I need to do something, anything, different with myself. I am feeling better but I am still hanging on to the what ifs and until I let them go I won’t be back.
So… as part of my Make Teri Feel Better Campaign I decided to dye my hair, I typically go darker in the fall and winter and lighter in the spring and summer. Sometimes we need a change. It changes our mood and perspective and can help with the healing process. I was planning on dying my hair a soft black. I dyed it the same color the winter before last and I liked it. Ultimately I was talked into a darker red. So I picked out a color I thought I might like, not quite burgundy, just a redder red than my natural hair color.
My hair is really fucking red, like red, red. I don’t know if I like it. Everyone else seems to think it looks great but every time I catch a glimpse of myself I am kind of shocked. I guess I will get used to it and my dumbass bought an extra bottle because it was cheaper to get two.
But without further ado…
Clearly my uncertainty about my hair color hasn’t hinder my desire to take pictures of my pretty self.
Harry
/ September 24, 2012I think it looks fine, just leave it to you get used to it.
trjensen
/ September 24, 2012Thanks Harry. I don’t think it makes me look bad I am just not sure I like the color but I am going to give it some time.
lizajack25
/ September 24, 2012I also dye my hair red and just went for a deeper, less in your face colour for Autumn. I have short hair so it can take the more violent shades but softening one’s appearance is good practice for my attempts to be more feminine!
daterofboys
/ September 24, 2012Thumbs up!
<3 pinky
pi314chron
/ September 24, 2012Teri,
Love your blog! And with photos of you, it is two times compelling! You don’t need my opinion to validate your own judgment, but I like the brunette look, although you are truly ravishing with red hair. Fortunately for all of us, our hair color can be changed as often as we wish or as often as we can afford. If my mother had not been a natural redhead, I would have a “thing” for red hair you wouldn’t believe. But…my mother and I…well, let’s not go there!
The point I would really like to make is that you are a stunningly beautiful woman, even if your hair were chartreuse! Second, if you keep the “red look” for a while, different colored frames for your glasses would be worth considering. Just a thought from one who was the fashion coordinator for Minnie Pearl. :>)
Hugs,
Randa Lane
Pink Ninjabi
/ September 24, 2012I think you would be gorgeous even bald, so like your curls are absolutely stunning.
Pink.
trjensen
/ September 24, 2012Thank you sooo much!
benzeknees
/ September 24, 2012I like it! I was a redhead for a while – the only thing I found was the red kept washing out & leaving me more blonde than red. Might suggest a color safe shampoo if you want to keep it this red.
Lorna's Voice
/ September 25, 2012Red is a bold and sassy choice. I like it!
trjensen
/ September 25, 2012Thanks!
Cakes McCain
/ September 26, 2012It’s awesome. work it.
Inside the Mind of Isadora
/ September 27, 2012I love it. In fact, I love it because I used to wear my hair that color for about 15 years. Being an artist, it fit in with my artwork but I loved it because I was different and I was me. It helped customers find me at art show. All they had to ask someone is – Where is the jeweler with the bright curly red hair? I was, then, found. Be bold keep it for awhile. It takes getting used to. I loved when people looked at me. I was someone they never could be – secure in who I was.
Rock it proud.
Isadora
P.S. an artist friend of mine did a lithograph portrait of me with my red hair called ” A Red Header Day”. It was her best seller. She has # 1 and I have # 2 and a lot of curomers have it too. She had made only 36. There are 10 left. Pretty cool – right???
Be on the look-out for when I post it.
Toodles ….
trjensen
/ September 28, 2012I like it now. I like people looking at me too.
I shall look for your litho.
The Wandering Mind
/ September 30, 2012Step into the light my child.
bossymoksie
/ September 30, 2012I love giving myself make-overs after a break up. Good choice!