How to get a good dye job

A few months ago I decided to take the big plunge and go from a brunette to a blonde. This was terrifying and exciting all at the same time because I still had virgin hair. Yes at 21, I had never dyed my hair or even had highlights. But it was almost my big birthday and I needed a drastic change. Step one was finding a color that I liked but that also liked me back. It needed to be a mutual relationship because I might like a color, but it doesn't necessarily look good on me. One tip I can give is when you are looking for a color, find it on someone who naturally has your hair color. Then it is easier to have your hairdresser make that color transition and for you to imagine what it would look like. Step two was a test trial. Since I had never dyed my hair before, my hairdresser wanted to do a few test strips on the hair underneath to see which color we liked the best. This was a brilliant idea because it would have been horrible to dye my whole head then not like the color. Lastly is having a hairdresser that you trust and knows what they are doing without any hesitation. Trust their opinion as well because they do know what they are doing. Take their advice also as to what you need to do to maintain your color. I definitely trust my hairdresser and adore her! It's important to have that relationship with them! I will show you all later how my hair turns out for today!