BLONDE or BRUNETTE?

I hear that Scarlett (or is it Charlize?) has gone non - blonde and Britney is now a brunette. They aren’t the first. Madonna did it a couple of times and even Paula Yates went dark for about 5 minutes

It is said that they do it for artistic credibility or intellectual recognition. NO WAY! They do it to get another photo in Heat, Now, Closer or Woman’s Weekly. Another reason for the colour change is that bleach strips the life out of your hair whereas darker dyes actually ‘coat’ it and improve the condition. Lesley, who used to be a hairdresser, told me this. ‘Educating Rita’ could have been based on her life.

I was born brunette and have never wished to be blonde or anything else.
But, a couple of years ago, I couldn’t keep up with the roots - so I had blonde ‘highlights’. Everyone was ecstatic about my new look.

Strangers are noticeably nicer to me now. My mates have copied the style and thanked ME.

So do you prefer blondes or brunettes? It isn’t a male/female divide. Lesley admires blondes, Eileen and I prefer brunettes.

I’m talking about real ravishing brunettes like Audrey Hepburn, Natalie Wood and Amanda Barrie. The best brunettes set the screen on fire like Liz Taylor in ‘Cat on a Hot Tin Roof’. Vivien Leigh, Jean Simmonds and Sophia Loren will be smouldering on the small screen for ever and ever.

Now we have Haille Berry, Natalie Imbruglia, Juliette Binoche, Audrey Tatou, Thandie Newton and Marisa Tomei.

Do you remember Corrie’s Karen McDonald? She couldn’t have terrorised and captivated Steve if she’d had blonde hair.

I was going to add a list of (non smouldering) blondes, but I’ll leave it to you.
KAZ