10 on 10/10/10 Update: Shorter and Better than Ever!
Wednesday, January 5, 2011 So. My long hair. Remember it?
It's GONE, BABY.
GONE.
(gotcha!)
I was a wee bit nervous about donating my hair. I've wanted to do it for years, so when the day finally came I felt like I was like a live wire, all nerves and frizz. Like most things on my life list, I found that I did too much worrying and planning instead of just booking an appointment. In the end it was easier than I expected, and I felt so accomplished afterwards and all I had to do was not get a haircut for a while and then sit in a nice salon while they pampered me. It doesn't even feel like you're being generous, because there's no sacrifice involved.
I decided to donate to Pantene's Beautiful Lengths program because they only require 8 inches of hair and I didn't want to come up short. (Sorry, couldn't help myself) Turns out, I didn't have to worry: One good thing that came from waiting is that I had enough hair to get two 10 inch ponytails and still leave my hair long enough to have styling options.
There goes about a year and a half of hair growth. I feel so naked!
Boston ladies, I got my hair cut at The Parlor in Wellesley - the staff couldn't be nicer. I am a stickler for customer service and this salon delivers. Shirley cut my hair, and I loved her! Thanks Erin for the recommendation!
So, back to my hair.
Shirley took a look at my inspiration pictures and declared the Marion Cotillard bob to be too short for me -- she thought that I would feel restricted by the limited styling options of her shorter cut. She loved my photo of the Shirley Manson cut and the Anne Hathaway style. So she cut my hair to a length that can do both styles. In other words, I got two haircuts for the price of one! They spent about an hour styling my hair in retro waves like Anne Hathaway's in my inspiration picture just because. Loved those girls!
Here is the requisite picture taken at the hair salon bathroom:
I'm including this shot because it's hilarious. Don't I look positively beatific here? No one ever tells you that being altruistic makes you glow.
(Don't worry, despite what the picture would lead you to believe, I only have two arms. But I kind of like how the mirror makes me look many-limbed, like an Hindu goddess. And this is where I stop it with the religious imagery. You're welcome.)
When I got home I got to play a bit with the hair and I couldn't resist brushing out the curls to see what else I could do with my new hair.
I think my new short hair is going to be fun! I'm thrilled with it!
If you've ever thought about going shorter, and especially about donating your hair I say go for it! It's the easiest rush you'll ever get.
Reader Comments (27)
Gorgeous! So cute and bouncy. LOVE LOVE LOVE. (Good job, you.)
You look gorgeous! I hyperventilated when I cut off 10 inches (yeeears ago), but I've (mostly) kept it fairly short ever since.
Can't wait to see what you do with it!
Okay, not are you adorable in your new do--but sexy too! Love your vamping shots at the end.
Well done! Hope you continue to have fun flipping your cute cut.
As for me, can't donate (hair too thin to grow long), but I am considering going red (RED!). Terrifying and tempting at the same time. But the Shirley Manson pic is calling my name...
LOVE it Roxanna! You would be gorgeous with a crew cut, but this style really suits you! I'll have to find a different way to be altruistic b/c I can't bear the thought of growing my hair long again!
Hoooooray! It looks so bouncy and gorge! Love it.
So CUTE. So cute. SO. CUTE. So FREAKING cute.
Did I mention cute?
Also, gorgeous, beautiful, pretty and making me jealous in a big way.
OMG dude. You? Look hot. Or I mean, even hotter. WOW.
LOVE it - you look gorgeous!
OMG OMG OMG!!!!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE it! You look HOT!!!!! Seriously- it's beautiful.
Love your hair! You are absolutely stunning!
Good for you! I've donated once, almost 2 years ago now, and I've just started growing out to donate again. It's an amazing feeling, isn't it?
And you got a smokin' look out of it, too!
gorgeous!!!!
You're right -- it feels good and gives you a much needed nudge to go for it!
Thank you!
Thanks! And I get to see you soon, right?
Thanks!
Coming from The hot Boston Mama 'tis quite the compliment indeed :)
Aw! I was worried you would kick my ass for cutting my hair. Phew!
Thank you, whoorl girl! Bobbed brunettes, unite!
Thanks! I think you're pretty set in the good karma department, so no worries :)
Thank you! And you should SO go red. I can totally see you in the right shade -- your pretty eyes would just pop!
Thank you! Maybe I'll experiment more and have more fun with my hair? Who knows? Maybe I'll copy you!
Thank you, thank you. You are now one of the few Godiva/Rapunzels left. Do us proud!
HOT! It suits you so well!
you are adorable.
You look GORGEOUS. I too donated my hair (Locks of Love) a few years ago. I haven't had the courage (short hair!) to do it again since hen, but it's definitely something I would like to do again.
Thank you! Isn't donating fun? I almost backed out, but I'd made the commitment. SO glad I did it.