Big Mistake...Huge!
I can't even begin to tell you how long it has been since I dyed my hair. Maybe before my birthday (that's February!)? Let's just say it's been a desperate situation...2-3 inch roots, massive greys showing...not pretty! So about a month ago, I finally decide to get my butt in gear and fix the situation. Guess what? My particular color has been missing from every store I frequent since then. So last week I grab the only red on the shelf and decide that will be fine.
Fast forward to this morning, I have one hour before gymnastics class (EJ's not mine) and crabby kids who I know will settle at the chance to watch some tv (as I've held it back all week). Now is my chance! As I look at the box again, I realize this red is really for darker hair and think maybe I shouldn't, but...yep, I do it anyway!
I now have a head of burgundy hair...bright burgundy! You know the color that a lot of women rock in the winter months (and look great doing it)? I do not rock this color...I look a little like a clown! Our plan for this morning was gymnastics and Target. So yeah, the addition of boring brown hair color has been added to my list. And I have every finger I own crossed that we won't bump into anyone there. I always seem to see people there and I would prefer it be someone from the neighborhood versus someone I haven't see in ages so at least this look won't be what sticks with them! Yikes!
On the plus side...
-It's just semi-permanent dye
-My hair isn't green or anything (although it may be after dye job #2)
-My roots and grey are gone
I am so not good at being a girl!!!
Fast forward to this morning, I have one hour before gymnastics class (EJ's not mine) and crabby kids who I know will settle at the chance to watch some tv (as I've held it back all week). Now is my chance! As I look at the box again, I realize this red is really for darker hair and think maybe I shouldn't, but...yep, I do it anyway!
I now have a head of burgundy hair...bright burgundy! You know the color that a lot of women rock in the winter months (and look great doing it)? I do not rock this color...I look a little like a clown! Our plan for this morning was gymnastics and Target. So yeah, the addition of boring brown hair color has been added to my list. And I have every finger I own crossed that we won't bump into anyone there. I always seem to see people there and I would prefer it be someone from the neighborhood versus someone I haven't see in ages so at least this look won't be what sticks with them! Yikes!
On the plus side...
-It's just semi-permanent dye
-My hair isn't green or anything (although it may be after dye job #2)
-My roots and grey are gone
I am so not good at being a girl!!!
You can't leave a blog like this with posting a picture! Good or bad, your audience needs to see!
Hmmmm. I'm wondering who posted comment #1. LOL. A photo would be nice, though. ;-) If you want to quickly tone down the color, a few washes with Dawn dishsoap will do the trick. Not that I know from experience or anything . . .
Oh No! I hope you are able to resolve it quickly. I hope your hair will survive it all.
Yeah, I don't do the girl thing well either..which is probably why I don't bother with the color, etc.
and I was the lucky one you bumped into at Target :) I really didn't think it was that bad. sure, it was really dark red but it wasn't clown red....I think a couple washes and you could tone it down enough to be fine and maybe even similar to what you usually get.
This was a well needed laugh for my afternoon! And I'm SURE it's not as bad as you think it is...it'll be a different in a few washing and you can try again.
You could hit up a beauty supply store. They dies are not too much more and they have people to ask about which color to get.
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