I even had an elderly metaphysician approach me about undergoing a "hair magic" ritual due to the beauty of my long, auburn hair.
I went to my long time, fully trusted hair dresser one day in 2002 for a trim, and it just happened to turn out to be the very day, and the very moment, that she was going through a literal mental break down.
She hacked my hair OFF.
After freaking completely out, I did wear my hair short for a few years, and got it trimmed BY SOMEONE ELSE once in a while....but then, I decided that long hair was more "me."
So, I grew it back out.
I have been cutting my own hair ever since. Snipping off the dead ends from time to time, and maintaining my bangs.
Until yesterday.
I've been wanting to stop coloring my hair, which I have been doing for 25 years, trying to hold on to the "spun bronze" color my mom was so jealous of. (that was what she said my hair reminded her of).
I'm tired of it, and I'm 50 now, so it's time. The white ones are nice and white, silky, and pretty. They need to be allowed to show.
It was also time to get someone who works with hair to take a look at it, because it's become dry, damaged, and broken in the years since I moved from the cool blue north into the hell that is Oklahoma weather.
SO, yesterday, I let someone touch my hair again. She did what she called a "color weave" which is like the opposite of a highlight. The color is put in here and there, in order for the outgrowth to look more natural, and for the white to eventually be the "highlights."
She also cut off a LOT of hair, without making it short. She layered it softly, and added more bangs.
It looks great, and is so much more healthy! Also, the layering makes it lighter, and also allows me to wear it wavy, when the mood strikes, because the bottom layer of it has always had a natural waviness to it.
before
during
after...see....not scary at all!
I am no longer afraid to let someone cut my hair! Whee!
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