Look Dad....Pink Hair

Day 1
Since I have been married, I think my husband has never been surprised by the hair color or style that I seem to choose! I have been a red head, been blonde, auburn, jet black, I have had pink streaks, teal streaks, and even orange hair. I have a strange hair philosophy that "it grows back" and that it is more of an "accessory" than anything else. Well, that whole way of thinking almost was brought to a staggering halt this weekend when my hair color CHOSE me! Does that mean that I messed up....nope. I have another- more deeply rooted- philosophy that "I am not always right...but I am NEVER wrong" ...so I am stating for the official record that this hair color was part of the master plan.
Day 2

Now, the truth is that I messed up. I am unrelentingly cheap and have always done
my own haircolor at home BUT that was never over bleached hair! I found a very good deal (clearance $1.24) on some normally $10 color and went for it! Day 1...It was bright magenta but by day 2 it smoothed out to a nice pink and blonde highlighted hairdo. That doesn't change the fact that to others....it would be a SHOCK!

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Remember how accepting I said that my husband was about my haircolor choices?....well lets just say that my poor father has NEVER gotten used to it! I get the comments, the funny looks, and even the offer to take me to my mom's hair stylist- so when my haircolor chose me this week, the DAY before Father's Day-- I almost felt bad. I HAD to come up with some GREAT excuses to use at the family get together. No way was I going and saying that it was a mistake and I know that I can use Color Oops Hair Color Remover Wipesfor only $6 bucks but was liking it a bit too much to change it so I had to think FAST!

Here were 10 of the excuses I had PLANNED to use on Father's Day!


10. I was going furniture shopping and wanted to be left to browse at my leisure (TRUE and it worked :))

9. I want to become a flirty girl fitness instructor but want to be in better shape first- this was to remind me about my commitment to drop a few lbs.

8. It was for a blogging contest. (Heck, they don't even read my website...they will NEVER know but they encourage anything for money!)

7. I was going to dye it pink for a breast cancer walk - trial run!

6. I was talking to my 5 year old daughter who wants pink hair and was telling her that it was a silly idea...I had to prove it to her...darn, she is persistent.

5. I actually paid for this! It was a new hairdresser and she messed up...I didn't have the heart to tell her it was not right. - can't make comments when I am  playing the sympathy card...right?!

4. Did I mention  that breast cancer runs in the family and I wanted to be mindful of the lingering threat as I challenge my family to be more organic and healthy?

3. I am tired of having the "taste tester" people at the grocery stores taunting me with their samples! With this hair color....Ain't no one offering me a sausage!

2. I was testing a color project for homeschool next year --it was in a squeeze bottle and accidentally grabbed it instead of my haircolor..OOPS! Nah..that won't work...they think I am CRAZY for homeschooling!

1. Why do I need an excuse? I am over 30 years old DARN IT! If I choose some pink hair... accept that it may be a midlife crisis and move on!  Okay...this one was a last resort but I was prepared to use it.

Oddly enough...they must all be used to me by now because no one even muttered a word about my "children's television" ready hair. I guess if cartoons can carry it --maybe I can too. With that motto in mind, I now plan to take on the Spanish language, open a stuffed animal vet practice, and maybe even break out into song while walking down my street...well, maybe not!

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Share your worst hair "oops"in the comments...I KNOW we all have them....right?!?!?  Try it for fun..take a trial run of some hair chalk or dye..you may LOVE IT! Heck, I already gave you the excuses!!







16 comments:

Lanaya | Raising Reagan said...

LOL ... I would have used some kind of excuse too ... probably the one that my hair dresser messed up.
I had a hair dresser do that to me once..I was modeling my hair for a tv commercial and he skunked me with a big blonde highlight. I made my best friend fix it for me that afternoon. I was horrified!

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Unknown said...

My dad used to take great delight in telling people my red hair was dyed!
Thanks for hooking up to the Hump Day Hook Up

Anonymous said...

I liked the breast cancer walk excuse the best. (I came from the Hump Day Hook Up.)

Vegan Mama Eco Baby said...

I LOVE #10 - we went furniture shopping this weekend...if another person asked me if we needed help I was going to scream! I like the pink hair!

Unknown said...

HA! Too funny... but you're right, you def don't need an excuse for that. You're a grown ass woman! Plus, I think the day 2 is rather cute :)

Domestic Pirate said...

I have the same hair philosophy! Case in point: I just chopped ALL my hair off, and it was only at Captain's behest that I didn't just buzz it! My favorite hair color to date is purple. I keep going back. Though, the one time I had it professionally done, it bled out to an odd seafoam green...

Domestic Pirate said...

Thanks for linking up to the Glitter Farts hop, btw!

MyCleanerLabelLife said...

I can imagine that the skunk highlight was super attractive! You know...its all about having fun...until it falls out, right?!?

MyCleanerLabelLife said...

Dads all have their quirk! Mine has offered me a tomato slice at every meal even tough he knows that I have hated them for about the last 32 years!! Gotta love dads with a sense of humor!

MyCleanerLabelLife said...

Thanks! I really need to get involved in those now I have a reason..I am already dressed for the occasion!

MyCleanerLabelLife said...

It seriously worked! NO ONE bothered me! They handed me their card and left. I think that they were all shocked when I bought something!

MyCleanerLabelLife said...

HAHA...that's what I keep thinking but it is hilarious to see my parents reactions when I walk in with something crazy! I really like it now but it is washing out a bit more everyday :(

MyCleanerLabelLife said...

See...professional doesn't always work! My pink highlights only lasted a few washes when I paid like $40 bucks for them....this accidental pink has lasted a few weeks!

Unknown said...

Haha! I tried dying the tips of my hair hot pink once, years ago. It looked stupid. I wanted hot pink and it looked light pink, streaked. Oh well, it grew out. Btw, I homeschool too! :-)

Unknown said...

I had a purple streak in my hair once, but it blended in with my strawberry blonde hair. So, I went to a hairdresser and spent half the day trying to get my hair to take the dye...which only lasted maybe a month before it was all washed out. So, now I'm sticking with my grey. :)

Love the pink!!! :)

Hallebose said...

Lol!
Lots of people like pink hair because it reflects a more youthful side of themselves. Pink hair is not too far from red hair and if you find the shade that is right for you, it highlights your appearance.

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