My hair is thin and fine. It hasn't always been this way but as I've gotten older, that's what's happened. Oh and the grey, but that doesn't bother me as much. Thanks, Miss Clairol!
My hair looks flat and lackluster. Messy, even.
I wonder if when people see me they think, "That poor thing. She got dressed this morning and forgot to fix her hair."
See, I like long hair. I've always aspired to have long hair. (Once, when I was about 10 years old, it had actually gotten shoulder length. Then I went to get a haircut, it was in Houston, Mississippi, and I'm still to this day mad at this woman, who said - and I quote - "Let me just cut off an inch or two." She whacked off almost six inches and it's never been that long again. SO THANKS. Not that I'm still bitter or anything.)
These days it seems the longer my hair gets, the more blah is looks. The length seems to weigh it down, making it look more lackluster. I've wondered if I should try layers, if that would help? Except my hair is already layered and it looks, well, the way it looks - blah. Should I try shorter layers, longer layers?
My hair's texture means it falls, it's lank, and it doesn't hold a style. Boo Mama mentioned a new product she'd found, John Freida Luxurious Volume Thickening Blow Dry Spray. I tried it and it worked pretty well - for about an hour and a half - but it wasn't the transformative haircare experience I'd hoped for.
Even when I had lots of hair, it was not inclined to cooperate. When I was in high school and getting ready for a formal, a friend of my mother's styled my hair with hot rollers, a can of Aqua Net, the whole bit. While she was helping me with my makeup she shook her head. "That beats all I've ever seen." She could literally see the curl falling out of my hair.
I'm lazy, too, which I should have mentioned. Flat iron, curling iron, mousse, any of that stuff - I'm not going to use it every morning because A) I'd rather drink coffee and watch Good Morning America and B) That stuff doesn't work. My hair is stubborn.
The reality is that limp, fine, thin hair just doesn't do that well long. The length weighs it down, making it stick to my head. I'm thinking a short, sassy haircut may be what I need.
Something like this
Or this
Like Maggie McConnell.
I mean, Janine Turner.
Maybe this
All verah cute.
But I've had short hair before and I don't think I've ever had a short haircut I liked. I felt dorky - not spunky and sassy.
I know in my heart of hearts, this is the hairstyle I want
I just need reality to adjust accordingly, that's all.
11 comments:
take pics to a NEW stylist and discuss the options. I love the long Catherine Zeta Jones look for you, but the short layers might be fun too. You'd have to use a lot of "product" for your fine hair (I speak from experience) but once you get the hang of it it's fun. Whatever you do, remember, you can always change it again. It's just hair! Have fun!
I vote for Janine Turner - that would look so cute on you! I'm with you though - I'm lazy with hair. I don't want to get up extra early just to mess with my hair.
This could have been written by me, only you did a much better job. I hear you about the fine, thin hair (and the lazy thing, too). I'm growing my hair out for locks of love (supposedly someone would like to have my hair), but the static and ensuing tangles are driving me batty. If I can just make it until spring. I'm still not sure how short I'm going when I get it whacked.
Long hair, short hair, doesn't matter--I'm never happy with it.
Awww, Keetha!!
You gave me a Cecily fix, this snowy morning!!! I've missed them.
Bon hiver, and thank you!!
My hair is right now the longest it has ever been. In my life. At age 43. Which just ain't right. It was an accident... no time for a cut, no money for the "good" cut, blah blah blah and then, BAM, I have long hair. And now I don't know what to do with it. For the record, I've never seen a photo of you and thought, oh, poor thing, she forgot to do her hair. Just so you know.
Just an funny story about hair to put all this in perspective.
I had the fine, "thin and watery, watery, watery" hair for always. That is until I had radiation and chemotherapy this past summer.
They tell you your hair may grow back completely different - color, texture, whatever.
Mine came back more silver than it had been and CURLY! The kind of curly where you just run your wet hands through it every morning - and go!
Even with that - I missed wearing a hat everyday - like I had done when all my hair fell out.
We are just never satisfied, are we?
I like all the short cuts - it'll always grow back - seriously!
~Mad(elyn in Alabama
Great post Keetha!! I say go for it! I can recommend a great hair dresser here in Gwood!! Lisa at Legends is the best...the best I tell ya... the best....(I think that's a quote from some movie but I have no idea what!) Keep me posted on the new 2010 Keetha and all of her shananigans. Love ya, Lisa
P.S. My hair has gotten too long as well. I am contemplating a shorter spring do. Will keep you up to date on that progress. I do enjoy my slicked back pony tail from time to time and not sure I can part with it at this point in my life.
Janine Turner! But I have to tell you...as I was reading this, when I got to the part where someone was thinking "she forgot to fix her hair." I could TOTALLY hear a Mississippi accent in my head! So, thanks. It was a wonderful trip down memory lane;)
I have the same battle with my hair....it is also fine, and then, although there is a lot of it. This means I often start out with layers (which I always think I like until I have) and end up with one layer hair that just sort of sits there.
I used to have LONG hair--down to my waist long, and now, when I think about it, I wish I had it back again. (Although many people have told me they like my hair shorter better.) But then I remember how stinkin' long it took to wash and take care of and I am glad for my short hair do.
I also think about going to some amazing hairstylist who can just take one look at my face and my hair and make me look gorgeous. That's what I'm holding out hope for! :)
Go to Google images and search for Sienna Miller short hair. I have the same kind of hair as you (maybe a little thicker) and this haircut WORKS if you want short & cute. But it is a b*tch to grow out, which I'm doing now. Otherwise, you have to go at least shoulder length and pretty much blunt cut - layers are a disaster in my hair too. Have fun!
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