{"id":59567,"date":"2026-02-16T04:20:31","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T04:20:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/over50feeling40.com\/?p=59567"},"modified":"2026-02-15T19:42:29","modified_gmt":"2026-02-15T19:42:29","slug":"monday-notes-at-the-hair-salon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/over50feeling40.com\/2026\/02\/monday-notes-at-the-hair-salon.html","title":{"rendered":"Monday Notes at the Hair Salon!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Monday<\/p>\n

Happy Monday, friends!  Today we go on a field trip with Monday Notes at the Hair Salon.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Monday Notes at the Hair Salon is a special feature…to start our week off with a little fun.<\/p>\n

First, allow me to review, for anyone stopping by who may be new here.<\/p>\n

Last year, I had my colors done by House of Colour in Abilene, TX<\/a><\/strong>.  To my surprise, I am a Spring!  <\/p>\n

I have slowly been moving that direction….from an autumn to a spring. (more about this tomorrow).<\/p>\n

Since, my recent cataract surgeries, I knew I would no longer be wearing my serious glasses any longer.<\/p>\n

So, not only is it a good time to re-think frames for readers and sunglasses, but was also a good time to re-think my hair color.<\/p>\n

I wrote about the hair and asked your opinions in this recent post, TIME TO CELEBRATE NEW STYLE DECISIONS.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

All of these styles were sent to me by my color specialist, Kim.<\/p>\n

Now we are caught up to last Friday…which was the day at the hair salon.<\/p>\n

MONDAY NOTES AT THE HAIR SALON:  IT’S REALLY MAGIC<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Monday<\/p>\n

My Monday Notes must include the full story…so you have to begin with the ugly.<\/p>\n

I say they worked magic because I entered the hair salon looking like this…a bit rough.<\/p>\n

I know it is hard to tell but my hair color actually was more ash…I call it dirty blonde…than anything.<\/p>\n

\"Monday<\/p>\n

Heather, my stylist, gave this new decision such care and I placed myself into her hands.<\/p>\n

She looked at the entire post…and read every comment.<\/p>\n

Her desire was to ease into this and not be too bold, but be a beautiful color with a little drama.<\/p>\n

And she recommended the drama come from… gold.<\/p>\n

Then she went to mixing her potions showing me example colors along the way and why she felt like this was the warm, bright a spring palette could wear.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Gold made complete sense to me because springs are best in gold jewelry.<\/p>\n

\"Monday<\/p>\n

After three hours, I went from dull to “wow” with blondes and golds woven together.<\/p>\n

She also gave me a good healthy cut.<\/p>\n

\"Monday<\/p>\n

In the sun, the subtle strands of color and gold are vibrant.<\/p>\n

I love this and think it was exactly what I was hoping for…going too dramatic had me concerned…though it can always be fixed.<\/p>\n

For anyone living in or near Abilene, Texas, I cannot recommend Heather and Trinny too much.<\/p>\n

They are located at the THE HAIR PARLOR,  3140 South 27th…or call 325-676-3359.<\/strong><\/p>\n

And, the results achieved what I was going for…to compliment my spring palette…my daughter said that it brightened my complexion so much that I looked younger.  She was amazed.<\/p>\n

\"Monday<\/p>\n

Right after my hair appointment, I had a date!  And the ladies had me ready for it!<\/p>\n

Our oldest grandson becomes the first teenager this week of the eight grandchildren.  I cannot believe he is going to be 13!<\/p>\n

So, I picked him up and took him shopping.  He is just about ready to be completely out of the kids departments.<\/p>\n

\"Monday<\/p>\n

I think his very favorite purchase was this Ralph Lauren knit cap that was 65% off in DILLARD\u2019S<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

He will get a little wear out of it before the heat sets in, and once he put it on, he wore it the rest of the day.<\/p>\n

We had a great time and I love that he is steadfast with his likes and dislikes…actually makes shopping easier.<\/p>\n

He will not allow me or any sales associate to talk him into something he knows he will not wear.<\/p>\n

He wants to look nice, but still has a touch of whimsy within him…his favorite tee shirt that we found at American Eagle had Snoopy on it in running gear.<\/p>\n

It is the AMERICAN EAGLE AE BOXY SNOOPY GRAPHIC T-SHIRT.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

He loved the style of the shirt.<\/p>\n

The tee he is wearing is one we brought  him the last time Mr. B & I went to Puerto Vallarta….he just may have a little of my bold creative love of style inside.<\/p>\n

\"Monday<\/p>\n

Our last stop was Target<\/strong> <\/a>and we both looked cool and confident at we went inside….he had a hat…I had new hair!<\/p>\n

Oh yes, under my knit blazer, that I have owned for a few years, I am wearing a OLD NAVY EVERY WHERE GRAPHIC TEE<\/strong>.<\/a>..I recently purchased a couple of them and love this blazer look…the tees fit great.<\/p>\n

I know…I am one who said that I was done with graphic tees…but I am in the mood to experiment and have a little fun with my casual style.  And the two I bought, I think totaled to $13.<\/p>\n

Now, that the eye surgeries and hair color are finished, I feel flooded with things to do….closet clean out and re-organization hangs heavy over me…but I will get there.<\/p>\n

Thank you for joining me today for Monday Notes at the Hair Salon…<\/p>\n

I will be back tomorrow to discuss my spring palette shopping priorities….until then.<\/p>\n

EMBRACE TODAY & KEEP SMILING!<\/strong><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

By Pamela Lutrell<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

For all your shopping, please use the links on my SHOPPING PAGE<\/a>\u2026thank you, thank you to all who shop this way and show support for this blog.  It means the world.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

AND\u2026visit my NEW CURATED SHOP<\/strong><\/a> where I will be adding my finds on a regular basis.<\/p>\n

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