So the day has finally come.
Today I'm getting my first haircut since I started my quest to grow my hair out (It's been about 3 months and 6 days). Honestly, I was due for a trim about 2 weeks ago, but I tried to hold out as long as I could. (I also got to go to Disney to run in the Disney Princess Half Marathon, so a haircut wasn't really in the cards at that point).Last night at my kickboxing class, I got some cool before photos to share. A shout out has to go to Kim Anderson for taking my photos and to the MMA dummy (my Iowa City boyfriend... don't tell Michael) for modeling with me.
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| Kim Anderson took this photo. We are at STRIKE Martial Arts in Iowa City, Iowa. |
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| Kim took this photo, too. (She wanted to be credited for her photography) This is me and the MMA dummy. |
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| Here was an attempt to show the horribleness that was the back of my head... alas, the photo did not really turn out. |
As you can see, my bangs are beginning to be a bit unruly and don't even talk to me about the back of my hair!!! Mullet city. I'm anxious to see what Angela from G Spot Hair Design (Iowa City) will be able to do with my hair in this truly awkward stage. I'm hoping that my hair will be able to be shaped enough to grow into a proper bob, but I'm not really sure. (I have weird short areas around my ears and the back of my hair may require a little more maintenance before it leaves the threat of mullet-ness).
Pre Haircut Data
Current length ~5 inches at the crown
Change since the start ~ 2.4 inches (I'm learning that it's nearly impossible to be precise)
Inches to go 14-5 = 9 inches left to grow at least
Only time will tell... but you get your results NOW!
A little later that day:
Tada!
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| Me at G Spot Hair Design in Iowa City |
I feel SO MUCH BETTER. Angela was able to trim up my bangs, tidy up the "side burns," and hack away all the needless hair on the back of my head. I think today's cut was definitely a step in the right direction (even if it's not as edgy as my hair has been the past few months)! I'm thinking that I should be able to achieve a version of a bob the next time I go to visit (probably in May).
As always, leave any comments if you want to. I'm sure I'll have another entry as I start to get antsy again.
Peace out, homies.
