I only started coloring my hair about a year ago when it was obvious that I wasn't going to turn a nice even "salt-and-pepper" pattern with my grays. (I can live with gray if it's even; my SILs both look great with it.) I have patches and stripes and random whatever so it looks awful.
I only match my original color (Clairol Nice 'N Easy #120). No problems or horror stories. But there is always ONE hair (maybe two) that just will NOT take color, no matter what.
I've been thinking of getting highlights done at my salon (which is great - top of the line hair professionals) but i"m afraid that they'll start stripping color out to do it and I don't want my hair damaged.
Adrienne