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osarabaSaturday I went to get my hair cut at the place where my mom got her hair cut last (at the corner of 62nd & Lex). It was the one and only time I ever liked the way her cut looked right after she came home from having it cut, before she did stuff to it or let it grow out. So I figured I'd be fine since I knew pretty much what I wanted.
Why do I even try?
I've never had my hair cut by anyone who did exactly what I wanted. The only time I ever got close was in October when I got my hair cut just before Halloween. Actually, reflecting back, she did a heck of a good job in comparison to anyone else who's ever cut my hair. Ever.
So this person cut my hair, made one side slightly shorter than the other, cut some of the front shorter when I told her I didn't want it to be cut, and ignored the whole back section where I told her I wanted to get it cut shorter. I think she was less concerned with what I asked for and more concerned with her artistic vision of my hair. So when I ended up looking like I was trapped in some horrorific mish-mosh of 50s and 70s hairstyles (a bit puffy, parted on one side, with curled-out ends), I politely smiled, paid, and left, immediately re-styling my hair. Luckily it was raining lightly and so it just looked like I got caught without an umbrella instead of some poor escapee from an Austin Powers film.
I was really upset the whole day; I wanted to go home and wash my hair and chop it all off. But I couldn't because we spent practically the whole day at the hospital. Liz and I left before my mom (who stayed past visiting hours) to go home; by the time we arrived, I was determined. I had prepared for this by buying a pack of thin-toothed combs from Duane Reade, and we already had hair scissors at home. So I washed my hair, sat down, and said, "Elizabeth, this is what I want. Do it." And she did it.
It turned out great. Exactly what I wanted. You wouldn't believe how much happier I was after fixing that hideous cut. I've been saying for years that if only I could see the back of my head and reach it with my hands, I'd cut my own hair and get it perfect. Luckily, I have Liz.
The next day I showed my mom and she said that I should cut a little more from the sides so that you'd be able to see my "cute ears." (Which totally shocked me, btw -- to hear my mom refer to my ears as cute... I couldn't figure out if she meant because of my piercings, in spite of my piercings, or if she just totally forgot about my piercings altogether and really meant that I have cute ears.) But her suggestion was a good one and really what I had been aiming for even if I didn't get all the way there. But since I have Liz at home I can just have her snip a bit more of my hair when we have a chance. And best of all, it's free!
Side/back view after Liz's cut
Side view after Liz's cut
Back view after Liz's cut
I was also waiting to cut my hair before re-dying it (it was obviously all faded out), but I was way too tired on Saturday night to do it. I couldn't do it on Sunday morning either 'cause I had to go to work, but I did end up doing it Sunday night/Monday morning at 2am while watching this show on the Discovery Channel called Mythbusters (the hosts are really funny and cute, and the show's pretty entertaining). So at least I had a chance to re-dye my hair before it started looking totally gray instead of greyish green.
Side/front view after dye
Side/back view after dye
Side view after dye
Of course, I just took those last three pics a few minutes ago, so don't hold it against me that my hair is totally uncombed and all over the place since it's almost 2am!
It feels really weird to have my hair soooo short -- I haven't had it that short since I was 5! (OMG, that's almost 20 years ago. ::sobgag::) But I don't feel as uncomfortable as I know I would if the front of my hair was short too. Keeping the front long might be cheating, but I definitely couldn't cut it. I'd feel totally naked, instead of just half-naked. ^^
Oh, and on a side note. I don't think I mentioned that I had more work added to that star tattoo I had on my back. Now there are more stars, and they start higher and end lower. I'll be sure to post pics after I've had the tat touched up, there are still a few minor details not filled in yet, and if you're obsessive and stare at the pic I might've posted were I not anal, you'd notice them.
Why do I even try?
I've never had my hair cut by anyone who did exactly what I wanted. The only time I ever got close was in October when I got my hair cut just before Halloween. Actually, reflecting back, she did a heck of a good job in comparison to anyone else who's ever cut my hair. Ever.
So this person cut my hair, made one side slightly shorter than the other, cut some of the front shorter when I told her I didn't want it to be cut, and ignored the whole back section where I told her I wanted to get it cut shorter. I think she was less concerned with what I asked for and more concerned with her artistic vision of my hair. So when I ended up looking like I was trapped in some horrorific mish-mosh of 50s and 70s hairstyles (a bit puffy, parted on one side, with curled-out ends), I politely smiled, paid, and left, immediately re-styling my hair. Luckily it was raining lightly and so it just looked like I got caught without an umbrella instead of some poor escapee from an Austin Powers film.
I was really upset the whole day; I wanted to go home and wash my hair and chop it all off. But I couldn't because we spent practically the whole day at the hospital. Liz and I left before my mom (who stayed past visiting hours) to go home; by the time we arrived, I was determined. I had prepared for this by buying a pack of thin-toothed combs from Duane Reade, and we already had hair scissors at home. So I washed my hair, sat down, and said, "Elizabeth, this is what I want. Do it." And she did it.
It turned out great. Exactly what I wanted. You wouldn't believe how much happier I was after fixing that hideous cut. I've been saying for years that if only I could see the back of my head and reach it with my hands, I'd cut my own hair and get it perfect. Luckily, I have Liz.
The next day I showed my mom and she said that I should cut a little more from the sides so that you'd be able to see my "cute ears." (Which totally shocked me, btw -- to hear my mom refer to my ears as cute... I couldn't figure out if she meant because of my piercings, in spite of my piercings, or if she just totally forgot about my piercings altogether and really meant that I have cute ears.) But her suggestion was a good one and really what I had been aiming for even if I didn't get all the way there. But since I have Liz at home I can just have her snip a bit more of my hair when we have a chance. And best of all, it's free!
Side/back view after Liz's cut
Side view after Liz's cut
Back view after Liz's cut
I was also waiting to cut my hair before re-dying it (it was obviously all faded out), but I was way too tired on Saturday night to do it. I couldn't do it on Sunday morning either 'cause I had to go to work, but I did end up doing it Sunday night/Monday morning at 2am while watching this show on the Discovery Channel called Mythbusters (the hosts are really funny and cute, and the show's pretty entertaining). So at least I had a chance to re-dye my hair before it started looking totally gray instead of greyish green.
Side/front view after dye
Side/back view after dye
Side view after dye
Of course, I just took those last three pics a few minutes ago, so don't hold it against me that my hair is totally uncombed and all over the place since it's almost 2am!
It feels really weird to have my hair soooo short -- I haven't had it that short since I was 5! (OMG, that's almost 20 years ago. ::sobgag::) But I don't feel as uncomfortable as I know I would if the front of my hair was short too. Keeping the front long might be cheating, but I definitely couldn't cut it. I'd feel totally naked, instead of just half-naked. ^^
Oh, and on a side note. I don't think I mentioned that I had more work added to that star tattoo I had on my back. Now there are more stars, and they start higher and end lower. I'll be sure to post pics after I've had the tat touched up, there are still a few minor details not filled in yet, and if you're obsessive and stare at the pic I might've posted were I not anal, you'd notice them.
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Date: 2004-03-08 11:39 pm (UTC)Tell Liz that I said hi, and that I think she did a great job!
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Date: 2004-03-09 01:04 am (UTC)I have to do it for cosplay anyway, why not do it early?And I'm sorry I missed you IM the other day- I forgot and left it on while I was at work. *hugs* I miss you and Angelica horribly, and now you've got me wondering if I can afford to fly to New York during the summer to visit.
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Date: 2004-03-09 11:51 pm (UTC)As to your "wouldn't look great... typical middle class American housewife"... I don't agree! You could do something like dye one or two streaks some interesting shade of pink or something! (Of course, if your job is the sort that doesn't mind that sort of thing.) I could just see it now... Sharon comes to work one day and shocks the hell out of DC. DC's eyes widen and she falls back into her rolling chair, chuckling in that deep-throated way of hers. LOLOL. ^_~
(And I will tell Liz that you think she did a great job. ^^)
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Date: 2004-03-09 11:55 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-03-09 11:56 pm (UTC)No problem about the IM the other day. Although I could've sworn it was past midnight here... how late do you work?!
It would be lovely if you came to NY to visit. I don't dare ask my mom right now if she'd mind much (she's really stressed at the moment), but I don't think it would be that big a deal for a few days -- I think it depends mostly on how long you were planning to stay. ^^
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Date: 2004-03-09 11:59 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-03-10 12:03 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-03-10 12:12 am (UTC)...but please do let me know her answer to that one!
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Date: 2004-03-10 12:37 am (UTC)I wonder which color DC would want? She did like the blue... but so do I. ^____^
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Date: 2004-03-10 06:27 am (UTC)@_@ My eyes are rolling... what time do you go to sleep?! I'm lucky if I get to sleep by 2am every day! As a matter of fact, it's the days that I have to get up at 5:45am that I inevitably go to bed around 3am or later. ::sweatdrop::
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Date: 2004-03-10 01:46 pm (UTC)Between 7:30-8:30. I don't watch TV any more, so it doesn't matter what time I go to bed. I actually like keeping very early hours. LJ runs much faster.
Btw, DC said I should get purple or green streaks in my hair. She wants red. I'll take the purple so I can pretend to be Atobe from TeniPuri. ^____^