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Do you have pictures of you blonde and of you dark so we can compare?
Have you talked to your FI about this. Does he prefer one over the other?
What about 10, 20 years from now--what do you think you'll prefer?
Go with whatever makes you feel beautiful. My hair is naturally a dark blonde, but I color it medium brown and love it that way. FMIL always says, "why didn't you leave your hair blonde? I like it better blonde!" but it's not her opinion that counts. :)
I think you should look like yourself on your wedding day although dark hair looks really good against a wedding dress and veil. Your pictures didn't show up. Good luck!
Is going back to blonde even a possibility in your time frame before the wedding without completely damaging your hair? If you went very very dark, then you might have a problem if you decide you really want to go back blonde. I'd suggest talking to your hairdresser about your realistic possibilities and make a decision of what YOU want based off of that.
I just went about TWO shades darker than my normal hair color and really love it, but my hair is naturally brown anyway.
Since the difference is so dramatic (blonde to brown) I'd really think if that is how I'd want my pics to look in 5, 10, 20, etc years. Is the brown just a phase or is it something you'll want to keep up for good?
I second madswan. I'm a natural blonde but used to die my hair black. I wasn't able to afford the upkeep anymore (black hair + blonde roots = trashy) so I decided to go back to blonde. I destroyed my hair because I did it too quickly. That was 2 years ago and I eventually just chopped my hair off but it no longer holds dye so I'm stuck being a blonde.
If you want to go blonde I would start going to the salon now and gradually make your hair lighter. It would be expensive because you would probably have to go every 4 weeks to be able to have your blonde (healthy) hair back by your wedding.
Ok I am going to try these photos seperately... here is the blonde hope it shows up!
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here is the dark
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Now please vote based upon what you think looks nicer. Thanks so much!! and I did color it dark because I do not have as light of hair as the blonde I would want it and the upkeep is easier with dark.. although my roots are lighter than the dark it is not as noticeable and not as trashy looking when the roots start to grow out. My natural color is a dark blonde. I only like very light blonde on myself or very dark brown.
I prefer you with dark hair I think it looks a lot more natural. Are you a natural blonde?
That being said though it is really what you think you will be more likely to keep from here on out. Will you most likely be blonde or brunette for the rest of your life? Think about 50 years down the road what will you like to see when looking back at wedding pics?
And another thing to consider which does your FI prefer?
I'm assuming that pic of you as a blonde is one of your engagement pics? If so, I think blonde for the wedding is the wag to go so that the pics match??? LOL dunno if that makes any sense.
Also, I agree w/ Future Mrs. Martin, think about what color you will be mostly likely to wear later in life & which color your FI thinks suits you the best :)
I think you look better as a brunette! Adorable family portrait BTW :)
My fiance says he really likes the blonde when I fix it to go out and right after I color it, but he doesnt like the fact that I have to color it so often or my roots really start to show. He says the dark looks better when I am not wearing any makeup and just from day to day basis. That is why I am looking for unbiased opinions. Thanks for everyones help!!!
What about brown with blonde highlights? That's what I did? I think you look beautiful with both colors! Hard decision.... here is a pic of my hair color. Mine was pretty dark underneath with light highlights around the top.
Do you have any... real life.. .pictures of you with blonde so we can get a better idea? Right now I'm saying brown, though. You are SO cute!
I would say go for the darker shade. It looks more natural, and if you have to color your hair so often to fix your roots, then you're going to end up with damaged hair for your wedding. You might consider having your stylist blend your color so that your roots are not as noticeable when it's growing out- that way you can space our your colorings and your hair will be healthier.
However, if you are going to go with the blonde, I encourage you to find a salon that can do high lift blonde vs. bleach.
Since your FI likes your hair blonde for special events, go for the blonde. I say that with one caveat - only if your wedding isn't too close, the salon trips aren't too expensive, and the overall trouble that you will have to go to is minimal. Because you really do look lovely with both colors. No wonder you're having a hard time deciding! :)
(ETA: okay, several caveats... :)
Thanks everyone for all your advice!! I tried adding a couple everyday photos of me with blonde but for some reason they are just not uploading I will try again here. LadyJenn you looked gorgeous on your wedding day that hair color looks amazing on you!! I have thought about doing something like that however I always tend to go fro the extreme! platinum or the darkest brown I can find I will consider that though!!
OK I made them even smaller I hope these pics work now!! here is more everyday pics with blonde hair
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I think you look great either way, but I like you better as a brunette. However, like others have said, you should do what you think looks more "you".
Yay for more pictures. I definintely vote for brunette all the way! It's a much softer look and less harsh.
Honestly, they both look great! You lucky thing! However, you should go with what you think you'll have later in life. You don't want to look back in 20 years and be like "what was I thinking?!" But, you really can't go wrong either way!
Thank you. I recently went back to brown, I lost my job and can't afford the upkeep, but it's my preference in color.... I wasn't going to worry about maintenance during the time before the wedding though, I wanted it to look perfect. But it is a pain to keep up! If I had to choose, I would choose the brown for you...
You look great in both, but I think the dark suits you better, you look warmer, natural and more sophisticated...with the blonde you look more like you are just a young party girl IMO. I think the dark will look great on your wedding day.
I agree that the brown is warmer and more sophisticated. I think the blonde hair makes you look younger. I do however think you should stick with the color you see yourself staying with for a long time. I think they both look great; but I do prefer the brown!
Thanks everyone and yeah I completely know what you mean about the dark looking more sophisticated. Blonde usually does have more of a party girl persona to it. I think I will stick with the dark, I think it will be more elegant for the wedding than blonde. I appreciate all the advice thanks so much!!! As far as what color I will have later in life I am not sure... maybe I will keep going back and forth =) Have a little variety lol!
I like them both :) I think that dark hair looks great with white dresses however, if you wear it at least half down. I have the problem of deciding my hair color as well. But I stayed with the dark because of the nature, fall theme of our wedding so you will also decide what "matchs". But I do like them both
you look good both blonde and dark.. not reallly crazy of that really light blonde though.. i like the dark blonde a lot and of course the dark brown... you need to figure out what you want to do... just think in 10 years from now what you would rather see in you wedding pics yourself blonde or brunette? and then make sure that you wont regret you decision! im sorry i cant help too much but i like both colors :P
You'll be a beautiful bride either way, but I agree with @ladyjenn's first post. Maybe lighten up the brown with some classic highlights and that way you can enjoy something in between dark and blonde. If you're keeping your hair down - or mostly down - you'd only need a few highlights around your face and they'd be easy to convert back to darker brown after the wedding if that's what you decide to do.
I do like the dark brown, but since blonde is natural I'd go with it. I like the darker blonde on you better then the light blonde.
You are lucky to look really pretty with both hair colors. I have never dyed my hair bc I am afraid I will not make a very good blonde. That being said, I like the brown because I like the contrast it provides with the dress and frames your face better in photos.
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I have been a blond my entire life. Just recently I got very bored with my look and wanted to try something new so I went very very dark!! I like the dark a lot, but that might just be because I wanted something new so bad. A lot of people keep telling me I should get married with blonde hair because I have always been blond.. but I am not sure.... so I would like some suggestions and opinions!!! I have posted two photos. one of me with blond one of me with dark Please help!!