Toss Your Curls & Cares Away

In case you were wondering if I was indeed brave enough (and you didn't already see on Facebook or Instagram). I give you pixie me...

I guess I should add a before shot.

My sister in law Ashley did such a great job and her enthusiasm gave me the courage to go for it! Also I got to look at this little guy while I got my hair cut!

And I don't mind saying so myself but doesn't it look rather cute with a tiny little bow headband in it? Thank you Kristin for the idea. 

Hair Today maybe gone tonight.

I am going to get my hair cut today after work. So funny thing is last Saturday my mom says to me and the rest of my family who was there. "Connie, don't get mad but I think you would look good with a pixie cut." Now I wasn't mad she suggested it, but in the past my hair has been a touchy subject between us. Mostly because she likes it short and I rarely keep it short.

I think this was her favorite hair cut and I think I was 19 when this was taken. Little did my mom know that when she brought it up again last Saturday that I had already been thinking about cutting my hair and decided against going really short. So I told her "It is never going to happen." I normally don't make "I'll never" statements, because I hate eating my words. I mostly said it because I did not like having the conversation centered on me and my hair and Russ was taking pictures so I said as a way to end the conversation.

But like I said I was already thinking about cutting my hair for a few reasons, one being it was making me super hot last Saturday while Debbie and I was shopping, another seeing my cute friends Instagram of her pixie cut. I have not been able to stop thinking about how nice it would be to have super short hair.
Here are some hair cuts I am contemplating...

If I am not brave enough for one of these I will end up with something more like this...

Thanks mom for giving me confidence to cut my hair and sorry I am so touchy about my hair you know I love you. 

Hair Revolution

I have a confession, I have not used shampoo, a curling iron, flat iron or any other products in my hair other than a alcohol free gel & water downed conditioner for over a month. I could not be happier about it!
I knew this fact that washing my hair everyday dried it out and that my hair always looked better the day after washing it. So why was I hesitant to listen to the no-poo revolution? I know why because I thought it meant I would not clean my hair and I had visions of me becoming a greasy hippie with dreadlocks. Then my sister switched to no-poo and she didn't turn into a greasy hippy with dreadlocks. But I still didn't think I would want to go to the trouble of making my own shampoo. Then my sister went to a salon in Gilbert, Curls Gone Wild that specializes in curly hair where they taught about care for curly hair & where she bought the book Curly Girl. You can see her post debsfreckles: Curly Girl with before & after shots. All my life my hair acted like it wanted to curl but it just never would but then I went to Europe & my curling irons stopped working but it didn't seem to matter.

Europe equaled moisture

Debbie thought I should try the curly girl method. I bought the sulfate free shampoo (see you do clean just not with poo) and conditioner & alcohol free gel. I saw a difference and the more I moisturized my hair the more curl I saw. Then Debbie & I went to a book signing for The Curly Girl (follow the link to see Deb's post). After being there and hearing Lorraine Massey talk about it I have become completely converted. Lorraine summed it up nicely when she talked about how the more she simplifies her life the happier she becomes. If you are interested in seeing Lorraine in action I really liked this video.

This is a weird picture I know but I want you to see my hair this is the day after I washed it. I have been outside almost all day. All I did to it after waking up was spray some water downed conditioner and scrunched. I don't think this revolution is just for curly hair I want everyone to realize how much softer their hair will be after they stop using the harsh detergent (the same as you use for your dishwasher & laundry) on their hair.

A Pony Tale

I saw this picture of two sisters both with Debbie type hair braided together and with lyrics from the song Changing Colors

'cause when the wind takes you, it takes me, too

I posted it on Debbie's facebook & before I cut my hair we went outside to take our own sister hair braid picture.

Several years ago my brother Mark was on his mission & I decided that I was not going to cut my hair until he came home. Well a year or so after that I decided that I would donate my hair to locks of love. Now a few years later I am finally doing it!

  I am lucky to have a sister in law who is a great hairstylest & is willing to cut my hair for an audience. Thanks Ashley!

  Gracie wasn't sure about me cuting my hair, it was the hardest part of the decision.

Here is my brother Ryan telling me I was going to cry myself to sleep that night. 

Little did he know how great it feels to get rid of 17 inches of hair.

Why is hair off your head so creepy? The kids thought it was funny especially since it looked like a ponies tail.

Vaeh demonstrated the pony tail, she is such a funny girl I sure do love her. 

Soon it was Vaeh's turn to get a trim.

Then Gracie had a change of heart and decided she wanted short hair as well. 

My hair cut is just what I was hoping for!

hair cut

Does it annoy anyone else when you ask someone if they got a hair cut and they say "no I got my hairs cut"? Or maybe you are that someone who says this. All I have to say to you is, you are so clever.After work today I am going to go get my hair cut nothing drastic just some more layers and a trim but I am going to get bangs, the straight across kind. I sent the following picture to my hairstylist (notice not hairs stylist) Amy. To show her the kind of bangs I am going for.


Random Fact: In Britain they do not use the word Bangs they say Fringe.

I was emailing my mom this morning and I told her I was going to be getting my hair cut tonight and sent the picture so she could see the bangs. This was her response… “I guess her hair is pretty enough, but your eyes are prettier, probably because you don't need to put so much black stuff around yours! How fun for you to be getting it done!”
Thanks mom that is very sweet of you to say. Aren’t moms the best.


Dah Dah Dah Dah...Me with bangs or fringe whatever you prefer.