For many years now I have had the same hair cut. Okay,
almost the same. I only let the hairdresser cut off a tiny little bit in order
for my hair to stay healthy or I had a few layers. But basically, my length
stayed the same. I added a little bit of color in form of blond highlights once
in a while and that was it.
A couple of weeks ago, I started to get really annoyed
with my hair. It did not look good, no matter what I did. It looked dry and
frizzy. It did not stay like I wanted it to be. It was so annoyed with it. It
was the time when I decided to only wear it in a ponytail or a bun. About two
weeks ago, I thought that I need a change. I tend to have those moments when I
want to just cut it off immediately. Then run to the hairdresser and do it. And
then regret it when I leave the beauty salon. From past experiences, I should
not do that. Those impulsive decisions caused many tears. But this time, my
wanting-shorter-hair feeling stayed. I have been looking around for the perfect
style for me. And I found it. Last Tuesday I went to my hairdresser, who I
trust completely. BTW, I do not trust just anyone with my hair. It is kind of
sacred. Anyway, I went to her and I told her to cut it off. She asked me many
times if I am sure about this, we cannot just clue them back on later. And I
told her yes, we do it. 45 min minutes later, she cut off about 15 cm. Now, my hair
is about shoulder-length with a few layers. I am still growing out my last
blond highlights which now look like a wanted balayage. I am super happy with
my decision and it was totally worth it.
People always say, that women get a new hairdo when a
major change happened before – like a breakup or a job change or something like
that. I am not sure if that applies to me. I am at the end of my studies and
there will be a few major decisions I have to make. But I did this haircut to
feel more comfortable in my skin again. I consider my hair my best feature. It
is what I love most about my physical appearance. And lately I did not love it
at all. I felt so uncomfortable in my own skin. But now, after I cut it. I feel
so much better again. You can say that I feel like myself again. My attitude
changed from being grumpy and unhappy with myself to loving my appearance
again.
Sometimes a simple thing like a haircut helps to make
you feel better. But always think about it for a while before you do a major
change. J
