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Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2007 8:19 pm
Today I spent an unholy amount of money on a professional salon hair coloring and cut. I showed the colorist a swatch and said, "This was my natural color before I turned fourteen and my hair started to fade and turn white. Make it like this again."
That's not what happened. Instead of my nice brilliant red, she made it look like naturally black hair with a purple/burgundy rinse on it. I thought, well, better say I like it, because I might just be shocked at the big difference. So I thanked her nicely, paid, even tipped nicely, and went over to the stylist who would cut my hair. To the stylist, I said, "Do anything you like, as long as all of it is still long enough to be put back into my ponytail holder so it remains easy to cover." She didn't take direction well, either. It's too short to be put back securely; some of it flops forward and will need an extra clip in order to remain securely covered. Let me explain why this is bad: I already put one ponytail holder in to make the tail, then another to knot it into a bun, then a little under-cap to hold the hair down, then an over-cap to look cute with my outfit. I don't need ONE MORE THING in my hair, okay? But until it grows out, there's nothing I can do about that. So I thanked her, paid, tipped nicely, and that was that.
Then I went home. Well, my home lighting made the color look even worse than it had looked in the salon, so I called them back and begged them to fix it. Fortunately, she said she could do it the same day, so I went back. Nothing can be done about the cut, but the color needed correcting.
Second time: I showed her the swatch again and said, "I'm looking for THIS." She kept being amazed that the dark black/purple/burgundy wasn't what I wanted when I showed her my bright red/magenta/red color from my childhood. Three harsh chemical washes later, it still didn't look anything like what I'd requested. However, I felt that one more treatment would just about turn it brittle enough to break off and render me bald, and that's not what I'm looking for, either. At least it looks like brown hair with a red rinse on it now, instead of black hair with a purple/burgundy rinse that made me look Gothy and dead and gross.
And so I'm home now, thanking G*D that I'm already in the habit of covering my hair, and already possess enough hair coverings to keep me fashionably covered until the awful color grows out.
From now on, I spend my money more wisely. Supercuts has never done anything but what I told them to do. Maybe it's not the haircut of a supermodel or movie star, but at least it's something I feel comfortable with and that flatters me, and it's only $20 including tip. And maybe Herbal Essences "Radiant Ruby" color isn't perfect, but it's a darn sight closer, and it's only $10 a bottle. FORGET this expensive salon business. If I want to look this bad, I can do it for a lot cheaper.
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Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2007 2:59 pm
::high five: you're awsome, yea i dont' reaslly color my hair at the salon anymore either!
But that is definattly one reason to be glad you cover your hair normally ^.^.
sad I'm sorry you went through that all, gah that color doesn't sound that hard. You know if Herbal Essence doesn't work out get L'oreal hair color. I love that stuff, and it smells nice. (at least i think it does)
I hope your hair is going to be fine ::gives you a big huggle:: That's awful that your hair got fried sad , but yea you aren't supose to do that much in one day... that's because you're supose to GET IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME -.- aspecially at a professional place, that's complete stupidity. :: another support huggle::
Do you ever wear wigs?
That's one thing I'm kind of looking forward to whenever I get married is that I can completely cover my hair and if I wear a wig I can make it red or blonde, so that one one knows I'm a brunette. ^.^ Eh I'm weird like that.
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Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2007 8:48 am
Great clips is your best friend. I don't see why to spend $50+ to get a haircut.
Of course, I am cheap. I just don't like to spend money.
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Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2007 10:23 pm
Thanks for the emotional support. smile
No, I never wear wigs. The good thing about wearing a scarf, snood, cap, or hat is that my hair is off my neck. My own hair, which is very soft and fine, itches my neck, so I'm sure that fake hair or wig hair (both of which tend to be more coarse than mine) would be much worse. But a lot of my friends love their wigs. They love changing colors, cuts, and lengths on a daily basis. They really have fun with it, and I love trying to guess what they'll look like every time we meet.
Actually, I've used Herbal Essences for years. I know the exact shade that works best on my hair, and my RLSO does the dye job for me and always does it very well. I only got the expensive job because it was only two weeks after my straightening treatment, and I thought I shouldn't take any chances. Heh. Guess I learned my lesson, eh? From now on, I do Supercuts and Herbal Essences, and only do the spendy stuff when I want my hair straightened (because home perms are the one inexpensive thing that I already know is awful for my hair).
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Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2007 10:04 am
ffdarkangel Great clips is your best friend. I don't see why to spend $50+ to get a haircut. Of course, I am cheap. I just don't like to spend money. grat clips and super cuts rock! i acctually juist got may hair don yesterday! just a a quick trim- not even 2 inchs as i have long hair cuse i dont cover yet(dont want to make my mom and grandparents have, chas va shalom, a heart attack, its hard enough for them that i dress snioutzly)
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Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2007 2:03 pm
I know what you mean, Piggy. It's weird to realize that while other parents bemoan their daughters' fashion sense because it's too revealing and streetwalkerish, our parents are saying we're too modest! But it's true. My mother's a tank-top kind of girl, and I think she looks lovely and would never suggest that she cover herself up when she doesn't want to do so, yet she's just certain that I'm not happy simply because I do cover. It genuinely upsets her that I choose to dress modestly. "Aren't you hot?" she keeps asking. Finally this summer I replied, "Well, Mother, it's 95 degrees, of course I'm hot. But I'm not getting a sunburn like you are, so maybe you're hotter than I am. Also, I'm probably going to be the first person in the family who doesn't get skin cancer, so don't worry about me."
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Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2007 12:41 am
Divash I know what you mean, Piggy. It's weird to realize that while other parents bemoan their daughters' fashion sense because it's too revealing and streetwalkerish, our parents are saying we're too modest! But it's true. My mother's a tank-top kind of girl, and I think she looks lovely and would never suggest that she cover herself up when she doesn't want to do so, yet she's just certain that I'm not happy simply because I do cover. It genuinely upsets her that I choose to dress modestly. "Aren't you hot?" she keeps asking. Finally this summer I replied, "Well, Mother, it's 95 degrees, of course I'm hot. But I'm not getting a sunburn like you are, so maybe you're hotter than I am. Also, I'm probably going to be the first person in the family who doesn't get skin cancer, so don't worry about me." Oh, I hate it when people ask "Aren't you hot?" Honestly. Yes, I'm hot. If I took off all my clothes and ran around stark naked, I'd still be hot, and I'd be sunburned to boot. I'll stick to being hot and keeping my skin its natural colour, thanks.
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Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2007 12:54 am
SinfulGuillotine Divash I know what you mean, Piggy. It's weird to realize that while other parents bemoan their daughters' fashion sense because it's too revealing and streetwalkerish, our parents are saying we're too modest! But it's true. My mother's a tank-top kind of girl, and I think she looks lovely and would never suggest that she cover herself up when she doesn't want to do so, yet she's just certain that I'm not happy simply because I do cover. It genuinely upsets her that I choose to dress modestly. "Aren't you hot?" she keeps asking. Finally this summer I replied, "Well, Mother, it's 95 degrees, of course I'm hot. But I'm not getting a sunburn like you are, so maybe you're hotter than I am. Also, I'm probably going to be the first person in the family who doesn't get skin cancer, so don't worry about me." Oh, I hate it when people ask "Aren't you hot?" Honestly. Yes, I'm hot. If I took off all my clothes and ran around stark naked, I'd still be hot, and I'd be sunburned to boot. I'll stick to being hot and keeping my skin its natural colour, thanks. I agree though I don't get sunburned, instead I get darker which I'm fine with. I hate it when my friends see me wearing jeans and they're like, "omgg aren't you hot in that?!" Yeah, it's sorta hot but I've told them over and over again that I do it religious and personal reasons but they just don't get it! It's kind of frustrating that they're always forgetting or when they question my religious beliefs, the next thing they say (when I answer their questions) is probably something like, "That makes no sense..."
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Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2007 6:14 am
CAPTAIN Plixy[Stix] I agree though I don't get sunburned, instead I get darker which I'm fine with. I hate it when my friends see me wearing jeans and they're like, "omgg aren't you hot in that?!" Yeah, it's sorta hot but I've told them over and over again that I do it religious and personal reasons but they just don't get it! It's kind of frustrating that they're always forgetting or when they question my religious beliefs, the next thing they say (when I answer their questions) is probably something like, "That makes no sense..." I usually just laugh and say, "It makes no sense to you, I agree. To me, it does make sense, but it's okay that you don't have the same beliefs. Trust me, I'm just as comfortable as you are, just in different ways." I have family members who don't cover hair, head, or much of their bodies. They think that I cover because I don't like my hair or feel confident in my body, and they think it's sad. To them, I just say, "Look, I do feel beautiful. But I also feel that my physical beauty is completely secondary, and as such, I would rather people focus on something besides my body. I cover because I'm a feminist, and I refuse to allow the casual passer-by to objectify me because of my appearance. I do uncover at times -- but I'm the one who gets to choose when, where, how, how much, to whom, and under what circumstances." They may not understand, but they at least tend to shut up about it when I remind them that there's more than one way to be a feminist, more than one way to have pride in oneself, more than one way to express one's inner dignity.
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