Changing hair colors
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A couple days ago, my oldest, Noelle age 14, asked if she could dye her hair black. Her natural color is a light brown. I will be honest...this was hard for me...I'm not totally sure why. Well, I kind of know why...I had this silly thinking about her hair and how it has been the color it has been since she was a baby. And that now she isn't may baby anymore. Silly. I mean, hair is just that -- hair. So what if she changes her color? If she isn't happy, it grows back. But I told her she could, but we talked about things -- explained to her that permanent is permanent, but that yes, her real color would grow back in. We also talked about how it can damage your hair. I told her that she had to pay for it.
So today she got it done and she loves it...I do think it looks pretty good...different, but good. While this isn't about me, I do have to say that I feel rather proud that I let her make the decision on this. A big step for me.
~~Brandie~~
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So today she got it done and she loves it...I do think it looks pretty good...different, but good. While this isn't about me, I do have to say that I feel rather proud that I let her make the decision on this. A big step for me.
~~Brandie~~
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http://scrapblogging.blogspot.com
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TreeGoddess
On Dec 29, 2004, at 10:59 PM, <brandie@...> wrote:
-=-So today she got it done and she loves it...I do think it looks
pretty good...different, but good. While this isn't about me, I do
have to say that I feel rather proud that I let her make the
decision on this. A big step for me. -=-
>>>
And you wonder what all the fuss was about. ;) Next time she might
want to try black henna. That actually nourishes your hair and scalp
and it really inexpensive. Also, I wouldn't make her pay for it, but
that's just me.
-Tracy-
"Every moment spent in unhappiness is a moment of
happiness lost." -- Leo Buscaglia
bryabaldrich
> On Dec 29, 2004, at 10:59 PM, <brandie@s...> wrote:This made me laugh with you because when I first started reading the
>
> -=-So today she got it done and she loves it...I do think it looks
> pretty good...different, but good. While this isn't about me, I do
> have to say that I feel rather proud that I let her make the
> decision on this. A big step for me. -=-
posts on this board, I was inspired to let go in a lot of situations
and shortly after I felt like I had my footing in the "letting go"
area, my 5 yo twin daughters asked for pink and blue hair. I went
online and found out how to dye it with Kool-Aid and I let them pick
out the little packets. They picked out several colors and we
stockpiled a bunch for "next time." I have to say it was extremely
freeing for me and I think it was a big step in changing my thinking
to "what's the big deal?" about things, so congratulations to you. :)
BTW, they both ended up with pink, but they had plans to use orange
and green next time. It took about 2 1/2 weeks to wash out and I guess
they lost interest. I was kind of disappointed that they didn't want
to go for another color right away. Go figure.
Abby
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In a message dated 12/30/2004 7:46:49 AM Central Standard Time,
abbyaldrich1@... writes:
BTW, they both ended up with pink, but they had plans to use orange
and green next time. It took about 2 1/2 weeks to wash out and I guess
they lost interest.
~~~
That's one of the surest ways to get a kid to lose interest in something.
Give it to them. :)
That's better than being hounded for weeks while you think up reasons to say
no and figure out a way not to be humiliated by your kid having green hair.
Just don't be humiliated by it. Be empowered by empowering your child.
Karen
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abbyaldrich1@... writes:
BTW, they both ended up with pink, but they had plans to use orange
and green next time. It took about 2 1/2 weeks to wash out and I guess
they lost interest.
~~~
That's one of the surest ways to get a kid to lose interest in something.
Give it to them. :)
That's better than being hounded for weeks while you think up reasons to say
no and figure out a way not to be humiliated by your kid having green hair.
Just don't be humiliated by it. Be empowered by empowering your child.
Karen
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In a message dated 12/29/2004 10:59:36 P.M. Mountain Standard Time,
brandie@... writes:
So today she got it done and she loves it...I do think it looks pretty
good...different, but good. While this isn't about me, I do have to say that I
feel rather proud that I let her make the decision on this. A big step for
me.
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It's hard, isn't it?
Holly paid to have hers done bright green last fall, and it involved bleach.
Nowadays, she has brown roots over an inch long and yellowish-bleached other
hair, and it's shoulder length. I don't think it's too good looking at this
point at all, but Holly just loves it! And honestly, anyone who rejects her
as a possible friend because of this is a "good riddance" case in my
opinion. AND she's willing to have her whole head shaved or cut really short
if/when she gets tired of what it looks like, so it was never much risk.
We've been talking about home-job streaks of new colors, with home-bleach.
I'm very much NOT a girlie type and have never messed with bleach or perms,
but there are websites galore and good directions on packages, so we might, or
might not.
New learning for me.
Sandra
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brandie@... writes:
So today she got it done and she loves it...I do think it looks pretty
good...different, but good. While this isn't about me, I do have to say that I
feel rather proud that I let her make the decision on this. A big step for
me.
--------------
It's hard, isn't it?
Holly paid to have hers done bright green last fall, and it involved bleach.
Nowadays, she has brown roots over an inch long and yellowish-bleached other
hair, and it's shoulder length. I don't think it's too good looking at this
point at all, but Holly just loves it! And honestly, anyone who rejects her
as a possible friend because of this is a "good riddance" case in my
opinion. AND she's willing to have her whole head shaved or cut really short
if/when she gets tired of what it looks like, so it was never much risk.
We've been talking about home-job streaks of new colors, with home-bleach.
I'm very much NOT a girlie type and have never messed with bleach or perms,
but there are websites galore and good directions on packages, so we might, or
might not.
New learning for me.
Sandra
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nellebelle
Lisa, 12, recently asked to dye the ends of her long, blond hair to black. I was skeptical about how it would look, but I helped her do it. She is very pleased with the results. Before we did it, she pointed out that she could cut it off if she didn't like it.
Mary Ellen
Mary Ellen
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Nichole Fausey-Khosraviani
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From: nellebelle
To: [email protected]
Sent: Thursday, December 30, 2004 11:50 AM
Subject: Re: [UnschoolingDiscussion] Changing hair colors
Lisa, 12, recently asked to dye the ends of her long, blond hair to black.
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My daughter, 7, has wanted to do this since June, but making the tips purple. However, every time I ask her if she'd "like to do it today," she's always says she's busy. I guess we'll do it when she brings it up. Same with pierced ears. My parents made me wait until I was in seventh grade. I told Margaux that it might hurt, but won't hurt for very long, and that she can get her ears pierced whenever she feels ready. She told me a few weeks ago that she's going to wait until she's 18. lol I don't know why. Some of her friends have pierced ears. Oh well. It's fine with me either way.
:o)
Nichole
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Rain (almost 12) did her hair black maybe a month ago. It's actually
blue-black, and in the sun it's more blue. Garnier 210 Blue-Black. She
also cut it. This is the first time in 2 1/2 years that she hasn't been
in a show, so she's trying out some things. We did the bleach and dye
thing when she was 7 and 8 - Special Effects rocks, she did blue, green,
and then pink, I think - but the black didn't require bleach.
Photos:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v39/freeform/rainangst.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v39/freeform/rainandmom.jpg
And the Before... her friend's hair is (or was) blue:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v39/freeform/rainnalex2.jpg
No on recognizes her now, which she likes.
Dar
On Thu, 30 Dec 2004 09:50:26 -0800 "nellebelle" <nellebelle@...>
writes:
blue-black, and in the sun it's more blue. Garnier 210 Blue-Black. She
also cut it. This is the first time in 2 1/2 years that she hasn't been
in a show, so she's trying out some things. We did the bleach and dye
thing when she was 7 and 8 - Special Effects rocks, she did blue, green,
and then pink, I think - but the black didn't require bleach.
Photos:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v39/freeform/rainangst.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v39/freeform/rainandmom.jpg
And the Before... her friend's hair is (or was) blue:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v39/freeform/rainnalex2.jpg
No on recognizes her now, which she likes.
Dar
On Thu, 30 Dec 2004 09:50:26 -0800 "nellebelle" <nellebelle@...>
writes:
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> Lisa, 12, recently asked to dye the ends of her long, blond hair to
> black. I was skeptical about how it would look, but I helped her do
> it. She is very pleased with the results. Before we did it, she
> pointed out that she could cut it off if she didn't like it.
>
> Mary Ellen
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> Changing hair colors
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queenjane555
Seamus just recently got his beautiful long red hair cut (the hair
stylist almost gave him a girly bob style, thinking he was a girl!!
eek), and the first couple of days i thought it looked really cool.
I gelled it into a kind of quasi mohawk thing and he looked rather
like a little rock star, even got comments from strangers "cool hair
man!" He was happy people finally knew he is a boy when we're out.
Then he took the scissors to it so the front is realllly short and
uneven and it makes me cringe. He says he likes it that way. I have
to keep repeating my mantra to myself "it'll grow it'll grow it'll
grow". So far he doesnt want to dye it, but i'd happily do it if he
wants.
Katherine
stylist almost gave him a girly bob style, thinking he was a girl!!
eek), and the first couple of days i thought it looked really cool.
I gelled it into a kind of quasi mohawk thing and he looked rather
like a little rock star, even got comments from strangers "cool hair
man!" He was happy people finally knew he is a boy when we're out.
Then he took the scissors to it so the front is realllly short and
uneven and it makes me cringe. He says he likes it that way. I have
to keep repeating my mantra to myself "it'll grow it'll grow it'll
grow". So far he doesnt want to dye it, but i'd happily do it if he
wants.
Katherine