Tara Tainton

Six cycles of peroxide bleaching, washing, conditioning, and rinsing... one haircut... one cycle of toning... and ELEVEN AND A HALF HOURS later... I'm a sandy blonde. I'm looking into the mirror at someone completely different... yet as familiar as an aspect of myself that is now more free to rise to the surface and take charge of her surroundings and situations. There's a new blonde in town...

I was worried... as I sat there hour after hour watching my hair and my own image change so drastically and pass through so many not-so-pretty phases of partial bleaching, still-naturally-dark roots, and tons of red, pink, and frizzy soda orange. And I was so disappointed to further learn that due to past coloring with those lovely red highlights I loved so much, my hair would fight the lightening all along the way and ultimately, need a one-month or so break to repair itself before platinum blondedom could be achieved.

My face seemed to wash away as the naturally dark color was slowly drained from my hair. I figured, "as a blonde, I need to start wearing more makeup." My dark eyes suddenly don't stand out as much, and my hair is nearly the same color as my golden skin. I need a darker tan... and I can't wait to finalize - or merely continue - the process of change that I love so much as I reach the preferred shade of what "blonde" symbolizes to me as a lifelong non-blonde.

But I do love this angelic, multi-toned, golden shade. I look in the mirror and appear totally "not me," but strangely very me. I'm beginning to appreciate all the more the advantage of age. The idea of "me" isn't so attached to my physical appearance anymore... definitely not like it was when I first chopped my long locks short to male-military-issue length as a college student and immediately felt out of place for a seemingly never ending period of regrowth.

No, this is me. And the difference in first impression and surface appearance triggers my mind to explore more of my own inner multi-coloredness. This is going to be fun...

Hello, Boys... (*in a throaty voice*)

Don't forget to check back for next week's Half-Nekkid Thursday shot! You're sure to be pleasantly surprised by seeing yet another side of your lovely WebMistress. I'd love to hear just what you would like to see.

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ms.lily   | 2008-08-13 20:23 Isn't it fun. Now I am getting the urge to try something different, but I have to wait, my daughter and I have been growing out hair for locks of love and I can't bleach it till after we donate, or they can't use it. You look amazing! Happy HNT

Matt | 2008-08-13 20:26 It looks nice but you must be starved after 11 and half hours of working on your hair. You should really eat a huge meal.

Curvaceous Dee  - Wow!T   | 2008-08-13 20:57 Tara, you look amazing! I was unsure how it was going to turn out (and I love your dark hair so much), but it looks fantastic :) xx Dee

I Smile 2 Much   | 2008-08-13 21:02 You look GORGEOUS, hun ; ) I *luv* this color on you. You rock as a golden blonde. Oh hell. You love sexy as hell in every shade & color though. Very flirty*sassy HOT. Happy "BEAUTIFUL color & body" HNT 2 U ; )

Osbasso   | 2008-08-13 21:16 Wow! What a difference! Definitely want to see how this will change your persona! It already sounds like it has--you're ready for the Olympic HNT?? A sports theme??? Can't wait!

Artist Exposed   | 2008-08-14 00:28 Standing there like the sexy spirit of summer sun - I love it! HHNT!

havingmycake   | 2008-08-14 02:55 That colour is lovely. When you talked about all that peroxide I was worried but it looks great. HHNT x

lapis ruber  - Fire Down Below   | 2008-08-14 04:57 Nice hair - but I confess it was a while before I actually looked at it :-) Happy HNT.

sage   | 2008-08-14 07:34 lookin good Tara!

michael g.b. | 2008-08-14 10:20 sandy blonde? . . . . isn't that what we used to call a "dirty blonde"? but then . . . "dirty" can be a good thing! :) . . . sometimes, the dirtier the better! :)

Professor Fate  - A Platinum Playmate?   | 2008-08-14 11:40 Wow. You never fail to surprise (or disappoint) me. p.s. I was serious about the October 4th party. p.p.s. :) !!!!!!!!

Amorous Rocker   | 2008-08-14 14:10 Almost 12 hours? Eek! At least it looks great after all that work. =D Happy HNT!

btexpress   | 2008-08-14 16:24 You look great with any hair color, but I like you better as a brunette. Happy HNT!

Maeve   | 2008-08-14 17:19 I really like the look on your face! It is priceless and meaning you are up to no good!

Will  - FUN!   | 2008-08-15 16:06 Well. This IS a fun one! (Color can say so much about a person, [hair-wise.] That's why actor's/actresses, use very real looking wigs, with a color, and texture suited to the persona of the character [I'm thinking of Helen Mirren, here]... ...Sometimes, the change is so dramatic, (when, compared to what is usual [brunette]) the change has to be taken in a bit longer..The eyes, and brain, have to play catch up, with this, suddenly appearing, new "person." I like this look Tara, because it is a striking difference... ..Happy HNT! (I'm going to keep looking back at this..~wink*_^) ~x~Will

The Fury   | 2008-08-16 09:04 I was concerned when you first said you'd go blonde...I see now that change is good. VERY good. Your tan complexion really pops with the sandy blonde hair. Great look...and um...it doesn't hurt that I can see so much skin...yummy.

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