I turn 60 on June 1st. Gosh, it’s rather startling seeing that in print! But over the past year or so, I have been making peace with growing older. I’ve become a lot more accepting of the inevitable changes that are taking place, and my latest realization is that I’m sick of coloring my hair…. Read more »
Posts Tagged: hair
Baby Shampoo Was Hot in 1973 – And Still Is Today!
This ad for Johnson’s Baby Shampoo is from 1973, a curious time when baby products (shampoo, lotion, powder) were highly touted for women. Gentle “no more tears” formula promised a soft, full, lively look for your hair. I never used baby shampoo in 1973, as my hair was much too thick and oily for it… Read more »
I Caved…Back To Haircoloring For Me
Okay, I admit I gave in. After giving my roots-growing-out experiment the old college try for four months, I had pretty much had it. Why? Because frankly I got even more obsessed by my hair. I spent too much time looking at what color was growing in, and debating whether or not it I liked… Read more »
Letting My Hair Be
It’s been exactly three months since I last colored my hair. Usually around this time I would be be frantically gathering up my coloring kit and preparing to launch myself into another hair dyeing session. But no; I am sticking with my 2014 plan to not color my hair, and it feels good! My scalp… Read more »
Putting an End to Hair Coloring…Maybe
I’ve decided that I’m done with dyeing my hair to keep it at a somewhat semblance to what color it was in my younger years. I never thought I’d come to this point as I’m a natural golden auburn redhead, and it really has been part of my identity my entire life. I started coloring… Read more »
Do-It-Yourself Haircutting
Last summer I took scissors in hand and hacked 6″ of my long hair into a bob cut. It was just about the shortest I’ve ever had it, barring the Dorothy Hamill wedge cut I had in 1976. It felt rather liberating to cut all that hair off – even more so that I did… Read more »
I'm Marilyn, and I'm obsessed with vintage clothing, thrift stores, clotheslines, and Chanel. Welcome to my down-to-earth world!