You look beautiful with blonde or brown hair. Like some of the other YLFers I prefer some variation in haircolor so that it isn't one flat tone, but that will probably come as the color gradually lightens.

First of all, you are gorgeous, and either color is great on you.

But actually, I think I would agree with Shiny.

What I love about your blonde is the slight variations in color. The brown is beautiful, but as Shiny said, it's a tiny bit flat. Not that you don't look beautiful, because you certainly do!

Thanks for all the feedback, everyone! I really appreciate the honesty. I think Shiny hit on something when she said it looks stark. I think I agree with her, which is why it was such a shock. However, I have only washed it once, using my shampoo, which is color preserving and very gentle. Not much color was stripped out, and Bobby said that it should end up being a few shades lighter after I wash it a couple of times. Also, my blonde highlights will start to show more. I am going to wash it with Brendan's shampoo once, and then use mine after that. I think a medium brown would be good. Bobby's original idea was to dye it the same darkness as my natural color, but to make it a warmer golden brown. I thought that might be too "blah." He said we could do darker if I wanted, so I said let's go for it. It's fun, but now I've got the darker color out of my system, heh. I might keep it medium brown though, if it looks good. I like that it makes me look a bit more serious and grown up. Of course, I will post more photos as it get lighter (I also want to start posting what I wear daily, since it keeps me in line).

Thanks again everyone!