I’ve had blonde hair my whole life, so when I walked into the hair salon a couple weeks ago and they asked what I wanted, I thought I’d try a different look. I decided to (gasp) darken my hair to auburn, and I’m totally loving it. Mixed reviews from others, though…
1. My daughter cried when she saw it (“we don’t look anything alike any more!”) – but later, when she was watching Hannah Montana, she commented that it kinda looked like Miley Cirus’ hair color, and she was remarkably better with it.
2. My husband gave me that look that John Travolta gave Olivia Newton John when she walked out at the end of Grease – in the hot black spandex and big hair. Later he tells me that he can’t shake this feeling that he’s doing something very wrong checking out a redhead so appreciatively.
3. My son wouldn’t even LOOK at me. He let me hold him on my lap for 45 minutes, but wouldn’t allow me to pull him back so that he’d have to look at me. I had this terrible feeling that I just inadvertently undid the magic of attachment through adoption. But luckily he was trauma-free after that initial response.
4. My mother-in-law took a long look and said, “Oh, Tamara, why did you do that? You were so pretty as a blond!” Sigh. (Later she reminded me that she still loves me on the inside, so it’s okay what I look like on the outside.)
5. I still continue to rack up blank stares from my friends when I start up a conversation with them, out and about. How a shade of hair color can make you nearly unrecognizable is beyond me, but this has been my experience.
6. One friend told me I looked smarter. Who knew that’s all it took????
Now to go about updating my avatar in my active virtual life…and on the blog!
I love the red! I did the exact same thing the day before we left for DWF in Tampa. It was weird for awhile, but I love it now. I think it looks great on you!
I love the red! I did the exact same thing the day before we left for DWF in Tampa. It was weird for awhile, but I love it now. I think it looks great on you!
wooooo wooooooo! what a hottie š
wooooo wooooooo! what a hottie š
I think it’s foxy! I had red for a year and felt great after being a blonde for a decade. Change it up girl.
Ps. You look like you should be riverdancing!
I think it’s foxy! I had red for a year and felt great after being a blonde for a decade. Change it up girl.
Ps. You look like you should be riverdancing!
hot mama!!! you look awesome. i hope caleb has recovered. :o) miss you. p.s. mike has been wanting me to go red for a long time. you never know…you may be starting a revolution…
hot mama!!! you look awesome. i hope caleb has recovered. :o) miss you. p.s. mike has been wanting me to go red for a long time. you never know…you may be starting a revolution…
awww, such nice people, my artistic friends :). you know, krystal, my birthday is on mar. 17th and now that i’ve gone all irish-looking, i just may pick up some extra dance moves..hmmm…
awww, such nice people, my artistic friends :). you know, krystal, my birthday is on mar. 17th and now that i’ve gone all irish-looking, i just may pick up some extra dance moves..hmmm…
super cute! you should blog about if people treat you differently as a blonde or a redhead… would be a cool experiment!
super cute! you should blog about if people treat you differently as a blonde or a redhead… would be a cool experiment!
I like it!! I have always wanted to totally change my hair but don’t have the guts!! What fun!
I like it!! I have always wanted to totally change my hair but don’t have the guts!! What fun!
Laura – I wish I’d thought of that before I switched, I would’ve done created a "control group" of blonde interactions š
Laura – I wish I’d thought of that before I switched, I would’ve done created a "control group" of blonde interactions š
I went from light brown to red last summer and it did freak people out at first. But now, everyone considers it my "normal" color! I like it!
I went from light brown to red last summer and it did freak people out at first. But now, everyone considers it my "normal" color! I like it!
Welcome to Hottieville, Population: You!
Welcome to Hottieville, Population: You!
What a kind welcome, Matt – you know I’ve tried to visit before but, alas, could never get past security….:)
What a kind welcome, Matt – you know I’ve tried to visit before but, alas, could never get past security….:)
We have to keep up standards, you know.
We have to keep up standards, you know.
…and I would expect no less from The Beautiful People…
…and I would expect no less from The Beautiful People…
I think you look hot. Cute as a blonde, but smokin as a red head.
I think you look hot. Cute as a blonde, but smokin as a red head.
Tamara, I love it! The color makes your gorgeous eyes just pop like crazy! You should post a Clairol-like video of you just shakin’ your new hair all over the place. Hugs! š
Tamara, I love it! The color makes your gorgeous eyes just pop like crazy! You should post a Clairol-like video of you just shakin’ your new hair all over the place. Hugs! š
Mmm same redish colour as mine and yep, same length…hey are you my most amazingly gorgeous twin?!!! Actually I am now caramel and curly so you need to keep up with the pace!
Mmm same redish colour as mine and yep, same length…hey are you my most amazingly gorgeous twin?!!! Actually I am now caramel and curly so you need to keep up with the pace!
My Mother, your mother-in law has always been partial to blonds for some reason. I am more on the reddish side myself w/o dye. When ever I tell her I’m getting my hair done, she always says go HEAVY on the blond, you look good as a blond! I like the change.
My Mother, your mother-in law has always been partial to blonds for some reason. I am more on the reddish side myself w/o dye. When ever I tell her I’m getting my hair done, she always says go HEAVY on the blond, you look good as a blond! I like the change.
i have not heard from you in awhile. the red looks awesome…and your eyes look so much bluer!
i have not heard from you in awhile. the red looks awesome…and your eyes look so much bluer!
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