Parra News May 21 2024

IN THE MIRROR with Cassidy Pearce
Going to the dark side: Considering
making a big call on your hair?
Over the last
few years,
you may have
noticed some of
your favourite
i n f l u e n c e r s
and celebrities
going to the
dark side –
that being,
ditching the
highlights and
going brunette.
Most notably,
there are people
like Hailey
Bieber, Jessica
Alba, or Margot
Robbie.
But, I dare say
you could think
of a few examples
much closer to home,
whether it’s a friend, or
just someone you follow
on Instagram.
If you, like me, have
been committed to bi-monthly
highlights for years, you might
be wondering why that is. But,
for many, the reality is that it
comes down to price.
Similar to trends in makeup
and fashion, hair colours and
styles have been known to
reflect the state of the economy
almost as much as the numbers
on grocery store tags.
Many may remember more
flexible balayage and ombre
styles coming into fashion
back around 2008 during the
Great Recession, with darker,
more natural roots and lighter
ends allowing for fewer, and
cheaper, visits to the salon.
Now, with the cost-of-living
having been at an all-time
high for years, and coming
right off the back of a period
where going to the hairdresser
was completely impossible,
it’s not a surprise that budgets
are tightening, and the will to
spend such a sum on what is
ultimately considered a luxury
has almost completely disappeared.
Who can afford to drop $300
on your hair, when you just
can’t seem to catch a break
with necessities like food and
petrol?
If you’re looking to cut costs at
the hairdresser, there are a few
things you can do.
Of course, the first one is
getting on the ‘recession
brunette’ train. Though it does
feel like a real commitment, it
is a sure-fire way of lowering
that number at the end of your
appointment, and getting the
maintenance down to next to
nothing if it’s close enough to
your natural colour.
If you want to leave the door
open to going back to blonde
in the future, though, be sure
to get this done professionally,
otherwise your chances of
getting to where you once were
in less than a few appointments
is next to none.
For anyone who’s wanting to
take that next step without the
commitment, take a page out
of my book and talk to your
hairdresser about experimenting
with different toners and
semi-permanent colours. This
way, you can figure out a depth
and tone that you’re comfortable
with, knowing that it will
soon wash out, before jumping
off the deep end.
If you want to remain
committed to your blonde,
though, toning down to a more
natural colour and getting a
shadow root, rather than a
scalp bleach, is a good, low
maintenance option. You can
always spend the money you
save on better quality hair
products, which improve the
look of your hair by keeping it
thick, healthy and shiny.
HAVE YOUR SAY!
Draft amendments to existing planning agreements
for land at 20–22 Macquarie Street and
197–207 Church Street/89 Marsden Street, Parramatta
The planning agreements require a two-metre wide easement for public
access along the boundary of the land adjacent to Marsden Street
Frontages. These easements were intended to enable a future bicycle path
along the eastern side of Marsden Street which is no longer required.
Proposed amendments seek to delete the relevant components of each
Planning Agreement related to the public access and easement obligations.
Submissions close at 5pm on Tuesday 11 June 2024.
The draft amendments can be viewed at:
• Online: participate.cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au/20-22-macquarie
• In person:
– Council’s Customer Service Centre
Ground Floor, PHIVE, 5 Parramatta Square, Parramatta
– Council’s Corporate Reception
126 Church Street, Parramatta
Written submissions can be submitted online, via email or post and will be
considered before a final decision is made by Council.
• Online: participate.cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au/20-22-macquarie
• Email: planningagreements@cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au
• Post: Attn: Priya Uppal – Senior Project Officer
City of Parramatta Council
PO Box 32, Parramatta NSW 2124
For further information or queries: Please contact Priya Uppal on 9806 5050.
cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au
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