So last week I made the snap decision to cut my hair off.
Okay, it wasn’t snap – I’d been thinking about it for a week or two. My ‘mermaid length’ hair (official definition = going past and/or over your boobs, creating an appropriate amount of coverage for bikini-less/mermaid situations), was getting on my tits (literally). Something had to be done.
And so, to Pinterest I went; instantly (if not perhaps too keenly), I was inspired by the ‘lob’ (aka Long Bob) trend of Autumn 2015. Had I ever followed a trend before with my hair? Nope.
Subject to years of aggressive bleaching trying to achieve the (totally unattainable) ‘platinum blonde’, I had left my hair to do it’s own thang for the past 2 years, resulting in the tangly, hippie-esque mess that was. N liked to describe it as “Anna’s ‘Earth Child’ phase”; a fitting description I’m sure you’ll agree:
All it took was a quick browse on Pinterest, a phone call, a return car journey, and the classic hair salon struggles described below, and alas, my hair is now shorter than it’s been since I was 11 (when I actually did cut all my hair off…).
THE MENTAL PROCESS OF GETTING YOUR HAIR CUT:
- *Sat in hair salon with hairdresser* This feels good – it really feels like she gets what I’m saying! Maybe this won’t be a disaster after all.
- *Sat in chair getting hair coloured* God Damn how can T-section highlights possibly take so long? It’s already been 2 hours and she’s still painting the stuff on!
- *Getting hair washed* Mmm…massages….if only the water was slightly warmer…but that’s okay I know she doesn’t wanna burn me…OWH YOUR NAILS ARE CUTTING INTO MY SCALP! (I won’t say anything, just wince politely).
- *Getting hair cut* Awww bye hair! I am slightly regretting this now…
- *Finishing the cut* Maybe this will all work out. Why was I nervous? I’m gonna look sassy AF.
- *Getting hair dried* This colour is literally the worst. What. the. hell. have. I. done?
- *Seeing cut & colour together* This….is not what I asked for. AT ALL! I won’t say anything though.
- *Having product added to hair* Oh okay…I just need to add product to make it look good. Should I ask her what it is? I bet it’s like £100 a bottle…
- *Being shown hair in the mirror* Right, let me get out of here so that I can sort this shit out for myself. Just stop faffing around and expecting me to fake smile about how much it suits me, let me out!
- *Getting bag & catching self in full-length mirror* Ohhhh okay it’s really not that bad. I kinda like it, question mark?
- *Paying at till* HOW MUCH?? WTF I can’t even see those highlights!! Still, won’t say anything. Will just pay and leave….oh shit, remember a tip too. I don’t even know if I like it, but I sure as Hell won’t be the girl who doesn’t tip.
- *Catching self in window reflection outside* Oh NOW I see the colour. Well, that doesn’t look too bad does it! Better get to the car/public toilets to double check though…
- *In the car* Y’know what, I actually look pretty awesome. Can’t wait to show everyone at work!
- *At work – no one notices*
It looks lovely :) I have that kind of dialogue in my head when I go to the hairdressers for ANYTHING!
Thank you Olivia! It’s pretty much a rollercoaster of an emotional journey xD x
Haha this was so funny! I love your lob. I am the opposite to you, so desperate for mermaid boob length hair!
Thank you Llinos! It was scary to cut it all off, because I LOVE long hair I worked hard on that straggly mess haha. But it just got in the way of everything, always tangled up, and the worst thing? Finding my super long hairs EVERY WHERE! Really happy with it being short now, but I know I’ll get jealous when I see gorgeous long locks again haha x
Haha I am always so undecided about whether or not I like my hair after going to the hairdressers too. Highlights always left me dissapointed so I never bother anymore :P I had hair similar in length to yours too and I cut it (not as short as yours though!) and I am soo glad, it’s so much healthier and thicker. I think yours looks fab :) x
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Thanks so much Sinead! All the highlights I’ve had in that past have been actual bleach, so I’ve always noticed a difference, but this time it was just colour, and tbh it’s not noticeable at all. Even though my hair is probably healthier because of not having bleach, I’ll definitely be asking for the real stuff next time haha. x
Bet it was a shock the first time you washed it – that’s when I always notice properly the first time! It looks great :) The first time I significantly chopped my hair off I went for a block fringe and chin length bob from serious mermaid hair – right after my first breakup and right before I went walking around the alps for 2 weeks – bad decision, but I look back at it now and really like how it looked. Alice xx
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Awh that sounds like it looked good!! Do you think you’ll cut it short again any time soon? x
Working at a desk most of the time or on site means I like to be able to tie my hair up, so probably not as short as it was before as it’s not such a manageable length. It’s shorter now than it has been in the last few years, but I quite like it so I’m happy as it is. xx
hahaha I laughed so much about this. You’ve got it down to a t!! I had my hair trimmed and coloured this week and I can resonate with every point here. I’m glad I’m not the only one. I don’t think there is any point that I don’t also think when I’m in the hairdressers and after. Your hair looks so good!!!! Definitely a good decision. You can do so much with a lob as well to make it look great and yet even with little maintenance it’ll still look good. x
Thank you so much! :) It honestly has been amazing to wake up in the mornings and have to do so little to it. It’s also great that it no longer gets in my face and all over the place when I’m trying to play with the dog or cook food or something! So much better! x
I have cut all of my hair off many times before. Once I went from hair half way down my back to a pixie cut. I tend to leave it now though as I always regretted it. I love yours though. I do need to get my hair cut. I haven’t been for more than three years and it needs some help.
I did that once (when I was 11) – literally waist length to boy length. Needless to say at age 11 it didn’t look good – I didn’t own straighteners or hair spray so God knows it looks like a bird’s nest xD good luck with your hair though! x
Oh oh oh I missed this!
You look AMAZING!! SO sophisticated and glamorous, It really really suits you, lovely :)
your ‘earth child’ look was beaut and oh-so-cornwall, but I really <3 the new you!
Welcome to the 'Lob club' :p
Abel x
Thank you so much! Means a lot that you like it – and I’m please to be part of the ‘Lob club’ now :P haha. I’m slowly falling more and more in love with this look, particularly when it’s curly actually! I’m living my 50s dream <3 x
For me, a haircut is always cardinal, exciting, and at the same time pleasant changes. It is very important not only to choose the right haircut, but also to do it using quality tools if you do not want to spoil the quality of your hair.