Hair Today

You see, I never learn, do I? The hair has changed again.

Last week, I decided it was time I got a hair-cut. I hadn't found a hairdresser in the UK, and I do feel it's important to spend time finding the hairdresser that's right for you. The last time I got a haircut (August 2004), I did so in Cork on the recommendation of Jamie's Ma.

Anyway, in spending all this quality time finding the right hairdresser, in the end I went for the cheapest. I got a haircut on Saturday for £12.00. The next cheapest was going to be £30, so I got me a bargain there. And as you can see from the photo I didn't get scalped. This is pretty much the haircut I asked for - I wanted the layers at the front to be shaped around my face and this doesn't seem to have happen. But if I am going to insist on getting a cheap haircut, I really can't complain about such a minor point.

On Sunday though I dyed my hair. Many of you may have heard me in recent months swearing that I would never change hair colour again... "chemicals in the products..", "...ultimately bad for you", ... "grow old gracefully", etc. And after the last fiasco where I ended up looking like a traffic light, you'd think I'd have learned. And strangely I again went for a dramatic colour. I stood there in Boots going through the various shades of brown (I really was lanning on being undramatic). And I settle don one with a hint of copper - all mature and sensible. J then pointed to a sign that declared the particular hair care product I was holding was on a 2 for £7 offer. And I randomly picked up something that looked "interesting"!!.

Everyone has said it was nice, but there were a few surprised looks. It can best be described as purple and I quote one of the girls at work telling here boyfriend over the phone: Hilary's cut her hair really short and dyed it purple.

The box said Burgundy/Blackcurrant - the last time I had my hair this colour was when I was in first year in Uni; ten years ago!!! But I'm over the initial shock and I like it. Garnier Nutrisse Burgundy.