Color on Gray Hair
by Maitlda
(Florida)
All of my life I have always wanted blonde hair ( like Gwen Stafani's color), but unfortunately my hair is a medium to dark brown color naturally. Everytime it is lightened, it looks "cheap" either because the color is so artificial or because roots are visible after only a week, and I really have to color it every two weeks just to maintain it.
I have even tried high lift color and used a number 40 developer, as opposed to the standard 20 that comes in the box. Now, my hair is gray and looks almost white. It is short in length (very short bob cut) and the texture is very stiff and hard (only since the gray hair came in has its texture changed).
If I go to put blonde color on it, will it still give me those same awful results I had when I was younger, or will the color actually look like the picture on the box? I am trying to go with a medium ash blonde result. I don't want anything to look "orangey" or have any redness or brassiness to it. I usually use permanent color because I like the results. Any help or advice you can offer me would be most appreciated.
