with the ever-shortening touchup requirements; I was on a 1 inch/month growout cycle. The clump of grey roots on my right side was the bane of my existence for decades...now it's one of my favorite things about my hair. It actually does make it a little easier to grow out (ignoring the first 3 months or so, anyway!). If the new approach ends up not working out for you and you decide to say goodbye to the dye, here's a possible preview of what to expect (photos at 9 and 10 months in). In the meantime, enjoy the new 'do! Suz on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/speaking-of-going-lighter#post-1670957 Wed, 01 Jun 2016 21:17:39 +0000 Suz 1670957@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ It looks lovely, Carter!  Aziraphale on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/speaking-of-going-lighter#post-1670955 Wed, 01 Jun 2016 21:16:35 +0000 Aziraphale 1670955@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Looks great to me. Not too light at all! And I can't even find your white stripe. Sheila on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/speaking-of-going-lighter#post-1670947 Wed, 01 Jun 2016 21:10:03 +0000 Sheila 1670947@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I like it a lot! RobinF on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/speaking-of-going-lighter#post-1670943 Wed, 01 Jun 2016 21:07:03 +0000 RobinF 1670943@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I think it looks great!  rachylou on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/speaking-of-going-lighter#post-1670941 Wed, 01 Jun 2016 21:06:23 +0000 rachylou 1670941@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ The highlights look good!