My new haircut

Okay, so here’s the new haircut — not great photos ’cause I’m taking them myself with my arm stretched way out. My hair’s new quite dry here, and later on I picked it out to get a bit more volume on top. I love the sides, which you can see below — they’re supposed to grow in over the next few months for more length and fullness.

Here’s a shot without my glasses. Again, you can see that it will be better with a bit more volume on top and a loosening up of the bangs for more brow coverage, and that’s what happened as the day went on.
Want to see the other side too? I really like the way the lowlights show up here — they tended to disappear into my longer curls.
This was a bold and unexpected move for me, but I’m pleased that I made the change. Now I’m off to meet Paul for dinner (in Vanc’r) at Gyoza King — can’t wait to see his surprise (hope Meg didn’t spill the beans!)

17 Comments

  1. Gina
    11 October 2008 / 3:25 am

    I love it. I am so in love with curls!

  2. Susan B
    11 October 2008 / 4:02 am

    I love it! You look fabulous!!

  3. mette
    11 October 2008 / 6:49 am

    Wow! Is your hair naturally so wonderfully curly? It is so shiny too. I admire your braveness. I am very conservative-same hairdo for years.

  4. girlcook
    11 October 2008 / 7:07 am

    Oh, have a little faith. Of Course I wouldn’t tell.

  5. Anonymous
    11 October 2008 / 7:53 am

    GREAT cut!

  6. Anonymous
    11 October 2008 / 10:02 am

    I checked in especially today in the hope you had posted photos! It looks really great. I envy the ability to just pick with a comb to get volume. Very stylish! Patricia

  7. materfamilias
    11 October 2008 / 2:59 pm

    Thanks, all! And yes, metscan, those curls are all natural — I know, I know, I’m very lucky. But you probably realize that we curlyheads often look enviously, wistfully, at our straight-haired sisters. I can never, ever leave the house in the morning without at least soaking my hair thoroughly as part of the styling process.
    And Meg, I knew you wouldn’t tell.

  8. jillian
    11 October 2008 / 3:48 pm

    That’s a great cut! So sassy!

  9. Puttermeister
    11 October 2008 / 4:19 pm

    Wow–that is a _great_ cut! I love the sides (and your glasses!) too.

    Gorgeous and sophisticated!

    P

  10. materfamilias
    12 October 2008 / 3:13 am

    Thanks, Jillian — I love being sassy! Great word!
    Puttermeister: I’ve missed you — how’s the term going. And thanks, gorgeous and sophisticated, eh?

  11. Alison Watt
    12 October 2008 / 6:23 pm

    I love the new cut–shows the shape of your face!

  12. Alison Watt
    12 October 2008 / 6:23 pm

    I love the new cut–shows the shape of your face!

  13. Duchesse
    13 October 2008 / 12:56 am

    ma, it is TERRIFIC, it is perfect, you look so gorgeous. Also she totally “got” you. Wow.

    Happy Thanksgiving!

  14. materfamilias
    13 October 2008 / 1:10 am

    Thanks Alison — it’s a big change, isn’t it!
    Duchesse: Thanks, I’m really happy with it, and I do think I’m lucky to have a hairdresser who “gets” me, as you say, so well.
    You have a Happy Thanksgiving as well!

  15. La Belette Rouge
    13 October 2008 / 5:12 pm

    I love the angle of the cut. Your curls look even more lovely!! And, I bet you just have to put a little mousse in and then go. Huh? Le sigh! You are a very lucky woman!

    Happy thanksgiving to you, Pater, and all your darlings!!

  16. materfamilias
    14 October 2008 / 4:19 am

    LBR: Thanks! And you’re right, it’s pretty much work in product, establish part, shape, scrunch, and go. I do have to wet it completely every morning — without a wet-down, there’s no way the bedhead could return to anything that could be seen outside the house.

  17. TheSundayBest
    15 October 2008 / 11:51 pm

    Killer

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