Hair!

Finally went and got my hair cut and colored yesterday. I wanted purple streaks , but neither of us (and by us I mean this new stylist I haven't seen before) were entirely sure how my hair would take it, so we ended up with effectively purple highlights. When we were done with the cut, though, the first thing she said was "you're going to want more purple next time." She's right, too, but now she knows, and she did a pretty good job on the cut, so we have time for the learning curve to take effect. If something is to come out wrong with color, it's better for it to be too subtle but pretty than to be immediately obvious but really ugly. She just underestimated how much color my particular shade of brown will drink in and absorb, leaving me with hair that is essentially brown at a glance despite having purple strands woven all through it.

It's kind of fun as it is. It's not immediately striking though I can see a shade difference, and in weak light it's not immediately obvious. In sunlight, though, or in strong indoor lights, it sort of glows purple. I think the end effect is a lot like a sort of sepia-toned Final Fantasy character's hair. I'm including a picture, but it really proves nothing. Next time there will be more of a difference.



Ah well. Onward!