I'm Too Sexy For My Hair

I have maintained a short hair cut most of my life. Simply because as a working mother it was easy to just get up, moisturize, brush and go. As of late and now that I am in my early fifties I have decided that I want longer hair. Now I am well aware that longer hair will make me look older, but I don’t care. I want longer hair. My stylist has been cringing because I will not let her cut it. Let’s face it the cut and style of your hair can transform your look and personality from oh! my gosh! I am having a very bad hair day to I’m too sexy for my hair glamour. For Breast Cancer Awareness month I wanted to put together a similar event like the one I had read about that was done by a salon in Texas. I wanted this event to help raise money and the event would be a cut-a-thon. Then I realized that wouldn’t work. I am loyal to my stylist and I have only allowed her to cut my hair the last ten years. One Saturday I made the mistake while babysitting my grandsons to take them around the corner to a local barber shop to get their hair cut. I don’t think my son-in-law ever forgave me for deviating from his regular barber. He said their hair was cut slightly crocked. We know that if our hair is cut wrong for the shape of our faces it will detract from our good looks (smile) our charm and glamour which is innate to every face. Also realize that if you mishandle your hair it could lead to your hair becoming the worst feature of your appearance. I know because I’ve been there and done that plenty of times. About eight years ago I decided I wanted to be bold and different for the summer. I wanted my hair to look dark while having a slight purplish tint that should only be noticeable if the light hit my hair a certain way. Well low and behold my hair turned out light, bright lavender. Just a note, never, ever dye your hair on a Sunday night when you have to go to work on Monday morning and you ain’t got time to correct the mistake. Another lesson learned was never compromise on quality. Now I use a natural hair dye, not Henna which is a little too drying for me. But having said that, I recommend Mayonnaise as a great conditioner for dry hair. Depending on the length of your hair, it is recommended to apply approximately a ½ cup. Work it in really well, and then cover your hair with a plastic bag for about fifteen minutes. And of course rise thoroughly and then shampoo as usual. Think of this as a pre-conditioning step