Well, I kinda promised a photo of my newly-colored hair. So...

[bertha katzenengel]

here's the original thread from Friday night

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=105x4967569

And here's a little history: 1981 and February, 2006:



April 2, 2006:



Deep sigh. It's a huge change, but at least it's not horribly ugly. I wanted blonde-blonde, not red-blonde. I guess I'll just tell folks at work that I'm going through a Julianne Moore phase.

/vanity post

edited because that middle photo was taken just two months ago. duh.

[RevolutionaryActs]

1. Ooooh I like it!

It's very pretty! :bounce:

[bertha katzenengel]

7. Rev Acts, you rock.

I don't remember the last time the word "pretty," used in reference to me, didn't yank a snort of derision from me, but this time it didn't. Well done!

[RevolutionaryActs]

24. I just speak the truth.

You have pretty eyes too. So there! Take that, and no snorting or eye rolling. :P

[ET Awful]

32. I was thinking that too. She's got awesome eyes.

:).

And they don't show in any of her more recent photos I've seen, she's always lookin' at a cat or hiding behind glasses :).

She's got purty eyes :P

[Maine-ah]

2. from the pic,

I think the color looks great!:hi:

[bertha katzenengel]

6. Thank you, Maine-ah!

:woohoo:

[bigwillq]

3. OOH, I like it!

Looking good! :hi: :hug: I think it works for you.



Your 1981 pic reminds me of this girl I went to High School with. :hi:

[bertha katzenengel]

5. it's my senior pic...

but of course we're a generation apart. :shrug:

thank you for the "I think it works for you" -- I really appreciate that. :hug:

[bigwillq]

11. Well I knew

you were not the girl from my high school but I was just making the comment how you look alike.

Girl from high school was best friend's with my sister but I use to hang out with her too.


Enjoy your hair! :)

[bertha katzenengel]

19. one never knows

it is a very small world

I am tempted to ask certain people if we can trace our six degrees of separation. You're one. Maybe someday we can sit down over coffee or a beer and figure it out.

[bigwillq]

23. I would love

to have a beer with you! :beer: :toast:

[djeseru]

4. Oh, it's so beautiful on you!

And I see nothing wrong with your vanity post. Everybody deserves to be ooohhh'd and aaahhh'd over on occasion.

I hope you'll enjoy your redhead phase! :hi:

[bertha katzenengel]

9. Thank you, sweetie.

I appreciate that. My sister does a different shade every coupla months -- this is the very shade I think looks best on her!

[Thtwudbeme]

8. I think "grey tortoiseshell tabby" is you!

Oh wait...that's the cat.

Light brown looks fine on you!

[bertha katzenengel]

12. LOL

:rofl: Thank you, S.

That's Richard. He and I had a lovely little moment there, but my boy is showing his age. He's nearly twelve. Oh, and he doesn't want his hair colored.

:hi:

[SeattleGirl]

10. I love it!!

The color suits you so well, Bertha! And I really like the style too. You are looking soooooo good!

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[bertha katzenengel]

14. Well, SeattleGirl... you win a prize

if you were here, I'd give you a big ol' kiss, but you'll have to settle for :hug:

:blush: my, my... :blush:

[SeattleGirl]

17. Awwww, Bertha

You're so sweet! :hug:

[JitterbugPerfume]

13. that looks like my cat

you got good taste in kittys, Bertha


Your hair is like mine ---got a lot of red hightlghts. I think it looks good

[bertha katzenengel]

15. I loves me some kitties

building a web site about my little kitty program, visit if you like www.katzenengel.org

thank you, Jitty. :hi:

[Sannum]

16. I am going through a Julianne Moore phase too...

I had my roots done on Saturday and when the black is covered up, it is always a bit of a shock.

Ya look fab!!

[bertha katzenengel]

20. Thanks, Sannum.

BTW, when you get around to trying it, Orange Jello is best. And use cold club soda instead of the cold water. ;)

Also BTW, isn't JM's hair just freaking gorgeous? My god!

[Sannum]

29. I have been told I look like her...

I really don't but I have also gotten Jodie Foster, Gillian Anderson, Princess Madeline of Sweden and Claire Danes. I don't think I look like any of them...I look like me, and that is just fine!

I like having red hair...it is kind of rare so we are special...even if it is from a bottle;)

I finally found a fabulous colorist here in the Windy City, and she gave me a free trim and makeup consultation, so I am going to stick with her.:hi:

[lizziegrace]

18. I really like it!

I wish I had hair like yours. All the gray in mine (even though it's highlighted) wants to stand straight up and be counted. :(

I think it's a very good "mistake".

:hug:

[bertha katzenengel]

22. "a very good 'mistake'" -- wow, thank you!

Isn't it weird -- my gray hairs are heavier and coarser than my regular hairs. Are yours the same way? Beee-zaarrre!

:hug:

[Gormy Cuss]

21. Wow. You were a true blond.

The HS pic shows how gorgeous that color was and if you find that in a bottle please let me know.
Your new hair color may have more red than you wanted but it's a beautiful shade and looks great on you.
:woohoo:

[bertha katzenengel]

25. You are a doll, GC. Thank you so much.

If I ever find that shade in a bottle, I'll buy every case, and then send you some. :hi:

[no name no slogan]

26. looking good!

the color looks very good on you! :hi:

[Sugar Smack]

27. You're a true beauty!!!@!!!!!!

Jeebus! I absolutely love that color on you.

To the magnificent bertha. :toast:

There's nothing wrong with that color AT ALL.

[Kat45]

28. I like it.

That's a nice color.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

30. My dear bertha!

Your hair looks absolutely wonderful on you!

AND if you hadn't told us that this is a color, I would nevah have guessed that you hadn't grown it yourself!

It just looks so damn natural on you, redhead!

Enjoy yourself, OK?

:yourock: :applause: :woohoo: :woohoo: :applause:

Edited for stupid spelling error...

[khashka]

31. I like it!

It's pretty and it suits you!




Khash.

[ET Awful]

33. I agree with everybody else, it looks good and it suits you :).

In that last picture, especially, it looks completely natural (which isn't something I say often about hair that's been dyed :P).

That, and I agree with Rev Acts that you have pretty eyes. I've never seen them before in other pictures of you I've seen on DU, they're always in shadow or looking elsewhere. But in that 1981 pic . . . very purty :P

[YellowRubberDuckie]

34. Looks like a publicity photo...

and the first thing that springs to my mind is that it's for some cooking show or a radio program with lots of mom type advice. :evilgrin:
You look great!
Duckie

[auntAgonist]

35. awesome!!!!!

Bertha you look fantastic! I love the colour and this is a GREAT picture.

thanks for sharing. :loveya:

aA
kesha

[BigMcLargehuge]

36. Locked

at request of the original poster. I like your hair color :)

Big McLarghuge
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