7 Things I Learned by Bleaching My Hair Blond

She doesn't really know it yet, but she will. After all, just the initial bleach job took four hours in the chair, so we had plenty of time to chat. About everything. I may even ask her to be godmother of my firstborn at this point.

Let me tell you, I love going to the salon because I love having my hair played with. I don't even care about the cost, just play with my hair.

I feel so good with blond hair. I should never do anything else with my hair.

Blond-hair maintenance is intense. I had to buy new shampoo and conditioner, as well as a hair mask and various other moisturizing products to keep my newly bleached locks soft and not crispy. I'm all about a good excuse to spend a bunch of time and money at Sephora.

I find so much joy in putting people in their place. Seriously, people still think hair color dictates intelligence? Wow.

I know I look good with my new blond hair, so I definitely walk proudly.

OK, this one is totally not true. Just like your hair color doesn't dictate your intelligence, it also doesn't dictate your life. However, all the confidence and happiness my blond hair has brought me has also helped me have more fun. So, do with that what you will.