I apologise in advance if this thread is similar to my last. But, again, I'm just curious about people's tastes, and this time it's about something I can actually exert control over, even if it's not an issue of world-size proportions or staggering philosophical depth.
The time has just come for me to dye my naturally dark blond hair. I've had it like this for a while now, and it's healthier for it, but there's nothing quite like having really blond hair. And it's also what I was born with, so I just identify with it and don't quite feel like myself without it. Maybe stupid, I know, but that's how it is. At least I don't come with the dumbness that can go along with it (although a pointless concept in a part of the world where most are blond).
It's just there are so many, or practically endless, blond hair shades for you to choose from. I don't want it too light or too dark, too white or too golden or brassy, but something in between. And I especially don't want it gray, or Ash-blonde like it's called, as I find this to be a rather dreary blond hair-shade (if you're going to be blond).
Now, I was born with completely white hair, and it stayed like this for 10 years or so before I gradually started to darken. So I guess you could say I'm a natural "Platinum" blond, but I have a more warm or golden/yellow and rosy skin tone with gray-green eyes, so I suit warmer shades more, and also prefer a more golden tone myself.
I know many just think "blond is blond", and just let the hair-dresser dye it how they want, but I'm quite colour-sensitive (and benzo withdrawal - talk about the colour/light sensitivity that comes with that) and the subtle differences in shade and brightness makes a difference to me.
To mention some examples I find real Platinum blond, like Marilyn Monroe had, too harsh for most to pull off (although it suited her with her snow-white skin and cool blue eyes). I also find the golden blond shades Brigitte Bardot had mostly a bit too much on the yellow/orange side, although she was a natural Brunette with brown eyes so the warm palette suited her more.
Britt Ekland also went through most blond hair-shades, and she was one of the few who suited both, so I think I'll use her as an example.
Like here, this is a colour I would normally find too harsh and white/light, but it looks wonderful with her deep blue eyes and beautiful soft features (what wouldn't?). Although her skin-tone is a bit more on the golden side so these shades also suited her:
I really like this shade and am leaning more towards something like this, my skin tone is also pretty much like that, just a bit more yellow. Or what do you think? Here she also strikes a good balance:
See, I don't like it too bright.
Any comments/opinions/examples are welcome, but try to keep in mind it's just a silly thread about blond hair colours and nothing that needs to be taken too seriously, and also, if it's not too much to ask, try to keep it reasonably civil. If you find the subject pointless and mind-numbingly boring you're also very free to stay out.
Thanks, and have a good day.
The time has just come for me to dye my naturally dark blond hair. I've had it like this for a while now, and it's healthier for it, but there's nothing quite like having really blond hair. And it's also what I was born with, so I just identify with it and don't quite feel like myself without it. Maybe stupid, I know, but that's how it is. At least I don't come with the dumbness that can go along with it (although a pointless concept in a part of the world where most are blond).
It's just there are so many, or practically endless, blond hair shades for you to choose from. I don't want it too light or too dark, too white or too golden or brassy, but something in between. And I especially don't want it gray, or Ash-blonde like it's called, as I find this to be a rather dreary blond hair-shade (if you're going to be blond).
Now, I was born with completely white hair, and it stayed like this for 10 years or so before I gradually started to darken. So I guess you could say I'm a natural "Platinum" blond, but I have a more warm or golden/yellow and rosy skin tone with gray-green eyes, so I suit warmer shades more, and also prefer a more golden tone myself.
I know many just think "blond is blond", and just let the hair-dresser dye it how they want, but I'm quite colour-sensitive (and benzo withdrawal - talk about the colour/light sensitivity that comes with that) and the subtle differences in shade and brightness makes a difference to me.
To mention some examples I find real Platinum blond, like Marilyn Monroe had, too harsh for most to pull off (although it suited her with her snow-white skin and cool blue eyes). I also find the golden blond shades Brigitte Bardot had mostly a bit too much on the yellow/orange side, although she was a natural Brunette with brown eyes so the warm palette suited her more.
Britt Ekland also went through most blond hair-shades, and she was one of the few who suited both, so I think I'll use her as an example.
Like here, this is a colour I would normally find too harsh and white/light, but it looks wonderful with her deep blue eyes and beautiful soft features (what wouldn't?). Although her skin-tone is a bit more on the golden side so these shades also suited her:
I really like this shade and am leaning more towards something like this, my skin tone is also pretty much like that, just a bit more yellow. Or what do you think? Here she also strikes a good balance:
See, I don't like it too bright.
Any comments/opinions/examples are welcome, but try to keep in mind it's just a silly thread about blond hair colours and nothing that needs to be taken too seriously, and also, if it's not too much to ask, try to keep it reasonably civil. If you find the subject pointless and mind-numbingly boring you're also very free to stay out.
Thanks, and have a good day.
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