hair therapy: getting over a bad haircut

i suppose it's bound to happen: the bad haircut.

one day, you have hair you love and the next you have a nightmare.

i am in the nightmare.

yes, you read right. me, the one with the beautiful, long thick hair. i have experienced a bad hair cut.

it all happened a couple of days ago, when i went to interview a very well-known celebrity stylist in Beverly Hills (who shall remain nameless for now), and i agreed to let her cut my hair.

now, initially, she wanted to give me a short pixie cut.

ummm, no.

she explained to me that all she saw was my hair and not my beautiful face, and i needed something that would compliment my face.

ok, i get that, but i don't want short hair.

ok was her response.

i told her it would be fine to thin my hair out and add some layers.

oh, she thinned my hair out alright. and gave me so many layers.

now i have a thin, choppy cut. with bangs.

i am so mortified.

this is a stylist who has been featured in Allure magazine as one of the best people to get you hair cut from if you're in L.A.! i trusted her, and now i'm here, contemplating what to do next.

i have plans at the moment, and i will be sharing this entire experience with you. maybe this will help any of you who are currently going through the same thing, know someone going through the same thing, or will be a fabulous source of entertainment.

so, what options does a person have when they get a cut that is just wrong?

first, don't panic.

i should listen to myself. i didn't do this. but i feel a little better today.

secondly, let the stylist know that you are unhappy with it. done.

find out if there is some way to have it fixed. i'm on it.

start massaging your scalp. this stimulates hair growth. oh, you know i'm doing it.

be sure you're getting your vitamins. you can be sure i'm taking mine.

don't wash, brush, or fuss too much with your hair. wear it down as much as possible, but if that isn't possible, wear a hat, headband, or use ponytail holders that are smooth, and won't pull too much on your hair. done.

eat more protein. hair is mostly protein and will be strengthened more if you are getting an adequate amount.

honestly, i'm trying to eat, but right now, i am so upset. when i do eat, it is only foods high in protein.

be sure you're getting enough sleep. oh, i'm trying.

be patient. it will grow back. this is what i keep telling myself. and please don't think i'm being dramatic, but i am anxious beyond myself. in my head i know it's not ok to be feeling like this. but my body isn't getting it. and it's understandable to some degree. this isn't something i ever expected to happen to me. especially not in the setting i was in. so, all i can do is try to focus on what i have to do each day.

with a ponytail and headband in my hair.


stay tuned as i will continue to share my bad haircut with you. and please be nice, i'm like an injured animal right now...



xo