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I’m ready for my low budget Lifetime Movie

October 10, 2010 By Emily 6 Comments

It all started with a picture of a gorgeous redhead with striking blue eyes…

For some reason I got it in my mind that I would look good with hair just like that. So one late night run to the convenience store nearby, and I was going to look just like that picture…

Instead I look like some stupid actress in one of those Lifetime movies who buy a crap bottle of color, and dye their hair in a sleazy gas station bathroom as if that will hide them from the crazy ex-husband or police department who happens to be looking for them. (Of which I have neither by the way.) And no I am not exaggerating about the color.

It started with one bottle of cheap hair color at the store. Which didn’t turn out awful, but was far from even and a little orange in places. Then I headed out to the salon to have it fixed, but she gave me PURPLE hair with chunky blonde highlights, and dark brown base… It was worse then when I went it. Two more bottles of dye to attempt to cover the purple stripper hair, and I am left with BLACK hair, with a whole chunk of brown hair sprinkled with blonde stripes… (I am currently trying to fix this.)

I did not listen to the many signs along the way, nor did I stop at the first sign of trouble. This stubborn mama continued to strive to achieve the color I wanted… only to end up looking like I was ready for Halloween and so far from the color I desired it wasn’t even funny.

Unless these are phrases you like to use often – here are the top ten reasons why you should stay away from over-the-counter hair dye.

  1. I’m running from the law.
  2. I wanted my hair to reflect my Holiday spirit.
  3. I was attempting to look like Kristen Stewart in the Runaways who was trying to look like Joan Jett.
  4. I am trying to look like a desperate housewife in an effort for some makeover show to see me and want to give me a makeover.
  5. Amber from Teen Mom inspires me.
  6. I like the “I can’t really tell what color your hair is” style.
  7. Anyone can pull off blonde, but it takes a special kind of awesome to pull of black, brown, blonde, red, and purple all in one.
  8. What do you mean my hair is different? I haven’t done anything to it.
  9. I figured if blondes have more fun, I would have a blast if I covered the spectrum.
  10. I went to Walmart.

The good news? It is just hair. And I can pretty much guarantee you it won’t be this color for long. Only this time I will NOT be the one to color it. (Nor will I return to the hairdresser who thinks plain Jane, tee shirt and jeans kinda mama should look like a stripper.)

If you are lucky, I may post a picture, but not until I am ready to laugh a little bit more about it.

Thank you all for those who entered Mommy’s Lil Monster Bash Giveaways. All entries are now closed, and winners will be posted tomorrow – half here, and half on The Life of a Sippy Cup Mom

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Emily is a wife & mom living in Las Vegas. The owner and writer at Our Knight Life, Emily loves sharing her two adorable boys and journey through motherhood. Emily has run four half marathons to date and is always training for her next big race. She also enjoys creating healthy recipes for her family and sharing family friendly product reviews.

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Comments

  1. Rachel says

    October 10, 2010 at 2:41 am

    I'm sorry to hear about your hair coloring mishap, but you told it well 🙂 I hopped over from the weekend blog hop and added you on GFC. Please consider following me back at my new blog, which will qualify you to enter my $25 Amazon Giftcard giveaway!

    http://rachelsgiveaways.blogspot.com

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  2. Heather says

    October 10, 2010 at 3:46 am

    I have had my fair share of bad hair experiments! Hope you can get a look you like…But speaking of hair I just love your little one's hair standing up on end in your header picture. Too adorable!!

    Heather From and Mommy Only Has Two Hands! and Lynhea Designs

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  3. Mike and Amanda says

    October 10, 2010 at 3:51 am

    Too Funny!!! Acouple years ago this happened to me…I can laugh about it now, but it definitely took some time LOL (I still may be scared a little)!

    I was trying to blend in my MAJOR grown out highlights, but didn't want to spend the money to go to the salon. So I went to Walmart…of course…and bought some dye.

    It was supposed to be a deep reddish brown color, but turned out funky orange with some red among other colors.

    OMG…I wanted to die! Even worse, I had to go to work like that until I could get into my hair lady to fix it.

    Why do we do these things =)

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  4. Amanda & Colby says

    October 10, 2010 at 6:33 am

    Poor dear!!! Your poor hair! I hope you can even it out! Did you tell that hairstylist you HATED what she did? That is horrible!

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  5. Emily says

    October 10, 2010 at 8:33 am

    @ Heather, thank you! It stood up like that for 10.5 months… and now still does every once in a while. I love it too!
    @Amanda – No fun – The things we do to our hair…
    @Amanda – No I am too nice – I just cried on the way home. 🙁

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  6. Julie Jabbers says

    October 10, 2010 at 12:30 pm

    Funny tips. I posted last night about my hair dilema this week too!

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