Burgandy the New Purple

LOL, when I saw the title of this, I wondered if it was going to be to
a car manufacturer. I have a burgundy car, burgundy is the color I
wanted, but so many people love to call it "purple". Purple and
burgundy are definitely not the same color. My registration says my
car is red.

Burgundy is a red that falls towards the more purple end of the
spectrum, but it sounds to me you wanted a more plum or bluish purple?
That's what I think of when you say purple/black. I used to dye my
hair blue-black years ago. Now I go with burgundy, as my natural color
is more of an auburn anyway.

Of course your hair isn't going to be identical to what the box
shows.


I mean sure they show examples of how it may look if applied to light,
medium, and dark hair but .... every person has different hair.

And a different environment. Sometimes just the water you use can
affect your hair color. Bromide-filtered water for example... that
turns dyed-blond hair greenish. Quite interesting really.


Also if you are dying on top of previous dye-jobs you may have unusual
results. I once did starlit-blond and then red within a few days. It
came out bright orange. kinda the classic 'ginger' that redheads
hate.



My advice to you... go to a salon. Or consider letting your natural
color grow out for a bit before you dye again. Perhaps your hair just
needs a break?

It may help make future dyes look more like what you expect

Here let me claify a few things. I did not do a strand test. Why?
Would it have made a difference? To me, not really. I do like the
color. Its the same color I used to get in Germany (that I cant find
here), so its not a big deal. I now know how to get it again. I am
very dispointed in the fact that I wanted Black w/ Violet overtones.
Considering that is what is advertised on the box (with any hair color
- shown was a blonde, a dark blonde and a darkbrown - and all would
get the same result as shown on the color indicator on the box) should
be what you end up with...with a minor or slight shade variance I can
deal with. But Dark Brown is not Black no matter how many strand
tests you do or how often you color. Black should cover up dark brown
hair. Period. Also red/burgunday is not Violet/Purple. Period. I
was looking for a change - somewhat dramatic - and I really didnt get
it. I think that you should get what you pay for and what is
advertised. I have been looking at a few different websites that
discuss this very color (google the color in my letter) and you will
see what I mean. An over whelming amount of women did not get the
results they were expecting. Some were pleased...some where not. I
dont know who or who did not do a strand test. Again, It would not
have mattered to me. I really wouldnt have been able to make a clear
determintion on if I liked it or not based on one strand.

I am not "unhappy" with my color - again, its something I used to get.
I would have been more happy to get what I was expecting. I will
keep trying to see if I can get the color I am looking for...Thanks to
all who have posted and read and commeted.

You say that you followed the directions, did you do a strand test
before doing your entire head?