Anyone else feeling the urge to chop it all off? I feel desperate for a change. The last time I got a dramatic hair cut, like cutting off over 8 inches , I totally regretted it. I felt like all of my mojo had been removed and that I looked like a soccer mom, no offense. Why on earth am I considering this again? What would be different this time around? I don’t have the answer.
My hair has been long, short, blond, black, skunk-striped and brunette over the years but ever since I got married and had kids, I’ve stuck with my natural, brown hair which just keeps growing. It is actually down to my arse now. It feels like a limb at this point and kind of like a defining feature. I mean, I’m bordering on Crystal Gayle hair at this point. The problem is, as much as I like my hair (most days) I don’t like the sameness of it. I’m bored and to make matters worse, other than my DIY bangs attempt, I have not cut my hair since the pandemic started. That’s over a year with no haircut.
I’ve seen several hair styles that are making me question my attachment to long hair. I just don’t think the concept of theses great short hair looks would translate well into reality. Basically, they won’t look good on me. The first issue is that my hair is pin straight and most of the styles I like have some waviness or texture. Second, I am a lazy hair person. I don’t use gels, styling tools, products or anything of the sort. I blow dry it and wear it long or in a pony tail, sometimes braids or a chignon. Long hair is easy. A bob would require styling work and I’m not sure I’m up for the job.
Here are some of the cuts I’m interested in just for fun. The advantage to losing some length might be more willing on my part to dye it a crazy color which I have fantasized about doing in the past. I would never bleach the amount of hair I have now but a pink or lilac bob would be more doable. Maybe something crazy and dramatic is just want I need to reconnect with the adventurous part of myself that seems to be withering away. Wait a second, that’s kind of depressing…
What do you think about these styles?
I don’t want to do anything rash or to overthink something so trivial. After all, whatever I do, it will grow back. I wonder why getting a haircut cause such angst for me? Surely, I’m not the only one. Perhaps I’ll take an Instagram poll to help me decide. Crowd sourcing may be just what I need too decide one way or another. #indecisive #overthinker
Tell me your hairs stories! The good, the bad and the ugly.
FIONA FINDS 
I’m older than you and have long, thick, “good” hair. It takes more work to keep it looking good as I’ve gotten older, but it’s my thing. I have seen the same hairdresser for years and tell her to tell me when I get to be looking like someone who thinks long hair automatically=youth. Because bad long hair looks bad on everyone : )
You could cut 6″ and still have really long hair and I bet it would be great! Or add some highlights? I think it’s beautiful now but if you want to change it up you could do it w/o chopping it all off.
Thanks for the comment! You’re right. I don’t have to do anything too dramatic. I do have a lot to work with and could do a gradual change. I feel most comfortable with long hair but I get restless for a change every now and again. If I wasn’t so afraid of damaging it I would color it for a fun change.