Yesterday, I decided to dye my hair. Like full on, single process with foils, change every color in my hair.
I was coaxed into a bad hair decision not too long ago that left me with bleach blonde highlights on my dark brown hair... which just looked wrong. So I then got a glaze to soften the harsh contrast of day and night which lived on my head. So I guess once you dye... you just have to keep going. Like the energizer bunny... or pringles.
Prior to hell hair, I had a full head of natural dark brown hair. I'm pretty sure every bad hair decision is made over a guy. Either to please him or after a break up when you just "need a new look to make a new start." Alas - the hair decision I made yesterday was fully my own, with no male influence except the opinion of my best guy friend.
I opted for a single process of a richer brown than my current natural color with deep red highlights. The catch was that I was going to a beauty school because I just moved and have no money and can't afford the ridiculous ca$h required to go to a nice salon. or just any salon period.
To be honest, she did a fantastic job. It took 4 hours, but it looks great. I'm very pleased.
When she was washing my hair, she was giving me instructions on how to care for red hair. Apparently red is the color that fades the most because of the size of the molecules in the dye... or something. She then asked how often I wash my hair. Every day. (or every other... but I don't like people to know that sometimes I don't shower every day, so I lie). She frowned.
"You should go as long as you can without washing your hair. It's really bad for your hair, especially colored hair, to wash it every day. You can wet it and rinse it, but don't use shampoo."
Personally, I have an issue getting my hair wet... or getting in the shower period, and not washing it. I feel like I'm cheating my hair.
But I do want the color to last longer. But I just like my hair to smell amazing. The thought of my hair being taken to work. On the Subway. Into restaurtants, bodegas, subway sandwiches... taxi cabs... and smelling like all of that instead of my delicious Biolage Moisture Lock scented tresses.... well... that just won't do.
I wonder if they make hair perfume?
I use dry shampoo. It's a total lifesaver and really works. I either use Klorane or Oscar Blandi (great for dark hair) - both available at Sephora. It helps color last and gives great volume.
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