I have this thing about having the same hair styles. I hate it. I like change whether it’s cut or color. I’ve had the same cut for about two years now, but what makes it fun is that I change the color…well almost every single time I go in for a trim.
I’ve had to train my stylist. It’s taken nearly three years, but she no longer cringes when I ask her for something “different”. That’s my usual request when I sit in her chair. “I want something different this time.”
Well, this weekend was no different. I’ve had three-toned hair for months now. Black underneath with blonde, brown, and red streaks on the top. That’s how my hair looked for Nationals. It was obviously time for a change.
My stylist has this color she’s been dying to try on my hair (I did say I’ve been training her!) and this time we finally gave it a try. It came out a little brighter than I’d hoped for, but I do like it. Of course, I have to wonder if my boss will like it as much. So this morning, instead of fixing my hair the way I normally would after a trip to the salon, I put it up to cover some of that marvelous reddish pink color.
This is what it looks like:
The colors are wonderful, if a little bright for me. My sister-in-law and sister laughed when they saw it (we all got our hair done together) and wondered whether or not I was trying to fix my hair like Ruby’s.
What do you think?
Her hair is more auburn than pinkish red, although the cut is surprisingly similar. How weird is that? I swear, it wasn’t my intention to attempt to look like my cover model…although I wouldn’t mind having her physique! Maybe Ruby was on my mind a lot while sitting in that chair. Her book is coming out Wednesday and I feel decidedly ill. Oh, and I got the edits back for book 2, Succubus-in-Waiting on Friday. I have a lot to do, so I suppose it’s natural that she was on my mind.
How about you? Are you a hair rebel, or do you like to lay low? How often do you change your hair style?
Unearthly Musings 
I guess I lay low. Can’t say it’s my age. I’ve always had cuts that required low maintenance. I hate having to mess with my hair. I keep it fairly long, get it cut once or twice a year, and have it colored blondish to hide the grey (I’d rather people saw my dark roots then notice my grey ones!). Besides, everyone else in the family is blondish – I just decided to look like them!
So my hairdresser has it made every time I visit.
“The same?” she asks.
“Of course,” I say.
LOL, that’s what I told my stylist “I don’t care where you put the blonde, but make sure you cover my grey!” I’m sure my stylist wished I was an easier client, lol
First thing I saw when I got here was the pic of the back of your head and I said to myself, “self, she’s trying for the Ruby look. I like it” Then I read the post and laughed! Too funny.
I’m much more conservative w/my hair- I used to do all the perms, etc to make it fuller- but as I aged, I learned to just embrace what it is and let it be. Always wanted thick hair, wasn’t in the cards.
My hair is very fine, but I’ve started using shampoos designed to make it look fuller. That is TOO funny that you thought I was trying for the Ruby look!! Bwahahaha
I am sooo bored with my hair, but I can’t change it right now. I’m growing it out to donate to Locks of Love. I hope to be able to cut it before nationals, if not I’ll be the same long, straight, blond haired, pale girl I was last summer. š
That’s a great charity, Ciara! I wish you luck with your hair growing efforts! š
Oh, I’m so boring:) I have the long straight hair, and when I get a wild one up my butt~I wear it wavy!!! NO JOKE~lol!
I love the colors and I say go for it!! My cover model sorta resembles me too:)
LOL, wavy for me is not fixed, but then I have to add frizzy to that unless I straighten it *meh*. Thanks, Tonya, I’m in love with the colors š
Oh my word. The only time I was rebellious with my hair..okay, there were two times.
1. I cut it all off for a pixie. I loved it, until I got called a guy, then I started growing it out and haven’t stopped. (It’s now almost to my waist)
2. When I cut 14 inches off for Locks of Love (did that three years ago March. I’ve grown it all back now, plus some. . . )
I’m so not someone who says, “Let’s try something different.” I’m just an old, married, boring fart now, I guess. LOL.
Well, maybe not. Got a few tattoos, and I’m possibly going to get another one next week. Can’t wait!
Woo-hoo, Lynn! Tattoos? I love them, myself. I have to decide my next one, which is perhaps the hardest part of the whole process!
My biggest change was going from a blonde spiral perm to coloring my hair black and wearing it in its naturally straight glory. One day I might go red…
I do love red hair. It’s so much fun!