I’m all about love, happiness, and health here, but let’s get superficial for a sec.
I’ve been thinking about changing up my hair for several months now, but when it comes down to it, I always end up chickening out. But I’m off to a new city – country!- soon, so maybe now is the time for change. When I go for my biannual (yeah, I know) haircut next week, I’m wondering if I might take the plunge.
But here’s what’s holding me back: right now, my hair is long, center-parted… and blissfully low-maintenance (hence my very infrequent visits to the professionals). It doesn’t tangle, and looks wonky and puffy when I brush it, so I don’t. It also frizzes when I attempt to blow-dry, so I don’t. Basically I just wash, air-dry, smooth on a little oil and I’m good to go. I’ll occasionally straighten or add some big curls. I’ve also never dyed it- the first time I even put highlights in was this past June when I decided to test-drive the whole ombre thing.
So basically, why fix what ain’t broke? It’s easy, and frankly, it suits me and my style.
Still, I’m waffling. You only live once. So here are some of the styles I’m considering:
Okay, okay… will I really go blonde? Doubtful. I don’t really feel like inflicting that chemical drama onto my [almost] virgin hair just yet. It’s also a ton of upkeep, and I would like to save my money for travel while I’m abroad. Oh, and I have no balls. If I did it, though, I would go platinum with bangs. It looks awesome. Maybe this summer…
I’ve been seeing the wavy-bob-with-bangs thing everywhere lately, especially in the fashion world (I’m looking at you, Karlie Kloss). Every time I see it, I’m like, ERMAHGERD. And then I come crashing back to earth when I remember my attempt to pull this off when I was 15. My mom told my I looked like Chrissie Hynde. In reality, I looked like a poodle with a mullet. Which is why I threw the lob into the mix. If I did chop off all my hair (which I would 100% donate!), it would likely be in the form of a long bob- choppy, wavy, and as low maintenance as possible. The issue with my hair is that the shorter it is, the curlier (and poofier) it becomes.
Which brings me to bangs. I’ve been kinda digging the whole bohemian, center-part bangs thing. I wouldn’t have to sacrifice my length, then, and even though I tend to get sick of bangs pretty quickly and they can be a pain to grow out, it’s probably the easiest way to inflict some change. Another less jarring option is a subtle color change… I’m thinking a darker, richer, auburn-y brown.
And now I am sufficiently disgusted with my narcissism, as you probably are, too. But if you have any advice on how to get over a hair plateau, I’d love to hear it. Happy Friday!
I think that the bangs would be beautiful. Maybe I’m biased because I rocked fringe for a long time, but I think it can really elevate your look while still being undone, especially with long hair. It adds more “style” without really doing much. Do invest in a round brush though if you go that route. You can air dry the rest (or whatever our routine is), but fringe normally needs a blast of hot air and some guidance.
Yeah I think if nothing else, that’s what I’ll end up doing. And I had bangs for a while in high school, so I have all the tools lying around!
I’ve always had long, wavy hair similar to yours. I love it, but I was sick of dealing with how long it took to wash and dry, and, after 20 years of it, I had had enough. So, last November, right before I left to study abroad, I cut it all off and had a Justin Bieber-style haircut. I loved it! It was daring and different, and gave me a chance to try a new style in my new home country. And now, a little over a year later, it has already grown well past my shoulders. I think you should go for the drastic change, if just for the mental refreshment (and to show yourself that you do have the balls!)
Literally right after I hit “publish”, I told myself that I should just go for it and go platinum. You’re so right- mental refresher, and I mean, why not?! We’ll see how I do when I’m actually in the chair though…
Oooh, go platinum. It’s a lot of upkeep, but it’s SO much fun.
Nice thing about hair ~ it grows back. Go for it!
I think you would look great with platinum blond hair! If it doesn’t turn out exactly as you hoped, at least once you move, no one will have anything to compare it too! Also I think dying your eyebrows as well would be a cool look!
oh my! i just sent an email to my husband if he likes the picture of nicole richie out of the latest US magazine!–it’s on my desk and i am contemplating…i have the exact same hairstyle you have now….and it’s been like this for 3 years…before that i did the bang thing the first time it came around….i liked it. but i have the kind of hair that i have to blow dry bangs straight or they look like frizzy strands with no shape….i say go for it if you hair can do bangs…..also i have thin hair, so i don’t get a nice heavy lay of bangs : ( so do what i can’t do! you can always grow bangs out with the assistance of bobby pins and headbands—so many ways to make bangs growing out to look cute….
I had a fringe (bangs) for ages and finally got sick of it this summer. I hadn’t had my hair cut since April, so it was in my eyes. I started clipping it back with slides. I am still clipping it back with slides. It’s been nearly nine months since it was cut and it isn’t yet long enough to tuck behind my ears. It’s driving me mad! So if you do go for bangs, be aware that if you ever decide to get rid of them again it might take forever! I’m sure that when I grew my fringe out as a kid, it didn’t take a year to get rid… does hair grow faster as a child? Maybe the distance to my ears was smaller.
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