Well, let me tell you, these young folks and their fancy hair colors! Back in my day, we didn’t have all these choices. You were born with what you got. But now? They change their hair like they change their socks! I seen it all, I tell ya. And this new thing, asian hair with blonde highlights, it’s all the rage. I heard some girls talkin’ ’bout it down at the market.
Now, my hair, it used to be dark as the night sky. But time, you know, it does a number on you. It’s more gray now, like a cloudy day. But these young’uns, they got that beautiful, shiny black hair, like a raven’s wing. And they wanna put blonde in it! Blonde! Can you believe it? They call it highlights, like it’s some kind of fancy art project.
I heard it ain’t easy, though. No sir. That dark hair, it’s stubborn. Like a mule! You can’t just slap some yellow on it and call it a day. They gotta use some strong stuff, I reckon. Bleach, they call it. Makes the hair lighter, so the blonde can show up. But I heard it can make your hair all dry and brittle, like straw in the field after a long summer. And it can burn your head. Oh, I can’t imagine. Like settin’ your head on fire, almost! I heard them saying something about using some number, strong peroxide they called it, that can burn your scalp, ouch! Better to go to those hair people in the city, not just do it yourself.
I heard them say that asian hair, it’s a bit different. Some say it’s harder to dye, but I heard it’s just that it is like black hair or white hair. But they say it can turn a funny color when you try to make it blonde. Kinda orange or red, like a rusty old nail. They say it’s ’cause of some colors that are hiding in the hair, deep down. Red and orange, they said. Sounds mighty complicated to me. All those things they do to get their hair the way they want.
They got all sorts of potions and lotions for it, too. Not like in my day. We just used what we had. But these girls, they got special things they put in their hair. They said it helps keep the hair from breaking. And makes it shiny, like a new penny. But it probably costs a fortune, all those fancy things. Back when I was young, we use some natural way and we just wash our hair and let it dry in the sun, haha!
And they go to those fancy salons, too. Not just any old place. These are special places where they know how to do this kind of thing. They got people who do this all day long, I guess. They know all the tricks. I heard some girls talkin’ ’bout a place in the city, some fancy salon where they know how to do asian hair with blonde highlights just right. Probably costs an arm and a leg, though!
These young folks, they spend a lot of time on their hair. And money, too! It’s a different world, I tell ya. But I guess if it makes ’em happy, that’s what matters. Still, I can’t help but think it’s a lot of fuss for just some blonde streaks. But hey, to each their own, as they say. It’s their hair, after all.
Here’s what I heard they do, step by step, like plantin’ seeds in the garden:
- First, they gotta bleach the hair. That’s the strong stuff that makes it lighter.
- Then, they put the blonde color on. But it’s not just any blonde, they got all different kinds.
- They gotta be careful, though. ‘Cause that bleach can be harsh. Like a strong wind on a young plant.
- They use some special things to protect the hair, I heard. Like puttin’ up a fence around your garden to keep the critters out.
- And then, they gotta wait. Like waitin’ for your crops to grow. It can take all day, maybe even two days!
Well, there you have it. That’s what I know about this asian hair with blonde highlights business. It’s a whole lot of work, if you ask me. But these young folks, they like to look different. And I guess there’s nothin’ wrong with that. Just as long as they don’t burn their heads off with that bleach! And as long as they’re happy with it, that’s all that really counts, right?
I still think their natural dark hair is beautiful, though. Like a clear night sky full of stars. But who am I to say? I’m just an old lady. What do I know about what’s fashionable these days? They can do what they like with their hair, as long as they are happy, just be careful with those chemicals.
