Lightening over highlighted hair -- bad idea? Any other thoughts?

Hi, just wondering if anyone has any advice for me... I've been getting my hair done at a salon but lately I haven't had the time or money to go back %26amp; get them touched up. I naturally have really dark brown, almost black hair (I'm Asian) %26amp; fair skin color, %26amp; my highlights are pretty light, almost blondish. The roots have grown out quite a lot so it's not looking too good right now! =o(

I used to use the Feria highlift browns specially made for lightening dark hair but I noticed that on the box there's a warning not to use it on highlighted hair. Any advice/ideas? Should I just try to use one of those highlighting kits to touch up the highlights myself? Or possibly darken it so it's all one solid color? I'm not sure if dying it all dark would be a huge disaster though since it's already highlighted, it might come out all uneven... bleh.

Any advice would be really appreciated!! Thanx!

Lightening over highlighted hair -- bad idea? Any other thoughts?

hey i'm asian too and have pretty much the same color highlights. i think you chould get a highlighting kit and touch up your roots. if u lighten your highlights when the box clearly warns you not too, you're probably gunna regret it when your hair becomes a mess

Lightening over highlighted hair -- bad idea? Any other thoughts?

You really do need to get it done professionally. If you don't use the right tone for your roots, you will have orange hair.

Lightening over highlighted hair -- bad idea? Any other thoughts?

I used the same brand Feria and it burned by hair since the day I used it, I don't think you should use it cuzz it ruined my hair.

Lightening over highlighted hair -- bad idea? Any other thoughts?

that warning is usually just in extreme examples, they say dont use blonde hair dye over dyed hair on most boxes for example. go to a friendly hairdresser who will be happy to advise, not one which is just after you money!! also, if you darken over highlighted hair the colour doesnt take too well and will fae quickly, as i found with dying light brown over platinum blonde.hope that helps :)

Lightening over highlighted hair -- bad idea? Any other thoughts?

bad idea