Wow Elsa, that is FABULOUS

Reminds me of Laurell K. Hamilton.  *nodnod*  I think someone compared you to her most beloved protagonist, Anita Blake, one time?

(Can't get the pic to work, so here's a link: http://www.bloodlust-uk.com/wp-content/gallery/authors/laurell_k_hamilton.jpg)

I finally got brave enough to do what I've been wanting to do with mine for a while:  bleach out the front and go full out purple on it.

The back is still pretty dark red - I just did the color yesterday, so everything hasn't quite settled yet - and the front is manic panic Purple Haze.   

(interlude where crafty fiddles with, then gives up on, picture)

The picture is being finicky, so here's a direct link:  http://tweetphoto.com/7447672  I'll get a better picture, but I am LOVING it!  

SaD - to answer your question from the first page, our hormones have a lot to do with changing hair color/texture/thickness/etc.

As a child I had incredibly curly out of control hair.  My Mom had it cut off completely when I was in like 3rd grade and it grew back straight with a little wave.  In my teens it went back to crazy curly.  My stylist said that this was due to fluctuating hormones as I grow and my body changes and that it will likely change again if I get pregnant.

Looking good, Shannon! :)

Thanks, Elsa!

goddess... i loooove your hair. spankin'.