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Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Hair Hate

I had no choice but to get my hair cut over the weekend. I'd let it go too long - six months, to be exact - and the split ends were heinous.

My stylist did the same great job she always does, but given my own neglect, she had to cut a lot to get all the split ends, so that now I have hair that's right above my shoulders.

I'm so appalled by how short my hair is that I can barely stand it. I love me with long hair! I feel it's part of my beauty (whatever, take that lightly. I'm no great beauty, but whatever I am, my hair helps achieve it!). I feel so feminine with long hair. I am me with long hair.

And yet, I'm caught by my own words as I review recent history:

1998:

(yeah, don't ask)

2002:

2004:

2006:

I swear I don't even remember my hair being this short this consistently. I had hair like that first picture for about three years, 96-99, and in mid-2001 I did a chin-length bob (given that this was before I started using digital cameras, barely any of these are scanned), which I repeated in mid-2006, and I remember the haircuts that led to these lengths, but in my mind I've had long hair for ages. I don't remember maintaining these cuts. Looking at these pics, though, it seems like the opposite it true: I've had above-the-shoulder hair more than I've had halfway-down-my-back hair.

WTF. I'm stunned.

Don't be fooled by how non-offensive those haircuts look. In two of those pics (first and last) my hair's been professionally styled, and in the others, I don't look that great. I also hate my hair short because the maintenance is a pure bitch. My hair is thick and wavy (if not outright curly, it depends on its mood) and therefore benefits from the weight of long hair. I get frizzies no matter what, but with shorter hair, I look like a clown. And sure, I could blow-dry or straight-iron it, but I so don't have the patience for that (or interest, as I prefer wavy hair over straight, and let's not speak of the damage that would cause).

The current cut is longer than any of these, and seeing this evidence, I have no argument left. This cut isn't so bad, I guess. I'll keep a stiff upper lip until it gets past my shoulders.

And I swear I'll be better about getting regular trims. Maybe.

Labels: hair

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5 Comments

mkhall posted at 8/17/2011 3:37 PM
1998: OMG, I had one of those laptops. I don't know that I ever took mine to the beach, though. Still, cute as hell.

2002: Wow, quite an outfit! More than that I will not say.

2004: Completely adorable!

2006: What a classy lady! Nice hair, too.

Any year at all: You've got style and class enough for ten women, at the least. You could even go all Persis Khambatta* and look fine.

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*Were I younger I might say Sinead O'Connor. Is that a better reference for a youngster like you? ;-)

Holly posted at 8/17/2011 6:57 PM
Fun pictures! I'd be hard pressed to find any of me for that length of time.

This is so funny to me because I was going to post about my hair too. It's past the halfway point on my back at its longest point. I think I need to chop off four inches just to get rid of the raggedy ends.

You look mahvelous!

Jean posted at 8/24/2011 10:35 AM
Its funny how we forget. I am in the same spot with my hair. I think your hair looks good at shoulder length, you have the right shape face for longer or shorter, Lucky girl!

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parentingwithpinot.com posted at 9/03/2011 3:00 AM
I always want to cut my hair short, but then I kick my ass and remind myself how much i always hate it when i cut it. altho one day id like to try a really short pixie cut. cute blog

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