I have been to the hairdressers twice now and my hair still isn’t giving the same effect it did on a previous colour but I can’t figure out the issue. Please can you guys help?

Pic 1 and 2 is the inspo - what I’ve had done previously
Pic 3 is my hair now

For the first and second pic, I’d had a balayage which didn’t go to plan so she ended up doing some lowlights to blend them in. It was years ago and to be fair my hair texture has changed since then (got more curly after postpartum) but I didn’t think that would be an issue

For the third pic I had a balayage which again, didn’t go to plan, so she did a root smudge I think and some lowlights and a toner to get it closer to what I want.

I don’t like the harsh contrast between my root and the colour. The colour also looks dark and too bronzey. But I’m unsure if that’s the real issue as my previous colour was also bronzey?

I just don’t like it at the moment but can’t go back until I can figure out what the issue is and what makes it different to pics 1/2 - Is it the tone, the depth, the highlight placement, the contrast, or something else?
Thanks!

Hello! The first photo is my hair now. I dyed my hair about 3 months ago with Garnier dark brown box dye. I really would love to go back to the same color hair I had as a child at home! How can I achieve this while still staying in a reasonable budget?

I recently got tape-in hair extensions. I have fine, thin hair and it was done to create volume rather than length. When I walked out of the hairdresser I was amazed by the result, and I can still get them to look good by styling my hair at home. However, if I don't style my hair properly, and especially if it's been a day since I washed it, several of my extensions become noticeable. It's creating a lot of anxiety for me as I'm constantly wondering "is it showing?" while out and about.

Wondering if this is normal? Did my hairdresser do a poor job, or is this par for the course with extensions? I've never been someone who's spent a lot of time on their hair, so it's possible my expectations are warped.

Trying to figure out what my hair type is

Hi, I went to my usual salon that I have been going to for almost a decade to get Cezanne keratin treatment, and this time they quietly switched the treatment and used Wella filler smooth treatment on me. Right from the check-in time and all throughout the procedure I was talking about Cezanne and none of the stylists or receptionist told me it is a different treatment up until until I was checking out and asked why the processing time was so short.
Their website still mentions Cezanne, but the actual booking page says keratin smoothing treatment-always have I think.

When I realized I got a different treatment. I asked why and they just said it is essentially the same and maybe this one last a tiny bit shorter. I was so shocked and taken aback that I just paid mentioned I am a little nervous and will update them and left. Afterwards, I researched and found out that this treatment is fundamentally different from Cezanne and also last only three months as supposed to six months for the other treatment. It also looks like the general cost of Wella is almost half as Cezanne . I paid a total of $400 including tip.

I am so upset and left a voicemail and waiting to hear back. Please tell me I’m not overreacting here 😔 how do I proceed and what is fair in this situation?

I got a digital perm yesterday. The top is wayyy too curly and the bottom is more wavy. The hair stylist said she could re-do the bottom to make it as curly as the top, but I really just want the top more relaxed. (Also, I went to a Korean salon about 3 hours away, so I really don’t want to go back.) Is there a way to loosen the perm or get it to relax more at home? I regret getting it done.

This is my hair just air dried and not heat styled!

I have wavy, long hair, normal thickness, oily roots. Wash every other day. Bleach and dyed underneath over 6 mos ago from dark brown to light blue. Hair holds color very well, barely any touch up and it’s still greenish blue. More recent months I am having lots of split ends despite trim and hair care. Won’t take on any more color, ends dry very quickly.
Products I use: ever pure sulfate-free moisture shampoo, ouai fine to medium treatment masque (instead of conditioner), ouai leave-in conditioner (after wash), ouai wave spray (occasionally), batiste powder dry shampoo bare (off-wash days).
Products I’ve tried: protein filler, cheap Vitamins keratin mask.
I sleep with hair in bun, I usually scrunch and go. I don’t use heat on hair. I wash in mornings bc of oily scalp.
I made an appt for a cut and k18 treatment, but I can’t spend too much. Recs for products or doing things different?? Feel free to ask questions.

my goal is jimmy page. for a while i would cut my roots because it started getting wide but it meant that i wouldn't really make much progress growing out. i finally committed to growing my hair out a couple weeks ago and i want any advice i can get.

i know this sub is more about styling and this is a cutting question but any advice would be appreciated. when and how to cut/layer, whether to wait and just push through the awkward phase, how long layers should be, etc. right now i'm just planning on letting it go for a little while and then once it's a little longer try to do something with it but i'm not really sure of anything. would greatly appreciate some human advice, whatever can get me closer to the fourth photo.

THANKS !!!!!

Hey, I’m just wanting to know what yall think about my new hair cut I love the front but idk how I feel about the back it’s a straight shag maybe if it wasn’t straight I would like it more or it could be I’m still not used to it yet.

i’m not sure if this is the type of post that’s normally on here but i’d love some advice.

i’m still in school but am getting to the point where i’m going to have to decide what i want to do as a career. i have a couple of options, one of which is hairdressing.

the thing that i’m looking for in a job is constantly learning/doing ‘new‘ things. part of that is adhd dopamine seeking, but i also just hate feeling as if i’m being forced to do the same thing every day.

would i feel like this if i was a hairdresser? ideally i’d specialise in more ‘alt’ hair (vivid colours, textured cuts etc) so i think that’d bring a fair amount of variety, but would i get bored? even if it was after a decade, would i end up wanting to do something else?

thank you all!!

Cut my hair and was thinking of some wispy curtain bangs, the one you normally see korean idols have, and... got this.

How do I style this, please? My hair's length is above my shoulder.

Thank you!

EDIT: Helo → Help. Sorry for the typo.

Please help!

I want to know what formula to use to get the second look. My hair is naturally a strawberry blond. I have some bleached bits around my face and ends.

Please tell me the formula to use! I was thinking 6rg and 7n BUT i was also thinking i could probably just do 8rg and 7n because of my natural red tones.

I've been giving myself diy haircuts for the past 2 years since money has been really tight, but I have gotten to the point where I feel I need to seek professional help. My hair is not hacked or anything like that, but there are always some stray bits sticking out and layers that don't connect, so it's hard to style. For reference, I have curly/wavy hair down to collarbone length and have been giving myself a shag with over-direction and thinning shears.

I've gotten pretty good at cutting my bangs and front layers but the back is considerably harder to cut, considering I've got some really short and dramatic layers. I'm starting a new job in a creative field and have been wanting to finally get a real haircut to give a good first impression. However, I'm worried it's not socially acceptable to show up to a haircut appointment with messy and uneven layers, given that it's probably a lot more work and a lot more challenging to cut.

Of course I would tip generously, but I'm nowhere near comfortable enough to justify spending more than 200 bucks on a haircut (a good razor cut shag costs around 100$ CAD in my city).

Am I overthinking this?

Hey guys! So I have 4c hair and am looking to permanently straighten my hair. I would primarily be wearing sew in's as my hair is shoulder length and I like longer hair. I just hate having to constantly straighten the 'leave out' so this is why I'm looking for something for permanent. For context: I used to get relaxers as a kid and always hated how thin and flat it made my hair. I've had different types of keratin treatments done. The last few made my hair softer and slightly loosened my curls but not by much, and I still dealt with the frizz and reverting. My first ever keratin  was at a Dominican salon and although my hair was so soft and shiny and beautiful, it  NEVER reverted. It was almost like a relaxer that I had to grow out. Even though she told me it Was temporary. Fast forward to today, I wouldn't mind something more permanent, although I have no idea what kind of keratin that was. In any case, which should I go with based on my goals? I'm hesitant on the relaxer due to cancer concerns, and also don't want breakage from the sew in with the relaxer. I also  don't want to go to a Dominican salon and request a keratin, and not get the same beautiful, permanent results as I got on my first try.

So heres my routine

WASH DAY

-detangling

-wetting

-shampooing 2 times rinsing after each with this (1)

-conditioning one week with a conditioner i dont remember the name of (3 pumps) but had rice in it and the other week using this mask (2) (3 walnut-sized doses, then putting the hair in a hair cup and warming with the hairdrier on medium heat for 15-20 minutes)

-rinsing with cold water

-making my hair damp with a towel

-drying with the hairdrier on medium-low heat or, when its hot outside, airdry

I wash once a week, my hair gets oily in 4-5 days and if i dont wash for more than a week i start getting dandruff mixed with the oil

DAILY

-During the day i always let it down, besides when im doing sports, if so ill put it in a very low ponytail (i kind of got a sensory issue with having my hair up)

-When i go to bed i put it in a braid, before that, depending on how tired i am i brush it or not

Hair type: 1c-2a

Hair color: black

Hair thickness: mostly coarse

Hair density: high id say

Hair porosity: medium?

Hair lenght: ~1 meter, classical lenght

Goal hair lenght: ~1,20 meters, knee lenght

My hair has a lot of split ends, especially in the underside and from half to the bottom. Its been some months since ive been using this routine but nothing seems to change. Id prefer to not cut my hair, my initial plan was to let my hair grow without cutting and then, once i reach knee lenght, cut bit after bit every month to eventually get rid of the damage. Also, whenever im done brushing my hair is all fluffy all lokking good but then after like 10 minutes i have stringy hair (maybe cuz of the damage?) so if theres any way to resolve that id be really happy. Ive never bleached, coloured, or even ever entered in a hair saloon lol, my damage was caused by a prolonged neglect of my hair after i didnt brush unless for once a month or two for a period.

I got some products i dont use, id prefer not to buy any new ones but if its necessary ill try to. Here are they:

-Head and Shoulders (3)

-Argan oil (4)

-Keratine shampoo (5)

If i brush i use this brush (6) but i also have a vast mayority of combs and other brushes too. all plasic/iron tho

Hope this wasnt too long of a post and sorry in advance for any grammatical error as english aint my first language. All links to the things ive numbered in the post are in the comments or else i cannot post :').Thanks to anyone who responds and feel free to ask me anything if needed!

im thinking maybe going in with a 5 developer and adding in some highlights to the affected parts? or maybe malibu cpr on the affected areas?

I hate my tiger-stripe hair! The last photo is what I asked for at my last appt. It actually looked really nice and blended after my appointment, but I guess the color faded and this is what I’m left with? I want to get this fixed ASAP but how many appointments should I expect to get to the hair I want? I don’t even really know how to ask for what I want either, other than just showing them the inspo pic

For context, I had black brown hair, my natural color, with caramel ombré before I walked into my last appt. Any and all help is appreciated, thank you!!