Hair Care

The Low-Maintenance Hair Color Makeover

With a new baby to juggle and two-toned hair color, Total Beauty reader Colleen needed an update -- fast. See her transformation

by Kristen Oldham Giordani

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Colleen "after": So what did Colleen think of the color process? "I loved it. It was super fast � perfect for a new mom." And the look? "I like the color. It was a little dark for me at first, but I knew it would fade a bit so I didn't panic. I feel great when I look in the mirror. I just feel more put-together," she said. And what feedback has she gotten from others? "My husband likes it � although it took him awhile to get used to it � and most of my girlfriends like it, though guys don't seem to notice � no shock there!"

And, is Colleen still having fun despite having dark hair? "So far so good � my baby thinks I'm fun either way," she laughs.

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Color and M/U look gorgeous now ... that color fades like crazy. Also, fair's with dark hair can sometimes look sallow, but with warm colors, she looks beautiful. Love the Wella hair color...salons only.

by islands4me Thursday, February 28, 2013 at 10:31AM Report as inappropriate

Nice improvement

by EricaC123 Wednesday, December 26, 2012 at 05:44AM Report as inappropriate

Beautiful color job

by LittleBunny Sunday, July 29, 2012 at 05:52PM Report as inappropriate

She Looks like a new person,

by memaw59 Thursday, May 3, 2012 at 06:07AM Report as inappropriate

Cute!

by TBjunkie Monday, April 30, 2012 at 01:33AM Report as inappropriate

I need to do something like this! :)

by MissXu Thursday, April 19, 2012 at 08:57AM Report as inappropriate

great

by Nicole2814 Friday, February 10, 2012 at 10:11PM Report as inappropriate

Brilliant !! Just went thru a similar process of updating my many-hued blonde-ness. The addition of a light auburn to the blonde coloring makes my blue eyes shine like they never did before. Thank you for this reaffirming article .. I'd been quite nervous on new color, but it's really an updated look.

by islands4me Saturday, February 4, 2012 at 07:43PM Report as inappropriate

I think the choice to change the color but the the style was a good one.

by sportimonki13 Friday, February 3, 2012 at 10:06PM Report as inappropriate

Love how cute she looks now:)

by shandimessmer Friday, February 3, 2012 at 06:55PM Report as inappropriate