Platinum Blonde Highlights w/ Dark Brown Hair??

soulfly · Dec 19th, 2007, 12:50 AM

I'm thinking of highlighting my hair again..
I have dark brown hair and I haven't dyed it for a year and I feel like I need a change for winter. Does anyone have any pictures? I need some ideas because I'm not sure if I want to do my whole head or just a minimum amount of highlights. I was thinking of highlighting my whole head EXCEPT for the top layer because my hair grows out so fast that I don't want the roots to start coming in and I have to get touch ups, once every two weeks. It might look funny though..
My boyfriend says I should leave my hair the way it is, but I am so bored with it.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!!

flyvetjo · Dec 19th, 2007, 07:29 AM

maybe some nice caramel or honey highlights? personally i don't think platinum looks great with dark hair but then I kinda like things to look natural but enhanced IYKWIM?

Biondina1003 · Dec 19th, 2007, 09:25 AM

^ I agree. Don't put platinum over dark brown. You should gradually highlight your hair with a caramel or honey color and I would highlight all over, not just the underside of your hair. If you don't like it, wait a couple of weeks and dye it back brown.

Luv2BuyBags · Dec 19th, 2007, 10:16 AM

I was in the same boat and just had like a gloss done over whole head. It gave me some different tones for a while and now I need to do something again cause it all washed away. You could just go in and do that if you dont like the roots issue (thats why I did it)

Or just do some chunky highlights but dont do that skunky look. I think that fad is over. Stick with a few shades up, but nothing drastic. It wont look right.

to_the_nines · Dec 19th, 2007, 12:26 PM

i agree w/ the other ladies.... you may find yourself on the back page of glamour mag w/ a black bar over your eyes. that's just way too much contrast, and up keep. go to a colorist and see what they recommend.

LaurenAshley85 · Dec 19th, 2007, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by to_the_nines

i agree w/ the other ladies.... you may find yourself on the back page of glamour mag w/ a black bar over your eyes. that's just way too much contrast, and up keep. go to a colorist and see what they recommend.

That's my favorite part of Glamour!! HAHAHA!

REYNALD0C · Dec 19th, 2007, 01:40 PM

Personally, now I found out most guys like girls with a multi-dimensional, ONE toned hair dye job (low-lights yess, hi-lights no). I know alot of my straight guy friends and I find that highlights were too BACK THEN, in our honest opinion.

(haha I had a lil convo bout make up and hair with my straight guy friends x__x)

to_the_nines · Dec 19th, 2007, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by LaurenAshley85

That's my favorite part of Glamour!! HAHAHA!

that's my favorite part too...

itsnicole · Dec 19th, 2007, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by LaurenAshley85

That's my favorite part of Glamour!! HAHAHA!

Mine too, lol.

amanda · Dec 19th, 2007, 02:31 PM

i wouldn't do platinum blond and really dark. that's a hair DON'T, in my book. my hair is dyed very dark, almost black, and my hairdresser did a reddish cast to it last time, and i adore it. it gives it a lot of dimension, but i don't have visible hilights, and since my natural hair is fairly dark, you don't notice grow-out at all. i'd try changing your hair's undertones before you get hilights.

Biondina1003 · Dec 19th, 2007, 02:52 PM

Try Redken EQ glazes, they add different tones and colors to your hair, without damaging it. Some salons provide the service and you can also do it your self. It washes out to a rich color.

shopaholic81 · Dec 19th, 2007, 02:58 PM

i think caramel highlights look great w/ dark brown hair. i have dark brown/almost black hair myself and i've had pretty light blonde (not platinum though) highlights before. i think it can be a nice summer look but it can be high maintenance. i prefer the darker highlights i have now. i plan to keep them for awhile. oh and i always did a partial highlight. i don't find it makes too much difference and i try not too highlight more than i have to. it takes FOREVER as is (i have a TON of hair).

good luck! i'm sure it'll look great regardless of what you choose!

priiin · Dec 19th, 2007, 08:50 PM

I don't like platinum over dark colored hair, it looks really unnatural to me. I think you should try some chesnut/caramel colored highlights.

una · Dec 19th, 2007, 10:14 PM

I'd go with the caramel. Anything lighter might not look good. Plus, if they're subtle they'll grow out really well and look like naturally sunned hair.

Divyaangana · Dec 20th, 2007, 01:56 AM

Okay, I'm going to go against the grain of what every one else is saying, but I think as long as you go to a really good stylist and realize that it will take a lot of upkeep, then I think you can do it. I have naturally very, very, very dark brown, almost black hair, and I have mine highlighted with a very light blond and red streaks throughout. And so far, it's working out pretty well for me. Here's a picture of it, so that hopefully you can get a slightly better idea of what it might look like.....

http://photos-a.ak.facebook.com/phot...99312_7296.jpg

*Please ignore the crappy picture taking abilities, I was just snapping a quick picture to show a couple of my friends.*

Dec 19th, 2007, 12:50 AM	#1
soulfly I heart purses Joined: Jun 2006 Location: Canada, Alberta Posts: 107	Platinum Blonde Highlights w/ Dark Brown Hair?? I'm thinking of highlighting my hair again.. I have dark brown hair and I haven't dyed it for a year and I feel like I need a change for winter. Does anyone have any pictures? I need some ideas because I'm not sure if I want to do my whole head or just a minimum amount of highlights. I was thinking of highlighting my whole head EXCEPT for the top layer because my hair grows out so fast that I don't want the roots to start coming in and I have to get touch ups, once every two weeks. It might look funny though.. My boyfriend says I should leave my hair the way it is, but I am so bored with it. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!!
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Dec 19th, 2007, 07:29 AM	#2
flyvetjo Jo Joined: Jan 2007 Location: UK Posts: 7,591	Re: Platinum Blonde Highlights w/ Dark Brown Hair?? maybe some nice caramel or honey highlights? personally i don't think platinum looks great with dark hair but then I kinda like things to look natural but enhanced IYKWIM?
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Dec 19th, 2007, 09:25 AM	#3
Biondina1003 Member Joined: Dec 2006 Location: Metro DC area... for now... Posts: 2,107	Re: Platinum Blonde Highlights w/ Dark Brown Hair?? ^ I agree. Don't put platinum over dark brown. You should gradually highlight your hair with a caramel or honey color and I would highlight all over, not just the underside of your hair. If you don't like it, wait a couple of weeks and dye it back brown.

Dec 19th, 2007, 10:16 AM	#4
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Dec 19th, 2007, 12:26 PM	#5
to_the_nines Member Joined: May 2007 Location: Somewhere in the desert Posts: 687	Re: Platinum Blonde Highlights w/ Dark Brown Hair?? i agree w/ the other ladies.... you may find yourself on the back page of glamour mag w/ a black bar over your eyes. that's just way too much contrast, and up keep. go to a colorist and see what they recommend.

Dec 19th, 2007, 01:40 PM	#7
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Dec 19th, 2007, 02:31 PM	#10
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Dec 19th, 2007, 02:52 PM	#11
Biondina1003 Member Joined: Dec 2006 Location: Metro DC area... for now... Posts: 2,107	Re: Platinum Blonde Highlights w/ Dark Brown Hair?? Try Redken EQ glazes, they add different tones and colors to your hair, without damaging it. Some salons provide the service and you can also do it your self. It washes out to a rich color.

Dec 19th, 2007, 02:58 PM	#12
shopaholic81 Member Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 175	Re: Platinum Blonde Highlights w/ Dark Brown Hair?? i think caramel highlights look great w/ dark brown hair. i have dark brown/almost black hair myself and i've had pretty light blonde (not platinum though) highlights before. i think it can be a nice summer look but it can be high maintenance. i prefer the darker highlights i have now. i plan to keep them for awhile. oh and i always did a partial highlight. i don't find it makes too much difference and i try not too highlight more than i have to. it takes FOREVER as is (i have a TON of hair). good luck! i'm sure it'll look great regardless of what you choose!
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Dec 19th, 2007, 08:50 PM	#13
priiin Member Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 3,245	Re: Platinum Blonde Highlights w/ Dark Brown Hair?? I don't like platinum over dark colored hair, it looks really unnatural to me. I think you should try some chesnut/caramel colored highlights.
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Dec 19th, 2007, 10:14 PM	#14
una Member Joined: Mar 2007 Location: UK Posts: 452	Re: Platinum Blonde Highlights w/ Dark Brown Hair?? I'd go with the caramel. Anything lighter might not look good. Plus, if they're subtle they'll grow out really well and look like naturally sunned hair.
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Dec 20th, 2007, 01:56 AM	#15
Divyaangana Member Joined: Nov 2006 Location: Where ever my heart takes me.... Posts: 453	Re: Platinum Blonde Highlights w/ Dark Brown Hair?? Okay, I'm going to go against the grain of what every one else is saying, but I think as long as you go to a really good stylist and realize that it will take a lot of upkeep, then I think you can do it. I have naturally very, very, very dark brown, almost black hair, and I have mine highlighted with a very light blond and red streaks throughout. And so far, it's working out pretty well for me. Here's a picture of it, so that hopefully you can get a slightly better idea of what it might look like..... http://photos-a.ak.facebook.com/phot...99312_7296.jpg Please ignore the crappy picture taking abilities, I was just snapping a quick picture to show a couple of my friends.