This post is a hair update.
Remember the poll I set up a while back? Well, after all that hullabaloo, I decided that I wasn't quite ready for a drastic change. I realised my long, wavy hair (that has become my trademark look, since I've had it for at least the last 15 years) was still a security blanket for me. A couple years back I got side-swipe bangs, and that was HUGE for me. So when I went to the hair dresser today, I thought to myself , "Self. Let's be CRAZY and get straight, chunky bangs! Ya, let's be wild!". I made the suggestion to my hair dresser and she said in her uber Greek accent, "Yes, dear! Why not!", followed by "How short do you want to go?". Um...wasn't really planning on cutting much off. Just a trim. "Honey, telly me how much". Feeling adventurous I gave her permission to cut up to my collar bone. Probably a good 4 inches. Then she grabbed my hair back into a pony tail and SNIPPED IT OFF. But I didn't panic. In the mirror my hair still looked 'long'. But by the time she had snipped more, finessed, added layers and thinned it out...Oh My God. I did not recognise the woman in the mirror. I didn't feel like myself. A haircut had never done that to me before.
As soon as I left the salon I called Warren. "It's SO SHOOOOOORT! I look like Pat Benatar! I'm not sure you'll like it! I'm FREAKING OUT here!".
People, my security blanket is gone. I feel naked. Exposed. My hair is thin. Straight. Short.
I feel like I need to buy funky new glasses and an all black wardrobe and wear lots of scarves. I need to figure out how to feel 'sexy' without my long, curly hair. I feel frumpy. And old. OMG.
Before (taken about 3 months ago...so my hair was actually LONGER than this before the haircut...)
After:
(I'm only smiling on the outside).
Oddly, I look nothing like Jessica Simpson here. I look more like Uma Thurman in Pulp Fiction.
4 comments:
WOWOWOWOWOWOW! I LOVE it!! I think you look great, Amanda! I know, however, exactly how you feel...scissor remorse. But soon enough, you'll totally be rocking this new look. And hey, if you need a few scarves and some black clothes, you can come over and borrow from my closet anytime. :) Can't wait to see you in person so I can get a real good look!!
Don't panic! It looks great, first of all. But very different for you, so I can see why you are feeling anxious. Especially since it has been so long since you had a change like this. You will make this haircut your own. And you will, at the very least, grow to love the time savings in drying and styling. And, if you still don't like it, this style will grow out really well. You look awesome!
WOWZA! Manda Panda is that you?? Trust me, it is not your hair that makes you look beautiful, you are beautiful regardless. It looks great! I love the bangs, makes
me want to go and get some myself. I'm sure it's a drastic change for you especially after 15 years of a security balnket haircut, but it will grow on you and you'll wonder how it took so long to change!
ok, so now I'm seeing the cut without the flip. The bangs are good. They do have that sexy, librian look about them. And for those of us who can't wear bangs like that - stupid cowlick - I am jealous. I'll bet they look great with your glasses too!
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