Okay, when I originally wrote this goal, I meant like bangs with long layers. I didn’t expect I would get the urge to chop all my hair off. But after my third Lions Camp portrait in a row with the same long haircut, I decided a change was necessary. And a drastic one at that. I got attached to the idea of a pixie cut for several reasons:
- Low maintenance
- Unique
- Requires some measure of daring
I didn’t want to be the kind of person that couldn’t take the plunge on something as non-permanent as hair, so cutting it all off became a sort of challenge to myself. I drew inspiration from Mia Farrow and Ginnifer Goodwin, who have face shapes similar to mine.
This video also made me bubbly with girly excitement about the chop.
I was really nervous when I got it cut. Most of the celebrities I’d seen who looked awesome in a pixie were wafer thin. I was afraid the cut wouldn’t look good on me. I was also afraid I’d look like a boy. Oddly enough though, once I sat down and the length came off, I was perfectly calm. By that point most of my hair was already gone (donated to Locks of Love), so I was committed. The build up is always more nerve-wracking than anything else.
After the cut was done I immediately loved it! It was short and carefree and perfect for the hot summer weather. I couldn’t stop running my hands over the the short fluffy hairs on the back of my head.
Quickly the new haircut euphoria faded. It didn’t look right at home. The part was weird. I woke up with cowlicks in the morning. It looked more like a mom cut than a cool twenty-something cut. One little bit kept poking my in the eyes. I felt totally unfeminine at times.
But then I learned how to style it. I got the part in the right place. I dyed my roots and relished that it only took a few ounces of color versus two whole bottles. I got used to not relying on my long hair to look like a girl. I realized that I didn’t need to have a panic attack every morning about looking like a girl because a little makeup would make me look more girly.
After some minor changes to the cut and having gotten used to it over a few months, I love it! It really puts a focus on my face and eyes. Halter tops and earrings look fabulous on me. It takes 5 minutes to style in the mornings and I always feel put together. Definite hair win!
