Friday, October 9, 2009 color and cut

having fun with my stylist Dairdre before having my hair done

Between this post and the last one, I did clean up the blond highlights around the crown of my head and the outside edges.  I don’t think I remembered to take after photos so I didn’t end up making a blog post.

Today’s visit to spruce things back up on my head.  A lot of time out in the sun made a lot of my hair very light and the roots have been growing for months.  I really didn’t want to cut my hair because it grows so slowly and I’m trying to get some length, but I was flexible enough if it was minimal and helped create some shape.

As always, I sat down with my hairdresser Dairdre and did the consultation.  I had showered and conditioned my hair the night before and pulled it in a small ponytail, something I haven’t been able to do in a long time, so it still had some curl but was kind of frizzed out from me pulling my hair back while it was wet.  In any case you can see from the before pictures that my hair is not like I would wear it normally, but you can at least tell what was going on with the color.  Whoo!  My hair needed some color TLC today.

BEFORE

my hair before, pic #1

my hair before, pic #2

The conversations are much easier now that I have been going to Dairdre for probably 2 years now, and I’m used to the whole color thing.  I’ve still wanted to get the front of my hair to grow out enough so I could wear it longer in front and stacked in the back.  It’s getting much closer now to getting it the way I want, but of course Dairdre suggested at least a trim.  I agreed to it, just to clean up the ends and get some shape back in certain areas.  Today’s plan was to color the roots like an auburn color and then keep the blond highlights throughout.  She pulled the auburn through in certain areas so that the blond went back to being more of a highlight/accent color.

My free treatment of choice:  mini facial (as always)

Other service:  wax eyebrows $15

Total price for cut, 2 colors (base plus 5 foils), and eyebrows:  $190

No need to deep condition this round.  I keep an array of conditioners at home from Aveda that I rotate through on my own time, including the deep conditioning treatment.

AFTER

after hair color, cut, eyebrow wax, pic #1

after hair color, cut, eyebrow wax, pic #2

We went shorter in the back and didn’t trim much around the sides and front.

Eyebrow wax was the regular deal.  I pretty much go there once a month and tidy up.

Overall: Super pleased with the look!  It’s all smiles today.    I stopped by the grocery store on my way home and received a compliment which is always makes us ladies smile and feel noticed.

I also noticed a recycle bin has been placed in the salon. I smiled at Dairdre when I saw it.  As I questioned in an earlier blog post, I felt that an Aveda salon should have things like recycling bins prominently displayed and have an option for clients to drop off their old bottles when they come in for a visit.  What I’d really like to see is them offer a small discount if you bring you empty hair product bottles (at least shampoo and conditioner) back to be refilled as opposed to buying a totally new one. Perhaps I’ll share that suggestion with the staff when I send them the link to this post (or they’ll read it).