So I've been saying for a while now that I wanted to get my hair cut. Not my normal trim....CUT. Like chop enough off to donate to Locks of Love. I'm not really sure why I've never donated before, especially since I've always had long hair. My Mom always loved my long hair and she would never let me get it cut growing up.
There was one time when I was on vacation with my Aunt, she called and asked my Mom if she could trim my hair. Six inches isn't the trim my Mom had in mind! And when I moved out of the house at 18, I got it all chopped off. My Mom cried and told me to go get hair extensions!
But this time I really just needed to do something for myself (Momma's gotta do a little something for herself now and then) and it was for a good cause (kudos to me). So, I searched for some hair styles that I thought I might like and I found one.
My best friend was also needing a hair cut so we scheduled appointments at a local salon (also the place where we had our makeup done for my wedding) for this past Saturday. We went armed with the pictures we had chosen and hoped for the best.
My friend's hair turned out amazing. It was so cute and she really seemed to like her stylist. I was a little indifferent. I've had my hair shorter before so I wasn't really emotional about getting it cut or anything but I guess I just wasn't that excited about it either. I really needed to do something to give myself a little bit of a boost and I didn't get that so maybe that's why I'm dissapionted.
She probably cut about a foot of hair off so that was a nice donation and I'm really glad I was able to do it. I didn't really tell her to layer it too much but I thought the picture had some pretty good layers. So when it was all finished, it was pretty much just one length, which I HATED! So she had to cut a bunch more layers in and it took over 2 hours to get it right! I am grateful for her patience, that's for sure!
Again, it wasn't quite what I had expected. I mean, it's much lighter now and it is so much easier to wash and dry but it didn't really give me the boost I needed. Do you know what I mean when I say boost? When you sit in the chair and don't look in the mirror until you're completely finished and then you spin around and it's like, Wow, I love it! Yea, there was none of that for me.
Maybe it's because I really just don't like the style of it too much. Maybe it's because the last time I had my hair cut I was seven months pregnant so I just got used to my long hair (Baby Girl is almost 7 months old.....it's been that long). Maybe it's because there are so many other things going on in my life right now that I just couldn't enjoy it. Who knows. I really think a tattoo would have lifted my spirits a little more but whatever (see So What Wednesday. Yes I actually had to bargain).
So here it is, the before and after:
There was one time when I was on vacation with my Aunt, she called and asked my Mom if she could trim my hair. Six inches isn't the trim my Mom had in mind! And when I moved out of the house at 18, I got it all chopped off. My Mom cried and told me to go get hair extensions!
But this time I really just needed to do something for myself (Momma's gotta do a little something for herself now and then) and it was for a good cause (kudos to me). So, I searched for some hair styles that I thought I might like and I found one.
My best friend was also needing a hair cut so we scheduled appointments at a local salon (also the place where we had our makeup done for my wedding) for this past Saturday. We went armed with the pictures we had chosen and hoped for the best.
My friend's hair turned out amazing. It was so cute and she really seemed to like her stylist. I was a little indifferent. I've had my hair shorter before so I wasn't really emotional about getting it cut or anything but I guess I just wasn't that excited about it either. I really needed to do something to give myself a little bit of a boost and I didn't get that so maybe that's why I'm dissapionted.
She probably cut about a foot of hair off so that was a nice donation and I'm really glad I was able to do it. I didn't really tell her to layer it too much but I thought the picture had some pretty good layers. So when it was all finished, it was pretty much just one length, which I HATED! So she had to cut a bunch more layers in and it took over 2 hours to get it right! I am grateful for her patience, that's for sure!
Again, it wasn't quite what I had expected. I mean, it's much lighter now and it is so much easier to wash and dry but it didn't really give me the boost I needed. Do you know what I mean when I say boost? When you sit in the chair and don't look in the mirror until you're completely finished and then you spin around and it's like, Wow, I love it! Yea, there was none of that for me.
Maybe it's because I really just don't like the style of it too much. Maybe it's because the last time I had my hair cut I was seven months pregnant so I just got used to my long hair (Baby Girl is almost 7 months old.....it's been that long). Maybe it's because there are so many other things going on in my life right now that I just couldn't enjoy it. Who knows. I really think a tattoo would have lifted my spirits a little more but whatever (see So What Wednesday. Yes I actually had to bargain).
So here it is, the before and after:
Look at all that hair!
She had to make 2 ponytails to cut because my hair is so thick.
And the after
Not really sad but not really thrilled either.
Here it is today all flat and stuff.
As I've been saying to everyone who comments on it, I don't hate it but I don't love it.
It is such a great feeling to be able to donate hair to Locks of Love! I have been growing my hair out for what seems like forever, in hopes that I will have enough to donate VERY SOON! After Logan was born, my sister got married, and right after her wedding, I chopped 11 inches off of my hair. That was the first time I donated. I know what you mean by "boost". I walked out of that salon feeling like a new person. As far as your hair goes, I agree with you... I don't think it looks bad, but it doesn't have much "wow" factor. Maybe you should take off 3-5 more inches?! ;)
ReplyDeleteYea I mean I'm glad I donated because it's for a great cause but I guess I just expected to feel different/better/something! Not sure I can part with any more inches though!
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