I have been thinking about going back to blond for the Summer since I have kept the dark brown for over 5 years now, but I decided that first I needed to lose a few inches and get my hair healthier. I was so excited when I learned to curl my hair into ringlets with the flat iron, but it fried it beyond recognition. Yesterday I told Seth I was off to get a haircut and to expect it to be noticeable. I didn't give a lot of instruction to the stylist. I just said, I want it shorter, but still long enough to pull back. So she chopped and chopped and chopped. I did specify NO LAYERS in the back, but she decided to stack it a little bit in the back anyway to give it volume and movement. The last thing in the world my giant puffball helmet hair needs is MORE volume. Thank goodness for flat irons to keep the poof under control. Anyway, here is what I walked away with....
Alyssa was my photographer and when Alex saw the camera he jumped in to the shot.
Alright, now feel free to tell me how you REALLY feel. I am not easily offended...it is just hair. I loved hearing what people had to say at church...some compliments and some people didn't say anything, but my favorites were the ones who said Oh, you're brave or some other comment that means I hate it, but that would be rude to say. I know that routine, because I have to do something similar half the time when people tell me what they are naming their babies. Here is what my kids had to say about it....
Alyssa- Oh come on, Mom! Grow it back because I am NOT going to get used to that.
Alex- (Alex actually pretended not to notice for hours and then was so uncomfortable when I asked him point blank what he thought...so this is the response that followed my inquiry) I like it short and I like it long and it is pretty short or long....nervous pause....But I do think you should grow it back....how long do you think it will take?
Chloe- (while pointing) BAHAHAHAHAHA! Mom, that is too silly.
I am thinking that is 0-3 from the kids. Seth says he likes it and that it looks a lot better than he thought it would. My guess is that he likes it better long though.
And what do I think? I am still adjusting but I have never really liked my hair so I am happy to get rid of the split ends and take a break from the hippie look for awhile.
Alyssa- Oh come on, Mom! Grow it back because I am NOT going to get used to that.
Alex- (Alex actually pretended not to notice for hours and then was so uncomfortable when I asked him point blank what he thought...so this is the response that followed my inquiry) I like it short and I like it long and it is pretty short or long....nervous pause....But I do think you should grow it back....how long do you think it will take?
Chloe- (while pointing) BAHAHAHAHAHA! Mom, that is too silly.
I am thinking that is 0-3 from the kids. Seth says he likes it and that it looks a lot better than he thought it would. My guess is that he likes it better long though.
And what do I think? I am still adjusting but I have never really liked my hair so I am happy to get rid of the split ends and take a break from the hippie look for awhile.
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That post made me laugh! I love what the kids said and what Seth said is pretty much exactly what Michael said when I went from having long hair to getting pretty much the exact same haircut you did back in November. I like you're new haircut. It looks really healthy and I think it works with your face shape. Very cute. I felt the same way when I got it chopped...get all the split ends off and have it be healthy. Now, I'm totally missing my long hair. I too was thinking of going blonde. I still plan to when Michael comes back from his deployment just for a change, and hopefully it will be long again by then.
I say enjoy it. It will be nice to have off your neck for the most part during the summer and it's easy to keep up. I think you look great.
~Stephanie
I do like it!
I was shocked when I first saw you walk into church and then I remembered you saying something about maybe going back to blonde and I wondered if you decided to do it for that... I was right!
I think it looks really good with your bone structure.
I know what you mean about Seth. When I cut my hair off a couple of years ago everyone was all compliments and I quite liked it too, but I knew Doug liked it better long... the same way he likes it better blonde but doesn't say anything when I make it dark.
Your kids reactions are funny. I saw Alyssa at church and she said, "Hi. Did you see my moms hair?"
Then she asked me if I liked it. Funny. She seemed pretty excited about it.
I LOVE IT! It is definitely different, I don't think I have ever seen you with shorter hair. Also, it makes you look younger!
*you should see what style I am considering cutting my hair too. You would be shocked*
Olive is very excited that you got your hair cut just like hers! I think it looks really cute. Personally, I can't judge my own hair cut for about 2 weeks. It is only then that I know if it's something I can keep up with (I am a habitual pony-tailer.) Try round brushing it with mousse in it. When mine was that short I finally figured out how (and why) to use one and was very happy with the results, especially in the humidity.
I do think it looks great, but update us in a few weeks with how you (and the kids) are liking it!
ps
thanks for kind remarks when we tell you you our kids names. :*)
Since my haircuts are usually extreme, in the mohawk way not the length way, I get a lot of "Wow, that's different" and "I liked it better before". People feel no need to sugar coat it for me. Whatevs.
I think it look great. Both are good looks for you but I don't think either is better than the other. You just have nice shiny hair.
And, girl, get yourself a thermal guard. You just spray it on your dry hair before you flat iron then you won't have to worry about burning your hair off for some awesome curls.
I LOVE it! It looks so cute. And I think it looks so pretty on you. I think that men and children always prefer long hair, but in general I think that shorter hair is almost always cuter. I love it and I think it looks so pretty on you.
I do think it looks cute Julie. It will just take some getting used to since Ive never seen you with short hair. And it will def. take getting use to for me to see you blonde! Ultimately though, you only need to worry about what you are happy with! (:
I think that it is really cute and I think those pictures are darling!
You definitely have the face to pull off short hair, but I honestly don't think the curled under style really fits your personality. There are lot's of different ways to style a bob though. That is so funny that your kids don't like it. I guess my kids are so used to my hair being different that they hardly even notice or care when I change it. And speaking of baby names, you asked on my blog if I had any name ideas. We are probably going to name her Laila. And since I was honest about your hair you can tell me honestly what you think of my name choice.
I love it!!! Guys usually like long hair!! I like short.. Looks good!
I think if looks cute! You really do look great both ways-it must be that amazing bone structure and beautiful face. I have been debating for the past two months about whether I should cut mine/go dark/go really blond. ??? I left it "normal.". Not sure if /when I will be brave enough for a change.
I gotta admit I was shocked, too, when I first saw it. You said you wanted to go blonde, but you never mentioned going so short. Of course, I've had the "miscommunication" between myself and hairdresser way too many times to count, so I can see where you probably weren't expecting it to be that short either when you walked out of the salon...teehee. It is cute though. You definitely have the face/build to pull it off, and I think over time it'll be what I'm used to seeing on you. Also, I see a confidence in you in these pictures that I've never seen before, so maybe this is THE LOOK for you;)
P.S. Men do usually like longer hair, but I'm sure it'll grow on Seth. Funny though, Mike was looking at an old family pic of us where my hair was as short or shorter than yours, and Mike asked when I was going to cut it like that again. Haha! He really wants me to perm it though and wear it all state fair. Weirdo!
Oh my gosh, I LOVE it!! You look like a freakin twelve year old! I can picture Al wanting it to grow back just so beloved mommy doesn't change at all.
I actually cut my hair yesterday too cuz I needed a change. I only chopped a few inches, but I also cut short front bangs. When I got home Luke smiled and said, "I like your haircut baba but you look like Kevin (some kid at his school)!" Bahahaha...I was laughing my butt of at that one!
I've been putting off this haircut for a while because a simple cut is SO dang expensive now!! I couldn't find anything less than $40 so I actually went to the Paul Mitchell cosmotology school and had a student do it for only $12! Can you believe that? Although it took her over two hours, she did a really good job!
Absolutely darling! It looks, well, kicky and free! Just have fun with it. I know guys prefer long hair - like we can't be feminine in short???? But they seem to manage to love us in spite of getting it short. I think it looks great!
In the end you are the one who has to style it and wear it. If you lke it keep it, if you miss your long hair start growing it back. I like long hair and all the ways you can style it. Plus you can get away with not styling it as well. I think you look cute with it that length, and actually it makes you and Alyssa look so much more alike now. You can pull off both looks.
I LOVE the short look. It took me by surprise but I do like it. That said, I really love your hair long. I think I like it long though because I want long hair and anytime I see someone with long hair I love it.
I wish she wouldn't have stacked the back for you. I think I would have liked it even better the way you wanted it. Like you said, you have a ton of volume. Not that the stacking is crazy volume but you don't need it. Also, it doesn't look like you, too me.
You look more like Alyssa so how can that be bad. But . . . as you know I like my girls with long hair. Still you look beautiful, I think a bit younger.
Change is hard for little kids to get use to...but give them and all the others who are gauking at your awesome new hair cut!
I think short hair is easier and love the new do!
I think it looks great. I think the color is really pretty and I love the cut. It looks like it would be easy to maintain. I always think it's hard to find the right hairstyle after having long hair, but this looks great.
I always save pictures of hair for my future less long hairstyle, but I have yet to try any of them.
I also have a friend who saves short hairstyle pictures for when she gets old, which cracks me up, and made me realize maybe I better keep a file of those pictures,too.
Anyway, I love it. You look beautiful and your hair looks smooth and shiny.
Can I say hi to Valerie here, too? I was wondering how all of her training went and if she has started working and how she likes it. I hope it all went well.
I wish she had a blog so she could post pictures of her adorable baby and of her little boy. Also, I agree with her on how ridiculous it is to get a simple haircut. I might have to try that cosmetology school she mentioned.
I love it!!
Thanks for all the comments. I don't even care if you liked it or not, I was just excited to see so many people in here talking to me.
Sarah, I have to round brush it, and then flat iron it twice just to get it as flat as you see here. I actually like short hair better on me but long is so much eaiser with all my poof.
Brittney, What kind of thermal guard do you reccommend? Also thanks for always saying nice things about my hair. I am always embarrassed of my outdated home dyed hair in front of my stylist friends, but you have always been so nice about it. Although I know you told me to stay dark brown, so I hope you don't hate it blond. You can tell me if you do though. I don't mind. I may chicken out and not go through with it anyway since the stylist said it will take 3-4 visits to get it all blond.
Sally, Can you come style my hair in the mornings? I am so hair handicapped. I was not going for curled under here but with the stacking in the back it seemed to curl under no matter how hard I flat ironed. And I like the name Laila. I like all your kids names. They are not as traditional as I pick but they are cute names. It is the make up a word and name your child that thing that I can't usually keep a straight face about. I actually like that you went a little more modern with your girl names (with traditional middle names if I remember right) and kept your boy name super traditional. I think boy names should come from 1000 years ago, but that is just an opinion. And, I will say that most names eventually grow on me, it is just that initial reaction that I have a hard time faking sometimes.
Katie, I love your hair color and length. I would leave it, but if you are bored, I get that too. The great thing about hair is that whatever is done can be undone or regrown.
Val, I went with the walk-in cheap cut too which is hit and miss but then again some of my $50 haircuts have been misses, as you already know. Send a picture!
Leslie, Please help me talk Valerie into blogging! I wish she would. Until then, you can always say hi to her here.
I like the Chi thermal guard personally. But they are all pretty effective. Also, you should not have to blow dry and flat iron twice. Get the Chi Polish. It comes in a tube like toothpaste, even packaged in a both like toothpaste, and all you need is a pea size amount. Put it in your dry hair then flat iron. It will be soo much silkier and stay smooth longer. My ethnic clients get silky smooth hair with it.
And I do like you dark but I think I also suggested you stay dark because of the damage and up keep of blonde. It will take at least three to four visits to get it blonde and it will never be as shiny as it is now. Especially if you are doing blonde with a flat iron. You probably won't be able to grow it back out again like it was if you are going to do both.(if you end up wanting to grow it back out) And you are going to be in the salon constantly touching it up. Basically it isn't that I think it wouldn't look good, I just think it is so darn much work and expense.
How was that novel of an answer?
*sigh* do you like that I spelled blond wrong every time I typed it? Quatro ate my brain.
Hi Leslie!! I've been working for a couple weeks now and it's lots of fun. I'm so glad to be done with "boot camp" training and I never could have done it without your help! We should plan a visit soon...
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