What I did this morning...
Wednesday, March 24th, 2004 08:08 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
A little background first... I have this tendency to grow my hair out long, then get it cut short, grow it out, cut short, etc. My hair grows relatively fast, and it's really thick. So, when I got my hair cut in July of 2001, I found out from the salon I was at that if I was getting 10 inches or more cut off, I could donate it to a non-profit group that makes wigs for children who have lost their hair for various health reasons, like chemo or radiation for cancer. There's more than one group out there doing this. The two I know of are Locks of Love and Wigs for Kids.
That haircut back in July 2001? Haven't had my hair cut since then. Seriously. I trim my bangs all the time myself, but no actual haircuts. Not only because I wanted to be able to donate my hair again, but because it's just a hassle to go out and get my hair cut. I hate doing it.
My hair - at its longest point - is down to my waist now. And with it being so thick, it weighs a ton. What some people may not realize is that all that weight can cause headaches, especially if you've got your hair up in a ponytail or some other style that concentrates all the weight of your hair into one spot on your scalp. Bad headaches. Not all the time, but it happens. I keep meaning to go get my hair cut because it's just too long to manage now, but I - obviously - don't have a regular stylist that I go to or anything. So this morning? Fed up. I'm sure you can see where this is going. I measured out 12 inches from the bottom to see what that would leave me... it would still leave it shoulder length. So I put a hair band on it at that point - 12 inches from the longest point - and cut. ::snerk:: Yes I did. Not kidding.


Ugh... can't believe I'm sharing these. No makeup on or anything. Be kind, k?


Of course, I still have to get to a stylist and get everything evened out, although I didn't do too bad. There aren't any big chunks that are way shorter or way longer than the rest. Anyway, now I just have to braid the section I cut off - it really is a foot long, although I guess it'll look shorter when braided. If I remember, I'll take a pic of it before I send it off. It's going to one of the two organizations I mentioned above. As a cancer survivor, I love that I do something to help. I'm not allowed to donate blood, so this is something nice I can do and it makes me feel good. Literally too - my headaches are better!!!! LOL
BTW, the waves in my hair are 'cause I had braided it when it was still damp after washing it, so it dried that way. Though my hair does have some natural wave to it when it's not so long to be all weighted down.
That haircut back in July 2001? Haven't had my hair cut since then. Seriously. I trim my bangs all the time myself, but no actual haircuts. Not only because I wanted to be able to donate my hair again, but because it's just a hassle to go out and get my hair cut. I hate doing it.
My hair - at its longest point - is down to my waist now. And with it being so thick, it weighs a ton. What some people may not realize is that all that weight can cause headaches, especially if you've got your hair up in a ponytail or some other style that concentrates all the weight of your hair into one spot on your scalp. Bad headaches. Not all the time, but it happens. I keep meaning to go get my hair cut because it's just too long to manage now, but I - obviously - don't have a regular stylist that I go to or anything. So this morning? Fed up. I'm sure you can see where this is going. I measured out 12 inches from the bottom to see what that would leave me... it would still leave it shoulder length. So I put a hair band on it at that point - 12 inches from the longest point - and cut. ::snerk:: Yes I did. Not kidding.


Ugh... can't believe I'm sharing these. No makeup on or anything. Be kind, k?


Of course, I still have to get to a stylist and get everything evened out, although I didn't do too bad. There aren't any big chunks that are way shorter or way longer than the rest. Anyway, now I just have to braid the section I cut off - it really is a foot long, although I guess it'll look shorter when braided. If I remember, I'll take a pic of it before I send it off. It's going to one of the two organizations I mentioned above. As a cancer survivor, I love that I do something to help. I'm not allowed to donate blood, so this is something nice I can do and it makes me feel good. Literally too - my headaches are better!!!! LOL
BTW, the waves in my hair are 'cause I had braided it when it was still damp after washing it, so it dried that way. Though my hair does have some natural wave to it when it's not so long to be all weighted down.
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Date: Wednesday, March 24th, 2004 09:38 pm (UTC)Look here: http://www.geocities.com/jenepherre/me/me.html
Did you see how cute my Scotty has gotten???
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Date: Thursday, March 25th, 2004 02:38 am (UTC)Criminy!
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Date: Thursday, March 25th, 2004 06:14 pm (UTC)Ooo, your hair is lovely
Date: Friday, March 26th, 2004 11:52 am (UTC)You before hair is about as long as I keep mine all the time and I'd grow it longer if I could. In my case, 90% of the time, I have mine up in a Gibson Girl style as it's easier and professional looking at work and more my personal style. I never get those hair weight headaches, though. Lucky, I guess? I'm sorry that you did.
My friends and my cat get to see it down. Heh...
A good deed like this rocks. Kewl that you can can take advantage of the quick growth your hair enjoys.
Thanks for friending me. I know it's primarily because of the QAF community, though I do see we have a number of interests in common. I hope my LJ entries don't bore you to tears. *g*
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Date: Friday, February 3rd, 2006 01:30 am (UTC)If you get down to where David is--I'll pay for the haircut. let him cut and style it for you. I will pay for it. At least when we finally set eyes on each other (which we will!) I'll know what you look like. I've shared my pic often enough you have seen me right??? Why didn't you come to Las Vegas girl-we could have met years ago. AND I began at Louise's the year after your pic. I have some of the same people too!!! Did you know that Leslie is pregnant again and with a GIRL this time???
Lois