@Xan: the first photo made it look a little weird. The second photo helps put some perspective on it. I'll say it looks a little crispy/burnt in the first closer up photo, but you probably have very fine hair which will look brittle and not take much harshness from chemicals.
And what Abdula said, we just like to argue about stuff. Don't mind us.
Nah, he looks more pensive (thoughtful), and definitely more buff (no gay).