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I’m Back, Baby!

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For the last 9 months, I’ve been feeling a little dark. Dark-haired, actually. For the longest time since I first started highlighting my hair at age 17, I sported my natural colour – a dark, reddish brown.

Nine months!!! Okay, this may not seem long to some, but for those who know me (and my frequent hair colour changes), the longest I’ve ever stuck to natural has been 2-3 months max… then it’s back to the bottle.

So last week, I succumbed to the call of a bright, summer hue… and had strips of blonde put back where they belong. Highlights, how I missed you so!

Unfortunately, it was pouring buckets on the way home from the salon, so my beautifully blown out hair turned into drowned out frizz. But, after a quick towel dry, I couldn’t resist snapping a pic. It’s good to be back, baby!

(Highlights by Jermaine Stewart at Donato Salon and Spa, Square One – he’s been doing my hair for almost 10 years!)

Look out summer, here I come! I think I’ll go a teeny bit blonder next time… didn’t want to shock my tresses with too much peroxide the first time around.

Who’s with me? Anyone else going light for the warmer weather? Or, has anyone cut their hair in anticipation of hot summer nights? Woot!

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  1. It looks gorgeous Lena! Who cuts your hair at Donato's if you don't mind me asking? I'm looking to get my hair cut there as well and looking for a new hair stylist.

  2. Thanks Anushya! I actually get my hair cut at a small salon in Mississauga – Nouvelle Hair Design. They're at Creditview/Eglinton and my stylist is Alex. She is AMAZING! I normally change stylists a lot but I've stuck with her for 5 years now. (905-819-1479)

  4. So it looks like you're gorgeous, have really cute kids, a really nice home and review the best products. Technically I should hate you but I've read from many bloggers that you're the biggest sweetheart too. Did I miss anything :-)

  5. looking good hun!!!I use box all the time, I can't choke down the $140 for a cut and highlights here.So, I colored my hair last week {myself}, and went for a lighter color too.Summer calls for lighter hair!!Loving the highlights on you!

  6. Love it! You look gorgeous always…but your hair definitely suits the summer season:) I'm getting my hair coloured…dark chocolate brown…that's not exactly really light, but lighter than my jet black right now:) xoxo

  7. After making your home look so beautiful, you deserve to pamper yourself as a reward! I really like your color and cut.

  8. I always do a fall color & a spring color. Your gorgeous highlights make me want to go back & get a few more myself..beautiful!

  12. @Freida – aw, shucks!@DeeDee – it's just a smokescreen. I'm really a b*tch! LOL@Tammi – $140 for a cut AND highlights? What a deal!!! Can't wait to see the lighter hair on you, I'm sure it's gorgeous!@Kam – oooh, that will look HOT on you!@Mimsie – you're a doll! Thank you so much!@Tracy D – I say do it! And thanks! :)@Tracy – oooh, pics girl! I need to see pics!@JENNNY – thank you! xo@the brother – funny! You and my husband would get along famously ;)