Just go to a salon when you're ready, and they will advise you on what they can realistically do without harming your hair. I started getting highlights about 10 years ago, and I was very happy with it, but 3 years ago, I had a desire to go dark, so I did it, and I liked it for a few months, and then wanted my blonde back, which is easier said than done, because apparently it is harder to lift hair dye than it is to lift natural color, and it took 2 years to get back to a blonde that I am happy with, but it's still not as good as it was before, so next time I get the urge to go dark, I think I will just buy a wig.