Alright, so I got this idea stuck in my head – what would I actually look like blonde? Not like, commit-to-bleach blonde, but you know, fake blonde. Just for kicks. My own hair is pretty dark, so it felt like a massive leap, even pretend-wise.
Getting Started – The Hunt
First thing was figuring out what kind of fake hair. A full wig? Seemed like a lot. Those clip-in things? Maybe easier? I spent a good while just browsing online, looking at pictures. Honestly, loads of them looked super fake, like doll hair. And the colors! So many blondes – yellow blonde, white blonde, grey blonde. It was kind of overwhelming.
I didn’t want to spend a fortune on something I might wear once and hate. So I looked for cheaper options. Found some clip-in extensions that seemed okay-ish in the photos. The color was described as ‘natural ash blonde’ or something. Sounded less likely to be bright yellow, so I went for it. Clicked buy, then waited.
The Arrival and First Look
The package turned up after a few days. Ripped it open. Inside were these strips of hair attached to little clips.
First impressions?
- It felt… well, synthetic. Not exactly like real hair, a bit too smooth maybe?
- The color was lighter than I expected. Definitely blonde.
- The clips seemed simple enough. Snap open, snap shut.
Looked okay, I guess. Time to actually try putting this stuff in.
The Trying-On Process
This part was trickier than I thought. I stood in front of the bathroom mirror. Tried parting my hair and just clipping them in near the roots. Looked weird. My dark hair was right there next to this blonde strip. Not exactly blended.
Okay, new plan. I watched a quick video someone made. Said to section the hair and clip them underneath the top layer so they blend better. Seemed logical. So I started doing that. Lifting sections of my own hair, snapping these blonde bits underneath. It took a while. My arms started aching from holding them up.
Some clips went in okay, others felt loose. And trying to get them even on both sides? Forget about it. One side always seemed to have more hair or sit differently. Plus, my own dark roots were obviously still dark. It wasn’t fooling anyone up close.
The Result?
Stepped back to look. It was… something. Definitely a change. From a distance, in bad lighting, maybe it looked kinda blonde-ish? But up close, or if I moved my head too much, you could totally see the clips or the difference in texture. And my dark roots were a dead giveaway.
It also felt weird. Like having extra weight attached to my scalp in random places. Not exactly uncomfortable, but noticeable. I kept wanting to touch it, adjust it. Walked around the house for a bit. Caught my reflection. Still felt strange seeing that blonde hair.
Did I love it? Nah, not really. It was fun for about ten minutes, mostly just the novelty. Didn’t feel like ‘me’. Maybe a full wig would have been better for a total transformation, but the clip-ins just looked… added on.
Final Thoughts
So, the fake blonde hair experiment. What did I learn? It’s harder than it looks to make fake hair look natural, especially clip-ins against dark hair. And cheap synthetic hair feels, well, cheap and synthetic. It was an interesting way to kill an hour, satisfied my curiosity, but I won’t be rocking the fake blonde look regularly. Pulled them all out pretty quick. Glad I didn’t spend much money on it!
