I was very light blonde, almost platinum for about 4 years, then I went natural just before getting pregnant. I bleached it blonde again, and I feel strange. I don't feel like my 'mama' self...I feel kinda like I'm trying to be my old self. I felt yucky and I needed to do something, but maybe that wasn't it? I don't think it helps that DH was kinda excited for me to go back blonde,but instead of telling me I looked good when I got home, he told me I looked like a hillbilly...because to him it's yellow-y. It's not yellow, it's just not platinum..that will take another round of chemicals. He doesn't even realize that what he said was hurtful.
I'm just disappointed.
Re: Went back blonde today, and I feel weird.
I went back to my red today, after two years with my natural brown. I had been coloring it red for about five years at that point and I can't believe how much I missed it. But for me I kind of feel like I'm reinventing the old me... I can't explain it. I hope DH likes it... he saw a pic and said he did but hasn't seen it in person. I don't know how I'll feel if he doesn't.
I think red is a fabulous choice if you can pull it off!