hair.

So I just made an appointment to finally get my hair cut & colored. I haven't had it cut since JUNE and it hasn't been colored for over a year. Crazy, I know- I just really haven't had the time or the energy to deal with it. So right now it's long and blonde and boring. I have been blonde my entire life and decided within the past few years that I was over it and tried several other shades- but it's just so much upkeep that I never kept up with it. Well, I think I'm ready now. I want something different. I want to keep it longish for now, but I'm thinking of adding lots of layers and I need some bangs again for sure! Last time I had it colored I went for a dirtier-blonde like this and I loved it on me.
But I think I want something even darker this time... crazy, right? :) Here are the bangs I'm loving:

And the layers:
But I still can't find that perfect shade?? Maybe similar to Alexis Bledel's above? What do you think?? Throw some suggestions at me! My appointment is next Friday and hopefully I will still in this careless mood then. It's been lingering for a while though, so I don't think it will be an issue. ;)