my hair has been growing. . .as hair tends to do, obviously. and yesterday i finally called a local salon and made an appointment.
as an aside, i tend to dream big as to the outcome of these occasions. i picture hair perfection - a simple style that is classic yet sexy. . .able to be fixed in less than 10 minutes. . .easy, breezy perfection every morning without fail. . .that's not unrealistic, right?
so i go into the salon, meet with my stylist for 10 minutes or so before the shampooing commences and dare to dream. she nods her head throughout and smiles enigmatically. . .a smile that communicates the intended fulfillment of all my hair dreams. . .
an hour later i am amazed. she has done the impossible. she has DELIVERED! i hardly recongnized my unruly locks. what had been heavy, long, red, wavy hair was now light and layered with side-swept bangs. i could run my fingers through it and it swung silkily with the movement of my head. perfection.
Fast forward to this morning about 10 minutes after I begin trying to blow it out myself. The layers that just yesterday had been falling gently on the sides of my face are now bushily protruding from my skull. . .my bangs have curled up and are hanging limply and as i gaze brokenly into the mirror it occurs to me that i have discovered something new. . .hair heartbreak.
There is nothing to do but try again tomorrow. . .and perhaps things will go my way. . .easy breezy? At this point i would happily settle for simply adequate:)
My everyday life in Christ as I become who He desires me to be as a wife, mother, daughter, sister and friend.
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- jeanne
- Amelia, virginia
- I am the wife of an amazing man and the mother of one fantastic kid. Trying to find joy in the everyday and to honor my savior in every area of my life. I mess up regularly and am constantly reminded of God's grace; how to accept it and how to extend it.
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I totally understand your pain. Since moving to CA/WA, I have had hair meltdowns on more than one occasion. One hairstylist did a great job one month, and I had high hopes. The next month she tricked me with words like" you look so much younger this way, and This is beutiful".
Next day, curls are lost, wont lay straight, all options for a good hair day are gone. Now I am just trying to start over and take it one day at a time.
i actually googled "the perfect blowout" last night before attempting again this morning. . .plus reset the air-conditioning very low so as to blow it out in perfect indoor conditions, better today. but then agian, i can't hide indoors for the rest of the summer!
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