So, my roots had gotten pretty bad - you know trailer-park bad. I had the weekend off, so I decided girl grooming should ensue. I am a slow learner. I ended up blond because I went to have my haircut and colored post c
all. Yet off I went to the "teaching" salon for my post call hair cut. In my defense - the "different" looks that I got in the past were somewhat agreed upon by me. I would at least in my sleep deprived haze say something along the lines of "do whatever you like". I did not say that this time. In fact, I distinctly recall telling the butcher that hacked at my hair that I was mainly there to get my roots touched up. I really liked the hair cut that I had gotten the time before and only wanted a trim. I asked if she could just take the dead ends off the back, and shorten my bangs.
NTIRE life. Shoulder length was a walk on the wild side for me. I only went that short because of Oprah saying women my age should not have long hair. Secondly, I have a very round face. Skinny or overweight, my face is a perfect circle. Circle faces do not do short cuts. A fact touted in every fashion magazine. Third, short hair actually requires a lot of work. I can't wake up late and throw this hair into a pony tail. It isn't long enough to pull back. Also, as an ironic aside, my stick straight hair now has an annoying tendency to curl up on the ends. Without help, my hair does a Jackie-O thing in the back, and curls under in the front. This is not a simple easy to care for cut.
I have considered extensions, but I shutter at the idea of "fake Britney hair". I have already added extra protein to my diet to try to make it grow faster. To be completely fair, I do like the color. It is less gold and shiny which is good for the fall. If I ever get enough nerve to go back for a hair cut - many months from now - I will be finding a real hairstylist. Enough school for me. You should all be thankful that you live far away and do not have to see this atrocity everyday. I have covered my mirrors. I will check back in a couple of weeks.
2 comments:
I know you are unhappy -- and I'm not trying to "blow sunshine" -- but I think you look CUTE. First, the color is great. Change can be fun--but it is change. Play with it a while. Get some paste or defining pomade and rake it through the ends of your hair. It will make it "piece-ier" and less round.
I also wanted to say that while I know it is a huge shock to the system (and I've "accidentally" gotten a short haircut when my intent was to keep long hair and KNOW how traumatic that can be), I really don't think it looks awful at all - it looks kind of sleek, stylish, and I would even go so far as to say flattering!
Now, if the short thing doesn't work for you, I can completely understand that. In the meantime, it won't look horrible while you grow it back out. You'll be pulling it into a ponytail in no time! You may end up falling in love with the "freer" feel of short hair - you just never know!
- Jessica
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