There’s something about going green…I mean, it’s not like it’s strange these days to see people with wild colors in their hair. On a daily basis I see blues and pinks and purples in a variety of shades and styles. But green isn’t as common.
I’ve always loved the color, from a faded mint to a dusty sage to a deep emerald to a dark hunter…it reminds me of the earth, of things that grow, things that are natural.
I tried it out back in February, when I wore a green wig to a convention. I got so many compliments that I determined that one day I’d just do it. Go green.
Of course, it wasn’t as easy as just grabbing some green hair dye. No, not when I’ve been dying my hair some shade of red for at least 6 years (since the last time I decided to go nuts, bleach it and do fun things with it). I took me 3 bleachings and a color stripping to get to a blond enough blond that I could dye it green.
I had some moments of apprehension. What if my work place wasn’t as progressive as I thought it was? What if I hated it once it was done? Didn’t stop me though.
Funny thing, this green hair. I find my self-confidence bolstered, I find myself happy when I look in the mirror, I find my anxiety levels a little less than they were. And, people seem to like it. Sure, I’ve had a few people look at me as if I’m nuts, but most of them smile and nod. Some even tell me they like it. People at work love it.
That too makes me smile. Sure, I’ll be forty-nine in September, but numbers will never prevent me from seeking out what makes me happy.
I hope you can say the same. Be yourself and put a little color in your life!
In the sequel to Through Shade and Shadow, we meet Zero, a teenage character who expresses herself through wigs that range from the mundane to the outlandish. None of them have been green yet. I may have to fix that!
