So, it’s that time again. That time for me to lop off all of my annoying hair and start all over again. Hooray! This is a day I anticipate with relish. You see, I hate having long hair. Hate it, hate it, hate it. I like to be unencumbered by my hair. I like to not have to do anything to it at all other than wash it. And maybe spray it with something. But “styling” is beyond me. No time. No interest.
But I have a sort of moral dilemma. A few years ago I decided I would grow out my hair and donate it. I chose this because I am pretty much a totally self-indulgent person (see: my life, my blog, my “job”, etc). I don’t do much for the world at large. And I don’t do much for the world at large because jeez louise, who has time to when you’re so frickin’ busy being self-indulgent? So, I chose the one thing that I could do that required nothing more than producing dead cell matter. It really doesn’t take a lot of effort to grow your hair.
And since I did it once, and it was only mildly annoying at best, I’m having a hard time breaking the habit. Because a lot of people tell me I have a nice head of hair, and oh what they would do for hair like mine, etc. Unfortunately, I’m probably the person who is least appreciative of my hair. So giving it to someone else just seems like the right thing to do.
I really don’t care too much what my hair looks like. I mean, I don’t want it to look like this:
or, I guess, like this:
but I pretty much am open to whatever else.
So, I’ve picked out a couple haircuts. You can vote for which one I should do, or you can submit your own. I looked up “celebrity short hair” so I could pick some good-looking people to put my face on. The problem is, putting my face on these people really compromises the haircuts. I mean, these haircuts looked pretty good until I put my face on them. But, I can’t resist showing them, because they really crack me up. I can’t tell whether it’s an indictment of my photoshop skills or of my face in general. And I can’t decide which of those I would rather it be.
But here are your choices, in no particular order:
Robbi as Alyssa Milano, pixie-style:
Robbi as Emma de Caunes (I have no idea who that is) – girly mullet style:
Robbi as Katie Holmes, sideways bob style:
Am I right about me making these hairstyles look totally ridiculous? Well, it’s all up to you now. Do your worst.
VOTE! And feel free to make suggestions in the comments.
Who doesn’t LOVE a mullet? Girly or otherwise?
yeah, i don’t love mullets, but i do vote for haircut number 2 (which i feel may have been somewhat mischaracterized).
You look good in all of them, but I vote for number two as well.
And btw, I also hate to have hair flopping into my face and have no patience for styling. I rarely even blow dry my hair, (too hot!) so my solution is a constant ponytail.
The girly mullet gets my vote.
That said, I’ve asked about having low-maintenance short haircuts, and my guy has always said, emphatically, no. Short hair requires more styling than long hair, which you can just slap in a ponytail and go. Short hair requires hairdryers and gel and effort to look decent. Having long hair drives me bonkers, but as long as it remains less work than short hair, you’ll pry my barrettes and hair elastics out of my cold, dead hands.
Wow. The girly mullet is getting lots of love. It’s probably the one that requires the most “styling”. We’ll see…
Brandy – you have a good point. My hair is still wet 6 hours later from my shower this morning because I just clipped it up once I got out of the shower. But I am equally irritated by how long it takes to get the shampoo and conditioner out of my hair. So I’m going for the improved shower time and drying time over the slightly less improved styling time (I hope). Appointment on Wednesday – I’ll give you the full report!
I had mine cut like #1, and I felt kind of mannish. But when it grew out, it looked like #2. But not, you. Like #2. Like poop. Not like that. Like picture #2, is what I meant. And I liked it a lot. Anyway, I figure you are pretty much the same as me. Except more successful.
*sigh* I had a mullet. It was wonderful. It was in college. I still miss it.
Brandy,
We are obviously of the same ilk; the “ponytail brigade”. Should we share info on the best brands of elastics? I will “pony” up if you will.
Girly mullet is really cute, but I think just calling it a “mullet” turned me against it… ;-)
I like the sideways bob ’cause it’s very versatile!
Love ya!
EMILY
P.S. It’s asking me what’s 14 + 3 before I can submit. That hurts my brain.
Mullets are really making a comeback… business up front and party in the back!
get the short one…we can be pixies together!
Emily E. – sorry to make you do math. It just proves to me how dedicated you are to the sideways bob. I’ll count your vote twice.
Emily K. – I voted for the pixie myself. There’s nothing I’d like better than to be a pixie with you. It looks, however, like my viewing public wants me to go the way of the mullet.
Huzzah!
Cut tomorrow… I’ll keep you posted.