It's funny reading about all of you who have tried red! When I was young I would have done ANYTHING for another color of hair! Not only that but it was pin straight and wouldn't hold a curl. I tried perms twice and they didn't work. At the moment I am going "gracefully" gray but I think that when I get to goal that I might try coloring it but I really don't want to have to deal with roots so than again...maybe not. I am looking at some more permanent rewards along the weight loss trail one of which are buying some favorite unabridged recorded books to listen to on my walks. Jane Austen and PG Wodehouse to the max!