can i tell you something without you thinking i'm a terrible person? once my cut was finished, obviously all i could do was stare at my reflection, because hey, that's a big change! i also couldn't help thinking that i wanted my long hair back. then on saturday morning i got up, looked in the mirror, and really started feeling pitiful. i didn't realize how much of an accessory my hair was, and i got sort of self-conscious and thought maybe people that had been used to seeing me with long hair would laugh at me. then i had to give myself a little pep talk and remind myself that i'm lucky enough to have hair that will continue to grow back, and i did it to help someone else who really needs it, and furthermore, i needed to stop feeling so sorry for myself. so i looked on the locks of love site at the pictures of people who had received wigs, and then i felt guilty for being so ridiculous and so glad that i could help. once i took a shower and let my hair get wavy (carli straightened it after she cut it which i decided was what made me not like it at first) i realized just how much i like my new hair!
i took carli these pictures of the always beautiful alexa chung as my hair inspiration, because what girl wouldn't want those perfect waves and that healthy shine?! i'm still trying to decide whether or not i want to add a little ombre to mine or just leave it natural, but i think for right now i'll just try to work on getting used to the length and the fact that it won't take 4 hours to dry after a shower! WOOOOO!
and one other exciting piece of news i wanted to tell you about - tomorrow i'm going to be giving away a little piece of dinosaur toes jewelry just to thank you for all of your lovely comments and support, so be sure to come back and enter!i hope you had an enjoyable weekend, and will have a nice monday!
Huzzah! It looks sooooo good, and you're such a good person for it. WIN/WIN! ;)
ReplyDeleteI'm still getting used to this "new woman" next to me. You are the prettiest girl in the world! Love you lots. Mister.
ReplyDeleteOk so I know I gushed about your long hair in your outfit post...but I looooove this look too! I definitely love the waviness. So pretty!!!
ReplyDeleteapril, elycia, thank you! and elycia, when i read your comment about how you liked my long hair, i thought to myself then, "you're not going to be seeing any more of it!" haha!
ReplyDeletehandsome, it's still long enough for you to play with ;)
Your hair looks fab lady!!!
ReplyDeleteI love the idea of donating to Locks of Love but I don't think they do anything like it here in the UK
Girlfriend your hair looks amazing. I love the idea of donating hair as well. Genius. You look so adorable!
ReplyDeletei think you look fabulous, and i love your sweater too. :)
ReplyDeletebut i know exactly what you mean. i donated my hair a couple years ago, and i was left with that same feeling the next day.
Girl you look amazing! Short hair is THE BEST.
ReplyDeleteare you freaking kidding me? i love it. and, i'm kinda jealous of it!
ReplyDeleteyou's gorgeous danielle! this new look is soo pretty!!
ReplyDeleteIt looks soo cute! The cut really suits you. I'm so jealous of your waves, too! I have a wave, but my hair is too thick so instead of doing that pretty thing, it poofs. I super love that first picture. It's a keeper!
ReplyDeleteIt looks fantastic! I'm always afraid of the first time I have to do my hair on my own after I get it cut off. That's really nice that you are able to donate it.
ReplyDeleteYOU LOOK AWESOME!!!!!! seriously!!!
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That first picture of you is hilarious!! Love it.
ReplyDeleteI love love love it, which you already know. And you really are such an incredible person for donating you hair. Amazing. And I love the way the new look fits you perfectly. Okay, enough gushing. So. much. Love. :)
ReplyDeleteI think it looks great on you and personally, I like it better this way. Yay for short hair!
ReplyDeleteCan I be so bold and suggest that you donate your hair to a charity called "Wigs for Kids," instead? Locks of Love only offers wigs to children with permanent hair loss (like alopecia), which is fine, and also makes parents purchase the wigs based on a sliding scale. Wigs for Kids provides wigs to all children with any kind of hair loss, including those with cancer, and the wigs are free.
ReplyDeletethank you guys so much for your sweet comments, i really appreciate it!
ReplyDeletekristen, my hair is really, really thick too, so i get carli to add layers, as well as think it out so it doesn't have so much bulk or fluffiness, and that makes all the difference!
meghan, i did look at other charities, including wigs for kids, but decided on locks of love mainly because they only needed 10" of hair whereas wigs for kids needed a minimum of 12". in addition to providing wigs for kids with alopecia, locks of love also provides wigs for children with severe burns, hair loss due to radiation and cancer, and other medical problems. like wigs for kids, they also provide free wigs for those that can't afford to pay anything. i do appreciate your suggestion, but i'm comfortable with my decision.
your hair looks amazing! seriously!
ReplyDeletei like it better than the longer locks...but this is coming from a super short haired lady...so i might be biased. :).
Oh my gosh!!! GIRL! You look so stunning. I love, love, love. I know doing anything "big" with your look can be scary, but on the other hand, such an adventure! I've had my hair all different lengths and colors and in my opinion it's all about finding what goes with what cut and color! And you have NAILED IT!
ReplyDeleteit looks great! i feel like a weirdo after pretty much every hair cut i get.
ReplyDeleteYour hair looks amazing!!! It really is a day and night difference! Both are positive looks for sure! And I love that you are donating your hair!
ReplyDeleteI just did the same thing last week - and I now have 12 inches of ponytail to send to Locks of Love! Woohoo! Your hair looks super cute btw :)
ReplyDeleteI actually gasped when I saw the thumbnail of you holding up your hair, hehe. It looks SO amazing, Danielle! Kinda makes me want to hack mine off, too :)
ReplyDeleteI love your hair! I wish my hair was long enough to donate!
ReplyDeleteyou look gorgeous!!! add me to the line of people jealous. the waves!! also, your mister's comment was incredibly cute!
ReplyDeleteyour hair looks wonderful! it's definitely different, but a lovely different. change sucks sometimes and takes time to get used to, but like you said, your hair went to someone who needs it more and that's what matters most. i've been thinking about donating my hair and getting the 'the girl with the dragon tattoo' hair cut. this is the longest my hair's ever been (about 2 and a 1/2 feet) and i love it. but donating it would be the right thing to do. and then i can grow it all out again! which is maybe something you can do? ;] congrats on the big step danielle, you rock! <3
ReplyDeleteit looks amazing! and that's such a great thing to do, donating the hair! good for you :)
ReplyDeleteWell hellllllllooooo new lady!!! Move over Alexa! You look awesome Danielle! I love it! So many exclamation marks!!!!!!!
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it looks GREAT! i can't believe how long your hair still is even after taking off 11 inches.
ReplyDeleteoh my! that's a lot of hair. look forward to your giveaway. i posted a vintage giveaway today in case you are interested: http://www.aboxofpaint.com/2012/01/january-vintage-giveaway.html
ReplyDeleteThat is such a lovely thing to do for someone else! But I know what you mean about hair as accessory...Years ago I chopped my hair off and felt so exposed til it grew back, and awkwardly so - it was quite mullet-like! I have suspicion yours won't look awkward as it grows out. :)
ReplyDeletefeels good to donate doesn't it! I donated last year :)You look great!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, I LOVE you with short hair. It looks so cute on you, and good for you deciding to do it and donating your hair to locks of love!! :)
ReplyDeleteWell done! It looks really great!
ReplyDeleteI had long hair and shaved it all off a couple of years ago. I couldn't find anywhere to donate my hair but I did manage to raise a few thousand dollars for leukaemia.
i love it! seriously. your new length is actually my favorite length of hair. that's awesome you donated to locks of love. a few years back i woke up one morning and decided to cut my hair...so i cut 13 inches off and donated to locks of love. i went through the same state, but then thought...it's just hair. it can always grow back.
ReplyDeleteyou look beautiful! i absolutely love it.
Your hair looks beautiful!!!!
ReplyDeleteThis look is workin' for you!
I think you can pull off just about damn near anything.
You look gorgeous! Such a sweet story, too.
ReplyDeleteAmazing!!! This is just what I am growing my hair out for. I wish I had the wave you do but straight is just fine with me.
ReplyDeleteWay to be an awesome person and give something unique to someone going through a rough patch in their life.
Much Love,
Crystal
i love your hair! i think it looks beautiful :)
ReplyDeleteYou look beautiful!! I love it. That's awesome you got to donate your hair, too. I did once or twice years ago but wasn't able to the last couple times I chopped a bunch off because it was dyed & they wouldn't take it :(
ReplyDeleteamazing!! nice to see it going to someone who needs it more. I must say i love it short and wavy like that <3
ReplyDeleteyou look amazing, love the natural waves in your hair! I've actually been debating all week whether or not to get a big cut & send to Locks of Love in fact so we'll see... ; )
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Oh & i should add, don't worry about those feelings, it's great just that you'd admit it and did help others!
ReplyDeleteYou look smashing!!! I want to hug you for being such an amazing, beautiful person inside & out! You, Danielle, are my hero.
ReplyDeletei love the new hair!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great, refreshing hair cut! The style is perfect on you!
ReplyDeleteYour hair looks great!!! Do you curl it, or is it naturally wavy? I'm glad you visited my blog so I could find you! Have a great day!
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