IMHO

Hair Today

So today I finally cut my hair. After almost eight months, I think? I'd never gotten around to the parlor in the hustle of everyday activity, and instead kept it swept up forever in a ponytail, and, in recent days, a labandera's knot (because of sheer length) despite my annoyance at the state of my hair.

But you know that your hair style is starting to define you when the basement parking guard starts identifying you as "Si Atty. Oliveros? Yung mahabang buhok na laging nakatali?" as opposed to "Yung napakagandang abogada sa 607?" And today Miles, who's been telling me to get my hair out if its tail the last few days, said, "Mare, you need a big hair change - I want to see layers, layers, layers!"

Well, I took that opportunity to get off work early and head off to one of those salons-in-a-mall for a real haircut - styled somewhat, but not too difficult to maintain. And the hairdresser who did the honors was thrilled at taking off so much length, though it's not as radical a change as Bonggapang, who called while I was en route to the guillotine, expected ("Change, as in really short hair?"). I don't think I'm ready for that kind of look just yet.

Rhia later asked if there was any symbolism attending this haircutting ceremony. But of course: it symbolizes my impatience and endless irritation with long, unmanageable hair - mine or anyone else's. What a hassle! What a waste of shampoo and conditioner! And what a nice healthy length I have now - out of a ponytail and around my face. But I have to maintain the style with an updated hair dryer and hair iron...should be worth the effort, I hope.

Oh, and I treated myself to another beauty extra: got my eyebrows threaded as well. The things one will do in the name of vanity - the process of being beautiful is definitely not for the faint of heart.

posted by Honey Oliveros @ 12:29 AM