> So. It's only a few weeks until this big trip to the USA, and every time I see my parents, my mother tells me I need to Do Something About My Hair before I go.
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> Apparently the state of my hair is the biggest question on the minds of each and every one of my friends, and will be the key factor in whether or not you all like me in person after four years of knowing me online.
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> I am therefore considering calling my mother's bluff and Doing Something About My Hair, namely, having it dyed either bottle green, hot pink, or jet black with blue streaks, and turning up at their place to say "See, I took your advice. This is so much better, isn't it?"
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> Brunnen-"your opinions invited"G

Well, after reading the responses.. I'm half torn between Dave and Morris... Weird place to be, you can imagine.

Anyway, you have a really nice shade of red from what I can tell, so I can see where Dave is coming from. However...

Morris has a point too. Doing a temporary color is cool and they do generally wash out in a few days. However, if you're going to do this, keep in mind the color only holds for 7-8 days max. It's not going to be in there too long, so if you're looking to shock us as well as your mom, you might want to consider this.

Anyway, being the queen of hair dye, I'd say just do it. But that's me. Here's the question... if this really messes up your hair, can you live with it until it grows out, or feel comfortable with dying it another color that's more natural until then? If you can't answer yes, then it's probably not a good idea.

fam"more dye jobs than you'd ever imagine"ous