DIY HAIR: COLOR & TRIM!

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!):

That gray has to go!

Can you say witchy? Split ends and just long frizzy hair. Time for a change!

Color comes first. Despite what the directions say it seriously takes at least 45 minutes to cover the gray!

Note that only the roots are being colored!

Gather supplies for the trim...

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.

The cut and then I did some point cutting as well.

Check out Point Cutting Technique by howtohairgirl.com

Back looks way better!

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,