Feather brain...

I was totally bitten by the dip dying trend, I know so many people who are doing it and and I'm getting increasingly green with every strand that is coloured! Typically my hair is defiantly too short for me to be able to pull it off, I would have to go up to my eyes for any kind of effect, plus now that I've gone dark I fear I'm going to have to kiss good by to the dream.

sigh....

But things are looking up as I have come too the conclusion that two variations on dip-dying may actually suit me, yaay! 

Option 1 -Ombre hair

This is the trend that was big during the summer and had nearly every kind of celeb taking part. I don't think it needs much of an explanation but it is where the tips of the hair will be lighter and brighter in contrast to the roots, BUT it should never raise the question as to when you last had your roots done. So always think chic not cheap.
You can either go with the subtle, well blended tones of Whitney Port or the Jessica Biel approach of high contrast. Personally I love Whitneys as her hair looks so thick and luscious compared to Jessicas which looks thin. I think for this trend to work you have to embrace the nature of it,  as a loose, relaxed and sexy style, but be wary of not going over board by making it look forced and too constructed, which I think has happened to the celebs who's tones are too contrasting.

However I have heard that this can ruin your hair and having particularly thin hair all ready, is it just asking for trouble?

Option 2- Feather Hair Extensions

I think that they are simply gorgeous and as soon as my Canadian friend mentioned them to me I have been simply obbsessed! There is a fantastic range out there now of natural colours, which are meant to be fairly simple to install as they use a small micro ring, which is clamped to the hair. Pretty standard. Apparently they can last up to 6months depending on the care and aren't actually that expensive! You could wear them sleek and styled like the photo above or go with a shaggy primitive style similar to the Topshop fall 2010 runway show with all the woodland creature-so many options!

After searching through the internet I am doubly tempted to buy them as I am convinced that I will instantly feel like Pocahontas or a warrior princes and as an even better plus it may even make my hair look thicker.

Now all I need to decide is what colour palette to pick!

Love you for looking!