Weddingbee Blog

Well, hive, I took the plunge and dyed my hair! I went to my stylist for a trim and shape-up (gotta keep growing out those awkward pieces on the sides of my bangs), and she suggested I go ahead and do a trial run of the color I want my hair for the wedding. I was ready for a change, so I said, “Sure!”

Here’s a picture of my “before” hair. It’s actually pretty close to my natural color, although I dyed it from a box last November. It was a lot redder right after I dyed it, but it mellowed out to this brown with reddish undertones.

What you can’t really tell from this picture is that I had about an inch and a half of roots showing. Nothing super noticeable, but I didn’t want that for our wedding.

Here’s the “after” picture. It looks very dark here, but it’s going to fade out to a chocolate brown. The old highlights I’ve been covering up for years will fade a little more, adding some dimension.

I’m wearing the head wrap to protect my new color from that mean old sun! Note to self: buy hair product with SPF. (Or would that be HPF?)

Here’s a picture from four days (and one shampoo) after my color treatment. I think it’s already fading a bit. See how much shinier and healthier it looks? No more highlights or box dyes for this mouse! They make my hair so brittle and dry.

I love my new color. I tend to get bored with the same thing over and over, so I like to mix it up. And I think it’s “normal” enough that I won’t cringe when looking back on wedding photos years later.

Are you planning on making any drastic changes to your hair before your wedding?