About two years ago, I cut off all my hair.
It wasn’t a well-thought out decision. I didn’t sit and think about the pros and cons, I didn’t ask my friends and family for advice; I just woke up one day and grabbed the scissors. As I stood in front of the hair covered sink, I looked at myself in the mirror and realized I had made a HUGE mistake.
For the next few weeks, I regretted cutting my hair more and more. I’d had long hair my whole life, and was afraid of how people would see me now. What would guys think? What would my mom say? How would I take bomb selfies with no hair? I didn’t feel beautiful or feminine anymore. In fact, I felt like a completely different person.
It took me a month or two, but eventually I got used to my new look. I learned how to love and appreciate myself, regardless of my hairstyle. My short hair felt like a fresh start, and it gave me confidence I never had before. For the first time ever, I could really admire and appreciate my face, without my hair getting in the way. It also taught me that my femininity is defined by me, not by my hair.
I encourage everyone to rock short hair at least once in your life! Even though I regretted cutting my hair at first, there was something liberating about watching it fall to the floor. I kind of felt like Mulan when she cuts off her hair to go off to war.
Not only did I feel emotionally free, but my head felt a lot lighter too. For the first time, I felt like I was really in control of my appearance. It felt like I had broken some kind of rule, and I loved every minute of it. I think I finally see what Britney Spears was going for when she shaved her head in 2007.
HCXO!