What H2O2 can do*
Waking up on Wednesday morning, Erkki and I decided to do something fun since neither of us had the energy or discipline to spend the day in the library studying (what we probably should have done). Instead, we took a train to Causeway Bay to find a hairdresser recommended to us by some other exchange students who had had their hair colored there and had come back without looking absolutely awful like those who had gone to get a haircut at the university.
We found the place and a -after some nice coffee and cake- went on to explaining what we wanted. This turned out to be easier than expected, since on of the employees spoke English very well. I had decided to not cut my hair (since I only trust myself in these matters) but to color it, Erkki wanted his hair cut. I chose a “light brown” color from a color book (the same ones they have in Finland), since I thought it would cover the red, which had been pretty faded by the sun already. My head covered in color and wrapped in plastic folio, I watched Erkki’s hair get cut – it looked very pro. Then he decided to get some color as well –ash blonde- maybe inspired by me… I don’t know (but won’t resume responsibility for departing from the original plan). So we both sat there with our heads in plastic.
1h: the red color did not get out of my hair, so they put on some other color. 2h: still wrapped and getting a bit tired. 3h… more color, and then even more- and since it hurt like my scalp was pulled off my head, it could not have been “light brown”… Emerging from the plastic, we were both really blond. And I mean really, REALLY blonde as in my blonde and his being exactly the same (even though it was supposed to be brown). I guess, since the red did not go out, they just bleached my whole head (that’s how it felt at least) - I can’t blame them: Asian hair is very thick and dark and the color mixture they use is different (even though the brands and basic “ingredients” are the same)- rarely, the hair is really blonde or then it washes out quickly. And they tried very hard…
But when I saw myself, I was … speechless. OMG!!!! Imagine: the roots of my hair being much lighter than the red are now completely white, everything else is golden blonde…. It is pretty… hmmm interesting!!! But after being quite upset at first I have to say: it does not look too bad, just very blonde and it is all about getting used to it! … and it helped, that I am not alone in my misery since Erkki looks completely alike! (and we went to buy a hat for him after getting out of the hairdresser’s**)… Take it with humor! It’s cool(e)!!! *smile* A Hong-Kong- summer-look which will get even lighter with the sun… it’s very different than anything I have ever looked like, believe me… it was an experience! But I like being blonde! (I think; … and everyone else seems to like it too or then they are just very good at lying… honey toast!)
* H2O2 = hydrogen peroxide
** for cheap, efficient colors and fresh ideas (cut=color for 268 HKD), visit “the barber” at 466 Lockhart Road, 1/F, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
We found the place and a -after some nice coffee and cake- went on to explaining what we wanted. This turned out to be easier than expected, since on of the employees spoke English very well. I had decided to not cut my hair (since I only trust myself in these matters) but to color it, Erkki wanted his hair cut. I chose a “light brown” color from a color book (the same ones they have in Finland), since I thought it would cover the red, which had been pretty faded by the sun already. My head covered in color and wrapped in plastic folio, I watched Erkki’s hair get cut – it looked very pro. Then he decided to get some color as well –ash blonde- maybe inspired by me… I don’t know (but won’t resume responsibility for departing from the original plan). So we both sat there with our heads in plastic.
1h: the red color did not get out of my hair, so they put on some other color. 2h: still wrapped and getting a bit tired. 3h… more color, and then even more- and since it hurt like my scalp was pulled off my head, it could not have been “light brown”… Emerging from the plastic, we were both really blond. And I mean really, REALLY blonde as in my blonde and his being exactly the same (even though it was supposed to be brown). I guess, since the red did not go out, they just bleached my whole head (that’s how it felt at least) - I can’t blame them: Asian hair is very thick and dark and the color mixture they use is different (even though the brands and basic “ingredients” are the same)- rarely, the hair is really blonde or then it washes out quickly. And they tried very hard…
But when I saw myself, I was … speechless. OMG!!!! Imagine: the roots of my hair being much lighter than the red are now completely white, everything else is golden blonde…. It is pretty… hmmm interesting!!! But after being quite upset at first I have to say: it does not look too bad, just very blonde and it is all about getting used to it! … and it helped, that I am not alone in my misery since Erkki looks completely alike! (and we went to buy a hat for him after getting out of the hairdresser’s**)… Take it with humor! It’s cool(e)!!! *smile* A Hong-Kong- summer-look which will get even lighter with the sun… it’s very different than anything I have ever looked like, believe me… it was an experience! But I like being blonde! (I think; … and everyone else seems to like it too or then they are just very good at lying… honey toast!)
* H2O2 = hydrogen peroxide
** for cheap, efficient colors and fresh ideas (cut=color for 268 HKD), visit “the barber” at 466 Lockhart Road, 1/F, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
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