pink balloons and macarons

As you can see in the pic above I dyed my hair ombre. (Sorry I look a weird whiteish/ green color. lol. I haven't had a chance to get a real picture taken. I just snapped the one above with my cell phone. I got a new Iphone and it takes way worse pics then my old Iphone NO idea why that is. I doesn't look so yellow/ orange in real life.)
Anyway....Ombre hair is really cool. It is super low maintenance way to color your hair. Ombre hair starts out darker at the roots and the ends of your hair graduate to another color (usually lighter and blonder) Almost like you have let your roots take over your head. Dark roots used to frowned upon,but now it is "trendy" Yay :-)
 I have naturally dark brown hair that I usually dye red.Red dye has the largest color molecule of any dye so it fades fast though and my roots grow super quick so my hair only looks good red for a little bit. To go ombre I had to dye the top part brown and the next day I bleached the bottom part.(As a general rule, it's best to start the Ombré highlights at around chin level. The color should only be in the last two or three inches of each layer of hair)
 I heard a trick to tease the hair a little in the middle of the hair where you are starting to apply the bleach so that the fade is more natural looking. My hair does NOT go blonde easily at all. I  have way too much red in it(which is why I usually go red instead of blonde) even when I get it done professionally they can't get it blonde.I wanted it a little blonder at the ends so I put a toner in the bottom part of my hair. I didn't see much of a difference, but that is ok.

I have been using this spray on my hair before I blow dry it or straighten it. I spray it on my hands and rub it over the nds of my hair and spray a little more just on the very tips to gradually lighten the ends. I am also making sure to condition the ends of my hair really well to keep it looking healthy.

I am happy with my ombre hair. I had been wanting to go ombre for awhile. For one I had seen a ton of celebrities and cool fashion people have ombre hair and two, I have dark hair that grows super fast so the idea of adding some dimension and interest to my hair,but not having to worry about roots?! I am so doing it! Also supposedly the lightness at the ends adds a youthful look to hair, as strands naturally lighten under the sun further down the shaft from the root.Sounds good to me. lol. I know I feel older and sick looking when my hair is too dark.

I was worried that it would turn out stupid or that random people would stare at me and think that I dyed my hair wrong.  I am not entirely sure everyone "gets" my ombre hair,but hey, it is only hair. I can just dye it again or cut it.

here are some pics of lovely ombre hair

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This look is a little too messy,but still cute. Love her purse!

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 When I think of ombre hair I think of Alexa Chung. I just adore her style! Her hair is a perfect example of how ombre hair can look good on shorter hair too.




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 This video was great and really helpful. She is so sweet. I love her blog!
 This post and video were great too.
xoxo!!