It was about time. I needed a haircut depserately. But I’d also been sporting the same haircut for a while now. I was in that in-between stage of not being able to decide whether I should chop the whole head of hair off, or let it grow long. And in that brief space of indecision, my hair stylist made a choice.
Now, let me just say, I’ve been going to Roxy for over five years, and I think I maybe had a bad cut once. And it wasn’t even a bad cut, it just wasn’t what I wanted. Her cuts last a while, grow out tremendously well, and she gives me just a small enough nudge to try something new. A few months ago when I suggested I start the painful process of growing my short hair out, she looked at me and with a straight face said “yeah, I don’t think you’re ready for long hair.” And I love that about her. Surely, if I was adamant about growing my hair out, she would have supported me. But she takes all of me in to consideration, not just the rash decision I might have to sheer my hair down to the length of a grain of rice, but the reason or energy behind it. Which is why I put my trust in her suggestion on Friday to go a different route with my hair.
I believe she was going for Amelie. And man, is it short in front. I’ve never had bangs like this before. And the sides are blunt, much more bold than I’ve ever sported.
I know, I can hear you all saying it. “Gina, just shut up and show us the haircut already!” Fine. You win. To give you an idea of where I came from, here’s a “Before” pic:
Keep in mind this is what we were going for:
And here’s what I have now…
The bangs were a shock. And I got it colored as well, a deep cherry reddish color. In the chair, after Roxy was done, I loved it. But once I got home? My stupid superego went wild over this kind of thing. It kept saying things to me like “You’re too old for a cut like this” or “You’ve cut off all your womanly hair and now you look like a little girl” and “This cut makes your face look fat and your wrinkles stand out.” I’m trying to keep out of my own head, but at moments I fear I look like this:
I’m still trying to get used to it, but I do have to admit that this haircut is the easiest one I’ve ever had. I wake up in the morning and my hair looks normal. No squirrel’s nest or wall of hair sticking straight up. Miss P’s reaction was the best though. As I met her at the stairs when I came home from my haircut appointment, she took my face in her hands, looked at my hair, and said “ooooohhh, Mommy! It’s beeee-uuuuuu-teeeeee-ful!” I’m gonna keep her around…
Lovely!
Thanks, R!
Ha ha! I love that weird chick from Real genius, and darling…you look amazing!
Thanks, Sharon! I’m glad you know that reference. I mentioned it to a younger person I work with yesterday, and I just got a blank stare of nonrecognition in return.
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I think you look quite stylish. Everytime she sees Edna Mode, my 3 yr old daughter exclaims “It’s Mommy!!”
Mommy J
http://mommiesbeingmommies.blogspot.com
Thanks, Mommy J! That’s pretty funny about your daughter. We haven’t watched The Incredibles since my new cut, but it will be interesting to see my kids reaction when we do!