Ombre!

My hair is currently naturally attempting to channel the ‘ombre’ hair look that’s in vogue, but is doing it really badly.  The sunny hues it acquired on my South East Asia travels are growing out, giving it a two-tone effect a la Drew Barrymore.


 Except in a very watered down way. (You could even say it's dishwatered down as it's such a dirty blonde colour right now).

I want to dye it a bright Nordic blonde and have it cut into Leigh Lezark’s asymmetric style but am worried about the upkeep.

  I'm no good at effort.

Apparently the best part about the ombre look is that to keep it looking good you only need to visit the hairdressers every six months for the upkeep.

So, I think I'll get that Nordic blonde colour on the ends and on a few face-framing strands, as soon as the snow clears and I can make it to the hairdressers.

I love the dip-dyed intense-colour effect seen above but in my post-teen age feel that I should probably embrace the trend in a more subtle way.  I dyed the ends of my hair pink when I was thirteen, and it did not look good.  I think I hid for the rest of the summer holidays and listened to Alanis Morissette's Jagged Little Pill on repeat.

Alexa Chung of course does ombre well, but I think that Rachel Bilson does it best.

It's not just about the colour, it's all about that dishevelled and unkempt effect too.  

I'm going to be one of those people that takes photos to the hairdressers, more wanting to be the celebrity rather than just emulating their hair....

I might even post a picture if it goes well, or if it manages to turn my face into Alexa Chung's.

(Image 1: Beauty Editor, Image 2: Zimbio, Image 3: Lisa Malanij, Image 4: Refinery29, Image 5: Refinery29)