Why is everyone here doing this color???

Ok, I live in Ohio so I don't really know what people are doing to screw up their hair in the rest of the country, but I am noticing TONS of people (young and old) with purple hair. I think it is those intense red box dyes (most brands have these colors) that are supposed to be burgundy-ish. It is absolutely hideous. It is flat, not shiny, fried-looking purply-icky red. And I'm not talking about punks or goths trying to do something like this on purpose. I am officially voting this as the most hideous color trend ever.

http://www.ebonyline.com/jazsemperhai.htmlCheck out the Fuscia plum color. However, the people doing it around here are NOT trying to look punky.

At least it is only a semi.  Probably felt like a good idea for Christmas.  I know someone who had permanent red streaks put in last Christmas.  Didn't look so good when they were still growing out at Easter! She didn't do it again this year!

Yum yum...I adore purple hair and want to do it properly one day.  I have a complete soft spot for funky hair, especially red/purple.  Each to their own I say.

What's the point of dying your hair a natural looking colour all the time, why not go insane!?  just once???!!   You only live once!

I VOTE INSANITY THE BEST POLICY! :D

I think out of those swatches I'd have the racy wine or jet grape shade.


Edited by aubergine

Yeah that is what I meant. I can tell that the people I've seen at Wal-Mart (cultural mecca lol) weren't exactly intending to have purple hair. Intentional purple can be very cute. When i was in high school ,I was always trying to rock the burgundy hair, but it faded really fast. My mom would always call it euro-red.

I know someone who says she'll be glad when her hair is all white, so she can dye it like purples and wines and stuff, and have it come out really bright ^_^ .  I have no problem with older people, even grannies, wearing purple hair (or anything else wild), so long as they do it well.  You can't just wear it with giant granny florals and cardigans; you've gotta rock the whole look!