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It looks GREAT!!
I'm about to donate my hair, too. I've been ready to cut it off since January, but now that we've moved, I don't have a hairdresser that I trust. I'm not sure I'm ready to go from the longest my hair has ever been to SHORT (which I miss) under the shears of an unknown!! :eek:
I think you've inpsired me. I'm making my appointment this afternoon. :D
Looks great! I bet it feels better, too.
I love having short hair.
Come on down to the Gorge....I'll take you to the guy I went to...he was AWESOME, He picked this style for me...I went in w/no clue what I wanted...he loves having someone just say "what every you want to do"Quote:
Originally Posted by GLC1968
He looks just like John Riter....he and his partner own the salon...it was a ton of fun.....they will give you wine while they cut your hair, they have a massage chair while you get your hair rinsed...and he massages your head while your under the water...I felt like I went to a spa!!! :)
Way to go Deanna! It looks great on you -- perky cut!
GLC: Send before and after photos! This is fun.
My hair cannot grow past my shoulders, so I have to live thru everyone else on this one!
YOur new haircut is casual but chic natural for you! Looks like a very wearable, easy care style. I envy that you have a natural wave in your hair...it gives a cut like that abit more lift/volume.
Enjoy the new hairstyle! It looks great!
Looks fabulous! Glad you love it, that's the best part and scariest part! You never know until it's done, so glad it turned out so wonderful!
WOW. Your haircut looks great. I have been toying with the idea and you may have just encouraged me enought to do it. I'll let you know what happens.
I'm tempted!!! If I weren't going for a short cut that I know will require cuts every 4 weeks to maintain, I might actually do it! It's just too far to drive that frequently (and way too far to bike! ;)).Quote:
Originally Posted by imdeanna
The salon I've chosen opens in 10 minutes...I'm taking the plunge and making the appointment. :D
(and I'll definitely post before and after shots - gotta take a 'before' tonight!)
I know that was awful. Last summer my life was totally tuned upside down and I had really long, curly, blond hair. I was trying to comb the curls out one morning- which can be a challenge if you have naturally curly hair in the summer!!- anyway- I had what I refer to as "my Brittany Spears moment" and went to the Salon in town and cut ten inches off my hair. For some weird reason, it felt like I left a lot of baggage with my hair that day. It is still short (and sassy!!) and I love it. Sometimes you just have to jump, sister.
WOW! It looks great! You look so much younger and hip! Really stylish and up to date! Congratulations!
Thanks KSH :) I read your post to Ginny......and I must say I am a BIG fan of yours now!! You are a very strong and wise woman!! (I actually read your post twice)....it is very inspiring!! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by KSH
WOOOWHOOOO!!!!! Can't wait to see your transformation!!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by GLC1968
This reminds me of women rebelling by burning their bras.....(cept...we REALLY need our bras for support while cycling).... so instead we are CUTTING the Hair!!!
LOL :D:p:D
Thanks, you are too kind and generous! :)Quote:
Originally Posted by imdeanna
Very very beautiful. good job. Not that you weren't beautiful before. But this is sporty.
I made an appointment. Tomorrow at 5, I go back to short hair! For some odd reason, I'm kind of nervous! I love having short hair and it's definitely time for a change, but I'm oddly sad about cutting it all off this time. Maybe it's because this is the longest my hair has ever been as an adult? Or maybe it's because I'm going into this totally blind as I've never used this hairdresser or this salon before? :eek:
Hold me.
LOL....((((((((GLC1968)))))))))))Quote:
Originally Posted by GLC1968
I know how you feel!! I had a knot in my stomach the entire time after I made the appt...up to the second he cut..... then I was fine :)
I still walk past my reflection and am a bit bummed that the long hair isn't there....but I tell ya...I feel SOOOOooooooooooooo good w/the short doo today with our heatwave!!!
Do you have a cut already in mind?
Actually, no! :eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by imdeanna
I think I'll take in a collection of photos of cuts that I like, just so that she can see my style, but I'm going to leave it up to her to just give me something fairly hip, short, easy and that will look good after wearing a helmet! :p
I would LOVE to go super short again, but my DH said it freaked him out a bit. He admitted that it looked cute, but I think that it felt too short to him in the dark. ;) I'm willing to compromise a little bit...
This is 'super short', so I'll probably do something a little longer than this:
http://www.tranquilitysystems.com/ga...thairsmall.jpg
It's funny you say that you're rebelling by cutting. I rebel by growing my own hair out superlong! To each their own! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by imdeanna
Your new 'do looks great on you! :)
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Originally Posted by GLC1968
2 hrs to go!!! How you holding up??? did you take before pic's????
I can't find any good short cut photos! I have such thick wavy/cury hair...and all the celebrity cuts are of people with super straight hair. :mad: I did pick out a couple of Halle Berry styles...but of course, I'm no where near as good looking as she is, so it's hard to imagine her hair on me!
Eeek...one hour to go. I keep repeating my new mantra "it's just hair, it's just hair, it's just hair". :p
(oh and yes, I have a "before" shot on my camera)
Check out this site: www.short-hairstyles.com
My fave is in Gallery 8 cut #2 & 11!!
11 would totally work w/thick wavy hair!
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Originally Posted by GLC1968
Ok, I got it cut on Friday! The girl who did the cutting was so excited that I was donating my hair. She really, really made me feel good about it. I was her first 'donation' since the salon opened about a month ago. :) And she was in the middle of growing out her hair for the same reason!
I haven't taken a picture of my new hair, because I haven't quite gotten the hang of styling it yet. I've been playing around with an assortment of products to try and get it to come out right. I think it's too long. I'm also not used to having curly hair when there is no humidity. It's messing with my normal 'procedures'. (Funny, since the people here are complaining that it's too hot and humid this weekend!! It doesn't even compare to NC or FL, my last two places of residence!) :p
I'll get DH to take a pic tonight to post before and after and you guys can tell me what you think.
Yaaaa!!! :) glad to read excitement in your post vs regret!!! :) :)
I came on here first thing this morning to see if you did it!!! :p
and double Yaaaaa...I didn't know you were doing this to donate too!!!
I haven't quite gotten the stylin down myself yet either...but I found headbands work GREAT in my style...I don't even have to blow dry the hair to get it to look fuller...throw in a headband and out the door I go.....oh and the little claw clampy things.....I did a 6 twist do yesterday (bringing the hair off my face and clamping 6 separate hair chunks where a headband would lay on my head) and that came out pretty cute.... and since it was hot and I was sick yesterday..it was nice to get the hair off my face!! :)
Oh, please do! I wanna see!Quote:
Originally Posted by GLC1968
Ok. I cannot find my true 'before' shots. I know I took them, but they are not on my camera and are no where to be found on my computer. I'm quite confused!
Anyway, here is a subsitute 'before' photo. This was taken last December - so my hair was actually about 2 inches longer than it was here. (and yes, if my hair would look like this without 1.5 hours of blow-drying, I'd have kept it long!)
http://www.tranquilitysystems.com/ga...4-IMG_0077.JPG
And here it is now (post-donation):
http://www.tranquilitysystems.com/ga...1-IMG_0031.JPG
Next time I get it cut, I'll go shorter, but this is good for now. The bonus? My helmet fits better without all that extra hair shoved under it! :D
WOW!! What a difference! The new style looks so polished and sporty. And it definitely brings out your pretty brown eyes. Is your husband as happy with it as you are? I think it looks GREAT on you. Not many people can wear short hair, but your features combined with a great cut are nothing short of fantastic. :) I'll bet you will appreciate it this summer. :cool:
Wooo whooo!!!! I LOVE IT!!!
(before was gorgeous...but Ya...an hour and 1/2 of hair 'fixin' is wayyyy too much!!!)
You look like you have thick hair...so under a helmet would have been mighty toasty warm!!! :) :)
You both look so beautiful with your new haircuts!!! Wow! :eek:
Love them both! It's amazing to me how much younger and sophisticated us mature women look with short hair (believe me that I'm not saying women with long hair don't look young and sophisticated- I speak only of myself with both long and short hair). Both of you lost not only your hair, but years on your faces! Congrats on getting the locks chopped!!
GLC: That looks great! What will you do with all your extra time!? ;)
Fun and sporty cut - VERY CUTE. Congratulations! Glad you feel good about it -- that is the most important thing!
Jes
I know I'm late, but the new hairdoos look GREAT!
SilverDaughter donated 12 inches to Locks at the age of 9. She got a half page article in the Memphis paper with a big picture of her holding the ponytail! That article inspired another young girl who literally took her hair to the scalp in order to get the minimum length for a donation! WOW!:cool:
Ironically, the same day you did this, one of my assistants at work did the same thing...same apprehension...and came out looking great! It was interesting, because she did this a week after another co-worker came out of her "post chemo wig". It's awesome to have one in remission while another is donating to the cause!
Giving money is easy...giving of yourself like this is absolutely AWESOME!
Well, yesterday I took the plunge, and had 12 inches cut off to donate to Locks of Love. I had been thinking about it for a year or so, and this thread was an inspiration. Sorry, I don't have any pictures, but it is short in the back with longer layers on the top and sides. My hair is very thick and wavy, and it was a major pain in hot weather. I think I wore it in a ponytail for almost all of the last year. I was just thoroughly sick of dealing with long hair after many years. The hairdresser cut 4 separate ponytails, each about an inch thick at the top, and it is quite a bagful of hair to send in.
It just felt like the right thing to do, although I have to say I am still getting used to it when I see my reflection! No regrets, but it was also a liitle strange to pack up all my ponytailers, clips, barrettes, etc today.
Wendy
GLC, that is a fabulous haircut. I also have a head full of curls. Lately I just let it dry and end up looking like Shirley Temple.
If I knew it would come out looking like yours I'd be waiting for the salon to open.
That really does look great! Congrats!
Yaaaaa Wendy!!!! Sounds like you had a GREAT donation!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by bambu101
(I was thinking the same thing ...what do I do with all these clips??) :)