Of the multitudes of changes in society recently, hair color is one of the flashiest.
It seems no one is satisfied. With all the vibrant hues available at the pharmacy and in the stylist's chair, more and more chemically-based blondes are sprouting up.
Lindsey Lohan is a prime example of a celebrity who has joined the rainbow-haired army -- she was familiar as a ravishing redhead who turned different shades of blonde, and now she is trying out a darker hue. It may be difficult to even figure out what a person's real hair color is with the rapid changes. While some people may consider such dramatic changes to be shallow and unnecessary, University students are generally accepting of the changes.
Third-year College student Natalie Kizou said while people may face problems in the process of dyeing hair, it is not something to be worried about.
"I did try a home-highlighting kit," Kizou said. "But my hair turned patches of orange, so I had to go to a salon to get it fixed."
Kizou said the salon made her hair darker, which ended up not being such a bad thing.
"I actually like darker [hair] better now," Kizou said. "I had wanted to try blonde because I thought it was more summery, but the darker goes better with me. It's more dramatic."
Although obstacles may occur, Kizou said she sees nothing wrong with trying to change natural hair color.
"It depends on the person," she said. "I think if you want to experiment, it's up to you -- it's a personal preference. Dyeing your hair doesn't hurt anyone else."
Second-year College student Varun Mehta agreed with Kizou that changing hair color is a personal matter.
"I think that people around this age want to see if they could look different from what they have been seeing in the mirror for all these years," Mehta said.
Mehta said he doesn't really look at hair color when judging others.
"Personally, I really don't have a preference either way," Mehta said. "If the people dying their hair like what it looks like afterwards, good for them."
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