My school colors are blue, black, and white and I wanted to dye my hair for graduation.

I have dark brown hair and I was thinking of blue streaks or something like this



How long will this color stay? I've never done anything to my hair before, so I was going to get it professionally done, but I wasn't sure whether it's worth dying or just getting extensions. Help?

It's not worth dying/coloring, blue fades really fast. In the long run, It wont be worth it, it will damage your hair and cost more than you probably want it to. Cause they will have to lighten it, and then put the color on and after it fades it will be an ugly green, to get that out you will either have to lighten it again, tone it, or put a color close to your natural back on it.

Soo yeah, I'd get extensions or something.

If you decide to go to a salon make sure to call the place before you get it done, or when you are setting your appointment let them know you want blue. A lot of Salons don't stock hair color like that. I've never had my hair professionally dyed, though. It's REALLY REALLY easy to do it yourself.
The bottles say it lasts 6-8 weeks but it will tint your hair for a long time. You are going to have to bleach it first so it will be light enough for the color to really stand out like that. Touch ups, using special shampoos and conditioners, and cool water when rinsing your hair keeps it in longer.

But, blue was always a good color for me. Most fade to a green color, but I found one that faded to a really pretty light blue. I can't remember what brand it was, though.

Regardless, if you aren't committed to keeping the hair color I would suggest investing in some of the spray in colors they sell at Walgreens or something.

i would definately get it done at a salon, it may be more pricey but it looks a lot better than store bought dye and it usually lasts a lot longer. My friend usually colours her hair a lot and she had a little dash of purple which lasted for quite some time and she got it done at a salon. I think her hair lasted for a good few months.

Not that going to a salon is a whole lot better, but store bought colors are really bad for your hair.
If you want to keep healthy hair, I wouldn't suggest store bought colors/bleach/dyes/etc.

I had a friend that got her hair dyed at salons all the time, and her colors were never as vibrant or long lasting as mine. She ended up just letting me dye her hair. But, that's just around here, I'm sure in bigger cities they have a lot more experience with those dyes. They really are a lot different than other dyes.
But, I would highly suggest you just get the spray in color. It washes right out and will show up great on any hair color. Crazy colors like that are a commitment since you do damage your hair to achieve them. My hair is pretty healthy, but I have been doing this for a long time. Everyone seems to have this belief if you bleach your hair it will fall out, but I've been bleaching and dying my hair for most of my life and I'm fine.

DO IT! GO WHAT YOU WANT!

go to the salon though. I like it. Just make it more subtle than that pic. DO two tones, instead of the top being blue, go for the bottom.

It may look good on somebody else but it may not look good on you. You should just use extensions. their less than $20 and plus you'll be savin' bank than going to the salon which charges hellla much. You'll have to use special hair color products that won't fade or mess up your hair. I recommend jst high or low lights

f*ck blue. I dyed my hair blue once. That shit's gotta be THE SINGLE HARDEST color to keep in your hair. I've had my hair every color of the rainbow, but blue always made my hair look like an oil slick, even when super bleached.

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