Learn from my mistake, people

You know, I can count on one hand the number of times I've had my hair professionally dyed in a salon. And while the result has always been great, I always think, when I get the bill, "What a rip-off!" Which is why I usually dye my own hair in the comfort of my own bathroom for a fraction of what it costs in a salon. And usually I am happy with the results.

But lately I've noticed something disturbing. The last time I home-dyed my hair, for some insane reason my roots turn out a different color that the rest of my hair. I had chosen a lovely reddish-blondish-brown color ("spiced tea"), if that makes sense. It didn't turn out as blond as the lady on the box-cover, but I was happy with it. Well, I should clarify, the bottom length of my hair didn't pick up the blond, my bangs and roots totally did. It was weird-looking for the first week, until enough of the dye faded so my roots and bangs blended in with the rest.

My hair has a real tendency to pick up any red-tones in dye. And usually I like that, being a red-head is fun and gives me a great excuse for my temper. Haha! So when I noticed the other day that my hair color was really faded, I picked up another box of hair dye, this time I chose a really nice mahogany-brown. On the box cover, it looked like a chocolate-y brown.

Only this time the results were horrible! My hair chose to pick up MAJOR red-tones instead of brown. My bangs and roots are the color of a penny (that's the closest color estimate I can come up with) while the bottom half of my hair is brownish-red. It looks weird! It looks funny! Hubs (that's my new nickname for Tyler) didn't say a word, I don't know if its because he's just that oblivious or because he's learned from past mistakes in critiquing my hairstyle-and-color choices.

I'm hoping that in a week or so, the rest of my hair will blend in with the roots. If not.... I'm gonna have to take to wearing hats. I'll be the crazy-hat lady of Sylvan. I should raid Deanna's closet, see if she still has that "Bad Hair Day" ball cap. Its an idea, anyway.