Well, the first reason is I don't have time every 6 weeks for a nice 2 hour appt at a salon and a short haircut needs that. Plus, last year I heard two different women say "well, I'm going to have to cut my hair soon. Long hair into your late 30's just doesn't work." In most cases I agree, unless your Catherine Zeta Jones or some other celebrity with massive thick shiny hair. All of a sudden it became one of those things that I had to do now or the chance will pass me by. For the most part I don't freak out about age, but there are times when I realize the train has moved on. Like when I was 19 and kept hearing about some 18 year old Olympic gymnast being past her prime. Shoot! I missed my olympic opportunity! Not that I ever had any type of athletic ability, but it is weird to be past the prime of a certain career. I also remember turning 24 and hearing about the Real World auditions in NY. I was too old! Of course, I'm way too boring and definitely couldn't bring the requisite slutty factor necessary to make it on the show. Oh, and I was married at this time. Still a shocker though. It was like I suddenly moved into a different generation. How could I seriously watch Real World if I was older than them?
But the hair thing seems doable...except for one thing. I'm not very confident with how it looks, which sort of defeats the whole point of flirty by thirty, right? Now if I could have it blown out twice a week at a salon, I'd be able to pull it off no problem. See, this is a few hours after a trim and blow out.
Body, shine, nice ends that aren't all stringy. Why is it impossible for me to make it look like this at home? I see other women master beautiful looking hair on their own. Could someone share the secrets? I've decided I'm going to stick to my guns and keep growing it out until the big 30 and then I may chop it all off.
5 comments:
Don't believe the "long hair isn't for 30-ish moms" bit.
I grew my hair out when I was pregnant with my youngest - figured there was no better time than when I was on pre-natal vitamins! But it was a lot of work to keep up and I eventually donated it.
I think you're hair always looks so thick, pretty and ultra luscious since you've had Penelope! I wish mine could look like that again!
Laura your hair looks beautiful, shiny and so thick!!! Definitely keep growing it!!!! I love that picture of you!! I'm trying to grow mine out as well and when I take pics I will admit that I do tilt my head to the side so that it looks longer...ha ha!!
I'm a wannabe hair stylist so I pretend that I am good at hair and some tips I would give you would be to use a root boost and then get yourself a pretty big round brush and just round brush the top layer and then you will have more volume!! Good luck and don't chop it!!
I keep thinking back to this post pretty much every morning when i get out of the shower... "ugh i just wish my hair was long again! I look so little kid like with it short!" And everyone in Chile has long hair. Really makes me miss it!
so just to clarify that was me (Jenn) with the last comment... not Henry.. though he is thoroughly enjoying his locks :)
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