Gettin' My Hair Did

When your hairstylist says that your gray hairs are so numerous that they look like highlights, it is time to get them covered up.

I have had my hair dyed multiple times since I was 13, starting with highlights. But in recent years, my exploits in aging have reduced me to the simple all-over-color-coverup.  Unfortunately, this is a pretty expensive undertaking, so when my friend Jessie said that she does her own hair, and that she would help me, I said yes!

I wandered through the hair color aisle, completely overwhelmed. Have you ever actually looked at how many different colors there are to choose from??  I ended up literally closing my eyes and pointing at a random brand, then finding a color that I thought was close enough to my current color.  Very scientific method, I know.

My awful "before" hair.

Allison, didn't your mom ever tell you that your face will get stuck like that?

Man, that stuff is stinky! I even got the kind with fruit extract that was supposed to make it less stinky, but that certainly needs to go in the "urban myth" category.

After the color was applied, Jessie insisted on attempting to tame the wild beast that is my hair. I am in an unfortunate stage of growth right now.  Remember when my hair used to be this short?

Well, apparently it takes a long time to grow your hair back out after that kind of cut. That picture was taken in October, and it is now the next August and it's taken me this long to get it all even again. (Note to self: do not do an asymmetrical cut ever again.)

My hair is full and wild and thick, and bless Jessie's heart, she thought she could control it. Go ahead and try, I told her. Jessie has 2 boys, so I took pity on her desire to do someone's hair for once.

We posed for some lovely prom pictures at the end. :)