Yesterday, I had some "me" time. It was the first time in a while that I've had the opportunity to do something all by myself and for myself. Like many girls, I spent my time gossiping while spending copious amounts of money on the most important accessory a girl has: my hair.
I haven't had my haircut since the beginning of July. July, people! My blonde outgrowth was turning into trendy ombre and my layered bob was long enough to pull back into a pony tail.
As I was sitting in the chair deciding what to do with my locks, a rush of courage came over me and I made the bold decision to chop it all off. Why not? You only live once, and hair grows back.
Not only did I chop it all, but I colored it dark brown.
And this is why it's important to make time for yourself more than twice a year. Drastic things happen when you don't have "me time" in small, frequent chunks.
My hair is now fashioned in a trendy pixie type cut with super long sweeping bangs. It's... different. I keep catching glimpses of myself in the mirror and wondering who that strange person is in my house.
I'm pretty sure the husband isn't a fan. This morning he told me someone chopped all my hair off in the middle of the night and that the back of my head "looks like a ducks butt." So very charming. He's a keeper.
Brody still thinks I'm fabulous. He didn't even give me a surprised "who the heck are you?" face. He was just happy to see that I was home and available for snuggle time. I think I'll keep em.
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I saw the picture on Facebook last night. Your hair looks adorable, Josie!
ReplyDeleteMen seem to freak out whenever something drastic changes. Thankfully you enjoy your hair and your husband gets to stare at it until it grows out again. :) Let us know if he warms up to the haircut!
Unlike our significant others, children are so innocent. It's great that children don't judge anyone by looks. No matter what your haircut looks like, your child will always love you. <3
The holidays are coming up! Maybe you can get a little more "me" time in before the end of the year!
I am going to agree. I think we all need to have some more "me" time. I like what you said, drastic things happen when you don't have "me" time. I agree with this, but in different ways. I think some things that certian people do with their "me" time, could be seen as drastic to other people, but not necessarily the person with the "me" time. Like you said, you got your haircut with your time, that's good, you did something for yourself. See, now when I want to change my hair, for example, for the past 3 months I have been wearing a mohawk. This was seen as "drastic" to some. It's funny though, usually when I cut my hair, during my "me" time, which maybe I just have a bit too much of...I wait 2 or 3 months at a time, and then just buzz it all off. People see this is drastic, but why? If I do this more often than not, how is it drastic everytime? People are funny... fyi, a "ducks butt," haha, that had me laughing. Sounds like someone's got quite the humorous personality.
ReplyDeleteDuck butt made me laugh out loud...all by myself. I think I scared my cat... I wanted to change my hair too but I am too afraid to cut it off, its good that your brave! I've wanted to have long hair for such a long time now so cutting it seems very scary to me. I did however get "bangs" and I like them. At first when I got them I thought about how I had just made a horrible mistake, but they have grown on me. "Me" time is important to have otherwise you loose who you and just start to become what the people around you expect you to be.
ReplyDeleteLast summer, the day after I took my senior pictures, I decided to chop my hair off. I took over ten inches off. It was such a good thing for me to do. It was like a fresh, new start. I didn't really tell people I was going to do it other than my close friends, so when I went to a pretty big party everyone was so shocked. Doing something spontaneous is really good for people I think. It makes you feel like you can do anything even if it is just cutting your hair off. I completely agree with the "me time" I have to have me time other wise I go a little crazy. It is pretty hard to get a little me time when you live in the dorms though. My roommate gets her alone time when I go to practice, but she isn't in anything, so I am never really by myself. Don't get me wrong she is my best friend but everyone needs me time.
ReplyDeleteLOVE LOVE LOVE the hair! Just had to say it again :)
ReplyDeleteAlthough im sure its different considering you have a child i dont think i've had "me" time since the beginning of college. Since i have a roommate and all now i hardly ever have time to myself and sometimes that is just annoying. This weekend my roommate actually left so i'll have the room all to myself. Right now i'm not sure if i will like that. Although i do miss time to myself when i could go to my room at home and just chill its going to be weird to be alone now that i haven't been for so long. i think i'm scared to be along by myself with only myself for company but i guess we'll see how it goes. I totally know what you mean though about the hair cut, which im sure is adorable. Before coming to college i chopped off a total of eleven inches of my hair. I nearly cried when the stylist started on my head with her scissors. I dyed it too just to top it all off. It was a good experience and left me feeling invigorated and sexy. Everything a girl needs in her purse to start her freshman year at college. The shorter hair definitely made me feel more grown up too. Funny how hair can do so much..
ReplyDeleteYour story makes me think of "What Not to Wear." The gals are SO resistant to doing anything with their hair! Then, when the do is done, they often respond hesitantly or negatively, while I'm shouting at the TV, "YOU LOOK SO MUCH BETTER! WHY CAN'T YOU SEE THAT?!!!"
ReplyDeleteAt the same time, I understand their rut. I cut my hair short and dyed it black for Valentine's Day (that's another story!), and was shocked every time I looked in the mirror. But I also started walking taller and looking people in the eye when I passed them and wearing clothes that fit rather than hid me.
Hmmm...you're right. Hair is pretty powerful stuff!