Locks of Love

Well, I did it! I took the plunge! Or I guess, made the cut is more like it! For years I've gone back and forth- should I cut it or grow it? Cut it or grow it?  Well, I decided to cut my hair off now while I was brave enough and cross off a bucket list item of mine.  To donate to Locks of Love, you need at least 10 inches of hair and it can't be bleached or have recent blonde highlights.  I have purposely NOT gone blonde for the past year for this very reason.  So I got out my tape measure the other day and looked to see how short I would have to have it to donate. When I saw that it didn't have to go above my shoulders, I made the brave decision to cut it. I had enough and I knew that if I didn't do it now, it wouldn't get done; I would chicken out- again (for some reason I was VERY attached to my hair!).  So I brought my 2 girlfriends along for moral support and snip, snip, snip- 6 years of growth was gone in 10 seconds!  It actually felt liberating!  I don't know why, but I felt lighter in a matter of seconds.  Crazy how a good hair cut can make you feel like a new woman!  I am glad that someone in need will now get some hair for a wig.  That makes my heart feel happy.  I can't really say that I like my short hair better than my long locks, but I definitely like the change (for now).  I think I'll probably keep it short for awhile, but then grow it again cause I look better with longer hair (in my opinion). However, now I can always say I donated! Not many people can say that!  I cut a total of 12 inches off of my hair today! Woo hoo!  Yay for hair-cuts!  And Shawn LOVES it and assured me that it isn't a "Mom" hair cut- Thanks Babe ;)  (it's definitely more "mom-ish" though!)

Here are some before and after pictures.  I was a little sad to say goodbye, but I really do love it.  It is awesome having healthy, light hair that didn't get tangled all day long- even in the wind!  I can't wait to shower and feel the difference...and save money on conditioner!  Goodbye long crackled hair, hello split-end free hair.  I like it a lot.  This change did my body (and heart) good.

15 minutes before my appointment!

3 Days Before....Good bye hair!

Lindsay decided to get her hair cut with me.  The lady informed her that she had 10 inches if she was willing to donate too. So last second she decided to do it as well! How brave!