pink gator
Well-Known Member
I've been on the board for a year and have basically gotten my regimens down and now have very healthy hair that grows fast, thanks to you all!
Since I came out of my last sew-in in July, I've seen my hair grow from jaw length to nape length. My stylist cut into a reverse bob, which is okay, but not completely stunning.
To spice it up some, I had my dark-brown (1B/2) hair lightened three shades at the Aveda Institute. I still thought it was too dark, so I bought a Textures & Tones kit in Light Golden Brown and re-did it myself, and the results are amazing...but my style didn't pop.
So, on Halloween, I returned to the Aveda Institute and got a really nice "signature" haircut--somewhat "scene" mixed with anime--for only $15!
And the compliments are nonstop--mostly from men (one fellow I knew yelled across Neiman Marcus his compliment last week)--and so many of both sexes and all races swear that short hair on me is a keeper because I'm 41, six feet tall, have an oval angular face with wide eyes and an athletic build; whereas, longer hair was overwhelming on me, so I'm told.
And the most ironic thing is that I don't miss my hair because I know I can grow it back quickly...but I LOVE my new cut!
Have any of you felt the same way? And, do you feel--like I now do--that your action defeated the board's purpose of growing long, healthy, and beautiful hair?
I'll post some pics after I wash and style later today. It will REALLY pop when I do my own retouch next week!
Sorry for the long post.
Since I came out of my last sew-in in July, I've seen my hair grow from jaw length to nape length. My stylist cut into a reverse bob, which is okay, but not completely stunning.
To spice it up some, I had my dark-brown (1B/2) hair lightened three shades at the Aveda Institute. I still thought it was too dark, so I bought a Textures & Tones kit in Light Golden Brown and re-did it myself, and the results are amazing...but my style didn't pop.
So, on Halloween, I returned to the Aveda Institute and got a really nice "signature" haircut--somewhat "scene" mixed with anime--for only $15!
And the compliments are nonstop--mostly from men (one fellow I knew yelled across Neiman Marcus his compliment last week)--and so many of both sexes and all races swear that short hair on me is a keeper because I'm 41, six feet tall, have an oval angular face with wide eyes and an athletic build; whereas, longer hair was overwhelming on me, so I'm told.
And the most ironic thing is that I don't miss my hair because I know I can grow it back quickly...but I LOVE my new cut!
Have any of you felt the same way? And, do you feel--like I now do--that your action defeated the board's purpose of growing long, healthy, and beautiful hair?
I'll post some pics after I wash and style later today. It will REALLY pop when I do my own retouch next week!
Sorry for the long post.
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