My hair style evolution

The first time I dyed my hair, I have a couple blond highlights. I was in Third Grade. My mom actually got a high-lighting kit from Target. I didn't dye my hair for a long time after that. It eventually grew out and got snipped off. I dyed my hair again with blond highlights when I was in 7th Grade (in picture). I went to a salon and got it done.

The third time I dyed my hair, it was the summer of seventh grade. I bought a kit of Deep Burgundy from somewhere, and dyed my hair myself. The first time it came out not really that bright. After about two weeks, I dyed it again the same color. I had this color for about a month or so.



This is when I went crazy. I dyed my hair red with a Splat kit. I originally planned to dye half of my head pink and the other half purple. When we got to CVS, I realized how crazy I was, so I just bought red insetead. I did this myself, so I bleached my hair (poorly. It was only bright at the top) and dyed it red. Splat has amazing colors, but they only last a week. It faded after a week, and turned orange. (EW!) I then dyed it a more natural red.

The more natural red I used didn't really work with my skin tone, so after a couple weeks I dyed it back to brown. It didn't really last that long, because the red was so crazy. It turned into a weird copper-ey color after it faded.

Weeks later, I was inspired by Christina Perri's one blond streak, so I dyed a big chunk of the front of my hair. I should have only done a little it, and I screwed up and dyed my sideburn too. This was one of the worst things I could do!

A month after that major FAIL, I dyed my hair brown, and dyed that blond streak blue. Again, I used Splat. However, this blue lasted a long time! I had this look for a long time.

When the red started creeping back after a month or two, I used a hair color remover. I got rid of the blue and the copper-ey color, and bleached the other side of the front and the tips of my bangs. I dyed my hair brown, and put purple on the newly bleached parts. It was cool for awhile, then faded into an ugly orange-y pink. (blech)

A month after that, right before I took a class trip to Germany, I dyed my hair burgundy with some cheap crap. It only lasted a day. So I was stuck with this ugly faded mess! :(







After a horrible two weeks, I dyed my hair a lovely reddish brown. I kept this color for about three months. I really liked this color.

Right now my hair is black with a streak of red. Every time it fades, I dye it purple or red. I just ran out of purple, so next I plan to dye my hair a subtle shade of red. Or bleach a couple streaks and dye them red. I honestly don't know! But when I do, I'll post pics! Here are some more pics of how I wear my hair:

side swept, straightened hair

curled bangs, curled hair

Straight, w/ flower (H&M for $4)

blow dried :)


Well, folks, that's a little presentation on my silly hair. Maybe I'll inspire you, maybe you'll learn from my mistakes.

Happy trails!

--FerretGurl

The right amount, and what to get

To start off: Don't trust that 2 in 1 bull-shiza. All it does is dry out and damage your hair! Use shampoo and conditioner! Not at the same time! Okay back to topic now (lol) ...

If you shampoo every other day and condition everyday, when your conditioner bottle is empty, you'll notice your shampoo bottle is about half full! What you need to do is this: don't buy the same amount of each. If the shampoo bottle and conditioner bottle you get are the same size, get one bottle of shampoo and two bottles of conditioners. Another alternative is buy a small shampoo of let's say... Color Care shampoo, and a large bottle of... Triple Nourishment conditioner. In my shower, for example, I have a small bottle of Herbal Essence [Drama Clean] shampoo, and a large bottle of Herbal Essence [Long Term Relationship for long hair]. I really love Herbal Essence-- right now it's my favorite brand. You don't have to get two bottles of the same thing, I try to get two different types. Here's some tips:

For Damaged Hair:

Buy a anti-breakage conditioning shampoo, and for conditioner get a nourishing conditioner.

For Colored Hair:

Buy a color-care shampoo, and a nourishing conditioner.

For Flat, boring hair:

Buy a root lifting shampoo, and a volumizing conditioner. 

For Frizzy hair:

Buy frizz-ease shampoo and conditioner. Great if you can get it with Keratin, too. 

For Long Hair:

Nurishing shampoo, Anti-breakage conditioner. 

Hope this helps, leave comments if you have unanswered questions! 

-FerretGurl

This week's focus: Hair!

Hair is very important. Hair can complement your clothes, your shoes and more. Hair can be calm and subtle, hair can be bold and courageous! But in the end you gotta make sure your hair is properly nourished and tamed! This post is mainly for my colored hair gals--

Step One: The right shampoo

If you have colored hair or bleached hair, your hair needs to be on guard. Although dying your hair can be fun and beautiful, it damages your hair a lot! Plus if you straighten or curl it everyday, it just makes your hair thirsty. A shampoo brand I suggest for colored treated hair is called Garneir Frucis Color Shield. It comes it a big red bottle. Although you don't absolutely have to buy this brand; any brand will work as long as it says color shield. You should only shampoo your hair every other day or twice a week or else it will dry out your hair.

Step Two: The right conditioner 

Conditioner is very, very important for thirsty or colored hair. (When I say thirsty I mean hair that is very damaged and dry) Any brand of conditioner will do, as long as it says Nourishing or Moisturizing Treatment for dry or damaged hair. Read the fine print at the make sure it says SAFE FOR COLOR TREATED HAIR!  You're gonna want to condition your hair every day so your hair will get that nourishment it deserves. Conditioner is also good for dandruff. Dandruff is a sign of hair screaming "GIMME SOME NOURISHMENT!" 

Step Three: The right Leave-in

Leave-in is like conditioner, except you leave it in! After you wash out your shampoo and conditioner and you get out of the bath or shower, you spray or apply Leave-in to damp hair. Blow-dry or air-dry your hair once you've lightly coated your hair. You don't want to dump on as much conditioner as you do, but just lightly spray or apply. Once your hair is dry, it will come out silky and shiny ! Any brand will do, as long as it's okay for color treated hair. I suggest a spray on type, because you're not using as much. I also suggest one that has KERATIN protection, or actual keratin in it. Keratin is what your hair and fingernails are made of. Adding this to your hair will not only protect it, but it'll give it a much healthier look for you. 

Step Four: Afterwards

After all the leave-in, you can do your normal straightening or curling, or using anti-frizz serum or curling spray like you usually do. 

Step Five: The right Schedule

You should shower everyday, and shampoo every other day or twice a week. You should condition everyday, and use leave-in everyday. 

Hope this helps! 

--Ferret Gurl