Thursday 29 September 2011

Why hello, 'Bob'.

Ah, what's a Thursday morning without an 80s sitcom reference? A reference which to this day makes it hard to say, or indeed write, the name of a certain haircut without a chuckle.

I am on the horns of a dilemma. Those of you who know me off here, know I have long red hair - but this is actually a recent development, borne of my desire to have a Chinese knot bun at my wedding. However, I am not a naturally long-hair person; my hair is fine and tricky to style, naturally brittle (made even worse with the red dye), I suffered from Trich when I was younger and my hair roots are weak, and I still pull absentmindedly in traffic to this day (something much easier to do on long hair) - and then I dry out my hair trying to curl, blow or product some life into the straggly mess! Not to mention the laziness factor. I had a bob for almost 15 years; I can get it straight, flicked, curled under or bouffey in 10 minutes flat. Long hair means more washing, treating, rolling, straightening- bleh. I'll spend time on my nails - my hair, nah.

So I am strongly considering a nice, chin length cut. What do people think? Shall I go for the chop?


From My New Hair

12 comments:

  1. ooh I'm just about to go for a chop, so I would say a resounding YAY!

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  2. Yeah! Do it. I'm thinking of a change too. Mine is longish and boringish currently.

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  3. i say yay too, I'd love shorter hair but the frizz and curl needs weight. go for it!

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  4. I say "yes" I love my bobbed haircut, even though my hair is very curly and it can be frizzy, it behaves much better now than ever before!!!! X

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  5. Indeed - what is EVERY morning without a Black Adder reference? No one can say "Bob" like Lord Black Adder. Fact.

    I say go for it! You have such a pretty face - you can carry off any cut me love!

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  6. If I wasn't a dyed-in-the-wool long hair I'd have that Debbie Harry blunt bob in an instant. Do it. x

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  7. If you know a 'BOB' works for you, then go for it! You can always grow it back again if you don't like it. Its good to have a change for the season!

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  8. Go for it! It's not like you'll be chopping it dramatically short, so you can always start to grow it again should you change your mind.

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  9. I think you should go for it!

    And just to let you know, you won my giveaway! http://vintageinamodernworld.blogspot.com/2011/10/thrifting-finds-and-giveaway-winner.html If you could email me at purlsofthepast@live.ca so I can send you your prize :)

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  10. Whatever you decide, you will look beautiful.

    Although I would say that I adore long hair, but that is just my mind, I'm not the one who has to wash it, brush it or untangle it!

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  11. I never how too short except in the summer, up to my bra strap. My hair grows back fast though. I'm sure you will look great with shorter hair.

    Good Luck!

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Let me know what you think!