I've seen the light!

Okay, it happened. Finally. I got my hair cut. And I mean really cut. My almost waist length hair (which was just too, too long) now hits just above the chest. At first, I was traumatized. I fretted. I pouted. I yelled at my husband. But I quickly came around. The morning after the haircut, I felt like a new woman. My hair was shinier, bouncier, and infinitely healthier. It had movement. It had style. And best of all, it didn't weigh down my face.
As I mentioned in a previous blog, my hair was my one huge beauty blind spot. I knew it, but I was afraid to address it. I guess I didn't really know that I had options. A few years ago, my hair was a lot thicker, but now, due to a few cuts at Ouidad and maybe some hormonal changes, it's not as bushy or as unmanageable as it used to be. Which means I no longer need the length to weigh it down and keep it manageable. My fear that a shorter cut would lead to the curly-girl's worst fear - pyramid-head - was unfounded. Now I have a flattering haircut that looks much more sophisticated, is more flattering, and is easier to manage.
Let this be a lesson to anyone who is afraid of change. Don't do what I did for the last few years, and hold on to something that no longer flatters you or fits your lifestyle because you're too afraid to make a change. Weigh your options carefully, and then, when you're ready to take the plunge, go for it and don't look back. You won't regret it!