As you know, Chicky came home from college last Thursday.
You might remember that I mentioned that she is now sporting a new hair color…a brighter blonde.
Well, she took one look at me on Friday and said, “Mama, let me color your hair.”
Now, my hair has become very important to me. I’ve been straightening it daily since she came home for Thanksgiving (don’t you dare lecture me on how bad it is for my hair…I know this already).
Anyhoo, I really, really like my straight hair, and I’ve actually grown used to the white strands that are appearing more frequently.
HOWEVER…
I like to play.
Oh yes I do.
So, on Saturday, after my EPI classes at the college, I told her that I was agreeable to her offer.
The next day, we drove to Sally’s for some supplies…
As I said, she’s becoming a pro at this.
Of course, my confidence in her was shaken a bit when I heard her say, quite a few times, “I hope this turns out okay.”
Uh huh. It’s only my hair you’re playing with…me who has to go in to work every day.
Regardless, I was committed to the task.
Here’s a picture of my hair before we got started…
I really can’t complain about the color. Those highlights are natural.
She mixed the stuff together…
She expertly applied the pink goo, turning my head into a giant ball of cotton candy.
Then, we waited.
I set my timer for thirty minutes, but she grew nervous and made me jump in the shower with five minutes to spare.
Here was the result (forgive the wildness of the hair…it was only blow-dried, not straightened)…
Although the color looks okay from the back, the front was another matter.
Down along my part, my hair looked yellow. I also had a thick section right in the front that was darker.
I had tried to tell Chicky that my hair does not take color well. In fact, I had given up trying to color it on my own because it’s so darned stubborn.
Regardless, I absolutely knew that I couldn’t go to work that way, so we hopped in the car and drove back to Sally’s.
This time I bought two boxes of Ash Blonde. I wanted a “whiter” blonde, not a golden blonde.
She mixed the stuff up…
Ahhh…no Pepto Bismol head this time!
I set my timer for 45 minutes and waited.
Chicky grew nervous. I was too, but I figured I had nothing to lose except a couple of hundred bucks if I had to visit a professional to fix a mess later.
Here were the results after…
The result is better, but it’s not quite what I wanted. However, my hair is not yellow anymore, so I am happy.
The only thing I don’t like about coloring my entire head of hair is that it does look like it came from a bottle. I really prefer to look more natural, which is why I always liked getting foil highlights. While my pocketbook hated them, I liked the fact that my hair looked like I’d been in the sun.
My students gave me mixed reviews. Most prefer my original look. That’s fine. I appreciate their feedback. My friend, Jane, however, loves my new do, which made me feel so much better about it.
Chicky loves the results as well, and she’s already planning on when I’ll need to color my roots. She’ll still be here to do them for me. She’s positive that the results will get better as my hair grows accustomed to the color.
We’ll see.
I will probably eventually dye it back to a color close to the original one and let it all grow out.
Either way, it was another great bonding experience with Chicky.
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