Natural to Straight (pics)

[patient1]

I retrieved these before and after pics of a haircut I got on March 26. I flat ironed my entire head for the first time in about 15 years and then went to a chain salon for a cut...well, a professional cut. I've been chopping up my hair for years. This was supposed to be THE final cut. A Korean woman cut my hair and did a great job. I flat ironed recently and I'm about back where I started and considering cutting again to get rid of the color (also done in March).

I've been meaning to share these. So here they are:
BEFORE

AFTER

It was fun for about about week. Then it was back to the puff. Folks were shocked because they couldn't imagine me with straight hair. My coloring habits betray my commitment to healthy long hair. I suppose since I KNOW I can grow it, I keep on taking it for granted. I think I'm done with color though I might keep it at this length until it's all gone.

3.5 MONTHS LATER (An upsweep thingy...lol! Time to track her down and get cut again.)

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[patient1]

If these are too huge, lemme know.

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[Lucky's Mom]

Looks GREAT!!!!!

 

[CenteredGirl]

Wowie, wish you could post a pic with your hair down as comparison. All in all very healthy looking hair.

 

[patient1]

Thanks ladies!

Next time I would probably let someone professionally flat iron my hair and then go in for the cut...or spring for a maxiglide.

It's healthy enough but that color job was a combo of FOUR different coloring sessions within a few weeks. I had some mish mash in mind (reddish, blondish, auburnish, brownish, etc.) and I stubbornly pressed on when I should've hit the brakes. Still failed and I have an extra light streak up front as a battle scar. It's growing out thank goodness because in March it was so light it looked like a bald spot.

I liked the cut though. I'll for a down pic but I only wore my hair hair like this for one day.

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