My hair is long enough now that it needs double the amount of colorant. Today, I went to a beauty supply store instead of a drugstore, because that was convenient and the drugstore wasn’t. Looked over the vials of colorant, and grabbed two called “Copper Fury”, because the swatch was really vibrant. That, plus the creme to mix it with, cost half of what two coloring kits would have cost at the drugstore.
So far, so good. Well, my hair was “dirty” enough (it should never be freshly washed; guess it needs some natural oil in it), so I mixed up the goop (the creme was enough for two applications. so I didn’t have to measure anything), and there was enough to get it everywhere: ends, underneath, and thorough attention to the roots and temples. Waited the requisite thirty minutes, rinsed and conditioned, and now it’s dry.
And it’s orange. I mean, not punk orange, but genuine carrot-top. “Anne of Green Gables!” said Mr. Rilch when he saw. Normally, I prefer the more sophisticated deep auburn, but this is interesting, and different! And best of all, it’s consistent all the way through, up, down and around; no dull spots. Can’t wait to see how it looks in the sunlight. And if my co-workers don’t notice, I will so be pouting!
