Post by UnderProtest on Nov 23, 2015 6:03:05 GMT -5
I've never colored my hair before but I'm very intrigued with the fun colors. I see a bunch of older conservative women (think 60s) here in London with crazy colors and it looks great.
Post by explorer2001 on Nov 23, 2015 8:06:25 GMT -5
Wow that's great!
So what that you are a mom of two kids. You have the freedom to do something fun right now because you are in London and not working in a super conservative field at the moment.
It looks like so much fun - I wish I could pull it off but I know I couldn't.
So what that you are a mom of two kids. You have the freedom to do something fun right now because you are in London and not working in a super conservative field at the moment.
It looks like so much fun - I wish I could pull it off but I know I couldn't.
Just don't want to look like I am trying too hard or something. Although now is the time to try it because I'm not working and live in a pretty liberal place. Hence today's question....can I pull it off?
Do it. It's hair; it will always grow back and can also be died back into your normal color.
I'm on the fence about getting some rose gold color mixed in my blonde. I wouldn't be allowed to do pink at work, but I could sneak in some rose gold highlights.
I would love to do something like that, but not sure my hair is thick enough. I would probably do more hair-toned colors (auburn, red, gold). But alas, it will have to wait until I retire from the military.
Post by bostonmichelle on Nov 23, 2015 9:52:11 GMT -5
Do it! I know melmel48 used to just do a few streaks underneath her hair in various fun colors that you saw only if she pulled it up in a ponytail. Maybe do something like that before jumping in all the way.
I put teal and purple streaks in my hair in May, and I've kept them up until now (just redying at home with help from DH). I LOVE it. I'm not that cool (I'm an engineer, a mom of 2, and generally pretty fashion inept). My hair isn't that thick. It showed more when my hair was short, but I've just let it grow since May and now it's long. Still looks great.
So what that you are a mom of two kids. You have the freedom to do something fun right now because you are in London and not working in a super conservative field at the moment.
It looks like so much fun - I wish I could pull it off but I know I couldn't.
Just don't want to look like I am trying too hard or something. Although now is the time to try it because I'm not working and live in a pretty liberal place. Hence today's question....can I pull it off?
You should totally do it. London is the place - and you won't look like you are trying too hard. Seriously - it's so normal for any age to wear hair colours here. I've gone platinum, red, burgundy - I'd love to go with some purple one of these days on a curl or two.
Post by Mrs.Rad888 on Nov 23, 2015 11:24:31 GMT -5
Do it! I wouldn't even worry about whether your hair is thick enough to cover it. I've been adding blue, green, and teal streaks to my hair as the whim strikes for about 1 1/2 years now. I'm 48, but I don't care if I can "pull it off" because I love it and it's my hair. I use temporary color (temporary as in it won't last forever) but it still lasts a couple of months. My hair is originally strawberry blonde with about 50% gray, and I do use bleach just to lift the color in the parts I am dying. It looks a lot like this: (not a pic of me)
Just don't want to look like I am trying too hard or something. Although now is the time to try it because I'm not working and live in a pretty liberal place. Hence today's question....can I pull it off?
You should totally do it. London is the place - and you won't look like you are trying too hard. Seriously - it's so normal for any age to wear hair colours here. I've gone platinum, red, burgundy - I'd love to go with some purple one of these days on a curl or two.
How do you find a salon here that can do it well? i have a place I get my hair cut that I love, but this is different.
Post by mrsukyankee on Nov 23, 2015 11:56:32 GMT -5
I'd look for reviews for salons in Camden. This place looks like it definitely specialises in colours: Bleach Hair Salon. It sounds like Pepi's in Camden might be good.
I'd look for reviews for salons in Camden. This place looks like it definitely specialises in colours: Bleach Hair Salon. It sounds like Pepi's in Camden might be good.
This is the place I go for cuts. Do you think they would do bright colors well?
My blue/teal fades to green, while the purple doesn't fade nicely (it just sort of goes blonde/purple). I just had mine done at my usual salon, and then bought touch-up dye elsewhere. It only lasts a few weeks in my hair, and then it needs redoing.
I love that! I do think you need pretty thick hair to pull it off, and probably straight hair, so it lies in one position. My curly hair definitely would let it show through. Unless maybe they place the color little lower on your head so you have more hair to cover it?
I love that! I do think you need pretty thick hair to pull it off, and probably straight hair, so it lies in one position. My curly hair definitely would let it show through. Unless maybe they place the color little lower on your head so you have more hair to cover it?
My hair is thick, but fine. Fairly straight though. Worth a try?
My cousin did something like this years ago. Looked normal if her hair was down; if she pulled it back in a pony tail she had horizontal striped. Very cool!