In most of my adult life, I’ve kept my hair layered, usually shoulder length or a few inches longer.
Hubby and I at a friend’s wedding, summer 2007
Usually I’d let it grow for a few haircuts, just trimming up the layers … and then I’d cut it back to shoulder length. Repeat.
But about a year or so, I’d let my time between haircuts go a bit longer than my usual 3-4 months, and likewise, my hair started to get long. I was enjoying it, though, and figured I might as well have long hair one more time before I deem myself too old for long hair!
The last time my hair was really long was my freshman year of college.
Why yes, that is the same guy from above!
Shortly after this photo was taken, I chopped it into a bob. Talk about drastic!
Well, I’m about to do it again. This is pretty close to what it looks like now. The photo is from November, so it’s probably even a little bit longer.
I’m glad I learned to French braid my own hair when I was a kid, it’s been the best way to keep it out of my way when working out. It’s been fun, but it’s starting to get annoying. I’m ready to let it go.
When I decided to grow my hair out, I knew I would chop it all when it got long enough.
I’m going to donate it.
I haven’t decided where I’ll send it yet. I know about Locks of Love and Pantene Beautiful Lengths. Any others I should look into?
I’ve got a haircut scheduled for tomorrow. I may wind up having to cut it a little shorter than I want to make sure my donation is long enough … but it’s just hair, right?
It’ll grow back!
My hair has gotten long again, too. I think of myself as someone who has shoulder-length hair, but I don’t get my hair cut too often! Now it is probably a good 8 inches below my shoulders…
Thanks for the links ot the places for hair donations. I am strongly considering doing that when next I get my hair cut.
I’ll be interested to know how it all works out for you!
I found one more — Wigs for Kids. They want a minimum of 12 inches, though. I couldn’t spare that much! I decided I like the Pantene program the best — first off, they want less hair (I ended up chopping about 9 inches), and I like that they work with American Cancer Society.