Lavender Hair, the After

I am sure if you follow me on any of my social media networks, you know that I have been yammering on about taking the plunge! No, not getting married... I am talking about taking some inspiration from Kelly Osbourne's lavender locks and doing it myself! Last week, on a whim, I stopped in at my salon to do a strand test, which then led to me making an actual appointment. I love my stylist, Rachel (Hi Rachel!) so obviously could not be a no show, else I would never be able to show my face again. Also, I had been talking so much about it, I sort of had to do it... so I did!

I had actually been making myself really nervous about this. For now, I work in an office environment where I ocassionally am called into corporate type meetings and sent to corporate type places. The weekend prior to this new do, I Googled all sorts of articles on professional appearance and unnatural hair color... really psyching myself out. I was convinced if I did this, it would be a knock to how I could be respected as a prodessional, whatever that means.

The color ended up being lighter than the stylist or I expected but for anyone who colors their hair they know it can sometimes be a bit of a suprise with what comes out due to a multitude of factors. I am actually glad that the lavender came out more of a purple gray. It's more conservative than the original color was intended to be. It is also a good starting off point to go a little darker the next time around. It's also less of a shock to those who are more inclined to natural hair colors... so I think it's a win.

The great news is that everyone at work loves it, even those who I thought might have been slightly uncomfortable with it. I think this is a great stepping stone to perhaps a more vibrant lavender next time; maybe even lifting the color from my hair to give  it a more candy color feel. Who knows but I do know that I am super happy with the results.

What do you think?

*Wearing Ganesh Elephant Printed Blouse from Ruche, Rock Star Skinny Jeans from Old Navy