The other day, I just felt like I needed a change. You know that feeling? My hair was just…blah. But I’m also someone who instantly regrets haircuts, every single time. And salon prices? Forget about it! So, I landed on the idea of going darker with an all-over color and doing it myself. Yes, I know boxed dye can be a bit of a gamble. Some people wouldn’t touch it with a ten-foot pole! But back in high school, I used to use it for highlights (cringe, I know!), and things didn’t go too badly.
Now, I would absolutely never attempt DIY highlights or try to go lighter. The orange hair horror stories are enough to scare anyone straight. But going darker seemed pretty low-risk. Worst case scenario, I figured I could always run to a professional to fix it.
The thought had been brewing for a few days, and then yesterday, when my friend asked me to tag along to Target (because who wants to Target alone?), it just clicked. “Screw it,” I thought, “I’m doing it. Tonight.”
