I Cut My Hair (and I Liked It)

12 Posted by - November 3, 2014 - Hair & Beauty

I’ve been growing out my hair for a looooong time, mostly so I can do stuff like this:

long mermaid curls

But also so I can do the impossible hair pin tests…

The other day, though, things got a little out of hand.

I’m doing NaNoWriMo this month (she says, on day 3, when she is already behind), and not only is NaNoWriMo the month-long writing sprint, for me it is also the month of much much muuuuuuch procrastination. See, I like having written, but the act of writing itself is sort of boring. Sitting, typing, pausing to figure out whose left hand is where now? (Did I mention I usually write romances?) So, I procrastinate. I do all my chores. I organize things. I play games on my phone. I paint my nails.

And, apparently, when all that is done, I decide it would be a good idea if I gave myself a haircut.

In fairness, I did actually need a haircut. I haven’t had one since January. Yeah. And, also, I did attempt to make an appointment with my hairdresser (“my hairdresser” makes it sound like I go regularly– ha), but she was busy all the times I’m not working, so I got all anxious and hung up before I could find a mutually convenient time. So I’m blaming my procrastinating habits, but also anxiety and necessity. A triple-threat, if you will.

Besides, Pinterest made it look tewtally easy.

Source: dummies.com

Source: dummies.com

There was even a video tutorial!

So, armed with my new knowledge of how to cut long layers and a deep need to kill 5 minutes (or 10 if you count the time I spent blow-drying it afterwards), I got out my scissors and hacked.

I briefly regretted my decision once the blow-drying was done and I realized that this method allows no compensation for my deep side-part, but hell, I cut my own hair, and I kind of like it. Suck it, hairdresser who is always busy. Suck it, novel that needs to get written more than my hair needs to be cut.

Boom.

self-haircut

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I Cut My Hair (and I Liked It)
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I Cut My Hair (and I Liked It)
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It may be wrong, it may be right, procrastinating tonight. I cut my hair and I liked it (I liked it).
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19 Comments

  • Kat November 3, 2014 - 7:09 pm Reply

    It came out really nice. It looks like you went to a salon. Also even before you cut it the first picture with long curls looks nice on you too.

  • Christina McMenemy November 3, 2014 - 9:07 pm Reply

    It looks good! I’m kinda jealous that you were able to cut it and make it look so even. I tried to do side-swept bangs once and learned that trying to angle a cut on your own head is really flippin’ hard.

    • Wendy B November 4, 2014 - 12:44 pm Reply

      I’m glad I’m not the only one who hates having to chit chat with the hairdresser.

      • Wendy B November 19, 2014 - 3:17 pm Reply

        Not only does my reply clearly not belong to the comment it replied to, I don’t even know where I meant for it to go. Oh well, comment still stands.. I hate chit chatting.

  • elaines630 November 3, 2014 - 9:58 pm Reply

    It looks good! I’ve been cutting my own hair since high school. Granted, it’s nothing complicated and pretty long. I just like a few layers. Easy peasy and then I don’t have to chit chat with a hairdresser!

  • ChelsieTurner November 3, 2014 - 10:42 pm Reply

    Long time lurker, first time poster. My hair is nearly waist length and driving me insane. One look at this post and BOOM. I cut my own hair for the first time. It’s subtle, but (I think) pretty. Now to see if the husband notices it!

    • molly November 6, 2014 - 3:33 pm Reply

      Let us know if you husband notices! Mine never does…

    • Crystal Kelly Yzaguirre November 8, 2014 - 5:02 am Reply

      if thats all you cut off nearly waist length hair, dont count on it. I dont think most people would.

  • Danielle Wirth November 4, 2014 - 2:26 pm Reply

    Love the hair!!! I don’t trust anyone with my bangs ever since the traumatic incident of 2012 where two inches of my forehead was visible and I had one inch of bang. I still have nightmares of that day.

  • Robin Anderson November 4, 2014 - 11:53 pm Reply

    You should open your own salon, only take clients with long hair, and only do this haircut. Lazyass Pintester Ponys: niche business at its finest (you’re not lazy. This I know).

  • Maryann November 7, 2014 - 8:06 pm Reply

    I’ve been cutting my own curly, frizzy hair since I was 14 because boneheaded hairdressers were always wetting my hair down, cutting out large chunks, and looking surprised when it ended up looking like a steppe pyramid had grow out of my skull.

    I went back to a stylist at the age of 29 to get a pixie cut (the result was a resounding ‘meh’), and had it re-cut by a lady at a fancy-schmancy hair studio that extremely fashionable counter-culture people kept mentioning. The result was better. Not great, but better. I watched her as she worked and took notice of what seemed to work and what seemed not to.

    Now I wear it in a sleek finger-wave in the front (it does the finger-wave on it’s own if it’s cut right) and a duck’s ass in the back where my curls are less prominent (but will also sweep up into the D.A. by itself if cut right). I cut it myself with a small array of mirrors and some impressive arm contortion, and while I’m not always ecstatic with the result it sure beats plopping down $70 for “not great but better”.

    Also, razor combs are the BEST THING EVER.

  • MGM444 November 13, 2014 - 3:24 pm Reply

    Here’s a different site that gives you info on the side part!

    http://www.howtohairgirl.com/2013/01/5-diy-haircuts-to-try-today/

  • Whimsey November 13, 2014 - 4:39 pm Reply

    I can relate to everything in the comments. I too: 1)hate the hair dresser chair chit-chat 2)loathe spending money and time to come out with “meh”. 3)can’t stand to fork over at least $40 plus tip for, seriously, 10 minutes of their time. Interestingly enough, a few days ago I got too close to a bonfire and singed the crap out of my long bangs. Nothing to be done but snip-snip, move my part over and OMG, the compliments! WHHAAAT? So, yeah, I think the DIY hair works out OK for me. Its. just. hair. It’ll grow back.

  • KatieKatie November 20, 2014 - 9:58 am Reply

    I did this as well, thanks to your video. And guess what. I liked the results too! I’ve gotten compliments on the haircut from several people. I feel $35-$45 richer.

  • L. Elizabeth Hewitt November 28, 2014 - 10:53 am Reply

    Oh, wow. Totally worked! Thanks!

  • Kaylene Nichole Elliott December 4, 2014 - 2:52 pm Reply

    It has been over a month since you posted and that makes me sad.

  • Von December 18, 2014 - 10:01 pm Reply

    Well, I’m out. Thank you, Sonja, for many laughs over a long time. Take care.

    • TheSwede December 19, 2014 - 1:39 pm Reply

      Sadly, if it wasn’t for the fact that I somehow still have this site in my fav bookmarks list I wouldn’t even remember to come here anymore.

      Thanks for all the fish, Hope you pick up blogging again. You were great at it.

    • Sandi Boyd December 23, 2014 - 8:15 am Reply

      I have to agree – I haven’t been on this site since early October. I just came here on a whim thinking…hey, I bet there will be some new ones by NOW. Yep. ONE. I understand you have a real job now, Sonja, so I guess that’s how it goes. Sad, but understandable. Maybe someone could take it over.

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