No More Bun!

Once in a blue moon, I take out the bun and wear my hair down, which results in friends (who see me on a weekly basis) to exclaim, “OMG, your hair is LONG!” They act surprised because, well, it’s NEVER down, but instead pulled up in the notorious [frumpy] bun.

Two years ago, I chopped off my mane, and donated it to Locks of Love. On Saturday, I did it again. Cut off 10 inches. Ruben, my hairdresser, tried to encourage me to get just a trim and come back in a month, so he wouldn’t have to cut as short. Even though I cut off more last time, the end result was slightly above shoulder length hair. This time, since my hair wasn't quite as long, it would mean, just-below-the-ear length.

I couldn’t leave. Told him to chop it off. NOW.

As soon as his scissors made their last snip, my head felt 10 times lighter. Why I torture myself with the long hair is beyond me. Ah, yes, because I like to donate it to a good cause.

The hubby likes it long, but he doesn’t have to wash it, and dry it, and brush it, and WEAR it. Don’t think he’s too thrilled with the new do, but I feel 10 times better. I'm having a hard time getting used to having "bangs" as I haven't had bangs since I was oh, 7. But Ruben insisted since we were going so short, to try something new.

And there is no more bun.









Will get some pics up soon. My hairdresser, although good with his scissors, had a hard time using my camera.

Donating my Locks of Love

This morning, after putting my super long mane into the exciting everyday style I wear - the bun - I made a decision:

The long hair had to go.

It was heavy. It was thick. It was hot. And it was frumpy.

I called up my good friend Ruben at Alia Salon and made an appointment for the same afternoon. After some quick research, I decided to donate my hair to Locks of Love when I realized I had more than enough to donate. Locks of Love is a non-profit organization that provides hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children 18 years and younger suffering from long-term medical hair loss. And come to find out, Alia Salon does not charge for haircuts if donating to Locks of Love, which was icing on the cake. I just made sure to leave a nice fat tip.

12 inches came off. 12 inches! What a great feeling too. I'm lucky in that my hair grows back super quickly and I plan to let it grow out again and continue the donation of my future locks. I mean...what else am I gonna do with it?