Curly Girl Gone Astray-t

I should probably charge admission, sell tickets, because this is something that won't be repeated often—if ever.

Yesterday I had my hair cut. Well, first, on Thursday, I put some auburn into my hair. But then yesterday morning I went to the SLCC Cosmetology School to get it cut; it's just time for something new. Nicole, my student-hairstylist, is on her second-to-last semester there, and she did a very good job. And the instructor was lots of fun, and suggested a cut/style for me—which I like, because I never know what I want. We broke all the rules, and it was quite a fun and lovely experience.

Curly-Girl NO-NO number 1: They shampooed my hair. And I got a delicious scalp massage to go with it.

Curly-Girl NO-NO number 2: They used a razor to trim my bangs. This was a little disconcerting because they started cutting right at eyebrow level—great for straight hair, but I'm not so sure about when it curls up. We'll see.

Curly-Girl NO-NO number 3: They brushed and blew my hair dry.

Curly-Girl NO-NO number 4 (this is a BIG NO-NO): They straightened my hair with a hot flat-iron.

It is very different—I like it!

For the first time—probably ever—Bruce can actually run his fingers through my hair; that's nice. :-) And it feels really smooth; my hair is always pretty soft, but it's got a . . . bumpy? texture. And it moves differently too. And I got several compliments, and it's just fun to look so totally different.

Some of my kids didn't recognize me at first when I went to get them from school, and at the store Bruce didn't recognize me from behind. That was kind of funny too.

But it won't last. My hair is still clean and shiny this morning, but after I wash it (probably tonight or tomorrow morning) it will be straight no longer. Will I invest in a flat-iron? Maybe. But not right now. So if you missed the big showing, you may not ever see this look on me again. Yep. I should have sold tickets. ;-)