Cut My Hair Off
And no, I didn’t make a donation. I just cut it off and it got swept away.
For the last 6 months, I’ve wanted a haircut, but I didn’t know how I wanted it cut. So the best option was to do nothing. Then, like a bolt of lightning, I decided to bob my hair. Coincidentally, I think one of my former co-workers has the same haircut. Basically I haven’t had my hair this short since 8th grade. It looks great, but I think for $80, it could have been a better cut. I got it cut in Boston while I was killing time waiting for my girlfriends to check in before a bachelorette party. It was a good debut. But no, I didn’t donate it. I wasn’t going to carry a ponytail on the plane with me from Boston back to DC.
At any rate, yes, I do use a LOT LESS shampoo and conditioner. It’s funny. I actually use it in even amounts. Before, when my hair was long (past the elbows long), I used about 2x conditioner over shampoo. Not any more.
The only drawback to all this is the need to maintain the hair. I figure I am going to wear this short style through the muggy summers in DC. This wombat really can’t stand the humidity. As the colder weather returns in the fall, I’ll probably grow it back out into a blunt cut like I’ve always done.
Short hair isn’t really frugal if you are getting a good salon cut every 6 weeks, but for now, I’ll take it just to shake things up with my appearance.
Mrs. Micah wrote:
I’m totally not going to be able to recognize you next week! Lasik…haircut. My hair will just be longer because I haven’t cut it.
Posted on 09-Apr-08 at 1:24 pm | Permalink
Leanne wrote:
I just did the same thing and I love it! Like you, I know it’s not the most frugal way to go, but sometimes we need to splurge a little. Enjoy!
Posted on 09-Apr-08 at 8:37 pm | Permalink
Trent Hamm wrote:
I keep my hair extremely short and thus don’t spend much at all on shampoo or conditioner - in fact, usually I just lather up my washrag with soap and rub it vigorously on my scalp and that’s more than good enough. I also clip it myself at home with clippers.
In my opinion, short hair is one of the best frugal things you can do.
Posted on 10-Apr-08 at 8:12 am | Permalink
mapgirl wrote:
LOL Trent! Brush cuts don’t work for girls.
Posted on 10-Apr-08 at 8:33 am | Permalink
Jenn @ Frugal Upstat wrote:
Delurking to comment!
I cut my hair short a few years ago (from half way down my back) and I really like it-I think it looks fuller, and more flattering etc
But I do find that I have to actually DO something with it. When I get up in the morning it sticks up until I wash it. Hopefully you won’t have that with a bob.
Posted on 15-Apr-08 at 6:43 am | Permalink
Robbie wrote:
Short hair is indeed “frugal”, evn practical on women. But THANK GOD for those women with LONG hair!!! Lavish locks turn women into enchanting beauties. As a man, I never tire of seeing long, flowing hair.
Posted on 12-May-08 at 3:49 pm | Permalink