With Valentines Day right around the corner it’s time to do something nice for ‘you’. You don’t have to be in a relationship to enjoy the ‘love’ V-day brings. Your opportunity to enjoy your own glorious self can begin with one simple phone call: to your hairdresser.
If you’ve had the same hairstyle for so long you can’t even remember the last time you changed it, congratulations, you’re married to your hair! Unfortunately, you’re in desperate need of a much needed separation. People tend to hold on to old clothes, and old styles for comforts sake but like anything, there is a time to let things go if only to gain some strength building, lesson learning, challenge facing attributes. So you might be thinking, ‘big deal I’ve had the same style for the past 16 years. It suited me then and it suits me now!!” Fair enough. Maybe the feathered look will return with a vengeance and you can say you were ahead of the game, but until then, consider that change can be a good thing, especially when you’re dealing with something that isn’t permanent.
So how do you approach this puppy when you know there’s no way by the end of this article you’ll ever go through with it? Start by opening your mind. Yes, it’s that simple. Open your mind to the possibility of maybe possibly potentially changing your hairstyle. No one is asking you to go bald now, just make some alterations on your head that will bring your look back to life and surprise the heck out of you!
Is your mind open? Alright, step 2. You have the best device in front of you at this very instant: the internet. Beyond this flat screen (and hopefully it is flat because if it’s still curved, you better change that too!) you have access to not hundreds, not thousands but millions of hairstyle options. To narrow them down, you merely have to understand the type of hair you have, the shape of your face and lifestyle. Once you’ve confirmed these three things, you’re ready to search for your new do! Woops, don’t get me excited, I mean ‘possible’ do.
In your search, you’re bound to find plenty of beautiful short hairstyles, medium hairstyles and long hairstyles; try to narrow them down and ask yourself a few questions. Is this hairstyle high maintenance? In other words, will you have to straighten your naturally curly hair every day and use special products to keep it together? Is this style damaging to your hair? Hair extensions or anything that pulls at your scalp, heated irons and perm solutions can severely damage your tresses. Consider all of these things before taking the plunge. Finally, is this hairstyle ‘you’? Such a vast sentence but it’s really very specific. Is it ‘you’? There isn’t even a way to explain it, because only you know who you are. Think about it.
If you’re nearly sold on the idea of treating yourself to a stunning new cut for Valentines Day, maybe the following will seal the deal. Virtual hairstyle programs are all the rage and with a few simple clicks, you can put your face on a website that will virtually put hairstyles on your head. You can choose whatever hairstyle floats your boat and ask a few friends their opinion to finalize your selection.
Once all of these steps are completed, you’re on your way to a newer and fresher you. Think of it like painting your toenails, only the polish doesn’t come off for about 6 months. Alright, perhaps not the best analogy but in my defense, if the polish suits you, you might wear it for another 16 years.
