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  • poll: What color should my hair be on my wedding day?
    Light brown/blondish (top two pics) : (30 votes)
    40 %
    Natural medium brown (bottom two pics) : (44 votes)
    59 %
    Something else I'll describe in the comments : (1 votes)
    1 %
    Something else I'll describe in the comments : (0 votes)
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    Vonnegurl    June 12, 2010  

    I've never done a poll on myself before so this feels a little strange. I can't figure out if I should leave my hair natural medium brown for the wedding or do some highlighting. I've had both in the past. I put together the best pics I could find of my hair.

    I'm wearing it up on my wedding day, in a low loose chignon.

    I am clueless about hair color and the FI/friends won't weigh in definitively. So please, give me your advice!

    Please help! Need your opinion on my hair color... :  wedding hair color HairColor

     
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    Miss_Riley    May 22, 2010   Wedding VA / Live in KS

    I think your natural hair color looks great with your coloring. I especially like it in the bottom left picture (bottom right looks a little brassy-er/reddish). I also think the side-swept bangs you have in the bottom left picture look really good!

     
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    MsTerrapin    June 19, 2010   Maryland

    I like your hair the more brown shade.  I think it makes your eyes pop more (that pic on the bottom left is such a pretty picture of you!).  And especially since you'll be wearing white or ivory (I assume?), the blond may make you a little washed out. 

     
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    Ms.Brew    August 2010  

    I voted for your natural brown!

     
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    Vonnegurl    June 12, 2010  

    @Miss_Riley--good eye noticing the red ;) My stylist at the time was trying to get it back to my natural color, but it looks like he was a bit off. Now you've got me thinking about bangs...

    @MissTerrapin--Thanks for the feedback! And yep, you're right, I'll be wearing a dress that is slightly off-white.

    @Ms.Brew--Thanks for weighing in!

     
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    beachbrideamy    September 18, 2010   DW beach wedding

    I think the light blonde washes you out.  You look great with brown hair, but I do like the caramel-y blonde in the top left.  I'd say keep your medium brown as a base color and add a few caramel or honey colored highlights...sorta combining the top left with the bottom left.

     
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    zippylef    October 30, 2010   Norfolk, UK

    Natural brown. I agree the blonde washes you out.

    Has anyone ever told you that you look like Ginnifer Goodwin?

     
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    Vonnegurl    June 12, 2010  

    @beachbrideamy- My FSIL is a stylist and gave me the same advice. I think I wil definitely consider that.

    @zippylef- I'm flattered by the reference--I think Ginnifer is so pretty. ;)

     

     
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    Min    August 21, 2010  

    I think since you are natural brown I would go with that. It looks really good with your skin tone too. I like brown or darker hair against wedding dresses, it kind of pops!

     
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    RoddyBride09    September 5, 2009   Bethlehem, PA

    I have to agree with Zippylef that the lighter blonde does wash you out a bit or at least it does in the picture. I really like the first picture and the third picture. I think they work best with your eyes and your complexion.

     
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    nachos    April 2010   Chicago

    I like the warmer blonde on you the best! (the top left pic)

     
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    jingle96    May 28, 2010   DW in ARUBA/livin' in VA

    My fav is the top left picture!  To me it looks more natural!

     
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    thefuturemrsgibbs    June 12, 2010   Northern California

    I like you in the first pic. You don't have to go all the way blond. You're beautiful either way so don't worry. I have really dark hair but I don't want to dye it. 

     
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    Vonnegurl    June 12, 2010  

    My FI is making fun of me because he always says it's too hard to decide which is better and now even my beloved bees haven't definitively decided which hair color is best.

    Ladies, thank you so much to all of you for the feedback and ideas! You are all so sweet and helpful.

     
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    jordynrose    October 16, 2010   Las Vegas, NV/Chandler, AZ

    I really like the medium brown color...maybe add some caramel highlights to warm it up?  Really though, you could do either.

     
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    Vonnegurl    June 12, 2010  

    @jordynrose- Thanks for the response!

    This is making me rethink my entire approach to my hair. I guess because it is my natural color, brunette hair gets boring to see in the mirror. I'm surprised to see it beating out the blonde highlights. Maybe I should save some money and learn to like what came for free!

     
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    skyla.arts    May 31, 2009   Mountain View, CA

    hi~~ your photos are very cute btw!

    I voted for the brown becaues seeing dark roots on blondes is one of my pet peeves~ lol don't ask me why~ i just feel like that makes it unnatural, unless the lowlights exist throughout the hair (like a 'dirty blonde' style~)

    I'd also recommend putting layers closer to yhour face/chin to frame your face, but I strongly recommend going to a great hair dresser and asking their advice!!! they should be able to help you~ you can go for a consultation and decide later. 

     
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    bestbuddies    June 6, 2010   Chicago, Illinois

    go natural brown! God gave you that color for a reason :D

    you have beautiful hair

     
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    Kittyachi    August 2010   New York

    I like the blonder color actually. Color in the top left picture is my fav.

     
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    grace8367    September 6, 2009   Chicago

    I really like the natural brown.  It makes your eyes pop and your complexion look gorgeous.

     
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    Vonnegurl    June 12, 2010  

    Thanks for the newest batch of responses, ladies! I think those of you who said caramel colored highlights are right on if I decide to dye it again.

     

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