I'm naturally a dirty blonde, but I've been coloring my hair various shades of blonde and brown for 8 years or so. For the past almost five years, I've been going consistently to dark browns, sometimes a dark auburn, and staying away from bleach/hair lightening. For the past year or so though, I've been really wanting to get my blonde back. The person who usually does my hair is a family friend who doesn't charge. Any time I bring up going blonde, she says she won't/can't do it because it would damage my hair. My hair is healthier than it has been in years, and I'm fully aware of the damage it would cause by going lighter. I'm also fully prepared to baby my hair after its done. I'm thinking the only reason she doesn't want to do it is because of the whole not getting paid thing. I've been saving up my money to go to another salon. My question is…do you think it would be possible to get my hair the way I want it? Around how much would it typically cost?
Similar to what I'm hoping for:
What I have now:
I colored my hair professionally a dark brown in December, and it always fades to a medium brown. A month ago, I got a box of Garnier Nutrrisse color and now there is a red tint to my hair.
TIA!