As a woman who has had several hair colors in my life, I feel like I have learned a lot about each individual one. Along the way of transitioning from dark brown hair to platinum white blonde, I have faced trails and tribulations -- most of which resulting from my blonde hair.

1. You have your long and tedious hair care routine down to a science.

It's much more difficult than wash, rinse, and repeat.

2. You refuse to let anyone know what you looked like without blonde hair.

It's your deep dark secret in more ways than one.

3. You're truly grateful when someone compliments your hair.

Probably one of the best compliments you can receive.

4. Men can be intimidated by your hair's ~*fLawLesSness*~

Don't Pooh Bear me Warner.

5. Your progression to blonde has roots way back when you had to beg your parents to let you dye your hair.

"Mom, they're only highlights."

6. People assume that you're a mean girl simply because of your hair color.

Thanks a lot Regina George.

7. When your hair is so blonde that it blinds people in direct sunlight.

It's like our superpower.

8. When someone wants to insult your intelligence they refer to you as Paris Hilton.

That's not hot.

9. You usually leave the hair salon like this:

And then take a million selfies.

10. It's the end of the world if you forget to buy or run out of purple shampoo.

Do not forget the purple shampoo.

11. You don't trust any guys that say blonde girls aren't their type.

Blonde girls are everyone's type.

12. Others assume that your hair color somehow makes you less athletic.

You can have blonde hair and still be a stellar athlete. Big surprise.

13. Having to re-dye your roots is the biggest struggle.

Especially if your hair grows fast.

14. Being a blonde can be extremely expensive.

Salon visits every six weeks catches up to you.

15. You know and fear the difference between blonde and brassy.

There's a big, very important difference.

16. Coconut oil and biotin is your best friend.

You can use coconut oil for so many things!

17. You thrive in the summer sunshine.

Natural highlights that make your hair happy.

18. You can slay any color outfit because your hair is like another accessory.

Elsa knows best.

19. You have tons of awesome songs written only about your hair color.

"What doesn't kill you only makes you blonder".

20. Everyday you get to live out the sentiment that blondes do have more fun.

These are lessons that I had to learn the hard way, and along the way I realized that I earned my blonde hair.