Dying Hair Ombre: No Roots My Friends

When Eldest asked me if she could bleach her black hair,

I was a little taken aback.

The image that popped into my head was one of ugly black roots grown out, 

with brittle bleached yellow hair straggling below.

When I explained my reservations, and then asked if she was going to start

wearing a black spiked dog collar as well, she set me straight.

She wanted to dye her hair Ombre.

Ombre?

Was that some sort of new Spanish teen heartthrob?

Apparently it wasn't.

Ombre. n. A French term meaning "shaded." 

Usually a multicolored stripe, with colors graduating from light to dark. 

Once I understood, I said yes...

"as long as you pay for the appointment." heh heh.

Being the clever mom that I am,

I knew the over $100 price tag would likely end the discussion.

It didn't.

"But mom I want to dye it myself.

I saw a youtube tutorial HERE and HERE, on how to do it, and it looks so easy.

These two are the best videos out of all of the ones I checked out.

And all I need is bleach and some tinfoil."

No, absolutely not.

Over my dead body.

Not under this roof.  

Nuh uh!

1/2 hour later....

How long did you need me to set the timer honey?

Do you need any more tin foil?

Are you sure you know what you're doing?

What can I say?

She is very persuasive.

And the thing is?

Hair can be cut, and hair grows back.

I cannot even begin to tell you how impressed I am with this look

It is fun yet still looks natural.

There are no roots my friends!

How smart is that?

Ombre.

For the first time in my life one of my children has my hair colour.  Yay!

This Mom is a believer.

The Dad?  

He's vowed to never leave us alone in the house again.

xoxo,

*This post was brought to you by Garnier Nutrisse Blonde.
A nourishing bleach cream.

*Garnier has no idea Bungalow'56 exists, and could not find us even if using GPS.

This post will be linking up with 

Alphabe Thursday's, the letter "H".