Me: Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow
Actually, that would more accurately be represented as Hair Yesteday, Gone Today. Yes it’s true, I finally bit the bullet and chopped off my locks for love.
This was sort of a momentous occasion for me, made more nerve-wracking since my usual hair dresser moved to Austin, TX while I’ve been growing out these locks this last year (I had no idea!). So today I had to take my big, thick, curly mane to someone totally new. She came highly recommended by a friend but since her salon was destroyed by the Nashville Flood this last May, she’s working from a small little studio on Music Row. Walking up, I learned it is not the kind of shiny salon I’m used to at all and I prepared myself for the worst. But then I realized that getting a bad haircut in no way, shape or form comes anywhere close to what it must feel like for kids with cancer to go through treatment, lose their hair, and feel sick most of the time. With that, I schlepped myself right in there and went for it!!
Here are the locks before:
And here I am after:
(My hairdresser was egging me on with that last one.)
It’s super short! But I’m happy with the outcome and I strongly suggest that anyone steal this idea. You can check out more here. Especially in these tough economic times, it’s an excellent way to make a huge difference in someone else’s life by using the resources you have on hand, or errr … on head.
Looks great!!! I love the short hair – really suits you.
Your hair looks amazing! What a awesome change! Was your previous hairdresser Missy by any chance?
Jules,
You look AMAZING! What a diva you are!
I love the hair, but I do love the idea of you donating to someone just as much!
So proud of you!
K
Not Missy – Carmen at Platinum Salon in East Nashville.
Thanks, love! It’s a very ‘Dra-’do. Love you!
I admire you for doing Locks for Love. I go nuts when I am one day overdue for my haircut. I truly LOVE the new look and think it definitely suits you. Very sophisticated!!
It is SO cute! How nice to have such a nice ‘do after doing something so good. Way to be brave!
Very cute haircut!
I LOVE this site! I LOVE your hair! I’m such a fan of short hair and I consider your new cut totally steal-worthy! Gonna print it out and keep it in my file log! Thanks for sharing this and all the other great finds!
Awww–that looks so cute!!! I prefer longer hair sometimes-but that looks so cute on you!!!I bet it is a little easier to do in the mornings?
so cute!!
Congratulations! You look great…and so chic! I did this several years ago, and I felt it was such a great cause. I also found my new “do” to be pretty liberating!
I just came across your blog while googling “roman shade ideas” since I’m in the middle of improvising some and have had such a fun time looking through your blog!
Keep up the good work!
so cute love it
i practically never leave comments, just internet obsessed, but i saw your cut and i just had to. It looks stunning! It brings out and compliments your features.to be honest, it makes you look 10 years younger than the long hair. so chic!