If you follow me on Facebook, then you probably saw my cry for hair-help a few weeks ago. My hair needs an intervention, bad. The water in our home is really, really hard. (I never really understood that concept because, really, how can water be hard?!) It has a lot of harsh chemicals that make our silverware really spotty, leave our tervis tumblers looking foggy instead of clear & make my hair feel disgusting. It’s dry AND greasy, which I didn’t even know was possible. The ends are so dead & straw-like, yet the crown of my head holds grease like it hasn’t been washed in weeks. And, the color fades super quick (I usually get it highlighted every 8 weeks, yet by week 4-5 it looks like it needs to be redone.).

I grew my hair out for the wedding, but about 4 months ago I started debating about cutting it… that reassures me that this isn’t just some “flavor of the week” idea … and although cutting it won’t fix all my problems, it will obviously help my drastically dead ends.

…but, cutting it IS a big deal … something that once you do, you can’t go back. (I hate that. Why can’t we just cut our hair & if we don’t like it POOF it’s back the way it was. Wouldn’t that be fantastic?! My hair is a super slow grower too, so it’s another reason this decision is a big deal to me. And, yes, I’m well aware I’m overanalyzing it… yet again.)

2 Weeks ago I changed my shampoos/conditioners and I can already notice a difference. (For those interested: I’m using John Frieda Full Repair Shampoo & Conditioner, Matrix Biolage Hydrating Shampoo & Smoothing Conditioner, and Organix Oil of Morocco Shampoo. I rotate usage. Crazy & a bit OCD, but it does help!) However, it’s not enough. I know I need to give it a healthy advantage by cutting it. My poor ends needs a break! (Friends, I promise there’s a point to this personal-problem blog post!!) I’ve finally got my husband to agree that short hair is a step in the right direction to fixing my hair-mess & to get me to stop moaning about it. YIPPEE! Him being behind me on this is HUGE, because he really does hate short hair on women…. so fingers crossed I still look cute & can prove him wrong 🙂

Here is my inspiration. I’m going for shoulder length or even an inch longer than that. I’m leaning more towards a bob with a few layers around my face, since my bags are side-sweep. I even like the slightly angled look, with the front being a bit longer than the back. I want to be able to wear it naturally wavy, or blow it dry straight. I’m also going to do a deep conditioning treatment when I get it cut.

Well, what do you think?? Can I pull it off?? Have you ever had hair problems like me?! Have you ever rocked a cute cut like this? I’d LOVE advice 🙂

xo! kat

(( P.S. If you made it to the end of this crazy post, you deserve a huge virtual hug & some sort of award. Thanks for bearing with me & being so supportive. You rock! ))

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