Hair coloring advice???

Hi everyone! So, I am trying to bring out the "new me" by doing something with my hair! It's still quite short and I'm in the process of growing it out. So a new haircut just won't do! I've always had my sister put lighter blonde highlights in it for me but now I'm in the mindset of doing something different. So, what should I do? My husband's work related Christmas party is coming up soon and I have that funky new wrap dress to wear that I posted about yesterday. I want to do something to look extra hot because last year at the Christmas party, I weighed 307 pounds and I wore the most tired looking green baggy shirt and elastic waist jeans. This year I'm currently weighing 193 (hopefully less by then) and have this cute dress ... it's black with a small purple pattern in it. Anyway, both my children have very bright red hair and people are always asking me "where did they get that red hair?" I get sick of it! So, do I attempt to become a red-head? Do I go for a brownish/auburn color? I just don't want to get too totally funky and have it look very unnatural! I just don't know what to do! Any hair color advice out there??? Deanna

How about an auburn/red with blonde or copper highlights? Kel

I really like the idea of auburn with blonde-ish highlights. I think my skin tone might be able to pull that off! Thanks! Deanna

my daughter is also going through this, to streak light, or to dye light and streak dark. maybe that is what you could do to your do. dye it auburn and add some brown highlights.

Hey Kat! I like your new picture! I never thought of doing auburn with brown highlights ... that could be really pretty! Deanna

Purple.

Oooo La La! Purple??? That might be a bit too much for me! I'm not wild enough to pull that one off! Although, it would match my dress quite nicely!!! Thanks for the laugh though! Deanna

ok. Jet Black.

Hmmmm, not so sure about jet black either. My skin tone is awfully light ... I might look "gothic!" I'd just need some black lipstick to go with it! Hee, hee! Not sure I want to go there! Maybe I should just shave my head and start over! Deanna

Yeah definately PURPLE!!!! lmbo Seriously, I think the auburn with a few highlights will be pretty.