My roots were starting to show so I went to Watson’s last night to grab a box of my usual hair color (Toasted Anise or Zen Auburn— which I can no longer seem to find— by Kolours). I was ready to head to the counter to pay when I saw this:
It was the lightest shade amongst all the boxes and brands of hair dye. I don’t believe I’ve mentioned this before but I have this stupid ideal when it comes to (my) hair: I think black hair suits people with clear skin. It is also very boring on me and does nothing for my skin color (I noticed that when I first dyed my hair a chestnut brown, it enhanced my natural tan). I like my hair reddish and the lighter it is, the better. Anyway, I’ve never tried strawberry blonde and to make sure that I really wanted it, I put the box of Toasted Anise back and went around the store to browse other things. I obviously ended up getting it, heh. I don’t recall the exact price but it’s around PHP450; Kolours, on the other hand, is only around PHP230.
(Supposed) Color results. I guess I’m in between medium and light brown. I never rely on these things, though, because I don’t apply color remover in between dye jobs.
No makeup, taken around midnight to one in the morning. Please don’t be scared.
Left: Kolours Toasted Anise after one month. Right: Revlon Colorsilk 72 Strawberry Blonde.
FML, they look the same =/
Taken this morning out in my balcony. It was a little overcast. I am not happy with the color but I can live with it. The Revlon Colorsilk after-color conditioner is AMAZING, though. It smells really good and left my hair feeling smooth and silky.
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These days, I find myself gravitating towards grays, blues, whites, and purples.
Last Saturday’s outfit. There is a bird over my friend’s face because he was drunk and was making a funny face. I kind of look funny, too, actually. Taken at Future’s 2nd Year Anniversary, after coming from the Ciudad 10-Year Anniversary gig and dancing and sweating in drizzle. That’s my favorite floral blazer (thrifted, of course) and I’m so glad I can finally wear it again after almost a year if being stuck in my closet. Paired it with a long black halter top (YRYS, lulz) tucked into black shorts (People Are People).
Today’s outfit: thrifted gray top, black leggings, and white shoes from ebay.ph. Ugh, I love these shoes but they give my lateral malleolus (I Wiki-ed ‘foot anatomy’ lol) blisters.
The top was a little too short, though, so I put on an asymmetrical vest (Giordano, thrifted) to cover my crotch, heh. It sort of looks like I’m wearing harem pants in the first photo.
My outfit matched today’s dreary, rainy weather. I hope it gets cold enough to wear blazers and jackets out during the day.
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Hi, I'm Helga Weber and welcome to my personal site. I'm 25 and in the process of learning how to make adventurous life choices. I dislike old people but I love grandma clothes. My goal in life is to build a ball pit right next to my bed. Currently searching for the perfect house coat. My lover is the greatest. 
Fuuu I love your thrifted stuff~*~* the blazer and the grey top = !!!
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August 11th, 2010 at 9:00 pm
Hrrrrp drrrp thanks! ~*~:D
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I love both outfits! Especially the thrifted ones and the shoes! Oh and maybe your hair color would probably lighten pa :)
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August 11th, 2010 at 9:01 pm
Thanks! I’m hoping it’ll lighten, too, but I’m planning on buying a DIY bleaching kit thing haha.
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I can see the difference of your hair color now from before! It lightened already. Anyway, did you put concentrated amount of dye on your hair near the roots (yung tumubo na black lulz)?
Also, I love love love your blazer (it’s not halata that it’s only thrifted)! How much did you buy that?=)
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August 11th, 2010 at 8:59 pm
Re: hair~ Yeah, I did but when I checked it after rinsing and drying, the roots were still faintly black!!! =(
The blazer was 100 or 150, I think? Thanks!
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Where do you usually go thrifting? Coz I can’t catch good finds from some thrift stores I go to. You look good with red hair btw. :)
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August 11th, 2010 at 9:05 pm
Anonas LRT2 station! Thanks =)
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where do you go thrifting? except for the one near the train? some magical ukay mojo you have :)
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August 11th, 2010 at 9:17 pm
I usually go to the one at the train station and Lolo Oboy’s!
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YOUR VEST. *steals*
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OMG, I love that floral blazer! lol @ the bird-face heh.
Your adventures in hairdying makes me want to try red again…but I hate the up-keep, so maybe some other time lol. Maybe if you died it again in another month or so? I don’t know…I think it looks pretty ;) It could be worse…it could be green! I’ve had that happen. Eeek!
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Love your shoes!
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I love your vest! :)
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hi, i adore how you can color your hair by yourself. i am actually going to try it myself too because i’ve been wanting to color my hair for years. i kinda have the same skin tone as yours and i’ve been choosing between zen auburn or bugundy. but i am a little scared because it’s my first time. any no-no’s for a first timer?
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Eventually you’re going to have to sell yo’ stuff ~~ ?
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Pretty pretty. I love all. Of. Your. Clothes.
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Hi Helga,
I’ve been wanting to ask this for the longest time, how do you manage to dye your hair without going to the salon? :)
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August 25th, 2010 at 10:24 pm
Hi! I just follow the instructions that comes with the box =)
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“my usual hair color (Toasted Anise or Zen Auburn— which I can no longer seem to find— by Kolours)”
So I’ve been dying to die my hair red for a while now, and the color your hair is here just has me hooked: http://blog.ditz-revolution.net/2010/04/14/hipster-glasses-update-lol-and-a-list-of-things-i-will-never-regret/
Which Kolours dye was that? The Zen Auburn?
Anyway, I went to Landmark Trinoma two days ago and they have oodles of boxes of Toasted Anise and Zen Auburn! Plus, someone told me of somewhere in Makati you an get Revlon hair dye at 170+ pesos. She has yet to get back to me as to where that is though. I can give you an update if you want.:)
Anyway, so yeah, which Kolours hair color is the one in that hipster photo?:)
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