# What color should I dye my hair? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [February 20, 2008, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-color-should-i-dye-my-hair/438340 "2008-02-20T00:59:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Justin\_Credible](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a8b319/32.png) [@Justin\_Credible](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Justin_Credible)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2008, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-color-should-i-dye-my-hair/438340/21 "2008-02-22T20:41:57Z")
We really need a pic with this thread, **Red** ---
**Author:** ![Bobotheoptimist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/919ad9/32.png) [@Bobotheoptimist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bobotheoptimist)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2008, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-color-should-i-dye-my-hair/438340/22 "2008-02-22T20:59:57Z")
Ultraviolet with infrared streaks ---
**Author:** ![Cluricaun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/bb73d2/32.png) [@Cluricaun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cluricaun)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2008, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-color-should-i-dye-my-hair/438340/23 "2008-02-22T21:37:01Z")
[QUOTE=Zebra] Clear [/QUOTE] I tried that once. I bought color stripper and decided that I was going to have awesome clear hair, but it just turns white and then it soaks up all sorts of other shit. Mine turned orange. ---
**Author:** ![Katriona](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/katriona/32/113_2.png) [@Katriona](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Katriona)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2008, 12:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-color-should-i-dye-my-hair/438340/24 "2008-02-23T00:21:13Z")
I have similar coloring, and although it’s a PITA to maintain, red really makes my eyes pop. I have natural red highlights, so it’s not too much of a stretch. I’m debating this really deep red I saw in a Gitano ad. Not quite burgundy, but close. I did turn mine purple once, by mistake. I guess my first clue should have been that the color was called “Plum Brown…” I left it in for too long, and it turned almost a matte black, but wherever I have highlights, it was purple. Out in the sun it was BRIGHT. ---
**Author:** ![RedRosesForMe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/91b2a8/32.png) [@RedRosesForMe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RedRosesForMe)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2008, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-color-should-i-dye-my-hair/438340/25 "2008-02-23T01:12:28Z")
I figured a pic might be helpful, but don’t have access to any good ones on this computer. Sorry, [the paleness, it burns!](http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j8/seaworthy82/l_ca9c84431aa2bfd80f5af86d97471e0f.jpg) Some good suggestions, this will take some thinking over. I’ll probably be patronizing the local rock n roll salon, as the owner is a friend of mine. Which is a good thing, because I’m impatient and messy, two qualities you don’t need when you’re dyeing your hair. ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2008, 12:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-color-should-i-dye-my-hair/438340/26 "2008-02-23T12:42:42Z")
Go for cute—go Pink. ---
**Author:** ![Justin\_Credible](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a8b319/32.png) [@Justin\_Credible](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Justin_Credible)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2008, 12:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-color-should-i-dye-my-hair/438340/27 "2008-02-23T12:48:58Z")
[QUOTE=RedRosesForMe] I figured a pic might be helpful, but don’t have access to any good ones on this computer. Sorry, [the paleness, it burns!](http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j8/seaworthy82/l_ca9c84431aa2bfd80f5af86d97471e0f.jpg) Some good suggestions, this will take some thinking over. I’ll probably be patronizing the local rock n roll salon, as the owner is a friend of mine. Which is a good thing, because I’m impatient and messy, two qualities you don’t need when you’re dyeing your hair. [/QUOTE] Based on your pic, I think you would look good with a dirty blonde color, maybe with some darker brown streaks and some hot pink mixed in as well. ---
**Author:** ![Pithy\_Moniker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8dc957/32.png) [@Pithy\_Moniker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pithy_Moniker)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2008, 1:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-color-should-i-dye-my-hair/438340/28 "2008-02-23T13:52:54Z")
Red and green to match the cherry tattoos! ---
**Author:** ![Renee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/renee/32/287_2.png) [@Renee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Renee)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2008, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-color-should-i-dye-my-hair/438340/29 "2008-02-23T16:29:43Z")
Have you tried henna? I’m really pale with light brown hair, too. Mine turned out like this: [http://picasaweb.google.com/raenjapan/Rachel/photo#5111953039021678450](http://picasaweb.google.com/raenjapan/Rachel/photo#5111953039021678450) I get compliments constantly on it–it’s really healthy and shiny, and cheap. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Them](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/898d66/32.png) [@The\_Them](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Them)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2008, 6:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-color-should-i-dye-my-hair/438340/30 "2008-02-24T06:53:42Z")
Go with the Rogue (the X-Men) look- dark brown or black with white streaks coming back from from your hairline and temples. And my, my…the Dope has some quite attractive women… 😃 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-color-should-i-dye-my-hair/438340.md?page=1)