Took a walk on the "wild side" tonight..

[C.Ann]

Yep - threw all caution to the wind and chopped my hair off..

It was way down past my shoulders (I normally wear it very, very short) and it was driving me nuts.. I have very thick hair and just the weight of it alone was making me crazy..

So.....I googled "how to cut your own hair" - decided to go with the pony tail method on top of my head to get layers - and started hacking away.. Did it once - not short enough.. Did it a second time.. Still not short enough.. Did it a thrid time and that was the charm..

I then proceeded to give myself a very nice blunt cut around the sides and back (still haven't recovered from the postitions that I had to contort my body into - but that's what they make pain meds for ) - and I'll be gosh darned - it looks pretty good!!

Now it's just barely below my ears and it feels like I've had a 20 lb. bowling ball lifted off my head..

Less hair - money saved - and we all know where that money is going to go - now don't we?

 

[Aisling]

Pic, we need to see.

 

[Stacerita]

How cool. Very brave of you to google how to do it and then go for it. Good for you!!

 

[AshleyW]

You're brave!! I have REALLY thick, curly hair, and it's really long for me right now (mid-back). It's getting pretty heavy, and I think it's what has been causing my headaches lately. I've been contemplating cutting it myself, because I HATE going to get my hair cut - but I can't bring myself to do it! Mostly just because if I messed up, I'd be too embarassed to go get it fixed somewhere.

 

[C.Ann]

You're brave!! I have REALLY thick, curly hair, and it's really long for me right now (mid-back). It's getting pretty heavy, and I think it's what has been causing my headaches lately. I've been contemplating cutting it myself, because I HATE going to get my hair cut - but I can't bring myself to do it! Mostly just because if I messed up, I'd be too embarassed to go get it fixed somewhere.

I get headaches when my hair is long too - because of the weight - and that was another reason I wanted it GONE..
My head feels sooooo much lighter now..

 

[tinkgurl]

Okay, we need before and after pics please!

 

[C.Ann]

Okay, we need before and after pics please!

You'll never see photos of me on the DIS.. This is a "family" board - and I wouldn't want to scare the little ones half to death..

 

[Stacerita]

You'll never see photos of me on the DIS.. This is a "family" board - and I wouldn't want to scare the little ones half to death..

Oh please. Just from reading your posts over time, I imagine you to be just a lovely woman. And I would love to see your DIY hair cut.

 

[redlight]

YAY new haircut!

I got a few inches off mine recently, and am contemplating getting a few more off, but don't want to go above my shoulders.