Back in the Red

All of my life I was a redhead and being from California didn't make it easy. If you weren't blonde you weren't crap or at least that's what I felt. In 2006 when I left the country for work (really to find myself) I went blonde and loved it.

I got a lot of crap for being blonde, especially by some women. I did a little social experiment while living there and went through 3 hair colors.

Blonde - treated horribly and talked about constantly
Redhead - treated horribly but at least they started to shut up!
Chestnut brown - not so horrible, better actually, and got the "ohhh, you are trying to fit in with us!" I went back to blonde before I left the island.

A few months ago, I decided it was high time I got my red hair back. Easier said than done. In order to cover blonde and not have it turn hot pink, you have to go dark red. I cried both times I had it colored. I hated the color but eventually it faded.

Today, I got the color I wanted and had about 3 inches cut off. More in some areas. I love it. Let's hope the family likes it!