This is all entirely up to the school. It'd be difficult to even generalize about what a common rule might be for coloring your hair or leaving campus during the week to go shopping, because each school is independent and can make its own decisions. Most schools probably allow students to leave on the weekend if they have their parents' permission.
Go to the website of any boarding school you're interested in, and I guarantee you will find a policy book that goes into details about the rules at that school.
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