Hair It Is...Well, What's Left!

I did it! Yesterday I chopped my long hair off for the first time and it feels AMAZE-BALLS! It helps that my hairdresser has serious skills and gave me the perfect 'do.

I thought when the big chop was finally happening that I'd feel scared, worried about actually doing it but it felt so very liberating and I felt lighter!!

All you subscribers will have to visit my actual blog to watch The Chop/Carve vid.

This lot will be winging it's way to The Little Princess Trust faster then you can say "Hair I am!" to be made into free real hair wigs for children going through cancer treatment and other hair loss illnesses.

And me? I have a brand new do that makes me feel chic, updated and fabulous!! I can quiff it, slick and wear pretty clips - the possibilities are endless!

I'm artfully disguised - can you tell?

"Life is an endless struggle full of frustrations and challenges,

but eventually you find a hair stylist you like."

  ~Author Unknown

Gone Tomorrow...well Thursday!

My hair appointment is booked for Thursday morning, my long hair's days are numbered!

I'm yet to decide exactly which style I'm going for but my length is getting chopped off in a ponytail and will be sent off to The Little Princess Trust, a fabulous charity that provides real hair wigs for children going through cancer treatment. As soon as I found them my decision was made. They explain that in some cases, young teenage girls refuse their treatment for fear of losing their hair and being teased. So that was that, decision made - If I am not in love with my long hair I need to give it to someone who is risking their life for hair.

 I will be donating approximately 12 inches!!

Here are some more possible new do's, let me know what you think!

I personally really like the idea of a very short crop with a full forward fringe, like the 3rd image. My hairdresser will help me work out what's best for my face shape and HawkandFallow is kindly coming along to help me face the chop. I'm going to ask her to film it so I can share it with you guys.

Exciting!!!

"The beauty of a woman is not in the clothes she wears, the figure that she carries or the way she combs her hair."

- Audrey Hepburn

Hair Today...

I have long hair, I have always had long hair, long as in halfway down my back. Both my sister and I had long hair growing up, my mum was made to cut hers short all the time when she was a child so she left ours long. Being one of the only girls at school with very long hair meant that each lunchtime other girls would cue up to practise plaiting my hair or trying out any kind of new hairstyle. I used to love it, it was so relaxing just sitting there having my hair played with.

Then I got older and somehow it never occurred to me to change my hair, when you have long hair and you suggest cutting it you hear a cacophony of 'no - you have such lovely long hair, how could you cut it". Then I went to drama school and was told long hair made me perfect for period and classical casting. They use wigs in most period tellies I've done - saves time curling and pinning all my hair.

Ah my hair, 'me coiffe', my barnet. It has over time become a confidence booster and a comfort blanket for me, flicking it, twiddling it, hiding behind it. Well I'm 29 now and I really feel it is finally time for a change, a radical change. I am not a fan of in-between hairstyles, so no shoulder length bob for me....I had wanted to get a small shaved undercut section but my agent strongly veteod this last night when I brought it up. He has however conceded to a short do, it will change my casting but I think in a good way plus I can always grow it or get extensions if necessary.

It's only hair right!?

So I have started trawling the worldwide web for some inspiration before I go and have a consultation with my hairdresser...what do you think?

Pictures c/o Haircuthairstyle.co.uk

Tell you what though, The Big One ain't gonna like it, he lurves my long hair.

"All change is not growth, as all movement is not forward."

Ellen Glasgow

Crimping I Miss You...in all your forms

That's right I miss crimping.

I miss crimped hair.

I do have a pair of crimping irons (thanks Barbarella) but being away and working makes me miss what I can't do, crimp my hair and paint my nails. I'm really complex like that*.

I also miss Mighty Boosh crimps....just as much in fact.

I want to crimp my hair and watch this live and then I'll be happy. Is that really too much to ask!?

*Sarcasm not to be mistaken for self-importance

"Ooh, ooh, ohh
I did a twistie
Ooh, ooh, ohh
A tiny twistie"

-The Mighty Boosh

More Undercut Envy...

This has made all my playlists since May - I'm a sucker for a big swell.

I've really enjoyed her album and absolutely recommend it. Great Summer listening.

In terms of the undercut, after my next job (child+1940's + shaved undercut = very wrong), I think I may just do it...what's the worst that can happen?

"There are short-cuts to happiness, and dancing is one of them."  

 ~Vicki Baum