Thoughts.com Blogs - The cost of metamorphisis/aint beauty grand?

Good grief, It is touch up time.My roots are looking like dirt.High lights are such a pain in the ass to maintain.And the cost, my hairdresser should pay me for being wrapped up in foil.I bet if I stood next to a t.v. I might be able to broadcast through my head.

I can do it myself, but it is nice to be tortured every 3 months or so.I love my hairdresser,she is this tiny little pixie of a person.I've been a customer of hers for 5 years.She used to be at a salon that was closer and the cost was more reasonable.It is now a longer drive and costs keep going up.The expense is not her fault,this I know.The owner of the shop makes them follow you up to the register along with a basket full of product they discussed with you.Suggestive selling!I really hate that.My hairdresser and I both hate this.Unfortunately, with as stupid as this is, the poor kid has to do it.Hair cuts went up to 45.00 even if you need your bangs trimmed.

So now from start to finish,I get high lights,a darker color for the lower half of my hair,conditioning treatment,cut,style and tip.It runs me atleast 200.00.Ridiculous,just ridiculous.

Today I will make a run to the beauty supply and torture myself.I love my hair dresser, and im going to miss her.With the way everything has been going up in price.I just cant justify spending 200.00 so my hair can look good for 3 weeks.Stupid hair.

If only I had left well alone.10 years ago I decided on a whim that I wanted that maroon red hair.Im a natural blond,I have always had natural high lights.And my hair was in good shape.So i buy the hair color take it home and apply.Good grief!My hair is turning purple I looked like I had been pelted with plums.Some areas darker some not so dark.I know better,but I panic.I rinse off the goo,oh god this is bad.Some blonde,some red and some purple.I looked like an idiot!Only thing I can do at this point is dye my hair in an ashy brown.I call up my girlfriend tell her what a stupid thing I did.She comes over and looses it.Im glad she had a good laugh, it wasnt her hair!I stick my monstrous looking hair in a cap and we go off to buy some brown dye.I ended up with brown hair with purple highlights.Thus,after all this led me into the torturous world of hair coloring.

I havent been every color of the rainbow yet.Though I wouldnt mind trying.Last summer i had picked out this multi colored job.I thought this could be cool,my hair dresser agreed.She gets bored with my hair.Always asking are we doing the same,or something different?I am kind of a creature of habit,so it is usually the same.Anyhoo I take this picture home,the multi colored one.Show it to my better half,he makes a face like he had been sucking lemons all day.Does'nt go over well,although I am glad that he gave me his opinion(he rarely does)needless to say I havent done it yet.In a way the look is to young for me, and I have to face it dark color fades fast.Fades at lightening speed.Most likely a bitch to maintain.I guess I'll stick with the high lights.

The silly things we as women do.Funny thing is most men dont care.They could care less about hair color,manicures or make up.I'd like to think I do it for myself.Some times I wonder if we do all this silly stuff in competition with one another?Women we are so critical of one another."Did you see what she was wearing"?"Did you see her hair"?Blah,blah blah, just fill in the blanks.Oh well,some times we are ninnies.

I have to admit I do take notice when I see a person that is well put together.A few weeks back I was standing in line.A young woman gets in line at the next register.Very attractive,well dressed along with heals.It is not to often I see this.When im out in the public, im very generic.Jeans,tennis shoes stupid tshirt,nothing extrodinary.More like run of the mill slob.Anyhoo,im not the only one that takes notice of this woman.There's a young guy checking her out,cant say as I blame him.I assume this gal was on her lunch break.It was still refreshing to see.Someone putting their best foot forward.Makes me realise im stuck in my comfort zone.Stupid comfort zone.I would go out in public in my jammies and slippers if I could.Though wouldnt it be nice to be pulled together?Do tennis shoes look good with a dress?Damn tennis shoes,damn them damn them damn them.

Sally beauty supply here I come.