My hair dresser doesn't want to dye my hair blonde; what should I do?

Question

I have almost black hair (and eyebrows) but really fair skin (and freckles). I have always wanted to try being blonde, if only for a while. I recently lost 100 lbs (on my own, through sheer will power!) and I really want to do this ! I went to 2 hair salons and they both did not want to tint my eyebrows (like a medium brown?) at all and only wanted to do medium brown hair with teeny tiny highlights.

They said my hair could handle the treatment, but they don't think it will look good.

I wound up spending $300 and all they did was dye my hair medium to dark brown with a few darkest blonde tiny streaks, which I hate. I don't want to go back, it's not the money, it's just, why won't they let me dye it blonde??\

ps I'm 1/2 or more Italian descent, but so are Madonna & Gwen Stefani & they are quite blonde (I'm not saying I want to look like that).

Answer 1

If they charged you $300 for a job that you are not happy with, GO BACK! YOU are the customer and YOU are always right. If they think it will look bad, then they shouldn't have to worry because they're not the ones that have to live with it. Plus, it's not like it will be hard to go back to black if it looks terrible. COMPLAIN! That is WAAAAAY too much money to not get what you want.

Answer 2

Well, I'm sure they were only trying to help you make a decision that you will not be sorry for later, but if you really want to do it no matter what then just keep trying to find a hairdresser who will just do what you say and not try to give advice. There are some of those out there....or you could go back to the place that did it and tell them you are unsatified with the results because it is not what you asked for and that you want it done correctly....unless you agreed to that brown color, in which case you may not be able to do that........anyway........there's someone out there who will just do as you say no matter how they think it will look, just keep talking to hairdressers until you find someone. Good Luck.

Answer 3

Generally, going from black to blonde is VERY harsh on your hair. They would have to strip the color from it then recolor. That's a lot of chemical processes to go through and really damages your hair. Believe me, I've gone from black to blonde on more than one occassion. Sure it's cool for a little while, but when the dark roots start showing and you look like trailer trash you'll reconsider. Plus, to do the roots you'd have to bleach them out (another 2 step process) and it could break your hair at the previous bleached point.

At $300 I think you are being majorly overcharged... However, all the hairdressers I know refuse to do that drastic of a bleach job. Something about covering their own butts when things go terribly wrong...

Answer 4

k, kelly, here are the facts. i would love to do your hair... sorry you are having so many probs with these hairdressers.
anyway... i understand where they are coming from, but they should just accept the challenge, its not like they don't have a huge array of products to work with if something goes wrong... or maybe they just aren't confident in the products they have to use. either way, you got raped, and that really sucks!
bottom line is that your hair is gonna get very damaged, but you would have had a better chance if they had of just done what you wanted the first time, cuz now you are gonna have to go back and re-submit your hair to the bleach, and truthfully its gonna be bad news.
i want to recomend that you use "kaliedocolors" it is THE BEST bleach i have found. it processes for 10mins and that it IT you get even, great color in 10mins---way better than some products that process for 55mins or more.
in conclusion i say go to sallys beauty supply and find a friend to help you if you have any confidence in your hair coloring skills. otherwise, find someone who will do it, cuz it is possible. also i agree with RED you spent way too much money at that one place to not be happy, so if you wanna go back i think you should ask them to give you what you want. and again, congrats on losing that weight.... just don't find it again!!!!

Answer 5

There is a lot of damage in bleaching. That said, if you want to go blond, you have no choice but to use a lot of bleach and that damages your hair. Black is a prevailing color. I am sure that it took a lot of courage for your hairdressers to change the color to brown with highlights. Wait a little bit and then change the color to blond. You hair has a better chance of getting blond right now than before.

Answer 6

What your asking for is very difficult to do correctly if your hair is dark. Depending on wether your hair is colored dark or naturally dark is an important factor. If your hair is colored dark it's very difficult to lighten. Hair color doesn't lift hair color so using a pre lightener (hair bleach) is the only option. If your hair is naturally dark (virgin) it can be colored lighter with hair color but most often grabs gold or brassy. In this case a pre lightner is also your only option. Pre lightner can damage your hair if done incorrectly. If you want your hair white blonde especially. It can take several processes just to get that light. Most stylist wouldn't want to do this process because damage can be done if it's not watched. I suggest seeing a color specialist. They can do this process correctly but will cost you plenty because it's considered color correction. Color correction takes a VERY long time. That's why it can cost so much. As far as coloring your eyebrows. Most states make it illegal for a stylist to color eye brows with hair color because manufactuers don't recomend it.( there are stylists out there that still do it anyway) However it's legal for them to use eyebrow / eyelash tint. Most often this color is deposit only which means to make darker.

Answer 7

properly..they are able to strip your hair and which will in basic terms take all the dye off and bypass away your organic coloration yet on occasion that makes her all strawy and not very comfortable the suited element to do could to steadily dye your hair back each couple of weeks dye it somewhat lighter till its back to a great mild blonde coloration this form you may stay away from the consistent ginger blonde and likewise stay away from the bleach blonde desire iv helped Your hairdresser will comprehend suited besides in basic terms ask once you bypass into the salon :)

Answer 8

wel this is easy. SInce your hair is dark , its okay to dye your hair blonde because you can always go back. ( if your blonde and go back and want to come back, it does NOT work , trust me, my sister for example, she was a dark blonde, went brown, hated it, tried to go back, but it looks SO wierd. but ok i mean she has to get those root touch up things but whatever)just go back a since your hair is lighter, they might do it, if not, go somewhere else. for those who think she paid alot , your wrong, since they died her hair, and added probably 2 diferent blonde color highlights, then it would add up to that. and if she got her hair cut it would add to that too.

but basically , if they still wont do it, and you dont feel comfortable with going some where else, go buy a L' Oreal blonde hair dye, or that other one that begins with a C (cant remember it sorry!)
and they have like tons of diferent blonde colors. and these dont look cheap either so yeah. You could see if John Fredia has hair dye, i think they do. pick one out and have a friend help (follow directions carefully!!) and there ya go. It worked for my friend jill. (went the same way your going, and it looks good on her) I had to help and it was a blast. (we had to dye her hair twice becuz i meesed up on a direction cuz i was crakin up!!)

You could also go back and complain to the manager, but i wouldnt do it. i would go back and see if theyll do. (also always go with a couple of friends when you back, that way itll be like 3 against 1 !!!) it. it is totally up to you . good luck!!

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Answer 9

Going from dark brown to blonde is more than just a one step process. I suggest speaking to a colorist who is willing to help you with the process and give you the results you desire.

Answer 10

It's your hair- a hairdresser cannot tell you what to do. They may think it won't look good and can make recommendations, but it's your choice. Go to a qualified person who can perform the service.