Which hair color?

by Chantelle
(Indonesia)

Me as a brunette and blonde.

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So, my question is simply what colour to colour my hair.
I have been a brunette and a blonde.
I am half asian so i never thought blonde would suit me but i did it anyway and it turned out ok.
Now at the moment i have brown hair with some blonde streaks but my brown has kind of turned orangy and my streaks are yellow not white like i asked for.

I was wondering whether to dye my hair all one colour brown and if so what kind of brown, lighter or darker? because im actually not a big fan of dark brown hair, i feel like its kind of boring, or should i dye my hair light brown with white blonde highlights so the overall look would kind of be like Nicole Ritchie? or would that be too light for me?
I'm also wondering if having one colour is better than putting in streaks? like Lindsay Lohan has all one colour dark brown at the moment and i do like it, but i'm not sure how it would look on me..I feel like the lighter my hair is, the more choices i have in colour for clothes and make up..well thank you for reading this, i'll really appreciate your advice.

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Which hair color?

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Nov 30, 2007

Hair Color
by: Michelle

My preference, based on the photos, is more toward the blonde. For some added depth (and a bit of drama), it might be nice to add just a few very light pieces near the front and a few very dark pieces underneath.

All the best,
Michelle
Editor, SHM.com

Feb 22, 2008

i think you should have it...
by: Anonymous

Blonde hair, its stunning and more glamarous. =] xo

Mar 23, 2008

hiar colour
by: Anonymous

try a light-medium brown or dark blonde ash or golden colour

Apr 02, 2008

I think...
by: Aya

Hey, fellow half asian :D

I think you have a versital face, and would be able to pull off any hair color. You look very asian, so you would look great in dark colors, yet you are white enough to look greate in lighter colors! So really, I think you can do what ever pleases you... I know you'll look nice. :)

Apr 04, 2008

fantabulous
by: kelso

i think you look good in both but the blonder look is very you it looks rad.HOT.

Apr 08, 2008

Blonde
by: reila

you should go blonde, although there is just a small difference between that brown and blonde shade.
But not lighter!

Apr 08, 2008

hi
by: negin

i think blond actually suits you but u should have some brownish make up, like brown eye liner , and cream lip stick, and i think it is better to dye ur eye brow too some kind of brown ,thats it:)

Apr 17, 2008

Blonde..
by: Anonymous

You look more refreshed with the blonde tone!

May 09, 2008

Thank God!
by: Almost Blonde?

Ok, so i'm supposed to be studying but then I thought of my hair.

I'm also half Indonesian! And am in the process of turning my hair blonde. wow! I went from black, black hair, to chocolate, now its ashy-light brown. I hope to have a nice ash-blonde colour. Nothing nasty. Nothing trashy. Nothing yellor or orange.

Its tough because thats what happens to asian hair. Try telling that to your hairdresser.

I'd love to know how you're hair is going. Its a tough issue and most people dont get it!

May 16, 2008

color
by: Anonymous

you look really good in both..but totally different, as a brunette u look more asian and as a blonde you look more white, u kind of look like hillary duff. Both colors look really nice!

May 19, 2008

go lighter
by: Anonymous

i really like the lighter color on you it suits ur skintone and brings out ur beautiful brown eyes.

May 29, 2008

hey
by: Peter

hey i was just surfin the web and your picture popped up on google, this might sound weird comming from a total stranger on the internet, but you are very beautiful you look like a very nice person, haha yea take it how you want haha

May 30, 2008

thank you!
by: chantelle

Just wanna say thanks to all of you who commented and gave great advice!
Atm my hair is lighter again, blonde streaks..but sometimes im still no satisfied cause i get so broed easily. hehe. thanks all!!

Jun 27, 2008

DARKER
by: Anonymous

Am I the only one that thinks your hair looks better darker based on the picture? I really like the darker hair color, totally.

Jul 06, 2008

you look great dark and light
by: Anonymous

look great both dark and light .you can have highlights in the darker version and vice versa

Jul 17, 2008

dark blonde
by: natasha

i think that you would suit dark blonde with some high and low lights in it to make it more fun but dont take your hair too blonde because your skin and eyes are quite dark and may not suit that much. im a trainee hairdresser so i kind of know what im talking about. good luck.

Jul 24, 2008

go darker in winter
by: flip

and light brown in summer.

i honestly think the blonde washes out your complexion and makes you look ill. the brown makes you look healthier. a mahogany would look good for winter and maybe a chestnut color in summer.

Jul 31, 2008

Blond
by: Anonymous

You look amazing with both dark hair or with blond. Just by looking and judging these two particular pictures though, I personally think the blonder/caramel highlights suit you better.
I'm also half Indonesian, half Scandinavian. I can also be very dark brown, but also very caramel blond. However, I constantly have to re-adjust my makeup shades to suit my hair tones -e,g, I have to use more bronzer when I am a brunette, so that I don't look too washed out.
You should send your picture in for a modelling shoot with American Apparel. You definitely have the 'look' for it.

Aug 02, 2008

I would say..
by: Stephanie

Go with the lighter shade..
Depending on your skintone it may make you looked washed out if you go too dark.
You have that perfect skintone for a medium blonde shade, like your picture above.

As someone also commented, brown-tones in make up will look beautiful with ur medium blonde hair.
It will make it look more natural and make u look less made up.

GoodLuck!
=)

Aug 03, 2008

hair dressers opinion
by: Anonymous

if you're half asian (like me) you'll really struggle to get it light.
and if you do get it white, you're hair will be really dry and damaged.
try quite a dark brown with some caramel colored high lights?
and if you're thinking about having a full head color, but you already have some lighter highlights, the color will probably be lighter where your blonde is anyway which will look nice.
unless you go really dark, but i wouldnt do that because it'll be hard to get it light again afterwards.
good luck :)

Aug 12, 2008

its paige
by: Anonymous

hi, its paige, pojo !

i randomly found u here while looking 4 a new hair colour ! wat the ? how random !!! u look good with both !

Aug 29, 2008

blonde is best
by: flower power!

you look so cool blonde i like your hair colour as a brunette but blonde suits you so much better!
beautiful babe..x

Sep 03, 2008

thanks for your post
by: Anonymous

I had the exact same feelings as everything you put (get bored fast, not a big fan of super dark hair) but i'm kinda tired of super light hair too...i'm half asian as well!!! this is the color i'm considering now but not too sure

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Sep 24, 2008

blonde
by: Anonymous

the "blonde" looks better on you...but its not blonde its only like 2 shades lighter than the other pic. blonde is jessica simpson lol

Oct 10, 2008

definitely the blonde
by: Anonymous

The blonde color(photo on right) is best suited for your complexion and looks very glamourous!

Oct 23, 2008

Blonde?
by: melt

I like the pic with the lighter color altough I would not consider that to be blonde. It still looks brown... a lighter brown. Try that color with some blonde highlights.

Nov 02, 2008

Go Blonde!!
by: Anonymous

You have great facial structure and i think that blonde will help you to play up the exotic look of your features.

Nov 12, 2008

Brunette!
by: Anonymous

I have to disagree with just about everyone, I think the brown is goooorrgeous! I have naturally dark hair as well and have had both brown and blond but was just looking to go brown again and googling some hair color pics.. And I love the brown I think it looks great and exotic. I may even bring in the pic for my own hairdresser to mimic!