Very dark brunette hair, looking for an update

[Anonymous]

I've always had my dark hair colored the exact same shade, just to cover grays. I have a cool complexion so I don't ever want any warmth/orange tones. Lately, however, I'm beginning to wonder if I should seek very cool, ash-toned highlights, just to break up the wall of very dark brown/black.

Has anyone with similar coloring had success with highlights? I'm so worried they'll be caramel or warm colored or turn brassy and I look hideous with any orange. TIA.

[Anonymous]

Sure, give it a try. Use purple shampoo. If you hate it, you dye it back on the next visit.

[Anonymous]

Purple shampoo will. Destroy your hair

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Purple shampoo will. Destroy your hair

What? Never heard of this.

[Anonymous]

I don't think dark hair goes with ash highlights, unless we have different visions of what dark means.

[Anonymous]

My colorist said you should go with ash brown.

[Anonymous]

My youngish stylist talked me into curtain bangs, and I love them. I also have caramel highlights around my face to camouflage grays coming in, and they work well. I suppose you could get a cooler and ash color, but then it would probably end up looking gray, which is the very thing you're trying to avoid.

[Anonymous]

I think a balayage color may look good on you.

To avoid brassiness make sure your stylist uses a good toner plus use purple shampoo at home.

[Anonymous]

You want light brown highlights. You want to bring warmth overall. I have cool complexion but I get caramel highlights and it looks great. I think ashy highlights immediately read grey on dark hair. Google ash brown highlights and you’ll see what I mean. When mine occasionally get ashy I immediately ask for them to be toned.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Purple shampoo will. Destroy your hair

What? Never heard of this.

Me either. Off to search. Purple streaks go well with dark brunette hair.

[Anonymous]

I think really dark brunette hair is the prettiest color and not that many people have it. I say keep it as is!

[Anonymous]

I have dark brunette hair and when i get highlights, i get caramel.