[Katja]

Pascal. I once tried dying my hair electric blue. So I used a home lighting kit, and had the same experience you seemed to have when you were 18. So the roots of my hair were bright blue, and the ends were a beautiful swampy green. lol

Since then I've been quite boring with my choices opting for dark chocolate or soft black. Sometimes I'll do a auburn brown. I've never lightened since then. I did get professional highlighting done, but everytime I go, they just don't understand how to completely bleach my hair and not have it turn brassy. I am sick of the brassy, orangey red undertones.

I only do at home coloring because I don't have money to spend professionally. I have semi-thick, naturally black, LONG hair down to midback. Can you tell me the differences when it comes to the volume developers and the toners? I am slightly confused, but would love for you to explain.