The new hair do

As I have mentioned in my last blog, I have purchased a local coupon (Buy with me) to get a cheaper deal to get my hair finally cut. I have been debating about cutting off my long long hair for the longest time. It has not helped that my hair has not been cut for a year and that it was in need for some extreme cuts. People who know me well know that I do not like short hair on me. I have tried it once, at my brothers wedding 13 years ago and I did not like it.Lately,  I have been thinking to give it a renewed try and undergo a drastic change. Maybe my recent turning 30 had something to do with it as well. 30...that's a huge number...new decade, new experiences....OLD! haha...I have to admit i do not feel old(yet) but I was up for a change. I took this coupon as a challenge and I bought it without give it much thought. I knew once I pay that I will do it. That was motivation in it's making. I did not know much about the hair place, but I did the minimum research, I checked it out online, it looked legit and I called in to make an appointment.

Here starts my journey. I was nervous all morning. When I finally made it to the hair salon, I had a strange feeling. Hm...first I couldn't spot it from a street. When I finally found it, I could see that it was an all black hair salon. I stood there for a second thinking...hm, if I walk in there are they gonna think I am crazy? This statement is not based on race but rather on  the fact that we have very different hair and in order to do one or the other hair you must have experience. I told myself I will give it a try. I have nothing to lose. I walked in one of the most friendliest environments I could wish for. I have expected this and adjusted easily. My assigned stylist is a young girl, who says that she is not intimidated but looks scared to death. I warned her that she is up for the challenge of her life and asked her if she has done hair like mine before. She assured me that she has a cousin that is mixed and has worked on her hair for years. Ok..well two hours later into the cut, she obviously cut too much, I said shoulders not neck length, the layers are not flowy I realized that this is now my look and I have to go with it. In her defense, she was really giving her best and working real hard on my hair. I understand how hard my hair is to control. So now, I have a haircut that I am learning to love and an experience of a lifetime. I really appreciated her and her patience with me and my needs. It was a learning experience for both of us. I might not return there specifically but I made sure I tipped her well before I left.

Moral of the story? Sometimes you need to try things differently. I might not have the hair that I have now without this young lady and she would have not have a customer like me. I am glad I did it, it made me go out of my comfort zone of what I know. I am posting before and after pics for everyone to check out. :)