I'm NOT loving it....
When I look in the mirror I like what I see, but when I look at the picture that was taken of Gina and I, I really don't care for it.
I HAVE decided to take the early retirement and am now actively pursuing a job. I know I'll be competing against younger people and know the positions I'm applying for appearance is a big consideration (as I'd be interacting for the company on their behalf). I'm not sure being an older person with grey hair will be an asset to me.
So - I'm fighting myself about coloring my hair back to the color I used to have. Its Preference by L'Oreal Champagne blonde (8 1/2) and have always had nice comments about it. Sometimes I'd love to get adventurous like Heather did and go dark.. but not sure how it would look on me, and not sure right now is the right time to do it. Of course the reason I'd consider the blonde again is I look back at pictures of me (recent ones before I let the color grow out) and like what I see... I do think the grey makes me look older..
I've got enough life changes happening I'm not really sure what to do about it. It was a pain to grow it out, and I realize I can always do it again.. but... I really don't know....
HELP ME!!
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--gina
Now, somebody help me. I hate this length but I want to give it a chance too. What to do? What to do?
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DS on Aug 9, 2007 with Dr. Hazem Elariny
Whenever I've grown my hair out, I go and get a perm, that way its easier for me to deal with it. I got a perm just after my WLS and when I got it cut this past time finally got it all cut out (of course after having it touched up numerous times)
Not sure if you want to go that route though....
Now - what I have to do to get my hair some "lift" is get it texturized and add layers otherwise its as flat as a board.
Have you gone online and looked at styles you like that would be close to your current length? How do you currently dry your hair? When mine was getting longer and I was trying to grow out the layers, I'd use a large round brush and starting from the roots roll it under and dry it. That also will help give it some lift and fullness at the bottom.
HW-218/SW-208/CW-126/ Lowest Weight-121/Goal-125 - hit 8/23/09/Height-5'3"
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I made the stylist pull pictures of what she was aiming for last time. She came up with 2 pics of Glenn Close. Hmmm...
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DS on Aug 9, 2007 with Dr. Hazem Elariny
The style I have now I use only a brush on my bangs and my fingers for the rest of it.
I think the top one would look real cute on you.
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To Gina: When I saw the pic of the two of you, my first thought was wow Gina looks young!!! Not that I've ever thought you looked old. I just mean in that pic I think you look at least 5 years younger and probably closer to 7 or 10 years younger. You have such a great smile and a sparkle in your eyes. So I say give the hair a chance. You really do look great!!
To Jody: I immediately loved the cut, but then I've always thought you had great hair!!! I'm not totally sold on the gray though. I think you are one of those women who can pull off the blond with class. I agree with you, the gray you may be a little harder to sell in the job market. The thing is you can take an "older" women with a really smart cut with silver hair and she can pull it off. But you are not old enough for that so you take the risk of the gray coming off as frumpy or matronly...two words I would NEVER EVER use to describe you. I also think the blond would really compliment your glasses.
You both are beautiful, amazing women so whatever you decide...you'll rock it!!
♥ you girls!!!
Julie Extended Abdominalplasty & Breast Lift 6/22/11
fitby40something HW 240/CONSULT 238/SW 225/CW 170/GW 138
"Get busy living or get busy dying." --Shawshank Redemption
To Gina: When I saw the pic of the two of you, my first thought was wow Gina looks young!!! Not that I've ever thought you looked old. I just mean in that pic I think you look at least 5 years younger and probably closer to 7 or 10 years younger. You have such a great smile and a sparkle in your eyes. So I say give the hair a chance. You really do look great!!
To Jody: I immediately loved the cut, but then I've always thought you had great hair!!! I'm not totally sold on the gray though. I think you are one of those women who can pull off the blond with class. I agree with you, the gray you may be a little harder to sell in the job market. The thing is you can take an "older" women with a really smart cut with silver hair and she can pull it off. But you are not old enough for that so you take the risk of the gray coming off as frumpy or matronly...two words I would NEVER EVER use to describe you. I also think the blond would really compliment your glasses.
You both are beautiful, amazing women so whatever you decide...you'll rock it!!
♥ you girls!!!
Julie Extended Abdominalplasty & Breast Lift 6/22/11
fitby40something HW 240/CONSULT 238/SW 225/CW 170/GW 138
"Get busy living or get busy dying." --Shawshank Redemption
Gina always looks great! And I agree - she had such a sparkle in her eye that day!
HW-218/SW-208/CW-126/ Lowest Weight-121/Goal-125 - hit 8/23/09/Height-5'3"
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90+/- pounds lost BMI - 24 or so
Starting BMI between 35 and 40ish?
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--g
5'1" -- HW 195/SW 187/GW 115 July 08/CW 121 Dec 2012
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DS on Aug 9, 2007 with Dr. Hazem Elariny
I also hate dying it but it's that time again.
I just tell myself that as soon as I find a style I like and know that I won't regret it, I'm going to cut off all my hair. I'm just not sure yet.
It doesn't help that my boyfriend kind of gets a panickey look on his face when I talk about cutting it and tells me "Just don't cut it too short". Then I worry he won't like me with shorter hair.
I don't really do anything with my hair anyway. I always wear it up because I can't stand it flying around. One of these days I will get the courage up to cut it all off.
