I’ve been a blonde my whole life. Born a towhead, I’ve had variations of natural & not-so-natural blonde for the last 24 years.
The first time I messed with the blonde was when I was maybe 15. A friend & I decided to dye our hair without telling our parents. I chose the color “Peruvian Fire.” Because a natural dark-blonde should take such a huge leap into her own hands at that ripe age, right? It was a semi-permanent that took forever to fade, my mom almost had a heart attack, & the rest is history.
I left the blonde alone after that, playing around only with peroxide & a blow drier (yikes) or semi-permanent blonde washes. Then, at 18, I decided to give the red a chance again. DON’T ASK ME WHY. I turned into the Little Mermaid, covered it with brown, & eventually faded back to blonde. Always back to blonde.
Then I started The Box Dye Years. Throughout college, my friend Shelly & I dyed our hair at least once a month, about every color of the rainbow between the two of us. I always stayed in the blonde family, except once when I turned my hair purplish ashy blue & had to cover with brown (I clearly knew NOTHING about what I was doing). My signature shade was “Champagne Fizz” by Garnier; it would turn my hair sort of a strawberry blonde that was decent enough, I suppose.
When I was 20, I decided to get my hair done by a friend of my mom’s who did hair out of her home but had all the equipment to do a professional job. She gave me awesome highlights/lowlights & that was the end of it. I was hooked, vowing never to DIY again. She did my hair until I got married. Then I started going to Michael’s friend’s wife who owns her own salon, & continued to go to her until we moved this summer. Always staying blonde.
This summer, I bleached the crap out of my hair (see the story here). I totally went back on my DIY vow, & I’m glad I did. It’s been fun, but to tell the truth I’m tired. When I got my hair professionally done, I could go three months, sometimes four, before cuts/colors. At-home color just doesn’t last as long (mine doesn’t anyway), not to mention the ROOTS that come along with being so blonde.
So last week, I bit the bullet & made an appointment with a reasonably priced local salon. My appointment is today at 1pm. I couldn’t be more excited. First, that I’m not doing it myself, & second because I’ve decided to KBG – Kiss Blonde Goodbye. I’ve never paid someone to do anything but blonde, & I really want to see if I’ll like it. Wish me luck.
My goal is to get to this by winter:
But to save myself an episode of Peruvian Fire – The Adult Version, I’ve decided to take smaller steps to get there. Please keep in mind that my hair currently looks like this (give or take 4+ weeks of roots):
So this will be the picture I take in for my color muse:
I also need a cut (since I haven’t had one since the beginning of the summer), & I’m thinking something like this might work:
Thoughts? Feelings? Comments? Concerns? Honestly, I’d be a lot more concerned if I were taking such a huge leap into my own hands, but I think I’m safe since this will be a professional job. While I’ve pretty much decided on this color + cut, I’m still open to suggestions.
At least until today at 1pm.
Jess@Straight Talk says:
Very cool! Can’t wait to see. I’m so guilty of at home DIY on hair. And oh the messes I’ve made…
Cio says:
new looks are always fun! I can’t wait to see the results! You look FABULOUS,no matter what hair color you have!
Amy says:
Since I started reading your blog, you’ve always been a blondie, but I think the brown would look awesome. Plus you’ve chosen a beautiful shade of brown. Can’t wait to see how it turns out!
sarahdotcom says:
Yaaay! So fun. Good luck miss – no doubt it’ll look absolutely stellar :)
melanie says:
Im so excited to see it! Yay! And if worse comes to worse and you hate it, we’ll just drown your sorrow in Oreos!
mandy says:
I think the cut and color will look great on you. I’ve only ventured into blonde a time or two. I am darker complected so it doesn’t look all that great on me. I have however, had a spectrum of shades from light brown, red, purple, and black to just about everything in between. I am generally a DIYer. Can’t wait to see the end result.
Katie says:
I love the color you chose and the haircut. I’m sure it is going to turn out very cute.
Carly says:
I think that will look good! I’m not sure what area of Texas you’re in, but if you’re near the Austin/San Marcos area, I know some great stylists.
Kara says:
I’m excited to see it! I have no doubt that it will look fabulous. And brunettes are actually the ones who have more fun, lol. (Couldn’t help but add a horribly cheesy cliche in there!)
Nora says:
Love it! I think it would be great on you. I can’t wait to see the change =)
Also, I agree; box and/or DIY hair color doesn’t last as long as when I get it done at the salon. Maybe I’m doing it wrong!?
Emily says:
You go, girl! I have ventured over to the “dark side” a time or two but have always returned back to blonde. I too was born a toe head and blonde just feels like “me.” Can’t wait to see how it turns out!
Tabaitha says:
Can’t wait to see the after photos! You will look stunning.
mrs. lusher says:
I can’t wait to see how it turns out! Good luck!
I’m already a brunette, but took those exact pictures of Jessica Biel with me for my last cut, so obvs I think you have excellent taste!
Cole says:
Pretty! Can’t wait to see pics of your makeover!
Laurie says:
I can’t wait to see the post-salon photos! I’m sure your hair will be gorgeous and you will be stunning!
Liz says:
I think you’re going to look amazing as a brunette. Srsly. It’s good that you’re going to do it in phases since you are really blonde right now. You best MMS me when you get out of there!
Stephany says:
I actually did the opposite when I went from brown to blonde this summer. And since my hair was pretty dark brown when I changed it, I wasn’t certain my stylist could get it to the shade of blonde I liked. But she’s pretty much amazing and DID and I love it! I never imagined I’d love being a blonde so much, but it suits me for now.
Can’t wait to see the new hair!
Heather says:
There is no way you won’t look stunning…
I can’t wait to see the results.
I do the same thing… always back to blond. But I LOVE it when my hair is dark.
You’re going to look amazing!
shawni marie says:
AWW, so exciting! I can’t wait to see how it turns out <3 You better share photos! I bet you will be freaking drop dead beautiful!! oh wait, you already are <3
Elizabeth says:
I am so excited to see what you come up with! I’m planning to do something really, really drastic in January once I’m not pregnant anymore, but I have no idea what.
Victoria says:
Post pics ASAP with the new hair color!!!! :)
Mary Ellen says:
I love your blond hair, but I totally understand your need to go darker. I loved being blond, but the bleach and constant touching up the roots just fried my hair. I am now much darker again, with some subtle blond highlights. Much easier to maintain. You are so beautiful as a platnium blond though! I loved it! Good luck and can’t wait to see pics!
Kathleen says:
I think you’re going to look great with dark hair. I can picture it. I know you’re a natural blonde, but I think dark will suit you perfectly too. Maybe it’s just because you’re gorgeous. :)
Katherine says:
How about post a picture of your new hair RIGHT NOW!!!!!!!!!
Kyla Roma says:
You are so alarmingly gorgeous!! I love your new hair, and I definitely get how scary big changes can be – you will rock this :)
san says:
I think you rock the brunette! :)
Jiye says:
HI! I came to your blog after reading your hilarious comment on Harper’s Happenings. Great blog!!
Karen says:
I’ve already seen your picture now that you’re a brunette and you look great.
I’d love to try being a brunette sometime but I’m a little scared being that I am so pale and my eyebrows are such a light color (and barely existent at all).