Hair Experiences

After going brunette for about a month, the color started fading and didn't work with my skin tone at all anymore. It ended up being a dingy brownish-red, but it was kind-of metallic looking and just weird. So I used my birthday (right before Thanksgiving) as an opportunity to visit a friend and get my highlights back, as well as a trim :). I'll try to post a picture soon, but I just wanted to share how much more comfortable and happy I am with my hair now. It really can change your whole look and make you feel like a different person!

However, one thing that bothers me about getting my hair done is that you're at the mercy of the stylist and you can oftentimes leave the salon feeling very awkward. I'm a very non-confrontational person, so I avoid making comments if I don't like the way they style it. If I know that the cut and color are good, I can usually deal with a poofy style until I get out to my car. Also, they can sometimes use products I really don't care for. For an example of both (style and products), she styled my hair by back-combing it and making it very poofy (hello, Texas hair!). She also put all of my bangs across my forehead, which doesn't work because of my oily skin (and it made me look like I was 12 years old). Finally, she used a spray that smelled like peppermint and it was very suffocating. I kept smelling it throughout that evening and finally had to put it in a ponytail to get the smell away from my face. Gag! :)

Like I said, the color and cut are great, but have you had any experiences like mine? What are your best and worst salon memories? Let me know in a comment below :).