I did it, and the best thing is all the dye has gone, this is all my own hair! https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v428/laylarampton/newhair.jpg xx
this was 2 years ago, i tried to get the hgair cut the same https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v428/laylarampton/layla1.jpg xx
looks lovely i dyed mine last night its gone red but like you i have 4 inch of roots so the top is bright red bottom red/black
lol, need to get some money first! will prob be friday after next, although i wont be cutting mine as short!