I'm a colored-treated natural now (pics inside!)

[fivetimestwo]

I've been itching to get some color for the spring and I finally got my chance. I posted this over in the newly natural thread but I brought it here just in case anyone else wanted to see.

The stylist used Professional Excellence Creme (I'm not sure of the exact shades she used) and mixed it with Matrix developer (it was 40 I believe). It's dyed dark brown and then highlighted honey blonde on the top. I may go lighter next time but we'll see how this goes.

I am about to join the no heat challenge and I will be protective styling 90% of the time so I'm not to worried about damage. I have a pretty solid regimen now so I'll just keep being diligent about keeping my protein/moisture balance in check.

So without further ado, here are the pics:

 

[dontspeakdefeat]

Very pretty!!

 

[Forever in Bloom]

Your hair looks lovely!

 

[ajenee]

I likey...that is so pretty must resist the urge to dye hair..

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[Chameleonchick]

OOhh that is a pretty color. I wish I could do that to my hair but I would back out at the last minute.

 

[tHENATuRALhAiRpRoJEcT]

I likey...that is so pretty must resist the urge to dye hair..

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me likey too!!!!!

 

[Meritamen]

Must resist urge to dye hair! Your hair color turned out really nice. I like the chunky strikes.

 

[LoveCraze]

Ooh I love it!!

 

[RegaLady]

Veryyyy pretty!

 

[Moonpie8]

Love your color!!! Looks really nice..

 

[LilMissRed]

Very pretty...i wish i wasnt so scary!! I want some color too!

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[ebsalita]

It looks lovely!

 

[Whimsy]

That looks really really pretty!!!

 

[NikStarrr]

Pretty! Perfect change for this time of year.

 

[Jetblackhair]

The colors are beautiful!

 

[Janet']

Absolutely LOVELY I just color!!!

 

[darlingdiva]

Love it!

 

[fivetimestwo]

Absolutely LOVELY I just color!!!

Janet':
you were definitely my inspiration. Admittedly I stalked your fotki and your progess made me say wow, you really can retain while color-treated!

Pretty! Perfect change for this time of year.

Thanks! That's exactly what I had in mind-lightening it up for the spring/summer and possibly going back to a darker color in the fall.

 

[Janet']

Janet':
you were definitely my inspiration. Admittedly I stalked your fotki and your progess made me say wow, you really can retain while color-treated!

Aww!!! Thanks!!

 

[fatimablush]

i love your hair!
it is sooooooooo pretty!

did your stylist do this all in one day or did you have to go back on another day in order to finish?

***my sister loves you hair too!!!

 

[fivetimestwo]

i love your hair!
it is sooooooooo pretty!

did your stylist do this all in one day or did you have to go back on another day in order to finish?

***my sister loves you hair too!!!

Thank you! Yes she did it all in one day. Tell your sister I said thanks too!