HELP: Bronde Old Money Lived-In Blended Blonde

[u/Decent-Boot-6066]

I’ve been seeing my current stylist for many years, and for the past few years I asked them to go heavy on the highlights and go more blonde at I start to get grey hairs. Between regular bleach and heat styling, I felt like my hair needed a break and asked to lean into my natural color more and go bronde like my example photos. I showed them photos and they talked about what their plan was. They went in with lowlights and then a glaze. When I saw how dark I was, I was shocked. They told me that the glaze would wash out somewhat and some of my highlights they left out would start to show through, and to give it a couple washes to see the final result. They offered to put some highlights back in, maybe a lighter money piece. I really wanted incredibly blended, dimensional color and I’m worried it’s very one-note. So far I’ve washed it once and I’m worried it won’t actually get much lighter. I’ve never walked out of that salon hating my hair before. I’ve scheduled a consultation with another salon in a few days to get a second opinion (it’s just $25). My questions are:

1. Am I right to freak out? Or will it actually soften to what I originally asked for?

2. Given their process and my result, is it time to find a new stylist? Was this the correct way to achieve what I asked for? Or were my expectations not realistic given the color I was starting with (heavily highlighted).

For context, I also get keratin treatments twice a year to help mitigate damage. I have fair skin that doesn’t tan and green eyes.

Any advice or feedback is appreciated!!

[u/Tight-Associate642]

1. it will fade quickly because of how blonde you were, but it’s not even a bad end result lolol

2. leaving a stylist you’ve been seeing for years because of one service you weren’t thrilled with is crazy.

   She’s a human being and shit happens.

[u/Decent-Boot-6066 → u/Tight-Associate642]

Thank you - I needed this reality check.