I was at a friend's bridal shower a few weeks back when my friend (and hairdresser) told me that her salon was shaving heads for cancer. I said I would do it. It was a sort of half hearted comittment. Then I got more information and sent out an email announcing the event. At which point I realised there was no turning back.The picture to your left shows my luscious locks prior to the shearing.
There are benefits of having hair that long or longish hair in general. One being that most people will assume that you are not a lesbian.
I was on the bus going to my 'appointment' to shave my head and I was angry with my hair. Let me tell you why I hate(d) my hair. First, my hair had this wonderful talent of tangling itself. I know you are thinking that most people with long hair have the same problem. Mine is different. After brushing my hair I swear my strands of hair decide to have a party and make a big nest. The only way to really untangle the mess is by ripping out the rats nest that has occured. I am surprised I was not bald before shaving it off. Second problem with long hair: static. Mabey it is just the subarctic temperatures and desert dryness that causes it but my hair had a mind of its own and would try and get away from me.
So the act of shaving my head was not really that big of a deal. I was completely fine with having no hair. I now have other problems to deal with. I am not your average makeup wearing gussy myself up everyday kind of girl. As the first picture above will tell. Who would want to get all gussied up to work at a homeless shelter?? I know what you are thinking... "wow she pulls off hotness really well". That is a talent God has blessed me with... now I have to work a bit harder for the hotness, we are all given challenges in life and this is mine. I realised that I will have to put on at least mascara and possibly some earrings so people will be able to tell I am a girl. Even that does not stop people from questioning my sex, guys wear makeup all the time... eyeliner and mascara and some of them look really good. So I am resorting to dressing like a tramp, tight clothes and all. I do love having no hair because it saves money on hair product and shampoo. Plus I can take a shower 5 mintues before going to bed and not have to wait until my hair is dry. Now I just need to figure out what to do with the 200$ hair straightener I bought 4 months ago...
