Unfortunately, going from a pixie to a bob is no easy task. But after eleven months of suffering through grow-out, I’m nearly there! Will post a pic when I am fully and finally there.
Since the age of 13, when I first cut my long locks to the nape of my neck, I’ve had a fickle relationship with hairstyles. I am not one of those women who wears the same cut for decades. I would simply die of boredom. Instead, I have a two-year pattern in which I grow my hair out and then chop it all off. And since the age of 13, I’ve had every length, every shade, every style you can imagine. I’ve had pink hair, purple hair, blond hair, curly hair, straight hair, short hair, spiky hair, long hair, wavy hair, and even no hair (shaved my head a ala Sinead O’Connor due to the fact one too many bleach jobs was causing it to disintegrate)!
But now that I’ve gotten my hair to my chin, I’m tempted to get it to my shoulders, and maybe even past my shoulders. This means more growing pains. More months of gazing at my locks in the mirror and cursing my plan to grow out when I could so easily chop it all off into a quick and easy pixie do. As it is, I’m spending about 10 minutes styling my hair. I know that doesn’t sound like much, especially when there are women who spend an hour or more primping their wigs. But, I’m the kind of girl that likes things to be quick and easy while at the same time being stylish. This goes for my clothes and make up as well. And a pixie fits that bill perfectly. Long hair, though, requires lots of blow-drying. And I’m fairly impatient.
So, what do you think? Should I push on and keep growing? Or should I just make do with the bob for another year?
4 comments:
I vote for the bob, but but then I don't have much hair of my own. For me it is "the shorter the better". I love the look of the LONG sleek and shiny hair but that is just way to much work. My advice to you Lucie, is to do what you really want to do. If you long for the longer look then go for it. It will only take you another year to reach your shoulders. Whats another year? Only 365 days. You can do it! Don't give in unless this is what you really want.
Thanks, Paula! I'm not sure what I'll do. I might just keep the bob for a few months and then grow it out longer. Lately, I have been ogling pix of long, silky hairstyles. I may have to at least attempt it.
I say hang in there and grow it out. I've been growing mine since February. There are days (weeks) where it seems like it's never growing and then boom - one day I think to myself, 'My hair is really getting long.'
I hate the fact when I am going out I have to work to style it. But if I'm staying home, it goes up in a ponytail in a flash.
Kathy, I hadn't even considered the ponytail aspect. That's a great point! I can't remember the last time my hair was long enough to put it up. Thanks for your comment!
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