Thanks! No, I don't have to lighten it first. That would be way to damaging to do all of the time. My hair is on the dry side. The highlights I had for summer, pick up the darker color though, to have the variation.
YUP! My hair appointments are every 5 weeks! I am grateful I can trade for them, or I wouldn't be able to afford it. My hairdresser turned friend, comes for her massage once a month.
I had worn my hair gray for several years. Last week, I had some highlights and low lights put in. My hair was a pretty silver color with some dark strand, maybe almost black in it.
I wanted the salt and pepper look. I found a picture and took it with me The beautician said it would be too stark a change I wanted her to do some lowlights, blending with some of the dark already in my hair and let my silver be the highlights. Instead, I got some blonde highlights and the dark turned out with a reddish look. I wish I had left it alone. The good thing is it is very subtle and a lot of folks haven't even noticed. She is going to get chance to cut it a lot now. :nod: