Just for fun

Every few months I get really bored with my hair. The most obvious fix would be a new haircut, but I like my current length and didn’t want to spend the money for nothing.

So my next choice is color, which I decided to do on Monday. It was a total whim.

(Yes, I’m pregnant. So before I get comments about not dying hair while pregnant, let me assure you I used a non-permanent color wash that lasts maybe a month.)

I realize that not everyone can manage do-it-yourself color. And if you’re blond or using highlights, you probably should pay a professional.

But for us dark-haired gals, you’d be surprised what we can get away with. My aunt goes to a beauty-supply place and gets professional color and applies it herself. I do just fine with a $6 box from the drugstore.

This time I used a medium reddish brown. In my experience, the boxes are always darker than they say. Most often I use a light brown and it turns out very close to my natural medium brown. The reddish hue this time was the whim. (Variety. Spice of life.)

The thing I most like about fresh color is how shiny and conditioned my hair is afterwards.

Photo #1, taken inside:

And outside, in a more natural light:

(And if you’re horrified, don’t worry; it will have faded quite a bit a week from now.)

Just a fun change, and my hubby loves it.