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DIY HAIR: COLOR & TRIM!

9/10/2016

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I am my own beautician.  There are many reasons why I do-it-myself when it comes to coloring and trimming my own hair...
  1. I just don't feel like going to the beauty parlor and sitting there having my hair done for an hour or more.  I really have no patience for just sitting around waiting when I truly have so many things I would rather be doing.  
  2. I don't know if I am lucky or what, but having somewhat wavy, or even curly hair at times, is awesome! If I cut it and I mess it up, it's hidden in the curls. So in the end, I really can't go wrong other than possibly cutting too short.
  3. I have long hair, so the possibility of cutting too short is really not an issue.  If I am keeping it long, even if I cut a little extra, it is still medium length so no problem!
  4. My hair grows FAST.  I don't understand it.  Maybe it is the vitamins I take but my hair grows as fast now as it did when I was 20! The only problem is that this means the gray that I now have comes back that fast too!
  5. Since my hair grows so fast, and the gray comes back so fast, it needs to be colored every 3 - 4 weeks. I definitely don't have time to go to the beauty parlor that often! And I am definitely not sitting there bored to death while letting the dye sit in my hair for 45 minutes - the amount of time that is necessary for full gray coverage!  If I do this at home while the color is setting I can do laundry, freeze corn, pick weeds, and a multitude of other useful things!  This time I made Homemade Cherry Tomato Sauce, Homemade Ricotta, and used it to make Fresh Eggplant Parmesan!
  6. And finally, a quality color, wash/cut/dry would cost close to $100!  I have way better things I would rather spend my money on! And yes, I know I am worth it, but that is not what I CHOOSE. I would rather buy something useful that will last longer than a color and trim!  It's that simple :-)
  7. Looks aren't everything and I am pretty sure nobody would even have had a clue if I didn't tell them I trimmed my own hair! Thank God for somewhat curly hair :-)
Here how (P.S. sorry about the ridiculous selfies!):
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That gray has to go!
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Can you say witchy? Split ends and just long frizzy hair. Time for a change!
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Color comes first. Despite what the directions say it seriously takes at least 45 minutes to cover the gray!
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Note that only the roots are being colored!
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Gather supplies for the trim...
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Ponytail at front of head creates a specific cut. Check out the link below for more information!
Check out 5 DIY Hair Cuts to Try Today! by howtohairgirl.com
I did #3 Long Layers with Face Framing.
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The cut and then I did some point cutting as well.
Check out Point Cutting Technique by howtohairgirl.com
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Back looks way better!
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And the front frames the face! P.S. I also trimmed my bangs... WHAT A DIFFERENCE!
Check out "What your hair stylist doesn't want you to know about cutting your own hair." They talk about pointing and trimming bangs. And just a note to my cousin Peggy and my good friend Robin.....if you lived within 100 miles I would be coming to you!  I promise :-)
So simple!

Thank you for visiting and remember....life can be simpler!

Sincerely,
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