Locks of Love
So, a little over a month ago, I cut my hair.
For those of you who know me well, this is a BIG thing.
It was 14" of braid. Which means that I donated about 20" of hair. And then there was another couple inches or so that were lopped off when what I had left was shaped into something less Ragedy Anne like.
So, now my hair is shorter than my mom's. Remember how long my bangs are? Well, the rest of it is about that length too. At least, it is now that I had them snip off some more on the top to make it even cooler.
Spiffy Things About Short Hair
easiest 5lbs I've ever lost!
*much* cooler along my back!
now takes as long to wash it as it used to take to brush it.
I actually look something remotely close to my age!
Not-So-Spiffy Things About Short Hair
POOF!
always falls on my temples, making me feel hotter than usual.
POOF!
I just can't quite get used to seeing my mom when I look in the mirror. (She's beautiful, but she's just NOT me!)
POOF!
I have to wear a hat or bandana or something when in the car... wind-driven afro.
POOF!
All in all, I like the short hair. But it's taking more getting used to than I thought it would. I keep playing with it, for one... and that's (apparently) starting to bug cavebear. And my self image is changing because of it... and I'm not sure yet how that's going to turn out.
I'm giving each length of cut a good 3 weeks to get used to... and, if I still don't like something about it, then I have them change it. I'm thinking that the next time I go in for a trim I'll get it cut pixie-short.
I donated my hair to www.locksoflove.org
If you want to see a pic, give me with a non-lj email addy and I'll send (a really bad one) to you.
For those of you who know me well, this is a BIG thing.
It was 14" of braid. Which means that I donated about 20" of hair. And then there was another couple inches or so that were lopped off when what I had left was shaped into something less Ragedy Anne like.
So, now my hair is shorter than my mom's. Remember how long my bangs are? Well, the rest of it is about that length too. At least, it is now that I had them snip off some more on the top to make it even cooler.
Spiffy Things About Short Hair
easiest 5lbs I've ever lost!
*much* cooler along my back!
now takes as long to wash it as it used to take to brush it.
I actually look something remotely close to my age!
Not-So-Spiffy Things About Short Hair
POOF!
always falls on my temples, making me feel hotter than usual.
POOF!
I just can't quite get used to seeing my mom when I look in the mirror. (She's beautiful, but she's just NOT me!)
POOF!
I have to wear a hat or bandana or something when in the car... wind-driven afro.
POOF!
All in all, I like the short hair. But it's taking more getting used to than I thought it would. I keep playing with it, for one... and that's (apparently) starting to bug cavebear. And my self image is changing because of it... and I'm not sure yet how that's going to turn out.
I'm giving each length of cut a good 3 weeks to get used to... and, if I still don't like something about it, then I have them change it. I'm thinking that the next time I go in for a trim I'll get it cut pixie-short.
I donated my hair to www.locksoflove.org
If you want to see a pic, give me with a non-lj email addy and I'll send (a really bad one) to you.