Going, Going, Blonde!

blondes have more fun…

That is what they say, right? But how far can you go before going blonde costs you the integrity of your hair, & half of your savings? I’m going to break down the pros & cons of going blonde, & the factors that might make this process more difficult.

Box Dye.

Oh, we’re all guilty of purchasing the box with the smiling lady with the long, shiny hair. But it never turns out exactly what they promise on the side of the box, is it? That’s because box is a mystery to all of us, inlcuding stylist. Do you know those ‘mystery bags’ you would purchase from Ardene as a child? THAT’S what box dye is! When your stylist goes to mix your formula, it’s designed for your hair only. Box dye isn’t like that, it’s sort of a ‘one size fits all’. But we all know there are many different hair types. What might work for one person, doesn’t work for you, & vice versa. Your stylist spends time analyzing your hair to find the correct formula to get you to your hair goals. We can’t just ‘slap it on’ & hope for the best (the amount of times I’ve heard that phrase ‘slap it on’).

The same goes when you ask your stylist to remove box dye from your hair. We don’t know what is in your hair due to the ‘mystery bag’ factor, therefore removing the colour can be very difficult, & can take many hours. When you plan on going blonde, please, please, PLEASE speak to your stylist before picking up the dreaded box dye.