scorpiobutt

Many different ways. Say, you're technically a level 9/10, the lightest hair can be. If you wanted to be a level 5 Brown, I'd probably fill you with either color or a toner, whichever takes on your hair best. Probably a level 7 NW (neutral warm) you need the red pigment back in your hair in order for the color to stick and not fade muddy. I'd then apply a level 5 color, and we would decide together if you would like warmer tones, neutral, or cooler tones.

For reference, A level 1 is the darkest black, Level 10 is the lightest blonde. If you were to put red hair color on your hair, it would wash out horrifically pink. That's why you have to fill it in. For example, take the foundation of a house. Your natural hair is the foundation, the filler is the walls and the support beams, and the hair color is the roof.

As a hairstylist-- yes, we would charge less :). Since yours would just be a single process, not a double. However if you wanted to go to a natural brown color it would probably cost more due to the fact we would have to fill your hair with the missing pigment then apply your desired color.