(04-07-2011, 11:33 PM)LTB Wrote: It would be useful if there was a list of hair dyes and their numbers which correspond to the different hair shades.
For example,what would be the hair dye number be for 1b?
or what would the hair dye number be for a #5 etc..etc..

What works wonders for me is this:
I have dark brown hair. with some white hair here and there.
I order the piece 1 or 2 shades lighter.
I then use clairol (ladies) 121A natural dark brown.
The instructions say to leave it on for 20 mins.
So, I dye my hair first and after a few mins I start dying the piece.
20 mins for my hair, 10 for the piece.
I dye the piece while its pinned on a block. I dye it holding it upside down and comb the dye through the hair (really easy).
Then, I rinse the piece out and jump in the shower to address my own hair.
The match is perfect. I can't tell what's mine and what is the piece.
I do this with the TL700 which is skin. Which makes it more dangerous not to color the base.
By holding the block upside down it makes it a breeze.
Oh, and I allow afew grays on my own sides and back by not being too thorough.
The piece has 5% gray which wont take color cuz it's synthetic.
1 package of the "ladies" color Clairol can last enough to do the above 2 times. It's less than 10 usd.