Back to Black

I miss my long hair. I don't regret cutting it and donating it, but I miss it. And I'm tired of my straight bob. So I went back to black. I like the contrast of my black hair with light skin and blue eyes, although one of my teachers asked me if I was feeling well (note to self, don't forget blush). My hair stylist decided to scare the shit out of me by telling me that if I ever wanted my hair a different color that it would have to be bleached out. But then I remembered that this is not my first rodeo with black hair and that every other time I've dyed it, it naturally fades away until my hair returns to normal.

I've also been curling my hair again. I feel it gives a bit of a vintage vibe and it's that little difference that'll help me get through the growing out phase. I desperately wish I had the photo of my grandma that my grandpa keeps next to his bed, so you can see her in all her dark wavy haired pin-up-esque glory. I also bought some fake eyelashes, although I'm not wearing them in the photo above. And some red lipstick. What? I'm going all out.

The Long and Short of It

For the past year, at least, I've been thinking about cutting my hair. It's not that I don't like my hair long, I just needed a change. I had grown my hair out for 3 years following my wedding and it was the longest it had ever been. I've gotten so tired of tying my hair up on top of my head just to get it off of me and with 90 degree temperatures it was getting frizzy and wavy and I just wanted it off my neck. I had actually started sleeping in a ponytail, something I never do, just to keep it from wrapping around my neck while I slept. At some point I realized that my hair was probably long enough to donate and I figured it would probably never be this long again. So I researched a few places: Pantene - needed virgin hair, so they were out, Wigs for Kids needed 12 inches of virgin hair, so they were out. Locks of Love required 10 inches and dyed hair was acceptable, Bingo.

already starting to get wavy and frizzy in this picture

I hate my profile

 

 

 

You can't tell, but I'm freaking out a little here

I'm perpetually unphotogenic and had a difficult time getting a good picture, so rest assured that it looks better in person. I'm hoping that I now look older than the teens I've been accused of.  I have to say though, that regardless of the shock of looking in the mirror and the fear of looking matronly and not sexy victoria's secret modely (you know with the long wavy hair), that it is wonderful not having long hair stuck to my neck in this heat or picking up almost foot long pieces of hair from the floor.

 

 

 

Anyone else ever donated hair? Was it a good experience or did you miss your long locks?

Nail Polish Pretty

I'm not really too into nail polish, but now that I am not allowed to wear it during labs and clinicals, I've suddenly developed an interest in them. These are some of the beautiful colors on my wish list.

OPI in Ski Teal We Drop



Zoya in Envy


American Apparel Nail Lacquer in Mount Royal




Priti Polish in Rabbit Tracks

Bonus! All of these polishes are nontoxic which means they are free of formaldehyde, toluene and phalates (find out exactly what that means here)

Change of Scenery

So after months of deliberating, I finally decided to do it. I dyed my hair black. I really wanted to create a strong contrast with my fair skin, and to make my blue eyes pop. Here are a few of my beautiful inspirational ladies.