This was a bad idea.
Two and a half hours after I arrived, waited, watched a girl put color on my hair for over an hour (yes, an hour), they came over to tell me they had run out of time for a cut. They were closing in thirty minutes and just couldn't get me in. So there I sat, wet hair dripping down my back, looking suspiciously UNlike the color we discussed. What to do? I had a meeting. I had edits.
So I took off for my usual salon down the street. On the way, my hair started to dry and I was seeing a lot more red than I was deep coppery brown. By the time I got there my fears were confirmed. I looked a lot less like me, and a lot more like the little mermaid.
My stylist was gracious enough to fit me in. Of course, I tip very well.
Anyway, we decided on something funky and letting the color stand as is. I wasn't too sure about this plan.
HOWEVER.
My salon is located in a mall, and I go to it because they are open on Sundays. This was a Friday night though and across the way, a group was doing a photo shoot. Turns out they're from a program called HOPE Station, part of Chapters. The idea? Share your story of hope. Talk about the chapters of your life. This was right up my alley. I mentioned I had a pretty good story to share, and they asked me to take a photo. I spent the next hour or so visiting with a number of women who have all changed their lives, moved on from tragedy and serious life circumstances, and started the next chapter of my life.
And it wouldn't have happened if I hadn't screwed up and gone to the hair academy.
Now I am going to New York with bright red hair. Hey, I can rock it. But hopefully, my editor doesn't balk. Cross your fingers.
Oh, and here's my shirt for HOPE Station:
I am no longer rocking the bangs.
I like the haircolor! I think its hip, but not too crazy, and its red, but dark enough not to look orange-y. Best of luck in NYC - I am in neighboring Jersey!
ReplyDeleteNothin' wrong with rockin' some red. :-D
ReplyDeleteIt looks good on 'ya.
One day I would love to do some type of red, but I'm afraid it might be a bit TOO overwhelming with the mass of curls that is my hair. You wear it well though. Reminds me of Sydney Bristow from Alias.
ReplyDeleteYou look AMAZING. I wish I could rock that hair color *sobs*
ReplyDeleteOh Ryan, Sydney Bristow is my hero. Actually, when I called my husband cursing, he asked if it was Alias red.
ReplyDeleteI love red hair. I go red in the spring, but I was planning on brown, so it was a bit of a surprise. But at least, I'm in good company with my redhead friends!
The hair color looks great on you! And what a cool experience. I love when awesome things happen because something didn't go according to plan.
ReplyDeleteNice 'do! Hair will grow out but opportunities like the one you had don't come along so often. Exciting to see how your apparent blooper turned into a score! (besides, the color looks great.)
ReplyDeleteI have to say, it's a pretty damn awesome colour for you. I've done red too, I love that colour. Not that I'm biased or anything.
ReplyDeleteAw, I love me some serendipity. :) I think the color looks great, and it was well worth your side trip to meet those other amazing ladies.
ReplyDeleteHave fun in NY. Living vicariously!
As jealous as I am of natural redheads, I know it wouldn't work on me. But heck yeah - everything happens for a reason!
ReplyDeleteI so had the experience of hair much redder than I intended. Who knows, you may start to like it. Just found your blog - love what you have to say. Thanks.
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