Before. This was when I just highlighted my hair red.
After. Whadaya think? :b
I've always been the type of person that really wants to change my hairstyles once in a while but because I've been in school, I can't do much about my hair. Finally I've graduated from high school and I wanted a fresh look. For months I'm going through pinterest and google looking for nice hairstyles and all. In the end, I'm really happy with the way my new haircut turned out. Honestly, I was freaking scared to begin with because what if I regret my sidecut or what if it doesn't turn out nice and just all those "what ifs" popping into my head. My mum wasn't really supportive of me wanting to cut my hair because she "invested" too much in my hair but I was glad that she still gave me the freedom to do it and it meant a lot. (Thank you mom <3) I went to my friends and kept asking them what do you think, will it look nice? blah blah and they just told me "Go for it, just do it" Yeah its true hair will grow but who wants to be stuck with an ugly hairstyle for months? Hair is also part of your self-confidence, ya know? The moment before they cut my hair, my heart was beating super fast and I almost chicken-ed out. But too late, they cut a chunk of my hair from the left side of my head and in my head I'm like , "Well, too late" Anyway, yep, I took the chance and I'm really glad I did :) It gave me a new look and it was kinda refreshing. It was like a restart for myself, something like a new starting point, you get what I mean? It was a new beginning :') I'm also glad that many of my friends and family liked my haircut, even my grandma does! (Although she hoped that I would have gotten a more drastic haircut like boy cuts)
The pony tail they chopped off and guess what, my grandma insisted that I take the ponytail home which I did! HAHAHA
Besides that, holy crap, having short hair really has it advantages. I'm saving so much shower time. I use half or even less of what I usually use when I shampoo and condition my hair. Drying my hair takes 5 minutes unlike last time where I blow dry my hair until my arms get sore. Less hair is falling out when I condition my hair. Life became 50 times easier!!!!Bless Ye The Lord! But one of the down points are that, it's hotter because last time, I could just bun it all up but now I have hair covering my neck and I can't bun it up. I thought having short hair was going to be super airy but my particular hairstyle didn't help me with that and it sucks! Whenever I coach, I'm just sweating like mad in the hot ass gym and all I have is a hair band :( Its ok, sweating is good for you I guess.
Anyway, this post is mainly meant for the people who asked why I decided to cut my hair after having long hair for years. Well, I just want a change and I was getting really irritated with my long hair. It was just getting in the way, ugh :b I just like change, simple as that :) Also, it was just me taking a chance and trying something new. I know once I start officially working I can't try drastic hairstyles that will be unacceptable in work places anymore so might as well try it now :) So in general, if you have a chance, take it, try something different, do something out of your comfort zone. We're all going to be scared when it comes to taking risks, it happens but don't let fear hold you back from really living :)
I know some may think "well it's just cutting hair, no big deal" Right before I cut my hair was already reaching my butt and after years of effort growing your hair out, it is really nerve-wrecking to suddenly chop it off shorter than your shoulders:b I'm still deciding whether I should maintain this hairstyle or let it grow out... Decisions decisions decisions :( Opinions? haha. Anyway, thank you guys for reading and hope you guys like my hairstyle :b?
Have a great weekend!
Love Rachel*
omggg rachhh i love your hairr <333 so prettyyyyyyy
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