It’s happened to everyone at one time or another: the bad haircut. And recently, hoping to (finally) get new author photos taken (the one included here was taken in 2019 and the one on my home page was taken in 2015), the bad haircut happened to me.
Oh, I’ve had other bad haircuts in the past, though I think in my younger years the experience felt much more traumatic. I’ve also had some good ones. My favourite hair stylist was Nina, and we became friends outside of the salon. But I moved, and Nina’s hours were irregular and it just stopped working. Next came Erin, a five minute walk from my old house. She was fabulous but after a couple of years of going to her, she quit the business. Her replacement at the same salon, Michelle, was always reliable.
Moving to the great white North fulltime last spring, it was time to find a new stylist. I tried one of those “walk ins welcome” mall places — so-so — and then decided to try someone close by. Probably one of the nicest people I’ve ever met. The cut? Let’s just say the best thing about it is that it will grow. To be fair, I did ask for a lot to be taken off, I did okay layers (always a disaster for me), and I’d taken off my glasses while she got cutting, so I have no one to blame but myself.
And so, the new author photos will probably wait another month, when hopefully my hair will be somewhat tameable. In the meantime, you’ll have to stay tuned for the 2023 version of me: hair a mousy mix of gray and brown (having ditched the dye job) and usually wearing glasses instead of contact lenses. In short, older, albeit grateful to be given that opportunity. After all, age is a privilege denied to too many. Bad haircuts? They’re just another part of life.
Hi Judy,
IMO Author photos are a nightmare.
Best wishes for the best hair day ever!
Mary
Thanks M.E.!
You always look wonderful, Judy!
Very kind of you Kathleen!
Moving and finding a new hairdresser are two of my biggest stressors. With our last move, I took my time finding a hairdresser. When I finally gathered enough courage to make an appointment at the salon, the stylist I had cut my hair so short there wasn’t much to work with!
On the upside, I did save a lot of money letting it grow out! I finally found a stylist I like and trust and she’s a lot of fun to talk to while she’s cutting my hair.
Hair does grow back, keeping a sense of humour about it is important!
Rose, you’re right. I might save some money growing it out 🙂 And a sense of humour gets us through a lot!
I’d forgotten about the bad dye jobs, Leslie! I remember when I was in my early 20s getting streaks — but I ended up looking like a skunk with my dark hair and white streaks. And then there was the bad perm that burned my hair. Yikes! Glad you’ve found someone you like and trust.
Nice boost about something that is important to many of us, I suspect: our hair, which unless one has perfect hair naturally, makes us dependent on our stylists. Confess that my naturally curly hair has given me lots of bad hair days, plus I’ve had bad dye jobs as well as bad hair cuts. Honestly I don’t know what I’d do without Richard, the man who’s been my stylist for a number of years now. Even so, I have to remind him not to put any goop on my hair before he cuts and blows it dry, and during the cut, I always remind him that I like my bangs long. Thanks for sharing this, Judy. Hope your hair grows into a better look for you!