Follicular miracles.

Posted bycasey coombsPosted inToo lazy to label.

How do you decide when to get your hair cut? Or colored? I personally find that one day I look in the mirror, see nothing overly redeeming about my hair except for the fact that it is growing and that it is growing out of my head. Much like it was on this day:

Before

I then make an appointment about a week away, so I can think about my decision and wear my hair up in a ponytail all week so I can show it who’s boss. Problem this time around was I decided to style it on Sunday before I got it cut off on Tuesday. Big mistake.

My hair always behaves itself when it knows it’s going to be cut off. Kind of like how a three year old behaves when she knows there’s ice cream involved. But I know it was just a show, and it went back into ponytails for the next 48 hours.

Then there’s the dreaded “so what are we doing with your hair today?” question. I dread it. “Cut it off! NO! Long, but not frizzy, but I need body! But I don’t want short. I want to do it curly, but straight too. I spend a lot of time outside so I want something that can be pulled up, but funky you know? I don’t want to look like a calico cat but I don’t want to leave here looking like a normal haired person. But I don’t like cool hued colors, I need warm, but not orange! I like a lot of colors, colors that remind me of food. I need to go dramatic or I’ll regret it after I leave! WAIT! Not too dramatic! I am a mom you know…” Blah blah same thing every time. Some of you may remember the last time I cut off my hair. Gah. Nightmare. I was told by four different people I looked like my mom. Which isn’t bad but when one of those four people is your husband, well. Then things get a little iffy. I wanted to go to Whoorl but when I read in the New York Times she had 150 people in queue for hair Thursday, I figured I’d better start praying.

Thankfully I was referred to a genius of hair and from her nimble hands I am now caramel, copper and ruby with the ability to fluff, curl, straighten, pull back and funk up in a hundred different ways. I wanted to wait until I had all! sorts! of! styles! to show you, but I’m too excited.

So without further ado, the new moi.

After
I’ll keep you updated on any new follicular discoveries around these parts.

105 thoughts on “Follicular miracles.”

  6. Love your new cut and color. I got asked today if I just had my hair done – as usual my appointment is next week! Why does my hair get so many compliments when I’m about to cut it off?
    Once again, love your hair

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  7. Casey, That is the most incredible transformation ever! You went from a beauty to a goddess! What does Cody think?

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  8. It looks really good. The colour suits your complexion more, and the thinning he/she did (did they use a straight razor in the back?) gave it a nice shape.

    OK, I probably know too much about hairstyling. There’s a reason a friend in university said I had enough fashion sense to be a gay man.

    I’m shutting up now.

    SciFi Dad’s last blog post..CPC

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  9. i just let my 15 year old color her hair. she chose red. like red red. it actually looks pretty cute! i am thinking i need to do mine like yours though. really nice!

    natalie’s last blog post..Happy hair

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  13. I have a crush on your hair.
    I miss my old stylist so much it hurts. I’d say “Courtney, today I need something that will make me want to get up in the morning. What can you do for me?” or “I really need to be the hottest person alive” and I’d walk away looking like a million bucks. sigh!

    EMama’s last blog post..Best Birthday Ever, episode II

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  14. Totally cute hair, but that’s now why I’m here 🙂

    I thought of you watching SYTYCD last night… Did you see the “Joseph Smith is my Homeboy” t-shirt one of the wannabes was wearing? Is that sacrilege? Or would you totally wear it?

    Jill’s last blog post..Can’t talk about it anymore

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  22. Ooh, it looks great!

    By the way, it’s “without further ado.” You know, like Much Ado About Nothing. Adieu means goodbye, so that wouldn’t make sense. (Not that some sayings do!)

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  26. Amazing, love it..your hair rocks!!! It looks very versatile, you’re going to have fun with it.

    I have grown my hair out, out of sheer frustration. I’ve tried the best of the best around here and apparently I have bad luck. I like my curly hair, but it really stinks when getting it cut. I’m always wanting something fun and funky but the outcome always leaves much to be desired. No one has ever gotten it right.

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