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A lot of my childhood has been under the influence of old wives’ tales my mother brought with her from the Philippines. One such wives’ tale involves hair dye. According to my mom, hair dye causes cancer. The irony in this, is that my mother dyes her hair regularly and has over the years, achieved blonde hair. This past weekend, I tested this wives’ tale and dyed my virgin black hair. At a non-English speaking Korean salon.

What’s notable about this experience isn’t that I had my hair did in a Korean salon since it isn’t the first time. Also, really, there isn’t much of a difference between Korean salons and Western salons — just in price and the way Korean stylists want clients in and out as fast as possible. What’s notable was me dying my hair for the first time, of course.

Being the adventurous person that I am (but not really), I settled for a chestnut brown color with the goal of eventually warming up to a honey brown shade. Naturally, my stylist recommended to take my time with my hair as to not damage it. I obeyed, of course. Despite obeying, it took at least 3 hours to arrive at the finished product! My hair was that black. (Use the first picture as a reference.) Below is a picture of me and my newly dyed hair, awaiting further style-touches:

And lastly here’s me after the entire process, quite satisfied. Take a good look because I don’t look like this everyday. People will tell you otherwise, but really, I don’t:

Overall, I like it and I’m committed to taking my hair to the next lighter step when the time comes. I don’t know why it took me this long, but I’m happy with my hair. Also, as far as I know, I don’t have cancer. (Knock on wood.)


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DannyTruong said: Lol at Mom-Alexa! And Jinra: I’ve seen another method where they use these big cylinder irons and wrap your hair around it. Maybe the way they did yours was simpler Oh over $100 is typical cost for women’s hair, so I’m guess no less than that

lol i love how you know so muxh about this like everyones s exited but ya i really like it it really fits you and i agree witht he curls and the color looks really nice on you

It looks really pretty on you^.^

ah nice! i recently learned how to curl hair with a straightening iron, man so much easier when packing, i only have to take 1 iron with me XD but then again my hair is naturally really curly XD

DannyTruong said:

Lol at Mom-Alexa! :D
And Jinra: I’ve seen another method where they use these big cylinder irons and wrap your hair around it. Maybe the way they did yours was simpler :P Oh over $100 is typical cost for women’s hair, so I’m guess no less than that :P

This lady was totally OG with her hair cutting techniques — no razors used. And yeah, just used a plain flat iron.

The cost, including tip was $100 — she gave me a huge ass discount. It’s usually $150 for cut + color.

Lol at Mom-Alexa! :D
And Jinra: I’ve seen another method where they use these big cylinder irons and wrap your hair around it. Maybe the way they did yours was simpler :P Oh over $100 is typical cost for women’s hair, so I’m guess no less than that :P

DannyTruong said:

Oh, I like It, it’s nice! The big curls look good on you. It looks like they used the biggest curl available?
좋아해요!여빠요!

Aw, thanks! You know, funny thing is, she didn’t use a curling iron — just a skinny flat iron.

AlexaNguyen said:

Oh you look nice. :) Yeah, unfortunately hair dye can cause cancer..

Thanks Alexa! haha no it doesn’t mom!

Gideon said:

I like it. Glad you finally made the choice to do it.

Thanks Gideon!

I like it. Glad you finally made the choice to do it.

Oh you look nice. :) Yeah, unfortunately hair dye can cause cancer..

Oh, I like It, it’s nice! The big curls look good on you. It looks like they used the biggest curl available?
좋아해요!여빠요!

AnabelStars said:

omg fabulous! did you also cut your hair, or is it just the effect of the curls?

Yes, I cut my hair and it was curled.

nessanguyen said:

So cute!!! You gotta let me know where this salon is…I’ll bring in Hanna as my interpreter. And I’m thinking of going super light this summer too!

Yes, bring Hanna! The salon is called Tomotomo and it’s in Artesia, off Pioneer in the K-plaza…it’s where the Luxor Noraebang is.

So cute!!! You gotta let me know where this salon is…I’ll bring in Hanna as my interpreter. And I’m thinking of going super light this summer too!

omg fabulous! did you also cut your hair, or is it just the effect of the curls?

 

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