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My friend colored my hair the other day. She used Dark Auburn. I don't know what she was thinking - or why I let her use that color. It's way too dark. So yesterday, I went to the salon & they put a lighter color over it and it *is* better. They took the burgundy color out for me. The stylist said she didn't want to do anymore color over this color as we would be risking orange. Yeah, I don't want orange. She also felt that the color was too dark for my skin...

Generally, I wear a color that is a bit darker than what is in my avatar.

So the stylist suggested two things - 1. Do some foils (highlights) around the face) or 2. Strip out the color and recolor my hair.

I said I'd wear the color for a few days before I decided anything.

What do you all think?

These are taken at the end of the day. My hair a little untamed, but you get the idea of the color.

Oh! And how in the world do I grow this color out? Gosh. LOL

Jeanne, I like it! You'll probably find it fades out pretty fast--mine always does! I like highlights, too, though! The highlights and fading will both help you grow it out, too.

Sometimes I deliberately go a bit darker (we're talking dark blonde/light brown-- that's dark for me--my normal color is light ash blonde or champagne blonde--which is just a bit lighter than my natural color--before gray!) and add some painted-on highlights at the front.

I always color my own though, and I did do auburn once (14 yers ago!)--light auburn--on me it looked almost hooker black. I went right back to the 24 hour Walgreen's for a lighter color!

I would not worry about it! It does not look as bad as you think it does. And red is the first to fade. If you still don't like it after 3 or 4 weeks you can try using an ASH shade of dark blonde or light brown.
Ravyn

You are your own worst critic, I think it looks lovely!

I think getting several thin strands highlighted around your face, and a few at the back, would break up the colour really well. It's a nice colour, but a bit solid. In those photos you've got good lighting, but if you had photos taken in a slightly darker setting, it could make the hair look a bit like a helmet (talking from experience LOL).

Jeanne, I think it looks awesome!

Jeanne, it will probably fade in a few washings. I think a few highlights around the face would be great - not blonde, just a couple shades lighter than your tint.

I wish that my hair color I did today looked HALF that good! Highlights around your face might be fun, but the color looks really good just like it is. The cut is very becoming, too.

keep it girl. Maybe a few painted highlights around the face to lighten it up there a tad, but overall it looks freat.