Using Simgaroop's Hair Colour Actions

[strangetomato]

I'm new to hair retexturing and using colour actions on them, so I need to ask a probably very obvious question about using those actions. I have some of Neena's textures to work from (someone uploaded them on a thread at GoS), and Simgaroop's colour actions, but I have no idea how to apply them. Is there an order I need to work in? I tried applying the black colour action to the Neena blond hair texture (sort of pale yellow) I used to retexture, and the end result was more like dark brown. I figure I'm definitely doing something wrong. Should I be using a different hair texture to start from? Am I missing a step? Please help!

Thank you in advance to anyone who can help this hopeless beginner.

Bonus question: Are there any meshes out there that haven't already been Neena'd that you'd like to recommend for recolour? I'm trying to find a couple of good options for my secret santa and it seems like most hair meshes already have been given the Maxis-match treatment. Any oldies but goodies or otherwise overlooked meshes out there that you love?

Comments

[skellington7d.livejournal.com]

I'll throw some mesh recommendations out there:

I've seen this one done MM-ish, but in the more "streaky" Maxis Match look rather than the Simgaroop style and colors: www.digitalperversion.net/gardenofshadows/index.php?topic=14822.0

I know this one's weird, but I love it: http://www.digitalperversion.net/gardenofshadows/index.php?topic=16745.0

This is an elegant one I haven't seen done:
http://www.digitalperversion.net/gardenofshadows/index.php?topic=20770.0

I also haven't seen this one yet: http://www.digitalperversion.net/gardenofshadows/index.php?topic=23857.0

I'm a big fan of updos since they don't clip through the Sims shoulders.

[strange-tomato.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the recommendations! :) That elegant updo is a really nice one. I tend to overlook meshes that I already have similar Maxis hair for (in that case, the french twist that came from the sims 2 store or one of the later SPs), because I try to limit my hair collection. It's bad enough as it is! :P