Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow

I wasn't trying to make a statement... I'd just had enough!!! From the moment I had my hair bleached chestnut blonde for a hair show, it was never the same. I tried everything, even wearing weaves/braids to give my hair a break blah blah blah (I picked up that 'blah blah' thing from Bobbi Wande lol) but it just kept breaking off bit by bit. I had to cut it shorter so I went for a long bob, then I had to cut it even more into a much shorter bob, then a pixie cut and now... all off! *cries whilst sliding down bedroom wall*

Come on! No, I didn't cry. This isn't the first time I've had short hair so I wasn't worried about cutting it off. My mother was shocked but my siblings really liked it, made me feel good about my decision. I still got the Brandy comparison but a few people threw Lauryn Hill in there.
I cut it on June 30th, the last day of the '30 day fast' I was doing. I didn't plan to even cut it but after hearing the message in church on Sunday, I realised that my decision was a reaction to how I was feeling. The pastor said that the end of our fast was the beginning of a new season. So, yes, my haircut marks a new season in my life and I'm embracing it with open arms....

There are a few pics below of how my hair was, unfortunately I don't have any pics of when I first had my hair dyed... Ah well!

 

I tried to dye my hair a few days ago, just to jazz up my look a little... #epic fail - it was supposed to be this beautiful auburn colour. I followed the instructions, I left the dye on even longer than I was supposed to, rinsed it out, lo and behold my hair was STILL black o_o

Do you guys know any hair dyes that will actually work for a natural texture, (without harsh chemicals) if possible? I would really appreciate it!

Apart from that, I like it, I'm not going to keep cutting it, I'll just wait for it to grow out. I have noticed an immediate benefit of having short hair - halves your 'getting ready' time. It doesn't take me as long which leaves me confused sometimes lol, I feel like I've forgotten to do something or maybe I've made a slapdash effort of putting my mascara on... which hasn't been the case. I think this extra time could be used to actually eat breakfast or iron my top, I know its really bad but I believe in the 'life-is-too-short-cant-be-bothered-to-iron-and-my-clothes-look-better-that-way' method.

Enjoy your day!