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(@snuflan)
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Hey guys! I have three questions for you all:
1. What kind of dyes should I combine to get this colour? It's important to get a rich dark green that is not too blue.

2. Do you think it would go well over what I have now?

3. Do you think it would suit my face? πŸ™‚ (sorry about the serious look in this photo lol)

I'll try to attach photos of what I want and my current state πŸ™‚

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Topic starter Posted : August 18, 2016 3:15 pm
(@emmer1321)
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OMG I loooove this color, its so pretty it makes my eyes hurt! I would think it would go over your current hair nicely since it is such a vampy dark shade. Perfect color for your skin too, it will definitely bring out darker features on your face (i.e. eyes lips that kind of thing) This would look awesome with a black winged eyeliner and a vampy color on the lips like plum. I'm having so many ideas, lol.

As for the colors to use I haven't the slightest but I'm sure someone on here has ideas. Definitely post pictures when your done!

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Posted : August 18, 2016 4:20 pm
(@snuflan)
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Wow thanks for the reply and nice comments Emmer1321! πŸ™‚  Makes me feel a lot more confident about this change! πŸ˜€ I haven't had 'crazy' colours in my hair for about 2 years so I'm both excited and scared lol!

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Topic starter Posted : August 18, 2016 6:09 pm
(@lauralei13)
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I think it will really suit you to, you have lovely eyes and I think a darker/ richer shade on your hair will emphasise them.

I've been using Alpine Green (Directions) to get a nice dark green, but I'm applying it over a brown base, it's a lovely colour but it doesn't fade easily, it's still showing up very clearly on mine after about 6 weeks since I last applied it!

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Posted : August 18, 2016 7:02 pm
(@luciainfurs)
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I almost have that colour at the moment, maybe a shade lighter. I got it by combining alpine green, apple green and adore's blue black in about equal parts. Probably with slightly more emphasis on the alpine green.

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Posted : August 18, 2016 7:30 pm
(@snuflan)
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Thanks for replies! πŸ˜€ I have access to Directions, Manic Panic and Special effects here, no Adore unfortunalely. Will some other dye except for Adore blue black work well to make it that dark delicious green? lol

I've tried googling all the greens by all the brands and it doesn't matter which one it is, everyone seem to get different results! πŸ™‚

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Topic starter Posted : August 19, 2016 7:26 am
(@luciainfurs)
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any black so long as it's blue/green toned should work. Directions ebony used to be essentially a super dark green which would have been perfect (I'd have just mixed that with alpine rather than using apple green and a blue-black) but I think now it has a red base. On the beeunique website it says that the manic panic black is green toned but I haven't tried it myself.

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Posted : August 19, 2016 9:54 am
(@snuflan)
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Won't alpine + black be too blue? :O

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Topic starter Posted : August 19, 2016 11:31 am
(@luciainfurs)
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that's why I add directions apple. Sorry if that wasn't clear.

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Posted : August 19, 2016 12:29 pm
(@snuflan)
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Yes totally! sorry no, I didn't get that lol. I think I'll order apple, alpine and MP raven then πŸ˜€

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Topic starter Posted : August 19, 2016 1:12 pm
(@luciainfurs)
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hope you get the colour you're after πŸ˜€ I just so happen to have this mixture smooshed all over my hair at the moment.

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Posted : August 19, 2016 4:06 pm
(@Wicked Pixie)
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I would add a little red or orange to mute the colour and prevent it looking too blue toned.
Using a black that has a warm base would also help

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Posted : August 19, 2016 4:32 pm
(@snuflan)
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I took a photo of my hair outdoors now and it looks much more ashy than the first picture, so do you still think alpine/Apple/black will work? πŸ™‚

EDIT: This is what it looks like outdoors (I thought I added it to my last post but apparantly not lol). Would the mix fade quickly on my virgin hair? I'm having trouble imagining what it would look like because I can't find any photos online of people with long light brown roots and dark green hair haha.

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Topic starter Posted : August 19, 2016 6:06 pm
(@snuflan)
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Also I forgot to ask, what kind of ratio should I use between the three dyes? πŸ™‚

Does anyone know how this would fade? Does it bleed onto sheets and stuff?

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Topic starter Posted : August 21, 2016 5:40 pm
(@snuflan)
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I posted a picture of the result in "Show of your hair - greens" πŸ™‚

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