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The New Do

Super late today. My bad. I’ve been writing, kid stuff, marketing, you name it, and then I went–oh no, it’s Monday and I forgot to blog on Cozy Chicks. I am sorry. Today feels like Tuesday to me. I’m not sure why other than I had a couple of fruitless book signings over the weekend and have been kind of blah since. Those can be so discouraging, but you learn to roll with it.

So, I don’t have much to say. Let me think. Okay. Here is something that I did last week that kind of surprised even myself–I cut my hair. Yep. It was down my back (inching toward the my rear) and I was afraid I was becoming one of those women who would never cut her hair because it’s kind of like a security blanket, and I really did feel that way in a strange way about my hair. So, I cut it. Well, technically I didn’t. That would be just plain scary. The hairdresser did. It’s not short short, but it’s above my shoulders. It’s your basic bob. The feedback so far:

Husband: Loves it. (We know what he wants–not to be in the dog house for being contrary)
Oldest son: Looks nice (Hey from him that is like getting an freaking Oscar. I feel like a star for the fact he even commented. Normally when someone says “it looks nice,” you’re stomach sinks because you know they’re lying and have nothing better to think of to say. But that comment from him made me want to hug him, which of course, he groaned like I am a total alien. He’s 16. I know many of you understand the plight here.
Middle son: You look like a soccer mom, and my English teacher now. He does not like it at all. Hmmm. I explained to him that when he gets older and has a girfriend or wife, he may need to find a diplomatic response like, “It looks great!” It’s one thing when it’s your mom, but it won’t be when it’s his wife.
Little one: Thinks I look like her now, so she likes it.
My dad: Didn’t notice until my mom said something.
My mom: Told me I look 15. I’m not sure if that is good or bad. My goal was to look a little more sophisticated. Looking fifteen does seem to leave more room for sophistication than not.
Me: I have come to the conclusion that I really don’t care, and I’m sure you don’t either. It’s only hair. And, the thing is, it’s still long enough for a ponytail, which has been my standby since I was five.

I know–not intellectual and probably not all that interesting but there you have it. Anyone got any hair woes? New hair doos? How do you spell that? Hair no, nos?

Oh I do have to add this. My hairdresser gave me a handful of samples of shampoo, and told me how great it is. he’s a friend of mine so he knew better than to sell me (he knows I’m a writer). I asked how much is this stuff. Get this–$70.00. Yeah, not seven–seventy? He explained there was white truffle oil in there. Hell for that kind of money, I better be growing white truffles in my hair! I buy Suave. It’s like $2.00. Smells good and works on the entire family. I don’t think I’ll be buying the white truffle shampoo anytime soon–actually any time.

I am now going to take my new hair and make dinner and turn into homework dictator.

Cheers,
Michele

8 Responses to “The New Do”

Congrats on the new do. I’m sure it looks really nice. That is funny though about your dad!
I currently have a bob too. I got it a few weeks back before we went on a short cruise, which made it easy to style while we were gone. My hair is very straight and fine, so as long as I can remember, I grow it out, but usually then have it in a pony-tail, and then have it cut into a bob. Same pattern, over and over again. I did make the huge mistake one time when I was young and didn’t know better, to have them layer my hair. Since I already have thin, fine hair as it is, the layering made it look like I had even less hair. Needless to say, I’ve never done that again.

by Linda on February 12th, 2008 at 12:44 am
Hi Michele! I’m sure your hair looks very nice. I’ve only gotten my hair done professionally twice in my life…and I swear, NEVER AGAIN! The one time was for my cousin’s wedding, so that wasn’t too bad of an experience. But my aunt took me to the mall one time to get my hair done at their salon. The girl who was doing her hair for her at the time worked there and said she’d do my hair. I went through all the pictures of different styles they had and picked one out. The hair dresser was very excited about my hair….ran her fingers through it and everything. You could tell she was really into it. Well, I don’t know if she was behind or what, but she had to finish someone else’s perm, so someone else ended up doing my hair. Well, said person was definitely NOT into it, and you could tell, big time. The finished product was definitely nothing like I had wanted it. I swore right then that I’d never get my hair professionally done again. My mom does my hair, and she does a pretty good job, but for some reason she can’t ever get it to go the same way twice. *sigh* I guess I just have stubborn hair.

by Traci on February 12th, 2008 at 2:50 am
Hair, what a subject. Pre cancer it was dark (colored), kinky curly and kind of long, past my shoulders. When I started Chemo, it stayed for two weeks so I though maybe???? But the next week, it shortened about four inches by itself then just fell out.

So my wig was kind of wavy but not real curly so it didn’t look like I was trying to stay the same. In fact for the first time in my life, I could see my sister in my face. Kind of scary. But cool since I always thought she was the cute one.

This weekend I colored my inch long hair to a golden brown since it’s all grey now. My MIL said that I shouldn’t go back to the dark dark because it made me look old. (Thanks a lot.) I really loved the way it looked Sunday but today it looks too red.

Sigh….

by Lynn on February 12th, 2008 at 8:52 am
What a fun topic. My hair is very thick, curly and wavy, but not in a good way, more in a deranged electrocution victim way. Its naturally a dark blone, but I throw in one of those rinses to brighten it. My 6 yr old son got my hair, however on him the curls and waves fall beautifully, its soft and not frizzy at all. He wakes up and it looks perfect. What a waste on a boy (along with his dad’s thick, dark and long eyelashes). People always stop us when we are out, especially old ladies, and want to touch his hair. When he was little he didn’t mind so much, but now he gets embarrassed.

I have had the same cut since I was about 11, it is short on the sides and back and longer on the top. I know I need a haircut when I start looking like I am wearing earmuffs made of hair. I never pay a lot of money for my haircuts. In fact, the girl who has been doing my hair for the past few years works at the Hair Cuttery, and I can get a haircut, eyebrow and upper lip wax for $25, then I add on a nice little tip. She gives me this nice little scalp massage while she works in the conditioner, that by itself is worth the $25. She used to work at an upscale salon where it was a part of the general routine, and when she needed to change to accomodate her family, she just kept doing it since a good majority of her clients followed her to the new shop and she said if it kept them coming back it was worth the extra two or three minutes.

I always want to try something new, and on a few occasions have even started cutting it different, but by two or three months into it, I go back to the old way. Oh, and now that I am starting to get some gray, they are growing it perfectly straight and stick out at odd angles. I don’t quite understand this, but maybe I will be gray with straight hair. Who know.

PS Michelle - my order arrived today with Tacked to Death - can’t wait to start it.

by Cathy on February 12th, 2008 at 11:33 am
Michele,
I come from a huge Texas family where women do not cut their hair. The first haircut I ever got my grandfather paid for. He asked me what I wanted for my 16th birthday & I said ” a haircut?” He snuck me across the street to the only barber shop in our little town. This was 1969 and I wanted a pageboy style haircut. I could sit on my hair , which I did frequently to the detriment of my poor neck. The barber called his wife to come cut my hair, he didn’t have a clue what I wanted. The wife was very nervous because my hair was so long & thick. She put it in a ponytail, cut just above the rubberband & measured out 37 inches of cut off hair. I was scared to death. What had I done…… My mom & grandmother , both with hair to their waists didn’t speak to me or grandpa for a week. Needless to say I was an adult the next time that I cut my hair. Which by the way made my hubby mad.

by Ealasaid Cameron on February 12th, 2008 at 2:05 pm
Michele:

My hair is naturally reddish-brown, so I have found a stylist that colors it to nearly match its natural color. Last year we started adding blonde highlights, a little at a time. When I went for a highlight two weeks ago, Stylist Lady got heavy-handed with the bleach bottle and REALLY highlighted the front. I look like Pepe LePew. Please tell me you’re not too young to know who Pepe LePew is, mon cherie.

by Krista of Pleiades on February 12th, 2008 at 10:54 pm
Michele, I bet your hair looks fabulous! Me, I’m always looking for something new. Not much I can do with mine, though.

Krista, I love Pepe!!!

by Heather on February 14th, 2008 at 9:55 am
Hey, Michele—sometimes we have to shake things up. I went from longer and curly to short then shorter a few years ago and then frosted and have never looked back. Everyone loves it and I do too. Some of the best advice I got from a hairdresser years ago was: “What are you worrying about? It’s only hair. It grows out.”

by Maggie on February 14th, 2008 at 10:07 pm

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