Hair Input Pleae...

Well, I'm a hairstylist and it's impossible to tell you the names of colors without seeing you. The color names are formulated based upon your hair's underlying pigment and what level you want. So, a 7G or a 8/01 or, 9/N, 12/89 are the names of colors that *professionals* use depending on what colorline they have.

Terms we use with clients would be champagne blonde, honey, golden, platinum, ash, warm, chocolate, amber, toffee, butter, caramel... I would definitely look at some magazines and TAKE the picture in. Your idea of toffee and golden honey may be different than your stylist's idea.

So, I would possibly do a lighter champagne colored highlight, with a darker honey color blonde, and a lowlight that is close to your natural color, but probably one tone darker or lighter, depending on what you need. The color I use for that lo-light would depend on if you need some warmth, or some coolness.

Also, 1stTImeMommmy doesn't know what she's talking about specifically, (no offense). You can point out a color on the color chart and we may to use 3 or 4 different colors to achieve that color on your hair type. We don't just pick out a color and slap it on. It's a chemical process that usually requires blending certain colors for your shade. So, if we do a darker color than you want just so it will fade out, it may not look right, tell the stylist what your goal shade is. Also a good color shouldn't fade like that after a few weeks if you are taking good care of your color and the stylist knows what she is doing.

1stTimeMommy, if your lo-lights are fading after 2 weeks, than you need to tell the stylist. She is likely using a low volume developer, like a semi-permanent color.

Is your hair color warm or cool? Generally, our natural hair matches our skin tone. I have ash brown hair naturally. If I dye my hair (lighter or darker) and use a warm color I look washed out, my cheeks look flushed, and my hair looks tacky. I *prefer* warmer hair color to look at. For a long time I refused to adhere to given traits for a long time. And I wondered why my dye jobs looked silly!

What I like on other people isn't always what looks nice on me, and vice versa. (Same token, a pastel pink shirt can look great on one person and hideous on the next.)

My skin doesn't look good if I have warm colored hair. It brings out circles and blemishes in my face. If I go with a cool color, it looks natural and keeps my face more radiant. My hair doesn't look cool or bleak when it's matched with my clothing and skin.

Right now, for example, my hair is very dark. I chose a dark ash brown (almost black). You can't tell it's dyed, because my eyes and eyebrows are also dark, and the color doesn't wash me out, or make me look too red.

If you have natural warm red highlights, bring those out! If you have natural cool highlights, bump it up! But stay in your general color story, so that what you have naturally is accentuated not covered up.

Keep in mind too, that lighter isn't necessarily better. My sister, for example, a natural blond/blue eyes looked beautiful with dark hair. She looked more stunning and unique with blue eyes and dark hair than with lighter, platinum hair.

Happy make over!

can not say w/out actually knowing your colors or complection ... however I must say I am NOT a fan of the dark brown and blonde combo.
This not so much
http://images.search.yahoo.com/images/view;_ylt=A0PDoTGcO...
But this is a yes to me
http://images.search.yahoo.com/images/view;_ylt=A0PDoTGcO...

Good Luck, I stopped trying because no one could get it right on my dark (almost black) brown locks so I am a 4nn solid one tone girl.

A professional Colorist, has to see YOUR hair.
Going by what we say, will not help.
There are SO many hair shades of dark brown, and in combination with your skin tone....
What works on one woman, won't necessarily be the right shade for you.

Do a consult with a Professional Colorist.

WHATEVER YOU DO. Keep it fine and natural looking. Bold stripes are so yesterday, and to be honest it looks cheap and tacky.

I like this hair color. It is not stripy, but it is very elegant and natural looking. http://www.my-hair-style.com/2009/06/03/brown-highlights-... the first girl at the top.

If your hair has a warm tone, stick to warm tones. You need to ask your hairdresser to SHOW you her hair color chart, and ask her which colors would look best with your natural hair color.

Always go for a shade or two darker than what she shows you (ask her nicely) because darker tones fade out faster than highlights, and you don't want to have it only lasting two weeks.

I would suggest a dark caramel, or if you want to go rad.. Do a deep red.

I am blonde, and I often do a deep dark chocolate with my highlights, or I go deep burgundy.

If your hair is ashy toned... just do what is in your natural shade family, maybe a shade lighter or two shades darker.

Show us your picture - change your profile pic just for one day so we can better help you.

With your hair dark brown, I would go with suttle highlights. Not too drastic. I think a dark amber, or even a medium amber color will look great. That can be your low light. For the highlight, I would go a golden brown color. Your hair will look radiant in the sunlight. :-)
I don't get my hair done by a professional because of the prices, so what I do is use Loreal Excellence Cream. The colors I like to use (because my hair is about the same color is yours), is the dark amber, light amber, or golden brown color.
Hope this helps. :-) Get some magazines and see if you see some color combos you like. That way you can take the suggestions here, and look in the magazine and make your decision before you go for your appointment. You're going to look great! Happy Pampering! :-D

Auburn and golden blonde ;-)