In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Blonde hair needs more attention than other hair colors. Keep in mind that transitioning more than two shades lighter or darker will require a stronger effort to maintain. When your roots begin to grow out, you will need to use the same professional process to do a touch up. If high maintenance is an issue, err on the side of caution when deciding to go blonde or not. Do not attempt to bleach or tone your hair at home. Bleach is an extremely harsh chemical that strips your hair follicles. You will need to pay a saloon professional to transition you to blonde and for all of the maintenance visits. While a DIY color job might be the cheaper option, bleaching at home can create a hair horror that you won't want to deal with. You can easily fry your hair, turn it orange or lose all of its volume. To be safe, you will have to be able to afford to see a professional. To keep your hair at the desired shade and your roots matching, you need to touch it up every four to six weeks. When your roots start to show, you will need to bleach and tone them to match your hair. Also, you will need to have your hair trimmed at almost every visit for blonde hair causes split ends. If you are going to a saloon for touch-ups, which is highly recommend, this endeavor becomes pretty pricey. Consider the long term expenses and be sure you have not only the time for saloon visits, but also the money it will take to maintain your blonde hair. Going all blonde at once is not recommended. It is natural to become excited about having an all blonde look, but it is important you work your way up to an all over color. Depending on how dark or damaged your current hair is, your saloon professional is going to want to gradually lighten your hair using blonde highlights and then slowly build on them over time. This prevents your hair from going into shock and breaking off. Most stylists will deny a full coverage bleach job because they know how damaging it is to your hair. Your stylist is going to ask you about past color treatments and process jobs. It is important for them to know how damaged your hair follicles are and what your hair is capable of enduring, so be honest. It is going to take multiple trips to the saloon before you walk out with one beautiful shade of blonde, and that is going to cost money. It would be helpful to plan out the financial costs so you can be prepared for the expenses. You can try calling saloons to ask for their prices, but most of the time, in order to give you an accurate price, a saloon professional will need to see and examine your hair to figure out the right treatment plan for you. Once you discuss what you want and the best way to get there, your stylist can have a better idea about how much going blonde is going to cost you financially. The chemicals that develop beautiful blonde colors also take a toll on your hair follicles. In order to replenish essential vitamins, minerals, and moisture back into your hair, you have to use quality products. This includes shampoo, conditioner, deep conditioning treatments, heat protectants, and after showering moisturizers. If you want to keep your hair looking healthy, you will have to buy quality products. Ask your saloon professional what products they recommend for blonde hair. It is important to restore the moisture and strength back into your hair that bleach strips away. You may experience a texture change after you process your hair and would then have to use additional products to add back shine, volume, and softness.
Summary: Determine the hair color maintenance level you are comfortable with. Have a professional bleach and tone your hair. Touch up your roots and hair tone regularly. Factor in the time it will take to become blonde. Plan for the financial cost. Research quality hair products.

Problem: Article: Don't go into the relationship expecting immediate commitment. Instead, take your time getting to know your partner and bonding with her. Dating after spousal loss is an intimidating process, so your significant other may have reservations about taking this step in the first place. Many people date with the intention of creating a long-term relationship, widows included. Be sure to talk with your partner about what you both are looking for in a relationship. If you both want a committed, stable relationship, feel free to proceed with each other. However, if you find you want different outcomes, it may be better to part ways. To start this conversation, you could ask: "Can we talk about where we see this relationship going?" or "Can we talk about whether we're interested in having a committed relationship?" Your partner's status as a widow does not have to define your relationship, despite its understandable impact. You can strengthen your relationship with your significant other by trying new things together. This won't erase your partner's memories of her deceased spouse; instead it will help her to look forward to a future with you. The two of you could go out to your favorite restaurant or pick up a new hobby together. Even small moments, such as cooking a meal together or sharing a joke, can go a long way in strengthening your bond. Dating a widow may present new and unexpected challenges for the relationship. You may start to feel uneasy hearing about your significant other's late partner and measure yourself against them. Your partner may worry about losing you just as she lost her spouse before you. Communicate with each other about your feelings, so you can work through them together. One helpful way to start this conversation would be: "I feel uncomfortable when you compare my new haircut to how Phil wore his hair. It's important to me that you see me for myself." Be sure to place emphasis on how a specific behavior makes you feel; this gets to the heart of the issue. Let them adjust to you at their own pace. Children may feel easily threatened by the idea of a new stepparent. They may gain the impression that you are trying to take over their late parent's role. Introduce yourself to them, but don't try to join in on family activities right away. Your partner's children will need to gradually get used to your presence. Follow your partner's lead. She knows her children best. Talk with her about how to comfortably get to know her children and try to learn about their personalities and interests. It may be best to start off by coming over for dinner one night, or accompanying your partner and her children to one of their extracurricular activities. Participating in more casual activities will help to ease some of the tension.
Summary:
Take the relationship slowly at the beginning. Ask your significant other what her expectations are for the relationship. Build new memories and traditions with your partner. Speak honestly with your significant other about each other's insecurities. Get to know your partner's children if you decide to commit to each other.