Not Exactly a Post-Wedding Chop…

Not Exactly a Post-Wedding Chop…

September 12th, 2010 @ 6:50 pm by Mrs. Trail Mix
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…But it’s definitely a post-wedding change! I’ve been a fake blonde for several years now but honestly, I’m sick of how expensive highlights are to maintain. For real, it’s ridiculous; especially in New York City (like, two hundred bones and up! Ouch!).

So with the onset of autumn and my desire to save some cash, I decided it was time to ditch the highlights and go back to my natural color, which is a sort of medium brown. No more trips to the hair salon for this bee!

Anyways, for fun, here’s my before picture, taken about a month before our wedding:

Yikes, I’m clearly not wearing makeup in the above photo, but that’s par for the course, we know this!

And here’s how I look now:

It’s definitely a change, but nothing too drastic. Some of my coworkers noticed when I walked into work the next morning and some (mostly the guys) did not.

And if we’re being really honest here, one of the minor reasons I decided to go for it was because I have this little thought in the back of my mind that you’re not supposed to dye your hair when you’re pregnant. Don’t get all excited; I’m definitely not knocked up (relax, Mom!) but we’re slowly getting closer to that point and every little baby step (natch!) in the right direction fills me with glee.

So bring it on, fall, my hair and I are ready for you and all your hot-cider-sipping, scarf-wearing, pumpkin-carving glory!

Did you do a post-wedding chop (or change)?

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27 Responses to “Not Exactly a Post-Wedding Chop…”

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Mrs. Snow (message) 916 posts, Busy bee

I just dyed over all my wedding and summer highlights to! I love the color on you!

Yay Trail Mixlettes!!! (Down the line, of course…)

9/12/10 @ 7:02 pm (reply)

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LittlestBirds (message) 2,605 posts, Sugar bee

The brown looks great on you, though I have to say I would not have guessed that the blond wasn’t natural.

I’ll be jealous of you if dyeing back to brown is a simple one-step process for you. When I went from red back to my natural brown, I had to keep dyeing it brown every couple of months, because the brown dye would fade out quickly. Bleached hair has a hard time hanging onto dark dye for long, apparently. I went from light red to dark brown in one salon appointment, and after just two to four weeks, my hair pretty much looked light blondish reddish again. Annoying! The only way I’ve ever been successful completely getting off the dye treadmill was when I let my roots grow out for about a year, and then cut it all off to chin-length. But, hopefully you’ll have better luck than I did, because you’re totally right about salon color work being way, way too expensive.

9/12/10 @ 7:08 pm (reply)

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Miss Elephant (message) 6,182 posts, Bee Keeper

I LOVE the new hair color!

9/12/10 @ 7:21 pm (reply)

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Mrs. Hermit Crab (message) 3,562 posts, Sugar bee

Love the color!

9/12/10 @ 7:32 pm (reply)

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Mrs. Frozen Yogurt (message) 2,685 posts, Sugar bee

Love it!! I thought about bangs, but still haven’t done anything. I’m too scared!

9/12/10 @ 8:10 pm (reply)

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Miss Socks (message) 1,323 posts, Bumble bee

I adore the color, and you’re sooo right, it’s perfect for fall! Loving it!

9/12/10 @ 8:20 pm (reply)

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peachplum09 (message) 648 posts, Busy bee

Oooh, I really like you as a brunette! And like LittlestBirds, I thought you were a natural blonde =P

9/12/10 @ 8:21 pm (reply)

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Mrs. Snow (message) 916 posts, Busy bee

I just realize I used the incorrect version of “to”. That should read, “I just dyed over all my wedding and summer highlights TOO!”

9/12/10 @ 8:31 pm (reply)

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Miss Zebra (message) 1,044 posts, Bumble bee

Looking good! As an FYI it is safe to dye your hair while pregnant. I’ve already asked my stylist.

9/12/10 @ 8:39 pm (reply)

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jordynrose (message) 6,351 posts, Bee Keeper

Love the brown on you! It really warms you up.

9/12/10 @ 9:11 pm (reply)

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tritaratops (message) 110 posts, Blushing bee

Very SJP of you!

9/12/10 @ 9:27 pm (reply)

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tksjewelry (message) 9,769 posts, Bee Keeper

I love the new hair color, I think it makes you look younger.

9/12/10 @ 10:42 pm (reply)

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Miss Glasses (message) 2,741 posts, Sugar bee

Love it, so appropriate for Fall!

9/12/10 @ 10:46 pm (reply)

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Mrs. Hot Wings (message) 2,213 posts, Buzzing bee

Oo.. movement towards the future I like. I hope your mom doesn’t get too excited. I haven’t done my post wedding hair change yet, but it’s definitely in the works. You look great TM!

9/12/10 @ 11:12 pm (reply)

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Miss Seashell (message) 1,713 posts, Bumble bee

Pretty, pretty!

9/12/10 @ 11:23 pm (reply)

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kirabee (message) 1,402 posts, Bumble bee

I just did the same thing! Dyed my over-dyed blonde hair a more natural medium brown. Be prepared that the color may not stay though because when I tried a few months ago the color didn’t take and it went totally back to blonde. My new stylist recommended redying withing 6-8 weeks to help the new color take, if you’re interested. : )

9/13/10 @ 2:12 am (reply)

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