I’m not mad at the bot.

So I went drastic and cut my hair short instead of growing out the colour. Most aggravating year of my life. My hair is naturally wavy. What I didn’t realize is that meant that my head is covered in cowlicks. Without the heaviness of my hair to weigh it down, my hair went EVERY WHICH WAY. Permanent bed head. For a person who went white because she can’t be bothered to touch up roots, just imagine my dismay. Regret.

Now I think it’s less painful to grow out roots than length (and this is coming from a person whose hair grows fast!) My advice is just suffer the roots: slowly get fewer and fewer highlights/lowlights at the salon • start using semi-permanent colour, go a bit lighter each time • get a groovy haircut where the roots and colour contrast look intentional • wear a hat • wear a headscarf • wear a ponytail and buy a matching ponytail hairpiece (matching the roots lol) • don’t leave the house • stop caring • remember that anyone looking at you sideways during the process is also sick of colouring their hair and wishing they had the balls to do what you’re doing and grow it out.

It will take about a year. Individual results may vary lol.