Advice on whether to dye or highlight my hair?

I have thick curly hair and have never dyed my hair so I need advice. My hair is naturally dirty blonde but in the winter it gets a lot darker and I want to lighten it. Should I dye it all over or get highlights? What is the average price for each? Also, where can I go so I know they know how to work with curly hair b/c not every place does.

Advice on whether to dye or highlight my hair?

First time coloring is always best to highlight..It gradual and suttle.....Highlighting with foils will usually start at about 65.oo and up..Color all over would start at about 45...Ask around and call for a reputable salon colorist and one who has been in the business for awhile..Curly hair isnt tough to work with when your doing highlights...Its the cutting that is tough...

Advice on whether to dye or highlight my hair?

That usually happens with most peoples hair. In the winter it gets darker, and in the warmer months and summer it lightens. Sometimes people let it go dark in the winter. Like my friend would put blonde highlights in for the summer and then like a red or something for the winter. Your hair changes because of the seasons... no big deal. It usually costs around $60 or more for like color. Highlights are usually more sometimes but it also depends on if you get a full or partial highlight. Winter is almost over so I dont think you have much to worry about. If you spend a lot of time in the sun when Spring and Summer roll around it will get a lot lighter on its own. I dont know about places that dont know how to deal with curly hair. I dont understand why they shouldnt be good with that kind of hair... we learn everything in Cosmo. You should call around and ask any kind of question you have and go with the most knowledgable, and nice/caring person because they will most likely care about you and what they do to your hair and go with a good and reasonable price.

Advice on whether to dye or highlight my hair?

thats a nice culour .. my nat colour was dat but dont dye all your hair..have sections done ..not little hilights.. have more dramatic layering blond down mixed with your natural will look gorgous!

Advice on whether to dye or highlight my hair?

Should you color your hair??? Tough question as nobody can answer that except you. Hair coloring is expensive and a lot of maintenance.

As a hairstylist I recommend you talk to yours. But here is my advice.

As you probablly know your hair darkens as the sun is not as bright and the heat not as intense in the winter. An all over color is harder to maintain than a hightlighted weave.

The cost of color and highlights varies depending on the stylist. To color all over you're probablly looking at about $50 - $90, for highlights somewhere in the range of $75 and up.

To find somewhere that knows how to work with your type of hair. The best advice is to look for someone on the street that has your same type of hair that looks great. Ask her!!!!

Curly hair is hard to work with and most hairstylists will jack it up if not done right. Curly hair must be cut at an almost perfect 90 degree angle all over the the layers colapse upon themselves and you don't end up having an afro.

Good luck