To dye, or not to dye? That is the question.

Dudes, I got so distracted talking about my expensive shampoo that I totally forgot to tell you about my most important hair related purchase!  I am now the proud owner of my very own flat iron.  I've been  meaning to buy one of these puppies ever since my friend introduced me to the magical powers of using heat to destroy style your hair last year.  Of course, I have yet to actually use it, but I feel that merely having it in the house is a step in the right direction.  Soon I'll be brushing my hair and everything (maybe).

Alyda and Isabel recommended using a wash to see how my hair would look black, and that sounds like a great idea... but what's a wash?  Do they have those on this Coast?  Is it like some kind of temporary dye?  Am completely clueless,  HALP!

Until I figure out what a wash is, here's my own attempt at test-driving a new hair color.

Exhibit 1: My hair last summer, after having just been highlighted:

(I hate this picture because I look like I'm painfully constipated, when actually I was just trying not to slouch and the brightness of the Oregon sun was blinding me)

Exhibit 2: Me with black hair, courtesy of Microsoft Paint:

(I'm sure this is exactly the sort of thing Bill Gates had in mind when he invented the airbrush tool.)

Of course, I'm envisioning it looking more like this:

My still-in-the-box, brand spanking new, $50 flat iron can totally make my hair look like that, right?

Happy Friday, internet.  I am off to visit a friend -- the same one who introduced me to the magical flat iron, in fact -- in Virginia this weekend.  Jenny just happens to be the only person I've ever met who is actually blessed with natural highlights.  In fact, I think it was her hair I was subconsciously trying to emulate when I went through that Natural Instincts phase.  Maybe if I bring her enough pink wine, I'll convince her to trade with hair with me.

Comments

[heidikins]

Oooh! I likey! And I'm positive that Gates would approve... why else would you have an airbrush tool? Hello!

[Isabel]

Ask Jenny about a wash. She'll know what it is. And also, do it at her house so you don't ruin any of your towels or tile in your bathroom!!

Have a great weekend. Flat iron until you can't flat iron anymore!!

[alyndabear]

Alyda, eh? That sounds FANCY!

Oh, we might call temporary washes something different over here, but it's a non permanent colour. Lasts for about six-eight shampoos, so if you HATE it, you just shower. Lots. LOTS. :)

(I used one of these when I tried going brown.. and stood under the shower.. lots. LOTS.)

(P.S. The Paint picture tells me YES, you'd suit it!)

[Laurel]

I'm always trying to get lighter, so I know nothing about this hair DARKENING of which you speak, but I think it looks pretty good in your Bill Gates approved rendering!

[Stephanie]

Microsoft paint, that is enough to make the Adobe people cringe. But, excellent job with those mad skills.

I think by wash they mean temporary.

I have wavy, not curly, not straight hair that receives a flat iron every day except for the weekends. The best way to do it is to seperate your hair into sections (I pull up the top part of my hair and do the underlayer first) and it will get amazingly smooth. Glossy. Shiny. Awesome.