Yeah, this shouldn’t come as any real shocker. The only difference is I didn’t change the cut this time. In fact, I didn’t get it cut at all. The style I wanted requires some growing out so probably in a couple months I’ll go in and get it shaped some more.

I loved that my stylist was more receptive to my constant change and unconventional nature this time around. I think she’s even planning out the next year’s worth of hair styles for me

So, I don’t know how it’ll end up when it tones down some in a few days, but for now.. it’s very red. You can’t tell unless there’s direct light on it, but you can actually see a lot of purple too.

After a few days of my new hair color it’s finally starting to look the way it should. I can see the definition in the color now and it’s pretty sweet.

Altered Ego Salon & Spa ROCKS SOCKS!!

After much debate and pondering, I had finally figured out what I wanted to have done during my visit to Altered Ego Salon and Spa today. The only issue was convincing my stylist this was really what I wanted. It’s always hard the first visit, as they are typically used to boring clients that want something “natural with some highlights.” Ew.

What I ended up getting wasn’t as “bold” as what I was going for color wise, but it ended up super fantastic. I love the cut more than I loved what I thought I was going to. It’s a cute Victoria Beckham bob with some blonde coloring and eggplant colored highlights throughout. It’ll lighten up in a day or two but here it is (sorry can’t do back shots of my own hair).

My stylist was a rock star and I loved her. She nicknamed me Sassy Diva Pants.

Yay! It’s my favorite time of the year. Okay, who am I kidding. This happens at least three times a year. I have an appointment on Saturday morning at Altered Ego Salon to have my nails done as well as my hair!! Now only is this a chance to get something crazy and different, it will be my first time at my stylist here in Tempe. I’ve had a lot of success with my nails and my eyebrows here though, so I am comfortable with my hair. Hopefully I have a stylist that is VERY experienced in color as I requested. I always get nervous with new stylists. So far, my stylist in both Akron and Dearborn have been the best. Virginia was a complete bust but it was such a small town. I can see this being a better experience.

While I don’t want to challenge her too much, I also don’t want to sacrifice my usual out of the ordinary color because of it either. The way my hair was cut last I like the most out of any of the ones I have had, and I have a good chance of keeping something similar too it. We all know though, I am a sucker for color, and it’s always the hardest decision I make.

My natural hair color is red, but it has dulled over the years to a brunette. My latest color is actually blonde, and for the first time. It took two salon trips to dye 95% of my hair blonde, and I was really nervous about it. However, my stylist in Dearborn suggested it and said it would look great on me, and as usual she was right. I’ve gotten a lot of compliments about the blonde. I also got good compliments when I did the pink/red color job prior to that. Part of me says go with one of those.. part of me says to hold up because I have NEVER had the same coloring done twice.

Here are some of the styles of the past.

*phew* There they are. Just a few of the crazy things I’ve done over the past five years. Feel free to speak up, and I actually encourage it. Whether you’ve known me for years, months, or not at all I’d love to hear some suggestions to think about and take in with me this weekend. Hopefully I won’t have as bad of a hairtastrophe as the poor Light Rail Blogger did.