I am 51 with light olive skin and dark eyes and dark brown hair. I dont want to go too light. I want a dark rich dark brown with a little red. sugg?
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This is going to give you pretty darn red hair. Like BRIGHT red. If you are looking for a hint of red I would try a different color or try to tone it down a lot by mixing half of a dark brown box with half of a red box. I'm not sure if the manufacturer would recommend that but if I was going to experiment on myself that is what I would do. If you Google Light Mountain Henna Red and look at the images you'll be able to see other people's outcomes, many look the same as my own color. I use this brand/shade every other month. I'll never stray!
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Depends how much gray you have. Beware that the grey will pick up the red exclusively/ If you use RED henna, the drk brown is beautiful with red shading. But if you are grey you need to go 1 shade deeper, like chestnut. I used the RED on my daughters dark brown hair [ long] and she got a ton of compliments. If you are a little worried about to much red, just mix the henna with strong coffee, which is what I used to do when I worked in a salon . Henna does not lighten your hair, it only deposits color. Also the timing determines how bright it is. Keep the color on for only 45 minutes . Another factor is mixing the color and letting it set. If you mix and let it set for 1 1/2 to 3 hours before applying, your color will be redder. So if you mix the RED with strong lukewarm coffee and apply it to WET hair , let it set on your hair with a bag for 45 minutes , than rinse out, apply conditioner like it is shampoo[ this will help it set and will still clean your hair] you will have a knockout gorgeous color that will NOT be too red. Just some tips from someone that has done this many times[ still a successful hairdresser too.]Would love to hear how your hair looks afterwards!
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I have a dark complexion. But, this red color would look nice on a red-haired person. I envision a nostalgic appearance. This is a very lovely color of red.
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You should get shade medium I have two toned skin light brown with golden undertones and medium is not to dark but provides a nice contour. I purchased the dark for summer because I get darker. Hope this helps
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It depends in the color of your hair to start.. The lighter parts of my hair turned very bright red and the darker parts are dark auburn. My hair is medium brown with sunny blonde highlights naturally. I think that red hair and green eyes is a beautiful combination. My eyes are very reddish brown and now that my color has faded a bit it matches my eyes almost exactly :)
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I can tell u that I am Jewish and have very olive skin and it was darker for me then I wanted to wear. I think this would be a very pretty color on any women but I have to say it is pretty dark in color so you just need very little when applying it. I hope I was able to help you somewhat.
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I have naturally colored olive tone....and it works for me. But I wouldn't recommend tanning or with a sunburn.
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Buy natural skin tone, not white (for lighter skin). Natural skin tone much better and I am very fair.
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You might want to get medium and medium/deep. Some people are in-between shades, as there isn't much color selection.
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Hello, This color lasts me for over 4 weeks and it still looks great and natural. I believe the Dark brown vs the Soft Black would be your individual preference. To help you choose one or the other, take notice of your Eye Brown color. Try to match your hair color as close as you can to your Eye Brown Color. Doing this will help your Total Beauty Look more Complete.
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I dye my hair a dark brown and I use chocolate. It should work well for you. By the way, I love this stuff!
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Ooh no this is perfect for light tones. I almost think its too light for me. And i am african american w/ a brown complexion. Perfect for yellow undertones
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The higher the developer, the more it lightens your hair. If you have very dark hair, and want to achieve a bright red, you will need to use a 30 or 40 developer. I have light brown hair, and 20 gives me a nice bright red. Depending on how light your hair is, my advice would be to start with 20 and then go up to 30 next time if it isn't as bright as you would like. The reason for this being, the higher the number of the developer, the more damaging it is to your hair.
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I have very dark brown hair (though it lightens in the summer) how do i get a rich dark shade of reddish brown hair? What should i add to it?
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Yes, and as my aunt always says (she's been a stylist for over 25 years), if you have darker hair, go 2 shades lighter than what you're looking for. The color on the box is what you'd get if you started with bleached hair. If your hair is brown, just be careful if you have roots that are a different color, you may end up with different shades of blonde that don't blend well. I'd probably also not recommend a warm blonde over dyed brown hair, as the result could come out brassy or orangey. Stick to cool, ash blondes, but know that it may take a couple times before you can really get your hair to lighten the way you want it to. Please note I am also speaking from experience (I've been dying my hair the gamut of colors for 15+ years), but am not a trained professional. I'm sure you will get more qualified answers, but I hope this helps a little...
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I would say get the dark brown as my hairdresser says that you want your roots darker than the rest of your hair.
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I have pale skin and green eyes. I get compliments on it all the time, it looks great. It turned out to be more of a wine red for me, my hair is a med dark brown naturally.
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I think it would depend on your skin time and the look you are trying to achieve. If you are wanting a soft look I really like the blonde dipbrow. I think any ash color would work. I believe there is an ash blonde color. :) I also hear chocolate is a nice color but it may be to harsh.