Hair cuts and color

[bvanpeltsw]

How much would you pay for a haircut? The most you would pay?

What is the most you would pay for hi-lights?

Some salons here charge $40 for a haircut and $75 for hi-lights.

[utkd29]

How much would you pay for a haircut? The most you would pay?

What is the most you would pay for hi-lights?

Some salons here charge $40 for a haircut and $75 for hi-lights.

I usually pay $110 for a cut and hi-lights:eek:

[Cpogie]

How much would you pay for a haircut? The most you would pay?

What is the most you would pay for hi-lights?

Some salons here charge $40 for a haircut and $75 for hi-lights.

Thats about what they charged up here at the place my former DIL took me. They did an excellent job too.
Now I go to Super Cuts and pay about 15 dollars....el cheapo cut...:eek:

[bvanpeltsw]

I usually pay $110 for a cut and hi-lights:eek:

Yeah I went to an Aveda salon today and I paid her that much.:eek:

[danajc83]

Yeah I went to an Aveda salon today and I paid her that much.:eek:
I pay a total of $90 for cut and highlights that is with the tip included. She cuts me a deal because i am usually in there for 4 hours or more!!!

[indybuggy]

I also go to Aveda, its $50 for the cut and when I get highlights its about $110, I only get my hair cut 3-4 times a year so I think its worth it. :D

[bvanpeltsw]

I cannot say enough good things about Aveda. I love their products!

[mom363546]

I guess I'm a cheapo to. I go to the hair academy and pay $10 add that includes a brow wax.A perm or highlights usually run around $30 and that includes shampoo cut and style.I always make sure to tip the student that cut my hair.

[unclepatty62]

I guess I'm a bigger cheapo then all of you. In the past 25 years, I've only had my hair cut about 5 times. I keep it trimmed myself. I don't highlight my hair but I do color it because I'm solid grey now. I've never paid to have it colored; I do it myself.

[danajc83]

I guess I'm a bigger cheapo then all of you. In the past 25 years, I've only had my hair cut about 5 times. I keep it trimmed myself. I don't highlight my hair but I do color it because I'm solid grey now. I've never paid to have it colored; I do it myself.
I have tried coloring at home and even highlights (i had my mom do it) and my hair turned an orange color, so she had this bright idea to redo it and it of course came out worse, so i HAD to go to the salon and get it fixed and i swore never to do it myself again lol. (or let my mom do it)

[ibeapoet]

I just paid 24 tip and all at Jcpennys to have my hair cut and styled. My husband does my highlight and he's pretty good. I'm trying to convince him to go to beauty school. :D I won't pay over 25. I'm a cheapy. In sneedville it's usually around 15 for a cut and 40 for highlights at a salon.

[mood4amelody]

Saw a couple here that turned that awful red on accident. I learned when I was 16 that when you go with a lighter color on my brown, you'd have to use something with Ash in the title, like Light Ash Brown, Dark Ash Blonde, etc. All the Goldens will go straight out red. :eek:

[mkrebecca]

When I was 10 I went to FL to visit my grandma and my aunts left some color out and no one was around, so I colored my hair all by myself!! Boy was I in big trouble!! But I loved it and I have colored my hair sence I was old enought not have to ASK permission!! sometimes I will have it done at a salon, sometimes my sister will do it, but latley I have been doing the spray in stuff and using the hair dryer and using the shampoo to keep it looking good. I am ready for a big change.Every few years, I like a big change!! So I am going to a salon for this one, I don't care what it cost this time around!

[mkrebecca]

Saw a couple here that turned that awful red on accident. I learned when I was 16 that when you go with a lighter color on my brown, you'd have to use something with Ash in the title, like Light Ash Brown, Dark Ash Blonde, etc. All the Goldens will go straight out red. :eek:

I did my hair red one time and my husband about freeked out!! he thought I looked to much like my MOM!!!:eek: I try to stay blond and he likes that!!

[mood4amelody]

When I was 10 I went to FL to visit my grandma and my aunts left some color out and no one was around, so I colored my hair all by myself!! Boy was I in big trouble!! But I loved it and I have colored my hair sence I was old enought not have to ASK permission!! sometimes I will have it done at a salon, sometimes my sister will do it, but latley I have been doing the spray in stuff and using the hair dryer and using the shampoo to keep it looking good. I am ready for a big change.Every few years, I like a big change!! So I am going to a salon for this one, I don't care what it cost this time around!

When my son Logan was little, we were at a friends coloring each others' hair. We'd let all the kids have mac & cheese and then we got started. Quick as a wink, Logan had swallowed the hair dye! :eek: Within minutes, he was chucking up purple macaroni!!! All came up and he was just fine.

[mkrebecca]

now that was a pretty picture I had in my mind!!!!!!!!!

[mood4amelody]

now that was a pretty picture I had in my mind!!!!!!!!!

Wow, it kinda is, isn't it?! LOL

[mkrebecca]

funny thing is, I can see one of my girls doing the same thing! KIDS!!!

[mood4amelody]

funny thing is, I can see one of my girls doing the same thing! KIDS!!!

Yeah, aren't they great! :D All the greatest things in my life that I can think of have to do with my kids.

[mkrebecca]

thats for sure!!! I can't imagine my life without my kids! I never knew how special it was being a mom until I had my girls!!!!

[mood4amelody]

thats for sure!!! I can't imagine my life without my kids! I never knew how special it was being a mom until I had my girls!!!!

Either I never would have lived this long not having had them, or I would be one rich, evil person by now! lol :p

[VanillaBean]

I just paid $85 for cut, color, and high-lights...and the cut was putting in layers!! But if I just want a trim I go to the beauty school and it is $5..plis I give the student a $5 tip!

[mom2fussbudgets]

It's been nearly two years since I have stepped inside a beauty salon. I'm growing my hair out for Locks of Love. It's there, but I am attached to it, and having trouble thinking about cutting it off. Silly, I know!

[mood4amelody]

It's been nearly two years since I have stepped inside a beauty salon. I'm growing my hair out for Locks of Love. It's there, but I am attached to it, and having trouble thinking about cutting it off. Silly, I know!

I figure if I don't color my hair before I die, the kids can make sure they shave me up good before they close the casket and give it to Locks of Love. If I do dye before I die, then they can probably sell it and have enough to get a little headstone, have dinner on me, or something like that. ;)

[utkd29]

When my son Logan was little, we were at a friends coloring each others' hair. We'd let all the kids have mac & cheese and then we got started. Quick as a wink, Logan had swallowed the hair dye! :eek: Within minutes, he was chucking up purple macaroni!!! All came up and he was just fine.

Oh my gosh! I bet that was a site to see!

[unclepatty62]

It's been nearly two years since I have stepped inside a beauty salon. I'm growing my hair out for Locks of Love. It's there, but I am attached to it, and having trouble thinking about cutting it off. Silly, I know!

I actually donated my hair to the locks of love three years ago. I got her to cut it so short, she had to shave the back of my neck. Today, it's right back to the same length is was when I donated it. I work in a factory with almost all men. To my surprise, two of the guys I work with donated their hair the same year.

[mom2fussbudgets]

I actually donated my hair to the locks of love three years ago. I got her to cut it so short, she had to shave the back of my neck. Today, it's right back to the same length is was when I donated it. I work in a factory with almost all men. To my surprise, two of the guys I work with donated their hair the same year.

I've done it once before. :) When I finally cut it, I didn't get my hair cut that short though!

A guy at my gym recently donated his hair. He went from having long hair, to shaving himself bald! It was a huge shock, LOL!

[momsangel]

I've done it once before. :) When I finally cut it, I didn't get my hair cut that short though!

A guy at my gym recently donated his hair. He went from having long hair, to shaving himself bald! It was a huge shock, LOL!


Patty&Chris thats amazing to donate your hair to locks of love!!:)

[mom2fussbudgets]

Thanks, Jude. And, I will remind him. He's a really nice guy. :)

[jones10021]

Not more than $25 including tips. I'm really cheap when it comes to hair cuts, since I have to cut my hair every 2 months or so due to split ends, it becomes a considerable expense.

[GeorgiaMom]

It normally costs me upwards of $80 for a cut and highlights. The girl I go to really isn't that expensive, but she has to charge me more because my hair is so thick. It's such a pain getting my hair highlighted. She uses the cap and pulls my hair through the holes...it hurts like heck because she has to pull more hair through than she normally would for other people. It always looks good when it's done though. A perm for me is twice the normal cost because she has to use 2 bottles of the solution to be able to cover my whole head.

[danajc83]

It normally costs me upwards of $80 for a cut and highlights. The girl I go to really isn't that expensive, but she has to charge me more because my hair is so thick. It's such a pain getting my hair highlighted. She uses the cap and pulls my hair through the holes...it hurts like heck because she has to pull more hair through than she normally would for other people. It always looks good when it's done though. A perm for me is twice the normal cost because she has to use 2 bottles of the solution to be able to cover my whole head.
Wow she still uses the cap! I didn't know they still used that method.

[GeorgiaMom]

She uses it for my hair just to be able to manage all my hair better and get a better result. We've done it with other methods and it doesn't come out nearly as well as the cap...sucks for me but it's worth it to look good.

[ALawicki]

She uses it for my hair just to be able to manage all my hair better and get a better result. We've done it with other methods and it doesn't come out nearly as well as the cap...sucks for me but it's worth it to look good.

ya sometimes they use the cap on me just cause i have SO much hair and when its long she cant foil it to well. thats why i like short hair, its much easier to get my hair done!

[bvanpeltsw]

I cannot stand it when my lady tries to use a cap.....it does not last as long as the foil on my hair anyways.

[heges girl]

i pay $15 wash and cut its $20 for blow dry too. go to haircuttery been so for a few years now.... dye my own hair at home buy revlon for $2.99 for a box sometimes walmart has a special two boxes for $3.99 won't pay $35 for color.......

[Jenni232323]

There were times when I paid over $100 for highlights and cut - but not these days. I've gone to our local beauty school and have been very happy with the results on foil highlights - $30 and a cut's about $10 more for my long hair. A friend that went to beauty school has moved back to town, so I'm lucky enough to have her come over to my house and cut and highlight for $30.
I've always wanted to donate to locks of love, but can't anytime soon because they don't accept bleached or color treated hair I think. One day I'll accept my brown hair and grow it out without color for them!!

[bvanpeltsw]

I was so happy with my last service at Aveda that I will go back there everytime. I can wait 2 months in between hi-lights and a cut and I love it!

Definitely worth the price and the service was darn good as well!:)

[Motherofthree]

I was so happy with my last service at Aveda that I will go back there everytime. I can wait 2 months in between hi-lights and a cut and I love it!

Definitely worth the price and the service was darn good as well!:)

I also go to Aveda Brown Institute!! I love it and YES it is way worth the price!

I received a free hair cut about 8 weeks ago because I donated 15 inches of my all natural hair to Wigs For Kids! I was crying so bad because I was thinking of the child who would receive my hair. Everybody at Aveda was teary eyed as well and they took pictures of me before and after because I had made such a drastic change.

I got a facial from there as well about a month ago and it was AWESOME!! They scrubbed my feet and even massaged me!! I felt so guilty doing something for myself.:o

Anyways kinda off subject but I think Aveda is the cheapest for the services you receive.:)

Oh and I always smell like a tree when I leave there!!

[momsangel]

I also go to Aveda Brown Institute!! I love it and YES it is way worth the price!

I received a free hair cut about 8 weeks ago because I donated 15 inches of my all natural hair to Wigs For Kids! I was crying so bad because I was thinking of the child who would receive my hair. Everybody at Aveda was teary eyed as well and they took pictures of me before and after because I had made such a drastic change.

I got a facial from there as well about a month ago and it was AWESOME!! They scrubbed my feet and even massaged me!! I felt so guilty doing something for myself.:o

Anyways kinda off subject but I think Aveda is the cheapest for the services you receive.:)

Oh and I always smell like a tree when I leave there!!


You shouldn't feel quilty,we are intitled to nice surprises once and awhile;) :)

[imalittletoenail]

i am very fortunate in that my husband was a hairstylist for 17 years...he still has all of his stuff including a portable dryer...every few weeks it's like a beauty salon in the living room :D it's funny too when your husband knows more about hair, make-up, and skin care than you do...haha...

[ALawicki]

I wanted to go to cosmotology school just so that I could do my hair and my friends, but I always take on too much so I figured I shouldn't. I get my hair done by my friend, but we couldn't get the black out (we bleached it for 3 hours and still barely anything!) so I am going back to my other friend who actually does it in a salon. She has something that can get it out, thank god. She charges $25 for a cut and style and then coloring and highlights start at $65. That isn't too bad for how good she does.

[Max and Skipper's Mom]

I am cheap.
I pay a lady I know who runs a saloon $12 for a haircut and pay her a $5 tip. I do my own coloring. (i dye my hair 2 shades darker than the natural color.)

[mom2fussbudgets]

i am very fortunate in that my husband was a hairstylist for 17 years...he still has all of his stuff including a portable dryer...every few weeks it's like a beauty salon in the living room :D it's funny too when your husband knows more about hair, make-up, and skin care than you do...haha...

That is fortunate! I am jealous! :D

[utkd29]

I have learned my lesson on letting friends do my hair. I would rather pay a little more and make sure it is something that is going to be professional and what I want! I found a new lady that does an awesome job and best of all she is the only one in her shop. So it's always peaceful and quiet in there. :)

[mom363546]

I go to the Hair academy in town i get a cut and brow wax for $10.I always get my lip done while I'm at it for an extra $3.I usually only tip between $3-5 because these are students.

[Motherofthree]

I go to the Hair academy in town i get a cut and brow wax for $10.I always get my lip done while I'm at it for an extra $3.I usually only tip between $3-5 because these are students.

Here at the school where I get my hair done we are not allowed to tip!? They say it's because they are students.

[utkd29]

What is the right amount to tip anyway? I have always tipped my hair lady $10. Sometimes I feel that's too much but then sometimes I feel it's not enough

[Motherofthree]

What is the right amount to tip anyway? I have always tipped my hair lady $10. Sometimes I feel that's too much but then sometimes I feel it's not enough

I'm not sure? Is it like a restaurant where you tip 15% or something? Is there a scale?

[utkd29]

I'm not sure? Is it like a restaurant where you tip 15% or something? Is there a scale?

LOL who knows? I dont want to be a tight wad but at the same time I dont want to just throw money at her:rolleyes:

[Motherofthree]

LOL who knows? I dont want to be a tight wad but at the same time I dont want to just throw money at her:rolleyes:

Sure! Totally understandable! Maybe Imalittletoenail knows since her Dh is a hairstylist!!:)

[Cpogie]

I have learned my lesson on letting friends do my hair. I would rather pay a little more and make sure it is something that is going to be professional and what I want! I found a new lady that does an awesome job and best of all she is the only one in her shop. So it's always peaceful and quiet in there. :)

I learned my lesson too, my EX DIL dd my hair one time, she thought she knew what she was doing, it turned out so bad! :eek:

I am going to go get my hair done, I am so tired of the grey, in fact I hate it! So it is just a matter of making the appt. dye, weave, and cut......

[utkd29]

I learned my lesson too, my EX DIL dd my hair one time, she thought she knew what she was doing, it turned out so bad! :eek:

I am going to go get my hair done, I am so tired of the grey, in fact I hate it! So it is just a matter of making the appt. dye, weave, and cut......

I love getting my hair done, but I hate taking 3 hours out of my day to sit at the salon! I put it off until I cant stand it anymore!:o

[Jess0587]

I have learned my lesson on letting friends do my hair. I would rather pay a little more and make sure it is something that is going to be professional and what I want! I found a new lady that does an awesome job and best of all she is the only one in her shop. So it's always peaceful and quiet in there. :)

I agree on letting friends do my hair! and I will take the blame on the new hair lady!! :p I love her, she is great!!

[utkd29]

I agree on letting friends do my hair! and I will take the blame on the new hair lady!! :p I love her, she is great!!

She sure is! I need to go see her! I am starting to look ratty!:eek:

[Cpogie]

I love getting my hair done, but I hate taking 3 hours out of my day to sit at the salon! I put it off until I cant stand it anymore!:o

Thats where I am right now, at that point that I can't stand it anymore. I kinda find it relaxing to get my hair done, I guess cause it is someone else doing it, plus I never take the time for just me.....plus this hairdresser up here knows everything that is going on in this city, so I get the scoop on who, what, where, and when.

[utkd29]

Thats where I am right now, at that point that I can't stand it anymore. I kinda find it relaxing to get my hair done, I guess cause it is someone else doing it, plus I never take the time for just me.....plus this hairdresser up here knows everything that is going on in this city, so I get the scoop on who, what, where, and when.

Ohhh I just love the gossip when I get my hair done too! I bet hairdressers go home with their ears burning!:p

[Jess0587]

Thats where I am right now, at that point that I can't stand it anymore. I kinda find it relaxing to get my hair done, I guess cause it is someone else doing it, plus I never take the time for just me.....plus this hairdresser up here knows everything that is going on in this city, so I get the scoop on who, what, where, and when.

I love getting my hair done! I find it relaxing too! And what I love about my new hair dresser is not only she has her own shop, but she is very sweet and knows when to leave you alone and lets you enjoy getting your hair done and doesn't talk your head off. :p

[Cpogie]

Ohhh I just love the gossip when I get my hair done too! I bet hairdressers go home with their ears burning!:p

Up here they do for sure, this is a tiny rural resort community so news travels fast, and the hairdressers and manicure girls know all that is going on, I love listening to them.

[imalittletoenail]

Sure! Totally understandable! Maybe Imalittletoenail knows since her Dh is a hairstylist!!:)

i will ask him when he gets home from work today :D

i do know this though...something i've always said personally...there are two people that you always always want to tip good...your hair stylist and your tattoo artist...oh the things they can "accidentally" do :eek:

[imalittletoenail]

Here is what my husband said about how you should tip your hairstylist:

He said not to think of it like you would in terms of tipping a server or someone like that because getting your hair done is much more of a personal thing...and also that there is no scale per say on how to tip your hairstylist...
he gets a bit wordy so i will try and give you the short version :p

basically, consider your overall experience...how many times has this person done your hair or have you been to this particular salon...did they do a good job and what you wanted...were they friendly, outgoing...and did they make you feel comfortable while you were there...he said to put all of this together and remember why you get your hair done in the first place...you want to look good and looking good helps us to feel good about ourselves...this person is helping you do that...and that's what makes it so personal...

keeping that in mind he says...tip what you feel is reasonable for the experience and don't base it on what you are already paying for the cut and/or color...
in other words, if you pay $10 for the haircut and think that tipping $5 is too much cause it's half...throw that logic out of your mind and consider the experience and when you really think about it $5 is really not too much to tip...

i guess he really didn't have any clear guideline per say...he said it really is just what you think after you consider these things...and here's a few more things he said that hairstylists think but wouldn't tell you about tipping:

-tipping less than $5 is just plain being cheap
-if you have a coupon for a free haircut and you do not tip because you didn't pay for the cut, the stylist will just plain never want you in their chair again and they will tell everyone about you
-when you tip your stylist well, they will do favors for you like stay late or come in on a day they're not supposed to work to do your hair, things like that

hope this helps a bit...:D

[Patches78]

I wanted to go to cosmotology school just so that I could do my hair and my friends, but I always take on too much so I figured I shouldn't. I get my hair done by my friend, but we couldn't get the black out (we bleached it for 3 hours and still barely anything!) so I am going back to my other friend who actually does it in a salon. She has something that can get it out, thank god. She charges $25 for a cut and style and then coloring and highlights start at $65. That isn't too bad for how good she does.

Please don't fool around with color by friends who know nothing about the professtion PLEASE I've seen alot of disasters in my time Leave it up to the professtionals . Also I read you want to go to school well I also taught in this professtion and believe me if you don't have it in you don't do it I told my Children that are now Adults. You will never have anything in this professtion but verical veins haha no really Today it is a cut throat buisness. you will not be behind that chair looking beautiful its alot of standing and hard work and you are dealing with alot of different people in a day so if you are not a people pleaser it can be brutal at times. on the other hand Yes you will always have a 5.00 bill in your pocket but nothing else No 401 K no Insurance and the end results when you retire you will have nothing, we dont think of these things when we are younger but when you do get you Social Security believe me you will starve. Unless you get into a really Upbeat Salon In NYC and I mean work with the elites you will never have anything in this professtion. All in All I always Loved my Job tho. So please think about this Professtion!!!

[ALawicki]

Please don't fool around with color by friends who know nothing about the professtion PLEASE I've seen alot of disasters in my time Leave it up to the professtionals . Also I read you want to go to school well I also taught in this professtion and believe me if you don't have it in you don't do it I told my Children that are now Adults. You will never have anything in this professtion but verical veins haha no really Today it is a cut throat buisness. you will not be behind that chair looking beautiful its alot of standing and hard work and you are dealing with alot of different people in a day so if you are not a people pleaser it can be brutal at times. on the other hand Yes you will always have a 5.00 bill in your pocket but nothing else No 401 K no Insurance and the end results when you retire you will have nothing, we dont think of these things when we are younger but when you do get you Social Security believe me you will starve. Unless you get into a really Upbeat Salon In NYC and I mean work with the elites you will never have anything in this professtion. All in All I always Loved my Job tho. So please think about this Professtion!!!

My friend went to cosmotology school, she just doesn't like drama so she doesn't work in salons. She is really good at what she does, I just don't have time to wait for her to make time to do it when I am paying her really well. Plus my other friend that does it (which she works in a really nice salon) has some stuff to take any color out because she has clients that do really crazy hair coloring and change it often.

[Jess0587]

My friend went to cosmotology school, she just doesn't like drama so she doesn't work in salons. She is really good at what she does, I just don't have time to wait for her to make time to do it when I am paying her really well. Plus my other friend that does it (which she works in a really nice salon) has some stuff to take any color out because she has clients that do really crazy hair coloring and change it often.

Yea, that is why my hair lady has her own salon....no drama!! :)

[Motherofthree]

Gals, I need some suggestions pretty please! I am going to the salon on Saturday to get "spruced" up before I leave for Acapulco. I have never dyed or highlighted my hair before.. I have naturally light brown hair and was wondering what color/colors of highlights would look good in my hair? Blonde? I don't have a clue!:o

[Jess0587]

Gals, I need some suggestions pretty please! I am going to the salon on Saturday to get "spruced" up before I leave for Acapulco. I have never dyed or highlighted my hair before.. I have naturally light brown hair and was wondering what color/colors of highlights would look good in my hair? Blonde? I don't have a clue!:o

Blonde or caramel highlights would be pretty!!

[Cpogie]

Gals, I need some suggestions pretty please! I am going to the salon on Saturday to get "spruced" up before I leave for Acapulco. I have never dyed or highlighted my hair before.. I have naturally light brown hair and was wondering what color/colors of highlights would look good in my hair? Blonde? I don't have a clue!:o

Gosh, from your picture I thought you were blonde already, so I vote for a blonde weave!!

[Motherofthree]

Gosh, from your picture I thought you were blonde already, so I vote for a blonde weave!!

Yeah I am light brown/blonde?? Not really sure what I am? Dirty blonde? When I lived in Florida my hair was a lot lighter because of me being in the sun everyday!

Weave? Like extensions?

[ALawicki]

Gals, I need some suggestions pretty please! I am going to the salon on Saturday to get "spruced" up before I leave for Acapulco. I have never dyed or highlighted my hair before.. I have naturally light brown hair and was wondering what color/colors of highlights would look good in my hair? Blonde? I don't have a clue!:o

You could do blonde or if you like red do a brownish red color. You can always do blonde highlights and brownish red low lights. If you have a good hair stylish then she can probably tell you a little better since I don't know the exact color of your hair. Hope this helps!

[Cpogie]

No, not extensions, just a weave, atleast thats what they call it out here..it looks natural when they are done.

[utkd29]

Allison I think caramel blonde would be pretty, and not as much upkeep at light blonde! Either way I really dont think he is going to be looking at your hair!!!:D :eek: :D

[Motherofthree]

Thanks Jess and Ashley!

I don't have a regular hair stylist? I go to the Brown Aveda Institute (because it's cheaper) and you get whatever student is there that day. I am not sure if I can request the same person or what? I will write down what you guys suggested and see what she thinks!!:)

[ALawicki]

Thanks Jess and Ashley!

I don't have a regular hair stylist? I go to the Brown Aveda Institute (because it's cheaper) and you get whatever student is there that day. I am not sure if I can request the same person or what? I will write down what you guys suggested and see what she thinks!!:)

Your welcome. At our beauty school here you can ask for the same person, but sometimes they are not there or are busy. I am sure whatever you do it will look great!

[Motherofthree]

Allison I think caramel blonde would be pretty, and not as much upkeep at light blonde! Either way I really dont think he is going to be looking at your hair!!!:D :eek: :D

HA!! LMBO!! I think your right!! :D

Caramel blonde? Is that like the color of a piece of caramel?

[utkd29]

HA!! LMBO!! I think your right!! :D

Caramel blonde? Is that like the color of a piece of caramel?

Yea pretty much! And if you already have brownish hair I think it will look very natural!

[Jess0587]

Thanks Jess and Ashley!

I don't have a regular hair stylist? I go to the Brown Aveda Institute (because it's cheaper) and you get whatever student is there that day. I am not sure if I can request the same person or what? I will write down what you guys suggested and see what she thinks!!:)

You are most welcome! I have blondish/dirty blonde hair naturally myself... it gets pretty dark in the winter almost a light brown, but I have had blonde and caramel highlights both, and they both looked great! So it's just really your prefrence. Caramel is more of a honey color... and the blonde is a little more white. :)

[Motherofthree]

Great Jess! I think I know what to tell her!

Don't laugh but is weave like a wig? Please explain???:o

[utkd29]

Great Jess! I think I know what to tell her!

Don't laugh but is weave like a wig? Please explain???:o

No I think it is more like hair extentions, but I think you can leave them in for a long time.:confused:

[Jess0587]

Great Jess! I think I know what to tell her!

Don't laugh but is weave like a wig? Please explain???:o

No... weave is not a wig! LOL :p

It is just a certain way they highlight parts of your hair, like every other section or something like that.

[Motherofthree]

No I think it is more like hair extentions, but I think you can leave them in for a long time.:confused:

Oh okay! Thanks.

[Motherofthree]

No... weave is not a wig! LOL :p

It is just a certain way they highlight parts of your hair, like every other section or something like that.

Oh my!!! Okay! I thought that weave was something else also?:o

[Jess0587]

haha!! lmao!!! there are so many different kinds of weave... I don't know wich is wich... I thought it was the way they did the color... :confused: not fake hair?

[Motherofthree]

haha!! lmao!!! there are so many different kinds of weave... I don't know wich is wich... I thought it was the way they did the color... :confused: not fake hair?

We need imalittletoenail!! LOL:D

[utkd29]

Carol, what is a weave? We need help!!:o

[Motherofthree]

Carol, what is a weave? We need help!!:o

LMAO!!!!:D

[Cpogie]

Out here a weave is done with foil. the other way, which I cannot think of the name of it, it is done with a cap on your head where they pull the hair through and color it. the weave looks so natural, that is what I am going to have done.

[Motherofthree]

Out here a weave is done with foil. the other way, which I cannot think of the name of it, it is done with a cap on your head where they pull the hair through and color it. the weave looks so natural, that is what I am going to have done.

Thanks Carol!!! You are a lifesaver!!:)

[utkd29]

Out here a weave is done with foil. the other way, which I cannot think of the name of it, it is done with a cap on your head where they pull the hair through and color it. the weave looks so natural, that is what I am going to have done.

Oh ok that's how I get mine done here, and I LOVE it!! They just call it foil, weave doesnt sound redneck enough for TN!:eek:

[Jess0587]

Out here a weave is done with foil. the other way, which I cannot think of the name of it, it is done with a cap on your head where they pull the hair through and color it. the weave looks so natural, that is what I am going to have done.

Yea, that is what I was trying to say...with the foil!! I get this done on my hair every time, and it looks really good!

[Cpogie]

Yeah, I love the weave cause you can have it done anyway you want, even a reverse weave.....I like the redneck thing...lol thats funny!

[utkd29]

Humm wonder if my girl knows how to do it reversed?

[Jess0587]

Humm wonder if my girl knows how to do it reversed?

She might! As many hair shows and exhibits and things she goes to all the time, I'm sure she knows by now :)

[Motherofthree]

Yea, that is what I was trying to say...with the foil!! I get this done on my hair every time, and it looks really good!

Sorry, Jess! I didn't quite get it!:o :eek: Maybe you should do my hair!!LOL

[Jess0587]

Sorry, Jess! I didn't quite get it!:o :eek: Maybe you should do my hair!!LOL

Well I wasn't very specific, that was my fault :o I went back and read what I said and realized I left some points out, but was too late to fix. lol

I'd love to, but I wouldn't trust me! haha, I have no experience with coloring hair.

[imalittletoenail]

I'm LMAO...we call it foil'in here...i've never heard it called a weave before...maybe that whole redneck thing is true :D in TN a weave is when you glue fake hair to your real hair to give it body or make it longer...LOL...y'all are crazy....

[Cpogie]

I'm LMAO...we call it foil'in here...i've never heard it called a weave before...maybe that whole redneck thing is true :D in TN a weave is when you glue fake hair to your real hair to give it body or make it longer...LOL...y'all are crazy....

Out here when they add hair to your existing hair it is called extensions.......a reverse weave is when they color your hair a darker color than your hair color. (I think thats right) lol anyways it looks natural.

[Motherofthree]

I'm LMAO...we call it foil'in here...i've never heard it called a weave before...maybe that whole redneck thing is true :D in TN a weave is when you glue fake hair to your real hair to give it body or make it longer...LOL...y'all are crazy....

That's exactly what I thought!!!

Weave is fake hair.. ??

Not crazy..Just curious!!:D LOL

[Jess0587]

That's exactly what I thought!!!

Weave is fake hair.. ??

Not crazy..Just curious!!:D LOL

Yep, to me weave is fake hair, or recycled hair... but before when I first answered your question I was trying to say no it wasn't, that the weave Carol was talking about was the way they color your hair...every other section with foil, but it came out wrong... LOL :o

[imalittletoenail]

Out here when they add hair to your existing hair it is called extensions.......a reverse weave is when they color your hair a darker color than your hair color. (I think thats right) lol anyways it looks natural.

it's so funny how things are said differently in different parts of the same country...:D

curiously crazy...or something like that ;)

[Cpogie]

it's so funny how things are said differently in different parts of the same country...:D

curiously crazy...or something like that ;)

Hey, maybe I am wrong, lol wouldn't be the first time, lol, what makes it a weave using foil is that the hair is not just parted in a line, it is taking a line of hair and going in and out with the comb end and taking strands of hair instead of a line of hair. I am sure a weave is the same a what you call a foil? Is that how they do foil or do they just take a line of hair and color it? skip a line and then color the next line?
Here is an interesting site I found too.
Thanks for all your help! I sure appreciate it...:D

http://www.lamasbeauty.com/beauty/prof_hair_color.htm

[imalittletoenail]

it actually makes perfect sense to call it weaving cause when he does my hair with foils he uses a needle like the one you use to pull through the cap and he takes a section of hair and "weaves" the needle through it and then colors that...makes perfect sense :D

[Jess0587]

it actually makes perfect sense to call it weaving cause when he does my hair with foils he uses a needle like the one you use to pull through the cap and he takes a section of hair and "weaves" the needle through it and then colors that...makes perfect sense :D

Yep, that's what my hair lady does!

[Cpogie]

it actually makes perfect sense to call it weaving cause when he does my hair with foils he uses a needle like the one you use to pull through the cap and he takes a section of hair and "weaves" the needle through it and then colors that...makes perfect sense :D

Yup same thing. lol thanks for your help!! that is what I am going to get done, lol

[imalittletoenail]

Yup same thing. lol thanks for your help!! that is what I am going to get done, lol

you should! it will look just fabulous with your beautiful face :D

[momsangel]

you should! it will look just fabulous with your beautiful face :D


Yes,Carol is a very beautifulWoman!!

[Cpogie]

you should! it will look just fabulous with your beautiful face :D

Yes,Carol is a very beautifulWoman!!

Thanks but you both need glasses!!!! HUGS!!!!!!!!! for making me feel nice. You girls are too much!!

[Motherofthree]

I will say it also!

Carol is so beautiful! Just by looking at your picture I can tell that you are a very loving person!! Someone who I would love to hug!!:o

[momsangel]

Thanks but you both need glasses!!!! HUGS!!!!!!!!! for making me feel nice. You girls are too much!!


what? Carol, I have glasses on! You are very beautiful,your Dh should be very proud!

[Cpogie]

I will say it also!

Carol is so beautiful! Just by looking at your picture I can tell that you are a very loving person!! Someone who I would love to hug!!:o

Hugs back, thats how I feel about your girls, you are all so sweet!

[Patches78]

Here is a suggestion for your hair if your hair is Brn and you never dyed it. I suggest that you just have some hi lites with a high lift color dont let them use bleach your hair would look so natural like the sun did it if you get bleach your hair will look dried out. you want it to be Natural looking and believe me it comes out beautiful
Good Luck

[Motherofthree]

Here is a suggestion for your hair if your hair is Brn and you never dyed it. I suggest that you just have some hi lites with a high lift color dont let them use bleach your hair would look so natural like the sun did it if you get bleach your hair will look dried out. you want it to be Natural looking and believe me it comes out beautiful
Good Luck

Thanks patches for the info! I go tomorrow and I will let her know what you suggested.. Also what do you think about caramel blonde high-lights?

[bvanpeltsw]

Hair appt on Wednesday before I leave for Phoenix! I cannot wait to get my hair whacked!:eek:

[momsangel]

Hair appt on Wednesday before I leave for Phoenix! I cannot wait to get my hair whacked!:eek:



Brandy,are you cutting it short?

[bvanpeltsw]

Brandy,are you cutting it short?

Eh, not really short. It is to my shoulders now and I am getting it cut to my chin. It just seems too long to me. When I can pull it back then it is time to get cut.:)

And it is hi-lighting time too.....my lady does AWESOME hi-lights.

[utkd29]

I need to make an appt to get mine colored again. It is pretty long right now. I really want to cut it all off, but I have worked so hard to get it long....and DH likes it long....I dont know what to do:o

[bvanpeltsw]

I need to make an appt to get mine colored again. It is pretty long right now. I really want to cut it all off, but I have worked so hard to get it long....and DH likes it long....I dont know what to do:o

Maybe compromise and cut it to your shoulders??;)

[Motherofthree]

Hair appt on Wednesday before I leave for Phoenix! I cannot wait to get my hair whacked!:eek:

Are you going to Aveda Brandy?:)

[bvanpeltsw]

Are you going to Aveda Brandy?:)


oh yes!!!!:D

[Max and Skipper's Mom]

So there was some sort of misunderstanding with my hair appointment. It seems that my husband never made it when he was there for his the other day...............
The lady who usually does my hair doesnt charge much. with the tip and all I pay about $20 for a cut, style and shampoo.

Someone mentioned that Porcuts took walk ins and they are not too bad on price... I needa haircut TODAY.
has anyone heard any bad things. I know each and everyone are going to be different.... but any suggestions?
All the other places here charge an arm and a leg for a cut

[utkd29]

Allison did you ever go and get your hair colored and cut?

[Motherofthree]

Allison did you ever go and get your hair colored and cut?

Yeah!! I got it done before I went to mexico! I love it! I have 3 different color high lights in my hair..I don't remember the names..:o It's very light and looks natural like I was at the beach all week and the sun kissed my hair!! lol :)

[Jess0587]

Yeah!! I got it done before I went to mexico! I love it! I have 3 different color high lights in my hair..I don't remember the names..:o It's very light and looks natural like I was at the beach all week and the sun kissed my hair!! lol :)

Great!! Sounds pretty!! ;)

[utkd29]

Yeah!! I got it done before I went to mexico! I love it! I have 3 different color high lights in my hair..I don't remember the names..:o It's very light and looks natural like I was at the beach all week and the sun kissed my hair!! lol :)

Cool, did you honey like it?:D

[Motherofthree]

Cool, did you honey like it?:D

Yes!! But my MIL missed my long hair and kept asking me why did I do that to my hair!!lol:D Once I told her that I donated my hair to kids with cancer she felt a little better!!:D

[utkd29]

Yes!! But my MIL missed my long hair and kept asking me why did I do that to my hair!!lol:D Once I told her that I donated my hair to kids with cancer she felt a little better!!:D

Aww that's sweet of you. I need to get a hair appt within the next week or so. I really want to cut it off but I know I will miss it. I think I'm too chicken to cut it off:o

[Motherofthree]

Aww that's sweet of you. I need to get a hair appt within the next week or so. I really want to cut it off but I know I will miss it. I think I'm too chicken to cut it off:o

I didn't think I was going to get emotional but I did!! How short are you going? Are you going to color it?

[utkd29]

I didn't think I was going to get emotional but I did!! How short are you going? Are you going to color it?

Yea I color it all the time (since I was 12), so I will just touch up the roots with color and probably just a trim. I would love to cut it to my chin though:eek:

[jessiegirl]

My hair is half way down my back as of now. I have been growing it out to donate to "Locks of love" I am absolutely bored to death with my hair because I cannot color it due to the chemicals, and I can't do any kind of drastic cut to it. Does anyone have any suggestions on something I might be able to do to give it a little spice? Maybe a certain cut style or anything? A small cut would be okay but like I said it cannot be drastic. Is there any cute styles out for long hair? I am just dying to do something different with it!

[utkd29]

My hair is half way down my back as of now. I have been growing it out to donate to "Locks of love" I am absolutely bored to death with my hair because I cannot color it due to the chemicals, and I can't do any kind of drastic cut to it. Does anyone have any suggestions on something I might be able to do to give it a little spice? Maybe a certain cut style or anything? A small cut would be okay but like I said it cannot be drastic. Is there any cute styles out for long hair? I am just dying to do something different with it!

what about some layers or some longer bangs swept to the side?

[jessiegirl]

what about some layers or some longer bangs swept to the side?

The bangs swept to the side might be cute! However the layers is a problem because the shortest layer has to be 10 inches long. That might take me forever!

[danajc83]

I got my hair cut and colored and i love it! I got it cut short, it doesn't even touch my shoulders. and i got it colored black underneath and around my face and platinum blonde on the top layers of my head! Super funky which is what i wanted! I paid $110 for it to be done this time but when i go back it will be way cheaper because i will be just touching up my roots. I am thinking of going all black this winter.

[momsangel]

I got my hair cut and colored and i love it! I got it cut short, it doesn't even touch my shoulders. and i got it colored black underneath and around my face and platinum blonde on the top layers of my head! Super funky which is what i wanted! I paid $110 for it to be done this time but when i go back it will be way cheaper because i will be just touching up my roots. I am thinking of going all black this winter.


Sounds like a great style for you.Hope you are happy with it:) perhaps we could see a before and after photo:confused: :D

[utkd29]

I am getting my hair done on Saturday. I am keeping the same color but I want to cut it all off! I am scared, so I really havent made a decision yet if I am actually going to do it! It is down half my back right now!:o

[Jess0587]

I am getting my hair done on Saturday. I am keeping the same color but I want to cut it all off! I am scared, so I really havent made a decision yet if I am actually going to do it! It is down half my back right now!:o

I was just fixing to call her and see if she had a spot for me on Saturday, haha! I finally have some extra money to get my hair done. It's been like 3 months since I had it done last :eek:

I would take a little at a time off, unless you just want to be drastic and just do it all at once! :D

[utkd29]

I was just fixing to call her and see if she had a spot for me on Saturday, haha! I finally have some extra money to get my hair done. It's been like 3 months since I had it done last :eek:

I would take a little at a time off, unless you just want to be drastic and just do it all at once! :D

I am actually going back to Heather.. sat down and told her what the problem was and got it all worked out. She likes my hair long and wont want to cut it, but I really think I am ready for it to be gone. I would really like to cut it a little shorter than yours:eek:

[Jess0587]

I am actually going back to Heather.. sat down and told her what the problem was and got it all worked out. She likes my hair long and wont want to cut it, but I really think I am ready for it to be gone. I would really like to cut it a little shorter than yours:eek:

Good!! Well then go for it!! I think once you get past the first inital shock of it all being gone and all the weight of it gone, you will really like it! :)

[utkd29]

Good!! Well then go for it!! I think once you get past the first inital shock of it all being gone and all the weight of it gone, you will really like it! :)

This is the longest I have ever let my hair grow. I used to keep it short all the time! I am just scared that if I cut it all off I will miss it!:o

[Jess0587]

This is the longest I have ever let my hair grow. I used to keep it short all the time! I am just scared that if I cut it all off I will miss it!:o

You will miss the long hair :o But at the same time I like mine short b/c it's a change, and cute too! What I miss about my hair being long, is being able to pull it back in a pony tail and just let it go, or curling it. Which I can still curl it, just doesn't look as long and pretty and curly lol.

[utkd29]

You will miss the long hair :o But at the same time I like mine short b/c it's a change, and cute too! What I miss about my hair being long, is being able to pull it back in a pony tail and just let it go, or curling it. Which I can still curl it, just doesn't look as long and pretty and curly lol.

think it will make my face look fat?

[Jess0587]

think it will make my face look fat?

No! LOL! I always liked you hair short, like you used to keep it!! ;) Looks great long too though! When I cut mine off, did it make my face look fat?? lol

[utkd29]

No! LOL! I always liked you hair short, like you used to keep it!! ;) Looks great long too though! When I cut mine off, did it make my face look fat?? lol

No but you have a skinny face!:D

[danajc83]

Sounds like a great style for you.Hope you are happy with it:) perhaps we could see a before and after photo:confused: :D
Thanks, i do love it! I will try and put up some pics later tonight for you!

[Jess0587]

No but you have a skinny face!:D

Thanks! Well... take a few inches off and see how you feel!

[Jess0587]

Thanks, i do love it! I will try and put up some pics later tonight for you!

Hey! Do you still have some of those bday pics on your camera?!

[danajc83]

Hey! Do you still have some of those bday pics on your camera?!
yea i have quite a bit of photos to put up so i will try and remember that tonight.

[Jess0587]

yea i have quite a bit of photos to put up so i will try and remember that tonight.

Ok, cool beans!! I need new pics! :p

[danajc83]

Ok, cool beans!! I need new pics! :p
i need some new ones too!!

[momsangel]

any photos yet;) :)