The speaker is attempting to dye their own hair at home using a semi-permanent sapphire color sent to them by Sally Beauty. They have not had professional hair care since 2017 and are excited to try this new color. They document their process, discussing their method and the potential risks and outcomes. After applying the dye, they rinse it out and style their hair, which turns out to be a darker, bluer color than expected. They also attempt to cut their own bangs, with mixed results. The speaker's partner, Julian, returns home and is surprised by the new hair color, but ultimately likes it. The speaker notes that the dye is semi-permanent, but is unsure what that means in terms of how long it will last.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The speaker dyed their hair bright red about five months ago.
2. They haven't touched their hair since then, except for doing a perm.
3. The speaker is using a semi-permanent sapphire hair color.
4. They received a box of hair care products from Sally Beauty.
5. The speaker hasn't had a professional touch their hair since January 2017.
6. They are using a semi-permanent hair color because they don't want to commit to a permanent color.
7. The speaker has bleached parts of their hair in the past.
8. They are using a semi-permanent hair color that doesn't require a developer.
9. The speaker has shaved their eyebrows and plans to dye them with the same hair color.
10. They are using a spoolie to apply the hair color to their eyebrows.
11. The speaker plans to dry their hair and then cut it.
12. They are considering using a razor to cut their hair.
13. The speaker's partner, Julian, is coming home and they plan to surprise him with their new hair color.
14. The speaker is not sure how long the semi-permanent hair color will last.
15. They plan to research what "semi-permanent" means for hair color.