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1. lionheartedgirl
   

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   I checked the handbook and couldn't find a cut-and-dried answer to this - I want to dye my hair a pretty vivid red (vivid as in it will require me to bleach my hair first), and I'm not sure whether that'll fly at SB. Thing is, red seems to be kind of a grey area in terms of the handbook - like, it lists "black, brown, blonde" as natural hair colors, and then goes on to prohibit unnatural colors like "purple, green, blue." No mention of red in either category.

   I admit I'm sort of playing dumb here - I know the shade of red I want to dye my hair isn't a naturally occurring color, but to me it looks no more UNnatural than hair dyed complete matte black, which technically would be allowed according the the handbook. So what do you guys think - should I just do it and see what reaction I get? Or just stick with my natural hair color and avoid the whole issue?

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2. WhoodaThunkit
   

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   If a person's hair doesn't naturally grow out "vivid" red, it won't fly.

   Black, brown, blonde, red in "naturally grown shades"....even dyed...are okay because those are the ONLY natural hair colors, just in different shades.

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3. latteslut
   

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   i've worked with a couple of girls who have dyed, fire-engine red hair, and it doesn't seem to be a problem. but from what the handbook says it probably wouldn't be allowed.. so i'm not sure. if you have a nice sm maybe run it by them, in a casual sort of way?

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4. thinkdeep
   

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   Can you post a link of a picture of the color you want to use? I can think of many different types of red and want to see if my imagination is close to you.

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5. ryuness
   

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   Technically not allowed unless we're talking about bright ginger red, but most people don't care. End Point: Someone can ask you to change it, and you will have to if you want to keep your job.

   Random Nonsense for the sake of argument: Some cooler tones of unnatural colors like green and pink look natural on me, but I still would not be allowed to have then because they are... unnatural. There is a loophole: You CAN get away with silver hair, though, because it is a natural color. :]

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6. lionheartedgirl
   

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   @thinkdeep: It's pretty bright - Special Effects Nuclear Red, but I'll probably try it without bleaching for my first go. (This is what it would look like if I bleached first: http://pinkhaired.blogspot.com/2008/07/review-special-effects-nuclear-red.html )

   So instead I'll just put it over my natural hair color, and it should turn out more like auburn but with a fire-engine tint.

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7. lulu
   

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   Mine is overdyed with that color. But I am also a natural redhead...it made mine auburn with bright red tints as you stated. Its not an issue because its only slightly brighter than my own (darker) red color. Its semi permanent ...I say try it. If its not cool, its pretty easy to wash out or overdye it brown.

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8. lilfish
   

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   Mine is fire red.. thus my name. I even asked my now manager in my interview if my hair color was a problem and she said not at all. I think red is the most "unnatural" natural color that Starbucks will tolerate. Granted, my manager hired a girl with the entire top part of her hair dyed bright blue, so maybe my manager is cool. But a lot of the girls in my store have had different colors in their hair like pink, blue, purple, ect. and it hasn't been a problem.

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9. ryuness
   

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   Yes, some stores allow it, but it's not company policy, and if you're asked to change it, you have to (and may still not want to work days where your DM comes in).

   I envy y'all that work at stores where you can get away with it. :]

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10. OrangeBlossom
    

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    I went through a phase where I dyed my hair dark reddish purple. My SM liked it so she allowed it, though I was told I was 'pushing it'.

    I had a friend at another store who dyed her hair stop sign red. Her SM and DM agreed that while she wouldn't be forced to dye it something else right away, after it faded out she couldn't do that again.

    So it really depends on your sm.

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11. 2Hot2Handle
    

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    @lionheart omg I LOVE that color! Dude, I would do it, seriously. I got away with dying my hair purple and anytime someone told me to change it, I would give some bullsh!t excuse about how the chemicals in the dye are detrimental to my overall health if I didn't wait a certain amount of time between dying my hair. It also helps if you're one of the manager's favorites. I'd go for it, **** what anyone else says.

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12. trentasquatch
    

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    I'm curious to see what it looks like when you're done, it looks really awesome.

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13. Jett
    

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    Is Strawberry Shortcake making a comeback? :)

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14. Señor Cardgage
    

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    lolocruisy personally, I find it berry delicious.

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15. Frapalapacrappuccino
    

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    I've had BRIGHT red hair for a few years. I was taking a dye break when I got hired at Sbux and had brown hair. I decided to go back to red and everyone at my store loved it. And after a while, it just sort of seemed like it was natural for me to have really bright red hair. I would go back and forth between Passion Tea red to like a bright orange/ginger color. I guess because of my complexion it just fits me and no one ever complains about it.

    I transferred to a new store about two months ago. Granted, my new SM is an idiot and breaks dress code all of the time (ie: acrylic nails and never wearing an apron). I most recently dyed my hair like traffic cone orange. It was kind of an accident because I knew something THIS bright and colorful wouldn't fly. But I haven't had anyone discuss it with me so far. And my DM has seen my hair as well.

    It just depends on your store manager and DM. It's not company policy and I don't know how corporate would feel if they just so happened to waltz in randomly. But... meh.

    Also, my hair naturally is dark as frick brown. I use Loreal hi-color for dark hair in shade red. So it's not like fire engine. It was like.. a dark passion tea/ blood red. lol.

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16. Frapalapacrappuccino
    

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    Also, my hair is two toned. It's red on the top and black underneath. Obviously that isn't "natural." But meh! I have to be weird in SOME way.

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17. bisshybarista
    

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    my hair is a red/magenta color. it isnt vibrant when my hair is up but it's still an obvious red, and its obvious that red is not my natural hair color because I'm asian lol. but I dont have a problem with it at my store. my SM compliments it all the time. When it was first dyed it was a vibrant red, but i didnt have any problems. I think it all depends on your SM and district manager.

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18. Ghoul
    

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    My bangs are hot pink and the rest of my hair is black. The only person I have to hide it from really is our DM, but since it's only my bangs, I just make sure I tuck all of my bangs up under my hat and no one can even tell my hair is pink, if that helps :)

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