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Expert: Dana Sear - 10/28/2009


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Hello,

I'm looking for a new hairstyle and a new color. I currently have a medium brown color. My hair is long, layered with long bangs to the side. I'm really getting tired of this style because I've had it for such a long time. I've tried other colors in my hair. I've tried lightening it with highlights (which I hated), darkening it a little with a darker brown, and having brown with a tint or undertone of red (I didn't care for that much either.) I also want a new cut. This cut makes me look like everyone else and makes me feel too ordinary. I would like to keep my hair long. I like my hair dark as well. I have green eyes and fair skin with no pink or color in my cheeks. My natural hair color is blond/dirty blonde. I'm 17 years old and I want to look nice, pretty, yet daring at the same time. I'm not sure what kind of face shape I have. I'm pretty sure its oval though. Thank you ahead of time for any help you can give me.

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Hiya Kasey,

I'll post a few links here to give you some color and cut ideas that are a bit on the edgy side. They will only be guesses though, but hopefully enough to get your ideas running.

http://www.hairfinder.com/haircollections3/aspect-hairstyle2.jpg

http://www4.pictures.zimbio.com/img/5519/Alicia/640l.jpg

http://www.lifeandtrend.com/beauty/haircare/images/Reese-Witherspoon-hairstyle.j...

http://hairstyleschat.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/long-layered-hairstyles.jpg

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg55/chibimatsuri/Really%20random/long-hairst...

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Dana Sear

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I can answer questions on all types of hairstyling, cutting, designing, coloring, corrective color, perming techniques,product knowledge, and in general, anything that has anything to do with hair. PLEASE NOTE: I am a professional designer and trainer. I do hair and teach advanced classes to licensed designers. I do not, under any circumstances, recommend doing chemical services including but not limited to relaxers, perms, color, highlights, or any other chemical service at home. I will not tell you how to use professional products nor will I tell you how to do your color at home.

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I have been a designer and educator for 29 years. I have been a salon consultant for Redken, affiliate trainer for ABBA Pure and Natural and am currently a member of the design team and trainer for my company. I specialize in corrective color, perming and style support, and image updates (make overs)

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I have been actively licensed for 29 years. I have a college degree in another field, and actively participate in and teach cutting, perming, coloring, and business building classes. I am a certified Redken Consultant and certified to perform and teach Chi Transformation.

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