Lighter Hair?

Question

I have quite dark brown hair and eyebrows, but I would like to dye my hair a lighter shade of brown.
Would this look any good? Or would it look totally fake?

Answer 1

well most natural blonde (or light browns) have darker eyebrows and your eyebrows aren't always the colour of your hair. it wouldn't look fake if you are going a natural colour (not like blue or green or something) and its only a bit lighter then your natural... but would it suit you, we need to know what you look like some people just really don't suit light hair and some people do...!

Answer 2

depends on the color you're going to chose (like whether it has red undertones, gold undertones, etc.) how light you're going or want to go (you should only go 1-2 shades lighter than your original color) and your own skin tone (olive, peach, beige, ivory)

the trick is to do it gradually. everytime you color your hair (every 6 to 8 weeks) go a shade lighter. This way it won't be such a shock when you do it, your brain can get used to it.

maybe you can just highlight your hair with nice golden brown highlights, it'll give your hair a little change without dyeing your whole hair.

and REMEMBER, the lighter you go, the more maintenance is involved and yes, do your eyebrows (usually 1 shade darker than the hair)

Answer 3

I think it would look good.
But it really depends on your skin tone.
That's the determining factor.

Also, if you dye your hair a lighter brown, you should think about lightening your eyebrows just a tad to make it appear more natural.

Also, you should choose a shade of brown that accents your eyes or brings out the natural rosiness in your cheeks.

It just has to make you sparkle, not wash you out.

Answer 4

No, some ppl bleach their hair blond with dark eyebrows and they don't care. There is a few people with naturally blond hair and brown eyebrows- their whole family has this and I know they dont die their hair.
You should be fine. Just dye your hair light brown

Answer 5

don't be afraid to go for a new look, but the key to going lighter is to first pick a shade that compliments your natural skin tone (so if your skin has yellow undertones don't pick out a brown shade that is tinted yellow).

to make it look more natural you can also either add in highlights or low lights which makes the dye job more believable. i would advise to go to a salon if you want it to look better, unless you have experience with dying your own hair before.

good luck!

Answer 6

I would try highlights just a few to start with just to see how it looks and then u could build yourself up to desired shade you would like I would also try just a couple of shades lighter! hope this helps have worked in a salon for 15 yrs

Answer 7

Don't go straight to a lighter shade.Gradually go light and lighter so it doesn't look to fake!

Answer 8

I think that it would look good. Just make sure that when you do your eyebrows take and get them done at a salon.

Answer 9

OOO i hate people that die their hair blond and don't lighten up their eye brows. I am a natural blond and i have very light eye brows. For it to look natural, then lighten the brow, if you want it to look like crap, then leave then black.
Sorry--- Its like a pet peeve! haha

Answer 10

keep it dark be different everyone else has fake light hair, it'
on it's way out of fashion anyway