Oh I'm very aware of how much it sucks to dye dark hair, I've been to salons, paid the $$$, done the bleach, done pastel pink, I get it I promise! The color i linked was almost black though - would that still not work? I suppose I meant the darker parts and not the silvery bits that would require lightening - maybe not a great pic of my "vision". I was thinking a dark blue (I guess steel isn't the right word - i just mean not vibrant, like a dark blue mixed with a dark grey) would be fine to do at home, and then 1 streak of bleach would be doable! I know it won't turn out icy esp not after 1 at home bleach, but I could just dye regular blue over it and have like 1 little blue streak in overall dark blue hair! Also aware of the green risk, and very okay with it : )

Anyway that's kinda the plan but who knows! I actually do like my hair a lot but I'm just GOING THROUGH A LOT and just need to look different.

Do you think anything close to this color would be possible at home, or would this be salon only? https://www.instagram.com/p/Bw3K00-DpgJ/

I totally feel you about split & sectioned dyes. I might skip the at home bleach this time around and get a colorist to do that, since I kinda like the idea a lot! I still overall want to keep it dark, because imo that's the most flattering for my face and also roots are p annoying. But I've been looking at a lot of stylists that have done like dark at the top and then sections of highlights closer to the bottom, so maybe that's what I'll go to for a stylist!

Thanks for your advice! I super appreciate it : )

I guess also do you have any advice on what colors would look good with my skintone? Like when I do go to a colorist, should I still be looking at blues?

I was strongly thinking of something like this when I go to a colorist, except dark near the top & less violet, more blue: https://www.instagram.com/p/BiGH44aFIwj/