so, i'm not sure what possessed me, but something did. maybe it's because i'd never done it before and everyone (i'm convinced) wonders what it'd be like to be blonde. unless they already are! so i neglected the packet of red that's languishing unused on my bathroom window sill and roped a friend into helping me convince myself that whacking on a packet of pre-lightener should do the trick (it said so on the packet!). it kind of did. it lightened my brunetteness significantly as you will be able to see from the attached self-portrait. however, i'm left with a shade that is reminiscent of the resplendent beauty of the golden tamarind (bar its face). if you don't know what one of those is, it's probably best. but i suspect google might be enjoying a few image searches if you don't. my husband does call me a 'monkey' quite a lot. bet he didn't see this one coming.
but hell, i like it! not for a permanent state of affairs, but for a change and change is good for all of us. people i know do not recognise me at first - which is strange: just goes to show how something like a mere change of hair colour can throw people! it's quite fun to watch people tell you how much they like it: but you can always tell who is telling the truth and who is being polite - the way the voice tone is slightly strained and the feet shifting imperceptibly.
i'm thinking of collagen implants for my lips next
and changing my name by deed poll.
but hell, i like it! not for a permanent state of affairs, but for a change and change is good for all of us. people i know do not recognise me at first - which is strange: just goes to show how something like a mere change of hair colour can throw people! it's quite fun to watch people tell you how much they like it: but you can always tell who is telling the truth and who is being polite - the way the voice tone is slightly strained and the feet shifting imperceptibly.
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i have to agree that we all have a perception of each other way too much based on futile details when we should concentrate more on the real personality ... just an example ... in the late 70's early 80's i found cool my hairdo ... but my employers at this time didn't (chartered accountants ?) ... was it related to the funny spikey row of pink hair across my head ? i don't have a clue ... but i suspect it was :D
you look great as a red as you do as brunette ... now for those who give you a funny look and are being "polite" just pretend you just got rid of the dye and got back to natural ;)
as for the collagen you wouldn't want to look like those bimbos in the magazines would you ? you know they're just made of paper heh
the deed poll sounds more a problem ... what about your site and all those wonderfull public places where your name is mentioned tons already ?
Hey Becky, I like it!!!!! It will be interesting to see if you are treated differently as a red!! They say blondes are always treated as a bit frivilous and brunetts are taken seriously, so I wonder, what about reds?
Bev
You crazy nut!!! I was born a red head and I am known to be fiesty and somewhat opnionated. Alas my red hair is now grey, blonde and some other shades of something...
Pat
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