After I rinsed the Colorfix, it was a *very* pretty strawberry blonde shade... very pretty on someone else, that is. I tried the light ash brown color after a night of deep conditioning but I got a tad anxious about leaving the color on too long and rinsed too soon. I guess. It was really light and I didn't hit the roots well enough, either. BUT - on Sunday morning, after more conditioning, I added a cool medium brown shade and now it's an all over medium brown. Perfect!

Awesome!

OK, since people are talking about coloring their hair. I'm thinking I should start coloring mine - there's a LOT of white in it and I've started looking for another job ... and I think that white will emphasize my age. So ... I'd have it done professionally - the guy who's been cutting my hair for years does color - but I'm nervous about it. How often do you have to color the roots? my hair grows FAST.

I have to say, Toddson, that I love your hair the way it is. It is very striking and very...how you say? Chic. It complements your complexion and features so well, that I'm having a hard time imagining it any other way. Not that you shouldn't color it if you really want to, but my very humble opinion that you should leave it.

But I get your concerns.

Red is the most difficult to maintain. While it was red, I think I was doing a touch-up on the roots every 3 weeks. Sometimes less.

Normal root touch-up is usually anywhere between 4 - 6 weeks, depending on your hair.

Aimee, thank you. I actually like it ... but I need to get a new job and haven't really been in the market for a long time.

I was thinking of something less adventurous - a shade or two lighter than my natural very dark brown, maybe a little red in it. I did learn not to do it myself, remembering what happened last year, but I think I may need to. At least until I GET a new job ... then I could let it come back in again.

What Aimee said, Toddson.

The grocery store near me now sells Fernet Branca. It's shelved between the Jaegermeister and the ouzo, which is probably correct.

I'm completely with Aimee, Todd. Your coloring is so striking!

It's shelved between the Jaegermeister and the ouzo, which is probably correct.

Heh, that sounds about right.

The grocery store near me now sells Fernet Branca. It's shelved between the Jaegermeister and the ouzo, which is probably correct.

That is totally correct.

Toddson, I love your haircolor, but I understand about the job-hunt thing. And yes, something a little lighter would look fantastic on you.

Your hair is so beautiful, Toddson! Talk to your stylist about how you can get back to your natural shade before you dye it, he'll probably be able to recommend a shade that will allow you to change it subtly.