I'm really excited about this, to the point of having to admit I'm a total hair nerd. I went from blonde back to brown, because the blonde didn't suit me anymore. What do you think?

Then... and now.
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(The brunette photo is the result of braid waves... I'm excited to see how it looks with my "real" curls.)

I think it looks beautiful! But then I must admit I'm partial to brown hair. And I'm partial to the color nature gives us. Either way, blonde or brown, you have gorgeous hair and incredible curls. Lucky girl you are!!

I love your color, but then I am partial to brown and am never really impressed with blond, unless it's truly a natural blond. You hair looks lovely.

It's lovely, I'm usually partial to darker hair myself as well.

Very nice naturally! I always like natural over chemical dye anyway. Your hair looks great. Keep up the good work.

Looks amazing and your curls are stunning.

I think both your blonde hair and brown hair are equally stunning, you have such a great looking hair. With the natural brown hair you have many benefits, like not having to dye the roots anymore and that generally means a healthier hair. Good decision in my opinion.

It looks awesome! Your hair is so shiny and beautiful and the brown color looks very natural. You have my dream-hair! :)

Your hair looks lovely. How did you darken it?

They both look very nice your curls are gorgeous:inlove:

So what did you use? It does look lovely and shiny! Do you think it suits your skin-tone better too? Thanks for showing us the pics :)

very pretty! Suits your eyes and eyebrows. Your hair's length and texture is SO pretty - you're a pretty woman anyway!

I did this in June and had a bit of psychological adjustment - so many years of pretending to myself, and to others, that I was blonde. but natural is almost always better, somehow...

That brown is lovely! :flowers: and your curls are so pretty.

I am hoping to have my lowlights made lower in about a month's time (they always seem to go gingery after a little while), possibly with a view to stopping them altogether after that.

You've got such pretty curls! Your hair is such a lovely shade of brown too :flowers:

Blonde or brown, your hair is simply gorgeous.:flower: I'm glad that you've achieved a colour you feel confident in. It's amazing what the "right" colour can do for the look of your skin and eyes.

I also would love to hear how you did it.

lovely hair, and good choice. Your hair will thank you for it. :)

Very pretty, citymorningblue! You're going to love your real hair color, I think. It looks great!

You have very pretty hair citymorningblue. Like others, I'm partial to the colour that is naturally given. And your hair will be happier in the long run, without the chemicals.

I almost always prefer one's natural color. I love the darker hair on you.

I also think it looks better, much shinier for starters. You won't have the hassle of touching up your roots every month and your eyebrows will look more in tune with the brown too.

I always wonder why so many dark haired women have this hankering for blonde hair. If the blonde is natural I think it's lovely, but dyed blonde rarely looks good, unfortunately. Here in Spain where most people have brown hair the norm is for women to have blonde highlights put in. I wish they'd realize how gorgeous their brown hair is.

:rockerdud smart move :thumbsup:

Well I've always been partial to pictures of your pretty hair but now I really like it even more because I'm a big fan of brunette.
Nice job, be sure to post more pictures for us.

Your hair looks great. The blonde was pretty, but I think that the brunette really suits you. And your hair looks thicker and shinier, too. :smile:

As a "not generally impressed with dyed blonde hair" person, I LOVE it. LOVE IT LOVE IT. The color is so much richer, and I think it will look much better with your skin.

:flowers: Well done!!

I'm a dyed blonde too, even though I love the way long dark hair looks and don't really like the way dyed blonde looks - I know, it makes no sense. I think you made the right decision and it looks great. It will be nice not to have to worry about your roots anymore too! Plus, I've always thought darker hair makes a person's features stand out more. :)

Maybe I shouldn't say it, but, to be quite honest, actually I like your lighter colour more. It was lovely & very natural looking, not at all like dyed blonde! (I agree that bleached blonde doesn't look very nice...)

But anyway, the important thing is of course that you're yourself happy with your hair! And natural colour is surely easier to maintain, that's one thing for certain! :wink:

I had no idea the blond was actually your un-natural color. What a surprise! The brunette looks lovely, and I am sure your hair will benefit from the change.

I didn't know you weren't a natural blond either - but I must admit - that brown is GORGEOUS - it's chocolately *gets a sudden craving for leftover Halloween candy*

It's lovely - how do you feel about it???

Both hair colors look nice on you, IMO. But, like many others here, I love brunette shades. ;)

I prefer the brown. You made a good choice! Did you use a chemical hairdye (I can't think of another way to get that kind of color?) ? Your hair looks very healthy though.

I think you look great with your natural haircolour.I'm blonde but I like the brunette shades too.

I always wonder why so many dark haired women have this hankering for blonde hair. If the blonde is natural I think it's lovely, but dyed blonde rarely looks good, unfortunately. Here in Spain where most people have brown hair the norm is for women to have blonde highlights put in. I wish they'd realize how gorgeous their brown hair is.

I wonder this too, now... When I first started dyeing my hair blonde, I was just 10 or 11 years old, and heavily under the influence of people like Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera. I saw blonde hair as the calling card of any famous, universally-liked star. (At the time, I was kind of obsessed with becoming a pop singer like Britney.) Now I wish I hadn't ever done it, because I walked around for four years pretending to have a "blonde personality" when I never really did.

How did you darken it?

I got it done at a salon. *Waits to get hit with a slew of tomatoes wielded by salon-hating LHCers* :silly: I would've had no idea how to do it myself. Fortunately, I have the kind of hairdresser that I'd trust with my life. (Okay, maybe not my life, but the life of my hair.) They've never shown me any reason to doubt them, as have many LHCers' stylists of horror stories.

Thanks for the kind words everyone :)

I got it done at a salon. *Waits to get hit with a slew of tomatoes wielded by salon-hating LHCers* :silly: I would've had no idea how to do it myself. Fortunately, I have the kind of hairdresser that I'd trust with my life. (Okay, maybe not my life, but the life of my hair.) They've never shown me any reason to doubt them, as have many LHCers' stylists of horror stories.

Thanks for the kind words everyone :)

No worries about the tomatoes :) It's always wiser to have someone help you color correct your hair. Salons often have better tools than Random Box of Dye from the Drugstore. I think you made a wise choice. :flowers:

I didn't know you weren't a natural blond either - but I must admit - that brown is GORGEOUS - it's chocolately *gets a sudden craving for leftover Halloween candy*

It's lovely - how do you feel about it???

lol,
it also has the color of cafe latte ^^, I think it looks very nice.
Im also curious what you used for changing the color?

I love it! (Not that you looked bad before- you're pretty with any color hair!)

Looks fantastic--and think! You'll never have to worry about your roots growing in again!

I LOVE it! I kick myself all the time for not staying natural when I DIDN'T have gray like you :grin:

I love it both ways. You look lovely as a blonde and lovely as a brunette. :inlove:

I agree - you looked lovely as a blonde, and just as lovely as a brunette!
Your hair is just as shiney and healthy looking in both pics; I think the salon was a good call.

You have such pretty hair -- it would look lovely any colour! Did it take a lot of thinking and planning to take this step? (The new look is great, btw.)

You were so pretty blond, but you look great now too. I love your curls.

I always thought your hair was beautiful! I love my curls but I ADORE yours! so pretty blonde or brunette.