Tuesday, July 22, 2008

my one beauty!

July 14, the day I had designated as "cutting day," came. I washed my hair twice the day before just for fun, to feel my hair as I ran it through my fingers. I luxuriated in the washing process: massaging my scalp as I shampooed, combing dangling conditioner through my long locks, then applying a conditioning mask that I left on for 5 minutes before rinsing. I let my hair air-dry and left it down as much as possible so I could enjoy its weight and the feel of it against the skin of my back. I knew it would be years before I would be able to rejoice in that sensation again. And so it was cut. Just like that. Tony, my stylist, divided my long, golden locks into two pigtails and hacked them off in an agonizing 3.24 seconds. I then gingerly placed my cut pigtails into a Ziploc bag so I could donate them to Locks of Love, knowing that they would bring someone else joy.

Tony worked her stylist magic and an adorable cut appeared! It has taken me a few days to adjust, but I can honestly say that I am now able to recognize my short-haired self in the mirror. It is so much easier to take care of and I do feel more fresh. This hair screams "Adventure, here I come!"

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