Colour Issues

Hair colour evokes some kind of mysterious judgement force in humans. In the animal world the brighter the better - at least during mating season. In the human world, colour is something often thought to be an indicator of one's age, sexual aura or even one's intellect. Blonds, for example, are jocularly called "dumb". The dumb blond is what got Marilyn Monroe where she remains and shall forever. Dumb or stupid? Not Marilyn. How many brunettes can lay such claim to fame over their hair? Then there is grey and the connotation that it means over-the-hill old. Black denotes witchiness and brown, mousy. Come on, people. Do we not look further than a head of hair?  Hair is up there for all to see and it's the spot that offers the best venue for making a free choice based on personal preference. If you want to be blond or stay grey or dye it black, you have the right. For some reason, blonds get the worst jibes. These days heads of thick, auburn or chestnut are flung about freely while blonds still get the old "dumb" call. Some of us, and I am a blond and always have been and will be, are very patient because we know a lot of "dumb" people who say these "dumb" things. Most of them are too frightened to take on the fun of being blond and instead go au naturel or do the dye thing. When did a blonde ever make jokes about a crazed chestnut or a raucous redhead or  a grizzled grey? Never. Tempting though. Then we have the colour experts who wouldn't buy a handkerchief without consulting that little paper in their wallets telling them Their Colours. I have one but forget to use it. I buy the colour that I love at the moment and go hang the colour vibe advice. I see what I like; I wear it.  Whatever colour you are, you're all right. Do it, wear it and delight.