Hi,
I currently have long light blonde hair that gets dry very easily, it has been home dyed the last couple of times and the top two inches of my hair is a darker blonde than the ends.
I would like to achieve a light but even and more natural honey blonde, similar to Blake Lively's or Elle Macpherson's, what should I ask for at a hair salon to achieve this look?
Thank you,
Faye, Shrewsbury
Firstly, when you say the top two inches of your hair are darker do you mean naturally or from an incorrect tint? With Blake's colour, her hair is purely highlighted. This is what you would ask for in a salon and depending on the difference between the darker two inches to the rest your technician may need to add some lowlights to balance perfectly the top to bottom and bottom to top.
Elle's colour is a natural golden tint with highlights. This could work for you but if the top two inches are artificial colour you would have to have this tint the same depth or darker than the darkest part of the hair. This is because a tint cannot lift another tint.
I think because your hair is prone to dryness that you should stick to just the highlights as this is a lot more gentle and you can create such an amazing natural effect with this technique. Also maybe try using a hair mask once a week to help with shine and the dryness.
Another option for getting your hair healthier is to invest in a keratin treatment, commonly know as a Brazilian Blow-dry.