For almost my entire marriage Tom has been in school, which means we have never had a lot of money. And when we've had money, it's never been ours and is really just there to make sure we have a home and clothes and then is set into this dark pit called "debt". In other words we've been living off of school loans for quite awhile. It's never been so bad until this year when we started med school. Tom has always had a job while going to school, but medical school doesn't like that. You still can get a job, they won't stop you, but it's not ideal for a man that has a wife and two little boys at home, in other words, it's not worth losing your family over because you'll never see them and your wife will have a nervous break down! So to get to the point I've always loved hair. I love to cut my hair, I love to highlight my hair, I love new hairstyles, I love looking at old photos and being inspired by hairstyles that have been, and so forth. Well I was blessed with a thick head of blonde hair, which was lovely when I was younger and still held shine and luster and a bright blondish/white hue. But that is sadly no longer the case. When my hair is in its completely natural shade it tends to be a dull blonde. Almost a dirty blonde, but I hate to admit it because that's such a terrible phrase. So I've always highlighted my hair and it's been lovely. These days you can't find someone to highlight your hair for under $70. And if you do it's because you're Mormon and have a friend that is a hairstylist or used to be a hairstylist and now does it at home for quite cheaper because she has babies. Oh how I wish I had that kind of hook-up, but sadly I don't. So my option for highlights is not for a long time, so I've decided to explore the option of self-dying. I've tried many times to dye my hair by myself, but that has been with different shades of blonde, trying to get the perfect one, and it's always been a disaster. I was even bold enough once to try to go red. That didn't really work out so well either. Well I think I've hit on something lately, I've decided to try to go brown. Medium brown to be precise. And I have also decided that I can afford a $20 haircut to keep up a cute style of some sort. I'm done with the shoulder-length hair, I don't like to fix it and it spends most of it's time up in a ponytail. So I've found a couple of haircuts that I really like, they are extreme, but I've never been one to shy away from doing something dramatic when it comes to hair. If I go through with my plans I'll post a picture, if not it's because Tom has talked me out of it and wants me to keep growing it out to eventually have the long blonde hair. I swear what is it about guys having this hair fantasy? What's that about? Also, the bangs have definitely become a necessity as I've been noticing that my forehead has quite a large vein that runs down the middle of it, and it becomes quite prominent when I smile or am under stress. I've kind of let it go and decided I could live with it until one of my sisters pointed it out over Christmas break and said, "Oh yeah, you really do have a vein running down the middle of your forehead". It didn't hurt my feelings, it's only the truth, but it's made me realize that bangs are my only option any more.
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I say go for a fun crazy look as that is something I love to do and believe in. My theroy is that it always grows out or you can always change color. If you have any good ideas for my hair let me know, I am definately in need for a change. I am really into a shorter, spikier, look. Of course Shane would hate it, but who cares since he has been gone now for 7 days and counting! By the way, your vein is not noticable at all. You just kept pointing it out to me and wanting me to see it so I finally did. My point is, is that if you are only cutting your bangs for the vein then think again about it because no one notices the vein but you. Keep me updated on the new look.
You totally have the same outlook on hair as I do, it always grows, and you can always re-dye it. I don't think I would only cut bangs to cover the vein, I also have quite a large forehead and can pull bangs off. So it's more that it's fun to switch it up, and the two hairstyles that I like happen to have bangs as well.
That thing about the vein made me laugh hugely. I've never in my life noticed a vein in the middle of your forehead. I can't imagine you brown, but am excited to see pics of the change. I love both of the cuts that you posted...you could pull of either...but I think I like the messy one better.
Jim is the same about long hair. Mom just gave me a pile of pictures & some of them are me with my short, short do. Jim looked at them in disgust, "I'm glad your hair isn't like that anymore." I looked at them in disgust, "I wish my body still looked like that." Oh well. Not sure what the long hair thing is...I love yours short or long - you always seem to have a style. I was shocked by how long it was in your Christmas card picture.
I was noticing how nice and unfrizzed your hair is over Christmas. You are definitely blessed with nice hair. I'm interested to see the brown and I am always jealous of how dang cute your hair always turns out when short. Go for it!
I think you should go for it. I can't wait to see pictures. I can't imagine you without blond hair, but I have trouble with my imagination. My hair also turned dirty blond after having kids, and it's definitely such a non-color. I have to get highlights, but they are expensive. I also tried several at home things when Keith was in school. Once I got a super short cut, and tried to brighten it (lighter blond), but ended up turning it orange, and then I didn't have the guts to style it the way it should have been, and it was just a ugly phase. You've got to go all the way to carry it off. I can't wait for pictures -- I think it will be so cute!
I love the idea of a new hairstyle and you can always change it back if you don't like it.I would try to got to a beauty supply house they can help you with what tones will go with your hair. Box dyes always scare me.
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