Okay, today is a landmark occasion for me.  For six long months, I’ve been half-assing my hair color with boxes of L’Oreal Les Blondissimes.  The color I’ve been using is the lightest, ashiest blonde you can buy (sans bleach, that is) but it’s been turning my hair more of a golden (read: orange-y) blonde.  Also, I’ve only been doing my new growth at the root and I’ve achieved a bit of a horizontal striped effect down the length of my hair.  Definitely not good.  (But, much, MUCH cheaper.)

So today, I’m going back to my old ways… spending too much money to buy way better hair.  The problem is: I don’t know for sure what I want to do.  And that’s where you come in (if there’s anyone out there).  I need YOUR help to decide which color I want to spend my summer in.  The choices are: dark brown; light brown; light brown w/ blonde highlights; dark blonde; or medium blonde w/ ultra light highlights.  Below are pictures to help you decide which way to vote.

This is pretty light blonde, although I’ve been blonder. I would go paler, less brassy than this.

Ew.  I hate this picture.  I’d been crying for most of the cab ride to the restaurant (long story) and all my make-up was gone.  Nevertheless, I would call this light brown/dark blonde.  It was easy to keep up.  But maybe not my fave. (Although, that could be because of the picture/memory.)

I liked this color a lot (except there is still some issue there near the roots, ugh).  It was easy to take care of and made me feel a little like I was trying to “go natural”.  (Which has never been a big priority for me; I’m fine with fake color.  Also: fake lashes, fake nails, fake breasts, fake whatever; I don’t judge.)  This might be my fave right now, but it’s hard for me to give up on blonde.

 

This is kind of reddish brown w/ highlights.  I’m mostly just throwing this out as an option; I don’t know if I love it.

And here’s the last choice, which I can tell you won’t be able to see without a magnifying glass.  It’s one of the only pics I have of me with dark hair.  (And also with a dark tan, right?) I actually really liked having dark hair.  Sometimes, I just feel more Veronica than Betty, you know?

Alright, so that’s it then.  If you could cast your vote in the comment section (making sure to throw in any and all unsolicited hair advice, as well), I’d appreciate it.  I know you’re busy, but this is really, really IMPORTANT!