Beauty

[feline groovy]

I've been using a demi (occasionally, semi) -permanent color, but don't wish to keep getting a somewhat-flat all over color.

I use a 'dark ash brown' shade, BTW, and don't want to use permanent color.

If I mix in a 'medium ash brown' shade before coloring, will I get results with more dimension?

Thanks very much.

[Nightowlz]

No. I mix a dark blonde & a medium blonde to get a lighter brown shade but it's not dimensional.

[feline groovy]

On 9/22/2014 Nightowlz said:

No. I mix a dark blonde & a medium blonde to get a lighter brown shade but it's not dimensional.

Thx.

[terriebear]

If you want strands of different shades, you will need to go to a salon. It is difficult to apply several hair colors on yourself to get the dimention you are seeking.

[lulu2]

It's been my experience ash shades give very little, if any at all dimension.

[Good4u]

All the above posters are correct. It is nearly impossible to obtain any dimension with box color regardless of what dyes your mixing together. Any box color at all will be darker and one dimensional regardless of the type of dye your using. Sorry.

This is why when your first starting out if you choose to use box color is always go two shades lighter than what you intended the color to be and you can always deepen one shade down from there. It is a very good rule of thumb for those who box color.

[ChynnaBlue]

Yes, even when I've used dyes claiming to be "multi-dimensional" or bring out natural highlights and lowlights, it's just not true. I did get the effect once when I used a highlighting kit to lighten some areas and then dyed over that, but it was a risky process and I didn't try it again.

You really need a salon for that look.

[moonstone dunes]

hi feline fine, the only way I know of when using demi is to add highlights and I use a bleach/peroxide(developer) mix to create an ombre look. I'm not going for high-contrast highlights - after that I color with a demi to tone down the bleached sections. When I process the bleach mix I use a toothbrush on the "fringe" sections around the face to create subtle highlights too. I've done this process 3 times about 6-8 months apart, but would not recommend doing this unless you understand about bleach/peroxide and are willing to risk it. Your hair will be very dry after the bleach/peroxide (it does soften over time). I use 20 and 30 v developer mixed with powdered bleach and make sure I get everything in place before coloring (plastic wrap, clips, etc.)

[Tigriss]

Dye with the darker shade, wait a few days, and highlight with the lighter shade.

[feline groovy]

On 9/23/2014 bear said: If you want strands of different shades, you will need to go to a salon. It is difficult to apply several hair colors on yourself to get the dimention you are seeking.

Can't afford it, but thanks for replying.