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.
