I just lopped off about 7-8″ of hair. Just used a scissor and done. Tired of my damaged hair snagging on the brush. Also didn’t want to pay like $30 to get my hair cut. They always charge extra for “long” hair. Anything over shoulder length is considered “long” but it’s just an excuse to charge more. I’m sure it’s uneven but eh.
I do like long hair much better than short, but it’s somehow freeing to get rid of those several inches. Especially since the bottom ones are more damaged/dry/split ends.
Anyway, not an important post but shrug.
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I remember reading a film essay or movie review where they talked about the symbolism of hair cutting and liberation, empowerment or madness.
This is going somewhere suicide related…
Couple years ago a woman, a Russian model I think, either jumped or was pushed out a window and was found dead in the street. One of the arguments for murder was that her hair was cut short and uneven. But I’m like, wait why would a murderer cut her hair and then push her out a window? Hair cutting can be an act of defiance or liberation, just like suicide can be. Who knows, idk.
Anyway, I’m glad your hair cutting was the good kind. 7-8″ jeez you must’ve had a proper mane. Must feel good to get that weight off. My hair’s average length but I often think about cutting it really short or even shaving it off as a way to reinvent myself. But even that takes a lotta guts.
Does this mark a new direction in life for you, or did you just do it because of split ends & maintenance? Either way congrats!
more like getting rid of damaged hair. was tired of it snagging onto the brush.
been cutting my own hair since covid, and since it fucking costs a fortune for everything these days. also i’m fat. nobody is looking at my hair.
i did once lop almost all of my hair off one day, before joining the military. the lady at the salon was in disbelief (i had nice long healthy hair back then) and cut it to like almost a boyish cut- like super short for a girl but longer than the avg guy hair i guess.
i totally get the whole britney spears thing. i didn’t go THAT far but i did lop off a ton that day.
maybe you should try it- maybe it might give you a boost, kinda like shedding your old self. if you wind up regretting it, it’ll eventually grow back out so it’ll only be “bad” for like 6mo? idk how male hair/haircuts work. but it wouldn’t take too long to grow back if u make a mistake i would assume?