Pushing Pink Elephants: 1st Hair Cut

Saturday, I visited a beautiful new spa that opened in the area for my 1st post chemo hair cut. I had forgotten how much I truly enjoy getting my hair done. Before chemo, I was a regular 6-8 weeker and always looked forward to my appointment. It was not unusual for me to tell my stylist to do whatever she wanted or make a drastic change and chop off my long locks. My most recent drastic change (aside from complete hair loss) was early in my pregnancy when I donated my hair to Locks of Love and went the shortest I had ever been. That was a fun visit to the salon. Since my hair was very thick and curly, the pixie cuts were a fun change and so much easier to maintain. I was definitely excited for my 1st post chemo cut, and I had the added bonus of enjoying the brand new spa. It was like being on a resort. It's truly a beautiful facility. I highly recomend checking it out if you live in the area. I can't wait to check out other spa services in the near future at Spa On The Boulevard.

The stylist was great and recommended a few things that will help my hair to grow out. We talked about style and color.....................................so fun to have these options again. I will say this "new" curly hair is totally different than the big bouncing curls I had before. My "new" curls are tight and tight some more. I know over time they should loosen up some and may change completly.

We discussed my plans to donate my locks once they are 8-10 inches long again and buzz it all off. This is something I definitely want to do as a reminder to myself and others that your hair is not so important in the grand scheme of life. It will be a great awareness reminder for me ,so I never forget what other individuals are going though during treatments. For me, my hair was another accessory. I was always changing the color, length, straight, curly, etc. Now that I have gone without it, I will do it again as a reminder to myself what's truly important in life and keep things in perspective.

I thought I would share some of the hair styles I have had over the years.