I said 1 INCH!!!!!

I normally love going to get my hair cut. My favorite part is when they wash your hair and they massage your head. I love that part. Yet every time I go get my hair cut, I am afraid. I feel like I am holding my breath, hoping that they get it right. Either the hairstylist doesn't care to hear what I am saying, or they feel that they know better. Regardless, I never seem to get exactly what I want.

I went into the salon asking for bangs and tighten up my layers, but to keep my hair long. Yes, I want long hair, so I would only like 1 inch taken off the bottom. "1 inch" repeats the hairstylist. "1 inch" I confirm.

Well, how is it that we agreed on the 1 inch, however when I was done 6 INCHES...that's right 6 INCHES of my hair was lying on the salon room floor. *Sigh*.




Although I think it is too short, I have received comments ranging from it looks "amazing", "cute", "nice", "takes years off my face" (apparently I am old - and this after I was having a conversation with a friend that I tend to get carded when I go places, yet he tends not to and he is nearly 10 years my elder. His response. Well, you look your age. Thanks *sigh sigh*). I also heard that I look more like a "homemaker" and that I look "more feminine" and "vulnerable". So based on these comments, prior to my haircut, I was a masculine looking, hard, elderly-looking woman. Wow! This does WONDERS for my self esteem. :P

Seriously though. I appreciate all of the kind comments. It has kept me from mourning the loss of 6 inches of my hair that was prematurely cut.

*Side note: when trying to a picture of your own hair...it is VERY difficult and quite humorous to do. Also, these pictures were taken at the end of the day. I swear I actually did do my hair today, but it's 11pm at night. What do you want?