Cha Cha Changes

They say that copying is the best form of flattery so I am going to flatter my bff Heather and take inspiration from one of her most recent blog posts. Let’s talk about hair.

For those that know me well, they know that I LOVE to change my hair. Sometimes for the good, sometimes for the bad but always for something different. For awhile I used the changing of my hair to get back some control in my life. You may not know this about me, but I’m a bit a lot of a control freak. So, sometimes when other things in my life are out of my own hands, I find another way to take it back -and usually that means taking it out on my poor head. Let’s take a quick trip down memory lane shall we???

We all remember this oldie but goodie!

No more perm, but eventually a little shorter with some blonde highlights

Brown and a short...short bob

My mom's personal favorite, NOT...blonde!

We have Heather to thank for this one! No more blonde for her wedding!

Finally a little darker and back to my natural hue

Let it grow let it grow let it grow!

Add a little dash of red(ish)

Well recently I decided to make another change, to say the least. However this time it wasn’t because I was feeling out of control, or was testing an experiment to see if blondes have more fun, but it was more practical. Recently my hair had become VERY long, quite possibly the longest it had ever been. Although I loved my long locks, they were starting to weigh me down and look a little less flattering. I have VERY thick hair and sometimes when it gets to long it starts to just hang…and not in an attractive way. On top of that, as you all know, I am constantly hot and found that my hair was not helping my case. For a few work events I’d spend hours getting my hair just perfect and after being at the event for 5 minutes it was glued to the back of my neck, curling – not in a good way – and eventually ending up in a ponytail. I just couldn’t manage to keep it long and professional at the same time so I decided to take the plunge. Ten inches later this is where we are…

The evidence left behind

Tada!!! The final product! Short and professional! (and much cooler!)

I’m very happy with the change and have even been able to do a couple different cute things with it. I’ve cut my hair drying time in half and have been left with healthy hair that is PERFECT for twirling, my favorite thing to do!

I know this is the point where I’m supposed to ask if you love it or hate it but to be honest, if you hate it I don’t want to hear it…10 inches is going to take a looooooong time to grow back!