Before and After.
How about a few more, to really let it sink in?
Yep. Short.
But I do like it! It's getting a little less shocking as time goes on. I'm not going to lie, when she was drying it I had that panicky feeling like 'OMG WHAT HAVE I DONE?' Have you ever had that sinking feeling when sitting in a stylists chair? She easily chopped off 5 inches or so and I didn't have hair that was very long before. So it's a huge change for me but it's getting less shocking as time goes on;)
It feels SO much healthier. Like I said before, my hair just wants to be curly/wavy and hates to be straight. Look at how disgusting it was as it would air dry.
After the blow dryer.
After the flat iron.
Not horrible, but not good. And these maddening little broken off bang things? No.
Much, much better now.
Had to show this one in full because of the cheeks in the background.
RECORD number of selfies in one day, man.
Some of you are probably wondering how Nate took the chop job on his lovely wife. Well, before I did it I warned him that was going short.....VERY short. And he did not like this news. At all. But we had a conversation about it and I explained that I needed this change. I hated my hair. I wanted a fresh start and after all, it's only hair. I said I hoped that he wasn't just attracted to me because of my long, luscious locks (slicked back in a pony every day) and that he'd love me even if I was bald. He came around then and braced himself for a short do.
The kids and Nate waited for me at Barnes and Noble while I got the cut and I was so stinking nervous to walk in there with my short hair. Nate smiled, Truman shook his head 'no' and walked away, and CC kept patting her own head and stared at me for a long time. Then she grabbed my hair, my eyes, and mouth....and was over it, just like that. Truman took a bit longer to warm up to me, but eventually did say, 'I like your haircut, mommy. It's soft.' And Nate says he likes it, too. A little shocking at first but we are all coming around.
Can't wait to style it for myself and see what kinds of fun ways I can fix this do. If my home-styling is anything like my stylist's version, this should take all of 5 minutes max to arrange accordingly.
So I have really short hair, now, guys. I think I like it!
It looks great! Good decision!
ReplyDeleteIt looks AWESOME!!! I love it :) You definitely have the perfectly shaped face to rock this :)
ReplyDeleteYou are a brave lady! It looks super cute and totally suits you!
ReplyDeleteWell, I've already gushed about it so I'll stop myself from saying anymore than: I LOVE IT! And I lol'ed at T's reaction.
ReplyDeleteIt looks awesome!! I have been wavering back forth for years about going that short. Maybe I'll just do it :)
ReplyDeleteWow it looks awesome! Now I want to chop mine off. :)
ReplyDeleteIt looks fantastic! It really accentuates your features. I've been trying to get up the nerve to chop my hair but I'm to scared. Good for you for taking the plunge!
ReplyDeleteLOVE LOVE LOVE. i knew you would rock the look! so glad the fam is liking it too :)
ReplyDeleteI love it. I think it is totally you.
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness - you look fabulous!!!! I bet it's quite different for you :)
ReplyDeleteYou are so brave! And it looks great, like others said, you def have the face for a short cut. I love the replay of the family reactions, cracked me up!
ReplyDeleteI always find I love my hair more a few days post cut, I bet you do too!
It looks so nice and easy to style too!
ReplyDeleteSo cute! You totally rock it. It really brings out your eyes, cheeks, and lips actually! You will have to update us as to whether short hair is really much easier to style or not...I've very curious!
ReplyDeleteI love it. Seriously LOVE it! I am a big fan of short hair. I cut my hair like that in college and felt like a super star. Now I want to go do it. But I've been growing mine out for forever. I hate my hair though. It's really awful. You make me want to chop it all off!
ReplyDeleteLOVE LOVE LOVE!!!! You look absolutely amazing with the shorter hair. And I bet after a day or two you will be even more in love with it. I find it usually takes me a few days of "practicing" and then I love it.
ReplyDeleteVery cute!!
ReplyDeleteYou look amazing. I love it!
ReplyDeleteYou look awesome! So funny about Truman!
ReplyDeleteEvery time I see a photo of you, I love it even more. Seriously, you look like Audrey Hepburn with your adorable facial features. And I can see what you mean about your hair...definitely looks softer, silkier and healthier chopped off. Sometimes a fresh beginning is so so needed.
ReplyDeleteHilarious about Truman! I remember when my mom chopped her hair off when I was in 8th grade. Even then I had issues with it. Not that I hated it or anything, but I was just so used to my mom looking like....well, my MOM. He'll get used to it :)
Love it girlfriend! You can make it messy at the back or have it more sleek and professional for say work. I miss having short hair like this where I could run my fingers through it and muck it up. It's fun :) Enjoy your new 'do Momma!
ReplyDeleteit looks fabulous on you, and I love Truman's reaction. SO typical of a little man, "umm NO mom!"
ReplyDeleteLove this!! So cute! I love a short hair cut. My hair dries like your too... all bent. It isn't curly enough to be cute but is a pain to get to lay flat.
ReplyDeleteOkay, I'm not going to lie, I didn't really love it at first. But, I think it was the angle. Now that I've seen it from so many different angles ;) I think I do like it. It's definitely growing on me! Oh, and Truman's reaction is priceless.
ReplyDeleteYou go girl! Looks great on you. Shocking but fabulous. Can't wait to hear how we'll you're able to style it on your own. Please keep us updated!
ReplyDeleteDare I say it? I think it could look good even shorter. You really have the face/angles for a sweet pixie cut!
ReplyDeleteGirl you are rocking this style! You have the most beautiful face and I think this shows it off.
ReplyDelete(I hope that doesn't sound stalkerish.)
It's super cute and I give you props for taking the plunge!
ReplyDeleteIt looks great! And so so so healthy! Hope you continue to warm up to it because it looks FANTASTIC! :D
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