So at the weekend, I was in Essex and Bethany done a massive change to my hair.
I have always had long hair and because of one horrible haircut experience at 16, I feared to have nothing more than just a trim. I am naturally a blonde but have been dyeing it dark since I was 13 years old. Two years ago I made a decision to stop dyeing my hair and just see how it goes.. two years down the line it was time to get some colour on it. Over the past few months my hair has been getting so lighter but only on the top so my hair was really looking abit lifeless and I knew that I needed to have a hair transformation in order for my hair to be and look healthy. I have always kept my hair in good condition, with always using heat protector, hair mask and generally keep away from using heat tools so the condition of my hair is good, its just the colour and length was looking horrible. With loosing weight, I felt like I needed a hair change and knowing I can trust Bethany with my hair, it was time to change.
Bethany is an amazing hairdresser and also my sister in law so I knew she would do a brilliant job and I wasn't wrong. I literally said to Beth "Right I want my hair shorter, coloured to make it look more healthy, to be easier to manage and long enough so I can at least bung it up in a bun" and she didn't disappoint me. We planned to order the proper professional colours but we didn't have time so we went to Boots last Friday in Lakeside and I went for more darker than I imagine. With the help of Beth, well I mean Beth basically made sure I picked the right colour as knowing me if she wasn't there, I would of picked up a awful colour haha. So I went for L'Oreal Paris Preference 4.15 Iced Chocolate which I can't find on Boots online but they have it here in another colour. It was two for £11 so I obviously got two as we knew we would need two box dyes.
Beth did tell me that with box dyes, it never comes out how it looks on the box so just to prepare me for it to come out abit difference. Beth started the long process on Saturday about 4/5ish pm and was finished at 9.30pm so I am so thankful to Beth. Literally I went to the Salon I don't think I would of coped, I had to get a cushion for my back, got up/down and Beth was so understanding.
During the week, I had in mind that I was just going to colour my hair basically the same colour as it was but just to make it look more refreshed so I was looking towards the medium brown shade but when we went to Boots I changed me mind. Iced Chocolate seemed more interesting that just medium brown, I thought if I'm going to hair a transformation then I might aswel have a different interesting colour.
This was before... I didn't realise how long it was before to be honest until I saw this picture! You cannot really tell by this picture but my hair was more darker at the ends and then lighter at the top.
Look at all this hair!!
Before and after.. This final result. I'm literally so happy with the result. The cut, the length and colour is perfect. When telling Beth how much I wanted off, I didn't really know but I was 100% certain Beth would get it right and she certainty did. It isn't too long or too short, its literally perfect length for me to still have down and still bung up when I'm not well. Beth put layers in for me which I never thought about when planning this transformation but it has made such a difference and I love it. The colour has sort of a red/brownie tint to if that makes sense which makes it looks healthy, I love it. Beth gave me a good blow dry which I wish she could do for me every morning haha.
I think the cut defiantly suits my face shape a lot better than my long hair did.
This was on Monday when I went out for my Granddad's Birthday and it was the first time using my GHD's with my new hair. I don't like my hair too straight so I the front of my hair more shape if that makes sense. I'm pretty sure I am saying all the wrong hair terms haha.
This was yesterday when I was used my Curlers and I was so shocked at how quick it took me! Before with my long hair I would easily of been there for about 20 mins at least and this literally took 5 mins.
Last night I washed my hair first time since Beth did on Saturday, and I was so happy that it didn't take forever to wash like it used to be. With my back it hurts to be standing there washing my hair but now its much shorter it means less time in pain. I used a hair mask so my hair is all soft and smooth. I left it to dry naturally which didn't take long at all. The other day I brought Toni And Guy Casual Rough Texturiser as Beth purchased this last week and I loved this way her hair looked when she applied this so I thought I would give it a go and so far so good and then I also brought VO5 Give Me Texture Dry Texturizing Spray which I had used before so I knew it is good. I was becoming very lazy with my long hair and it was either up in a messy bun or in a long side plait. With having two chronic illnesses, it makes you feel like crap basically 90% of the time so making effort with my hair or makeup means a lot to me. I've gotten into a routine of getting up, cleansing my hair, applying my make up and now making effort with my hair and even if I am not going anywhere, I like to make abit of effort to make me feel abit better.
I have thanked Beth so many times and literally will be thanking her forever!! But I wanted to say thanks via the blog. Hair is just hair and yes it does grow back but its made a huge difference to me. I feel like my "old self", I used to have Dark/Black coloured hair when I was well and was happy so now I have dark hair again it has almost made me think back to the years I was happy old self . It is amazing how hair can make such an impact to your life. I honestly don't think I would of been brave enough to have this cut and colour if it was for Beth. She helped me pick the colour, choose the length, the layers ect and reassured me throughout every step. So thank you Bethany aka my best friend, sister In law and the best hairdresser.
Love Katie xx
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