becka
06-04-2003, 08:07 AM
I know I said that I didn't know what to do with my hair so I was just going to keep it the same instead of rewarding myself but I decided yesterday afternoon to just do it! :)
There is a salon/spa here in town that I wanted to try so I stopped by after work just on the off chance that they might have something open. Well they had just had a cancellation for 7 PM and it was mine if I wanted it. :)
I went ahead and picked up DS and then when DH got home I just told him that I had a hair appt. at 7 and he would have to put Nathan down to bed, etc. tonight. I know he was a little afraid that I would come back with super short hair but he was really great about it.
When I left the house I was still not really sure what I wanted to do with my hair. I knew that at a minimum I wanted at least 2-3 inches cut off just for the change and maybe have a little layering done to add some body.
I was so excited that I got there a little early so I waited in the lobby for about 15 minutes. This place is great. It smelled so wonderful and it was relaxing even just sitting in the lobby - which was really a sunroom. :) You have to understand that I am a very low key/maintenance person and I have never been to a place like this. I always got my hair cut at one of those walk-in discount places. So this was a very new experience.
I met Casey who was going to do my hair and she was great and really put me at ease. We sat down and I told her that I was just looking for a change but I didn't really know what would look best with my round face, hair texture, etc. She came up with some really good suggestions and we finally settled on cutting about 5 inches or so off the length and doing a little bit of framing around my face.
This is when I discovered how nice these salons/spas must be. The first thing they do after that is use a stress relieving treatment. You sit down and they put these wonderful smelling oils in your hair while they give you a scalp and neck massage. Ahhhh...I could get used to that. :teeth: After washing my hair she then went to work on cutting it. She was super nice and really took time to get it right and to make sure that I was happy with the results. I am so used to the 10 minute quickie haircut that it was strange for someone to work on it so long.
After she was finished I have to say that I really do like. It is a change but not something too drastic because I still have plenty of length left but the framing really gives it a little bit of style which is what I had been missing. I talked to her some more and I decided that I would like to do a partial foil that will add some well placed accents to my hair to give it a little sun-kissed looked without changing the color of my hair. I made the appointment for that on the 17th. :) This is a really big deal for me as well because I have NEVER colored, tinted, foiled, etc. my hair. I hope it goes well.
Overall I was very pleased with my experience. I took one of their "spa menus" on my way out. :teeth: I am now thinking that perhaps something like a facial or a manicure, etc. might be a good reward. I have never had any kind of spa treatment. I never had a facial, a manicure, massage, etc. so this will also be new ground for me. I always thought a massage would be great but I have been way too shy because of my body size. Hopefully I will lose enough weight by the end of the year that I can really treat myself to a massage (I need to get DH to get me a gift certificate for Christmas ;) ). However, I think the facial, manicure, etc. would work a little sooner. I have lost 22 pounds so I was thinking maybe get a facial at 35 pounds and a manicure/pedicure at 50 pounds? I can see why I should not have gone because I have a feeling this spa stuff could get expensive and addicting. :teeth:
Well I have rambled on just about long enough but I did want to tell you about DH's reaction. When he heard the garage door go up he came into the kitchen and held his hands over his eyes. When I walked into the house he just said "How bad is it? Can I look?" ;) I relieved him right away and told him that I didn't chop it all off so he could look. He really liked it as well although he still mourns the loss of that 5 inches. ;) :p :)
There is a salon/spa here in town that I wanted to try so I stopped by after work just on the off chance that they might have something open. Well they had just had a cancellation for 7 PM and it was mine if I wanted it. :)
I went ahead and picked up DS and then when DH got home I just told him that I had a hair appt. at 7 and he would have to put Nathan down to bed, etc. tonight. I know he was a little afraid that I would come back with super short hair but he was really great about it.
When I left the house I was still not really sure what I wanted to do with my hair. I knew that at a minimum I wanted at least 2-3 inches cut off just for the change and maybe have a little layering done to add some body.
I was so excited that I got there a little early so I waited in the lobby for about 15 minutes. This place is great. It smelled so wonderful and it was relaxing even just sitting in the lobby - which was really a sunroom. :) You have to understand that I am a very low key/maintenance person and I have never been to a place like this. I always got my hair cut at one of those walk-in discount places. So this was a very new experience.
I met Casey who was going to do my hair and she was great and really put me at ease. We sat down and I told her that I was just looking for a change but I didn't really know what would look best with my round face, hair texture, etc. She came up with some really good suggestions and we finally settled on cutting about 5 inches or so off the length and doing a little bit of framing around my face.
This is when I discovered how nice these salons/spas must be. The first thing they do after that is use a stress relieving treatment. You sit down and they put these wonderful smelling oils in your hair while they give you a scalp and neck massage. Ahhhh...I could get used to that. :teeth: After washing my hair she then went to work on cutting it. She was super nice and really took time to get it right and to make sure that I was happy with the results. I am so used to the 10 minute quickie haircut that it was strange for someone to work on it so long.
After she was finished I have to say that I really do like. It is a change but not something too drastic because I still have plenty of length left but the framing really gives it a little bit of style which is what I had been missing. I talked to her some more and I decided that I would like to do a partial foil that will add some well placed accents to my hair to give it a little sun-kissed looked without changing the color of my hair. I made the appointment for that on the 17th. :) This is a really big deal for me as well because I have NEVER colored, tinted, foiled, etc. my hair. I hope it goes well.
Overall I was very pleased with my experience. I took one of their "spa menus" on my way out. :teeth: I am now thinking that perhaps something like a facial or a manicure, etc. might be a good reward. I have never had any kind of spa treatment. I never had a facial, a manicure, massage, etc. so this will also be new ground for me. I always thought a massage would be great but I have been way too shy because of my body size. Hopefully I will lose enough weight by the end of the year that I can really treat myself to a massage (I need to get DH to get me a gift certificate for Christmas ;) ). However, I think the facial, manicure, etc. would work a little sooner. I have lost 22 pounds so I was thinking maybe get a facial at 35 pounds and a manicure/pedicure at 50 pounds? I can see why I should not have gone because I have a feeling this spa stuff could get expensive and addicting. :teeth:
Well I have rambled on just about long enough but I did want to tell you about DH's reaction. When he heard the garage door go up he came into the kitchen and held his hands over his eyes. When I walked into the house he just said "How bad is it? Can I look?" ;) I relieved him right away and told him that I didn't chop it all off so he could look. He really liked it as well although he still mourns the loss of that 5 inches. ;) :p :)