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I have been doing diy highlights fro at least 2 years now. I never dared going full blonde as my hair is coarse and voluminous enough as is. But I never feel blonde enough, I day-dream about those golden vanilla blonde, and seem stuck in the orange range about 2 weeks after a highlighting session : the highlights are never orange from start, that's always what they fade to shortly afterwards.
I have tried blue toners, but found they may my blonde hair look grayish, which does not mix well with the warm natural strands; so I try accepting golden tones, but I just don't really like the orangey tone (not that it hasn't already been lifted properly)
how would you tackle this? should I add darker pieces to add contrast, or should I do more blonding? On the pictures, I've straightened my hair with a hot brush (I try staying under 160°C), but I usually curl it. If I don't do anything, it doesn't look good.
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Hi :)
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I do not see tones, but usually hear tones. There are a few rare people that see sound. If the goal is lighter hair then suggest go lighter till happy with the results.
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Apologies, pictures here. Indoor light and natural daylight.
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Adding low lights will not lighten the blonde strands, so suggest 20 volume bleach all over about three weeks after the highlights were done. Strongly suggest a strand test on a very small section of hair with the 20 volume bleach. Tone wise assuming tone means color, I would say close to a vanilla blonde in the picture with sunlight.
Strongly suggest skip the heated iron because after bleach hair gets damaged and when hair is too dry it will break above the scalp. Beautiful is an attitude not an outside appearance. I think, therefore I am. Hey, that previous sentence could be catchy.
These are my suggestions and opinions.
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Thank you very much! I've been playing with hot tools since last spring, but I use heat protectant, and rather low temperatures, and have not seen any particular change on my hair, no breakage. But you are right one should be cautious. several hairdressers recommend to stay below 350-360°F which is equivalent to 170-180C°, when I use non GHD tools, I stay around 120 to 150°C, so I guess I'm on the safe side. And while the "savage" look of untamed hair looks fine when you're young and fres (I had it somewhat for years), it just might make me look like an old witch one of these days... ;)
Though I must say, I'm discovering hot tools are a bit addictive for me because is does make my coarse porous hair look better, more silky and shiny. (I used to put tons of oils and products on it to make it look ok before)
I also am very cautious/scared of overlapping previously bleached hair; as the bleach I sue is quite strong (Igora Vario Super Plus), I use lower developper (7v), more diluted mixture (1 for 2.5 instead of 1 for 2) and bond builder.
I've read from hairdressers that darker pieces make the blond pop, so if I have too much blonde, it will have nothing to contrast against, but I guess it's a question of finding the right balance; you are right : if I look at where my blonde is, it's mainly on the ends and not much near the roots; si I should do heavier highlights next time I get to it..
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Really your hair and your choices. The many compliments you get suggest let them go to your head...lol. Lowlights with mostly blonde hair does make the hair pop or the blonde hair stand out. I create balloon art, so pop is not good for me. Though pop is not a four letter word...lol.
Bottom line depends on what you want and can live with for awhile. Trying new ideas is a great learning experience and helps us to become better.
These are my suggestions and opinions.
