The Day I Decided To Chop Off All Of My Hair

Two days ago, after having a seriously painful fight with my long locks and a devious hair-brush... I decided that I'd had enough.

 

As many of my regular readers know, I have been every hair colour in the book: Black to red to platinum blond, purple (an attempt gone wrong from a box with the deceiving title of burgundy,), blue (on purpose... don't ask,).

 

Due to dying my hair so much, I damaged it beyond repair. It became stringy, knotty, weak and fell out in clumps. I couldn't take it anymore.

 

 

Grabbing the pony-tail at the back and snipping it clean off was quite possibly one of the most horrifying yet liberating feelings that I have ever experienced.

 

If you are feeling daring and you are going to go for such a drastic change, just do yourself a favour and hack the pony-tail off yourself. It feels insane!! The surge of adrenalin is such a kick!

 

Once it was done, there was no going back.

My hairstylist got to work in giving me a cool style while I stared back at my reflection in the mirror in front of me, mouth gaping open.

 

Before she started to layer and feather it (giving it some texture and life) I thought I looked like a mushroom top - but once it was done I couldn't have been more thrilled.

 

I loved it!

 

 

Pros of short hair:

 

• No more hair fall!
• No more twenty minute wars with my brush specifically designed to detangle hair!
• Shampoo and conditioner will last so much longer!
• Actually, any hair products will last much longer!!!
• It is healthy and new!
• It grows back!!!!!!
   

 

Cons of short hair:

 

• It brings a whole new meaning to the expression, 'Bed Head!'
• It will take a few years to get back to the length it once was again.

As you can see, the pros completely out-weigh the cons!! And as I said, your hair will always grow back (eventually!).

 

I have always wanted long hair. I wanted to ombre my hair like Zoella's - but it was just too damaged.

 

 

 

Now I can start fresh, with hair that hasn't been bleached more times than I can count.

It will grow out healthy and strong and one day I will have long hair again.

 

My original plan was to cut it all off and then grow it back straight away... I think that has changed now.

This new look is a fashion statement.

I think I'm keeping it for a while :)

 

If you're thinking about it: DO IT!!!!

 

People Who Suit Short Hair:

 

• Square faced people with strong jaw lines (only if you want to enhance your jaw. You have to be confident)
• Oval faced people
• Long chinned / jawed people
• Round faced people (this is a bit of a contraversy. Some people hate round faced people with short hair-styles. Personally I love it. I think that Ginnifer Goodwin (Something Borrowed movie star), looks awesome!

 

Give it a go.

 

Take the plunge.

 

Live Free.