But this isn't about me...it's about one nearly 9 year old girl with very long unruly hair. I think the root of the problem (no pun intended) is that her mommy lacks patience and styling skills. Don't get me wrong - in the 80's i was the master of the diffuser on the blow dryer. Not to mention all kinds of gravity defying bang creations thanks laregly in part to a never-ending supply of Super-Extra Hold Aqua Net in the Pink/White can. (I am sure i am personally responsible for adding to the hole in the ozone with my former Aqua Net usage). I had at my disposal 4 different sizes of curling irons - and of course the proper use of a scrunchie. But my daughter has not yet acquired, and dare i say it, lacked the desire for, hair styling (i.e the use of a brush or comb)in any form.
I really think it has more to do with the fact she has fine stringy hair and a SUPER DUPER tenderhead. Which is the exact opposite of her mom with the thick mega amount of hair that never met a comb i didn't like. I *may* have been a little rough in the tension mounted teeny bathroom on more than one occasion while hurrying her out the door to school. (?) So rather than fight the battle and drama i let her go around looking like one of the peanuts gang (minus the dirt cloud) figuring she might just snap out of it based on peer pressure. Not really working being that she went to a Christian School with about 8 kids in her class and then was Homeschooled.
Truth be told, she had wanted it cut for quite a while but i wouldn't give in. She looks plain ADORABLE with a BOB style cut, but with her size she would be mistaken for a Kindergartner quite regularly and i didn't feel that kind of cut was worth the self-esteem loss that might result in looking like a 5 year old. Not only that, she wanted to grow her bangs out so the hair has been even more gnarly.
I did finally give in. We are having some major changing around here, and mommy just can't homeschool her right now with all that is going on. She was about to face the cold ugly world soon so i thought it best she face it in style! So one morning a week and half ago or so...i brought out the scissors (a beautician i am not...thankfully it wasnt exceptionally hideous) and we did this............
The "BEFORE" standard looking hair fresh out of the shower (that generally stayed looking this way well until it was dry and remained as such)
The "MIDDLE" after mommy laboriously combed and brushed and combed some more. (she is sitting on a stool and it was about 3/4 down her back in length)
The "AFTER". Not to the shoulders or a "bob" but still Long-Ish.
It was a good compromise! We are still working on "the bangs" because they are at the hideous akward stage. She has been more interested in getting her hair done lately and will sit patiently while i clip her bangs up with bobbi pins and use some hairspray magic or make a fun messy- bun. She uses all manners and colors of headbands now (which she has always liked thankfully) and just about anything is better than the "before" look (as evidenced in the Christmas photos incase you missed that). So we are making progress in that she has not even 1 day gone to school or out of the house with unkempt hair, and she actually CARES how it looks now which is a step in the right direction. The additional plus is that she isn't scarred for life by her homemade haircut either. *wink*
So i'll chock this one up as a success!
1 comment:
Well, she is far too busy worrying about her shoes than her hair! Ha.
The new cut looks great! Good job momma! Let's hope the positive pressure of school will help her keep it looking cute.
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