Tired of my hair

[janestarz]

You know, I've always said that cutting one's hair, especially any drastic change, especially in women, marks a transformation. To put it simply: the woman cuts her hair because she wants to be different, or because she notices change inside herself, and wants to express this too.
I just wonder whether it's the start of a change or the end of a change that is signified by this expressionist haircut.

I'm groing ever more tired with my hair. It's reaching the length that it's becoming a bother when going to the bathroom (and I drink loads of tea so I'm going quite often to begin with). I haven't worn it down, or in a (half)ponytail in ages, because it just gets in the way. Tangles galore. It's not been cut/trimmed in a year, because either I've not seen my stepmom or it was Christmas and she had other stuff to do. If I go to her parlour, it'll cost me at least € 50,- because it's so freaking long. They actually dare state that if your hair is so very long, you need to pay more for having it cut.
While last time I had the tips cut (also known as major upkeep), I couldn't even sit down in a chair, because that would involve the hairdresser having to kneel or crouch on the floor to be able to reach it.

Right now, my hair reaches the hollow of my back, where the band of my jeans are. It's dark-blonde at the top since I've not dyed it in ages (again because that is a bother too), red for the most part below that, and where the ratty ends are it becomes slightly orangeish.
I feel a haircut coming on.

In other news, I also need new shoes - my army boots are breaking down on the inside too now. And I need to buy a new digital camera - Consumentenbond *) says the Canon A70 (a later version of your A60, tarlia) is a best buy.

*) Consumentenbond: 'Consumers' Union' (lit.); a group of people who do tests to ascertain which brand of something is the best buy. By being a member of the Union, you get a monthly magazine with their tests; you can also look up test results on the internet. They also do legal advice, and make sure you get your money's worth as a consumer. If you're not a member, you can still ask for their help, but a small one-time fee is required then. I'm a huge fan.

To do list today:

• drop off car in Ouderkerk
  
• see if Handyman shop has coffeepot
  
• see if Schröder stocks that wool I need
  
• show finished trim of historical dress in Matsons if I have time
  
• ah... the household...riiiiiight.

Comments

[coen.livejournal.com]

I love long hair on women, and I am so glad that Victoria let her hair grow again, after much pleading from me. But I can very well understand that long hair can be a bother too.
Especially if it is as long as yours.
And I can very well understand you want a change.
You could cut it off to halfway your back, and it would still be very long, but much easier to handle.

I grew my hair a couple of times, not nearly as long as yours, but pretty long for a guy. And I remember how it felt to have it cur. Washing my hair, combing it, drying it, it all was so much easier at once. Long hair really gives you a lot of work, and short hair is very easy indeed.

[tarlia.livejournal.com]

Get a friend with steady hands to trim it?

Sometimes I can't believe how astronomically they charge for little things like a hair cut or to change the flourecent lights.

[janestarz.livejournal.com]

It's sick, really. If I wanted something like layers done to my hair I'll pay a fortune.

But I'm not sure what I want to do with my hair yet, so I think I'll leave it long until I'm sure.
I'm in doubt between having it shorter again, just beyond bra-strap-length, and use my red dye until I'm out, And then cut it real short if I still feel like it and let it grow blonde again.

Or maybe something else....

[sjuuls.livejournal.com]

Yes she has. If your hair is boddering you this much and you do not want any funny things with it I can trim it for you!
Done it a miljoen times with Eagle's and Lotte's hair so bring it on! Got the right siccors cape and stuff and high chairs!

[tommycee.livejournal.com]

i never knew they charge more for longer hair. i cut it from long to short (remember?) and didn't get charged a dime more. but it wasn't THAT long. haha. i always get annoyed by long hair.

i'm letting it grow again but i'm seriously doubting my choice. i might cut it in a boy-ish style and dye it brown. i've never had brown hair and since my hair grows darker and darker, my roots are showing. ugh!


get it cut just beneath the shoulders. it'll feel like a huge change but the length from their down isn't that hard to re-grow. it's not like my hair when you reach the "horrible!!cut it!"length

[muizenstaartje.livejournal.com]

The dilemma of short vs. long hair. Short hair I can style and is easy, but I can't do the same things with it as with long hair. I love braids. I usually let it grow until the split ends make me grow crazy at the right time (meaning when I have money to get a haircut.)

You should do whatever you're comfortable with. If it's too long, you can cut it. If it's too short, it will grow back.

50 euro for a simple haircut is a crime.

[elektron.livejournal.com]

Snip off a chunk of your hair first and then get it cut!

Really, I've been cutting my own hair for the past few years, and nobody seems to notice. That said, it does look like the end of a messy paintbrush, but it'd probably look like that even with a decent haircut.

[m1ss-ann-thropy.livejournal.com]

KINKI Hairdressers!

toegevoegd

[drahkan.livejournal.com]

Hey Annet

i just started my own live yournal (Becouse i read sna's couldron rant)
I've added you to my friends

Greetz Geert

Re: toegevoegd

[janestarz.livejournal.com]

I write a lot of friends-only posts, so you've got some catching up to do ;-)
Added you back.