Hippie Braids

Something to try. Like, right now.

 

Such a cute idea! When you are going out and don't want your hair in your face all night. This cute 'hippie braid' is surely going to turn heads!

Smile

It's a beautiful day!

“Be curious, not judgmental.” ― Walt Whitman

I read a very sad article.

Read here

Its about a young lady who found her identity in her purity. She was a christian and at the young age of 10 she vowed to save her virginity for her husband. She had people in the church telling her to do so and what would happen to her marriage if she didn't. 

  "I was told over and over again, so many times I lost count, that if I remained pure, my marriage would be blessed by God and if I didn’t that it would fall apart and end in tragic divorce."

"An unhealthy mixture of pride, fear, and guilt helped me keep my pledge until we got married."

She eventually got married after being with her boyfriend for 6 years. She didn't enjoy their wedding night because she was taught her whole life that sex is dirty and disgraceful. When they got back from their honeymoon she was so ashamed that she couldn't look people in the eye.

"My virginity had become such an essential part of my personality that I didn’t know who I was without it. 

It didn’t get better. I avoided undressing in front of my husband. I tried not to kiss him too often or too amorously so I wouldn’t lead him on. I dreaded bedtime. Maybe he’d want to have sex.

When he did, I obliged. I wanted nothing more than to make him happy because I loved him so much and because I’d been taught it was my duty to fulfill his needs. But I hated sex."

She was in an identity crisis.What she prided herself in was now lost. She made her identity in her purity. 

"I was so completely ashamed of my body and my sexuality that it made having sex a demoralizing experience."

What happened to her is very sad. But what stuck out to me the most was that she lost her relationship with God through all of this. Rather than it being between her and God it became a church issue. She had so much pressure to remain pure that when she lost it she no longer felt special.

We  need to love each other. We need to be sensitive to each others difficulties. To guilt someone into not sinning may work for now but in the long run it will cause major rebellion and bitterness towards God. 

"...let the one who has never sinned throw the first stone!” John 8:7

Revive

This is years of only doing highlights. She is a naturaly level 6 and we were doing a level 10 highlights. It was beginning to look damaged even though her hair is in great condition.

I added less highlights and balayaged 6n PM Shines bringing it all the way to the ends.

After the shampoo I added a level 7 toner for 3 minutes.

Face Shapes

I posted this on my Pintest board a while back and just noticed it again. One thing I love about the "art of hair-cutting" is that it can make someone look completely different with just a simple trim or the twist of a curling iron.

Recently I tried bags. I loved them! They made me feel like I had a style. To get super weird on you, I felt like my hair had a purpose. When my hair isn't styled perfectly it throws off my confidence. When it's straight I feel different than I would if it were curly. And when its short I don't feel as pretty as I do when it's long. 

In school I learned a lot about weight. Your hair has the ability to weight your face down. By that I mean: notice illustration 3. The girl's jaw seems to be wider than the girl in illustration 5. If you tend to have a bigger forehead, try bangs. If you have a long face, try a face framing bob to round your face out a bit. If you have a round face, you would need to put the wieght of your hair lower, lengthening your face. 

No one has the perfect face shape (arguably oval) so we, as hairdressers, will take your concerns and customize your hair cut (and style) to you face shape.

Beauty

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. 

Lately I have been a little self conscious.

I often think about my little sister and hope that she never has to feel this way. In fact, I hope no young lady ever has to feel this way.

I hear people say, I don't care what people think of me!

Although I agree, I think that's a very unhealthy way of dealing with rejection.

We shouldn't dwell on others opinions, however, we need to hear what people are saying about us.

If someone calls me rude, I will try my best to make sure I never come off as rude again. 

Why?

I care about what GOD thinks of me.

I want to be a reflection of God, therefore I don't intentionally hurt people. So if someone tells me that I am acting a certain way, I will do my best to make sure it is glorifying God.

I want to be beautiful and that starts with filling my heart and spirit with God.

This I love

For a wedding or a religious event.

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Promotion!

I got a promotion at work! It's nothing but good. I now work full time so I can finally get benefits. It's been a while.

I used to always tell my mom I would go to work for her if she would go to school for me.

home.

Moving is never fun. 

Especially when the new home is on the second story. Piano, record player cabinet, beds, ect.

Our new home feels like a fresh start but it also feels very cold. It's just not quite home yet.