How is this hair color achieved?

[CharmedImSure]

So Jessica Alba has naturally dark brown hair, like me. How does her hair stylist get this color on her?

Is it single-process color? double process color? are there highlights? What should I ask my hair stylist for to get this color?

thanks!

 

[magneticheart]

Well, it looks like blonde highlights to me because she still has dark bits in her hair.

I'm not an expert though so if I were you I'd print a copy of the picture off and take it to your hairdresser and she'll know what to do

 

[-Chelsey-]

highlights, mine is kind of like that but more blonde

 

[CharmedImSure]

Originally Posted by -Chelsey- /img/forum/go_quote.gif highlights, mine is kind of like that but more blonde is it full highlights? or partial? I don't get the diff b/w those two.

 

[Roxie]

Take a picture to your hairdresser. I've taken pictures to them before, so they should be able to tell you and do it for you, no problem.

 

[Orangeeyecrayon]

i would bring in a picture to your stylist.

cause when you say medium ash blonde you may think this and your stylist may think something completely diffrent.

also unless your hair naturally has cool undertones this may be hard to achieve, but it all depends how dark your hair is.

if it is under 4 color levels away from the color you want it is just one color. however if you are going more than that it is a double process (bleach than toner), additionaly if it is more than 5 levels you may not be able to achieve the level of lightening you want in one sitting.

also your stylist may not be able to get that exact color depending on the undertone of your hair if you have a redish tint or undertone to your hair it will proboably only get to a neutral blond rather than a cool because of how much orange will be coming out whne you lighten it.

** the diffrence between full highlights and partial is basicly the amount, full highlights go well everywhere, where as with partial if you sat your thumbs on top of your ears and moved them straight to the back of your head to touche only the hair above your thumbs would be getting high lighted where as the hair below would not get touched.

her hair does not look high-light cuase the length is to well blended.

 

[CharmedImSure]

but that's where I'm confused, cause my natural hair is the same exact color as Jessica Alba's hair...so the stylist can do something and we'll have the same color...

Originally Posted by Orangeeyecrayon /img/forum/go_quote.gif i would bring in a picture to your stylist.
cause when you say medium ash blonde you may think this and your stylist may think something completely diffrent.

also unless your hair naturally has cool undertones this may be hard to achieve, but it all depends how dark your hair is.

if it is under 4 color levels away from the color you want it is just one color. however if you are going more than that it is a double process (bleach than toner), additionaly if it is more than 5 levels you may not be able to achieve the level of lightening you want in one sitting.

also your stylist may not be able to get that exact color depending on the undertone of your hair if you have a redish tint or undertone to your hair it will proboably only get to a neutral blond rather than a cool because of how much orange will be coming out whne you lighten it.

** the diffrence between full highlights and partial is basicly the amount, full highlights go well everywhere, where as with partial if you sat your thumbs on top of your ears and moved them straight to the back of your head to touche only the hair above your thumbs would be getting high lighted where as the hair below would not get touched.

her hair does not look high-light cuase the length is to well blended.

 

[Orangeeyecrayon]

your hair looks the same. but the texture, porosity, exact pigmentation makeup and some other factors i cant think of off the top of my head will make a big diffrence.

dying hair is kinda like a color wheel hair has an undertone, (if you have a warm, or caramel color hair it will be red or orange, conversly if you have ashy, or cold it will be a blue or green undertone) the point is that if you have a lot of the red pigmentation to your hair it will be harder for the hair dresser to get there, not imposible just a little more work.

also porosity makes a big diffrence. jessica albas hair may be extremely absorbant of the bleach and change color quickly. your hair may be stuborn and resistant to color. again this does not mean it is imposible just means that you will to bleach it a few more times.

your best bet if you really want to know more is go for a consultation with the stylist with the photo. she will explain what she will do and why she will do it and what her expected results will be. she will also tell you if she thinks it will take more than one visit. and this will let you knw if this is something you want to truley go through with.