baby bald

So, what is one of the most common things a girl does when going through a rough transition? She cuts her hair! Nothing can make a girl feel more confident than a great new haircut. Cutting off the dead ends is cathartic. The bounce and lightness of a new hairstyle translates to a bounce in her step and a lightness in her heart, things she probably hasn't felt in some time. It's just a great symbolic way of showing "out with the old, in with the new."

Except when that great new haircut leaves you with a baby bald.

This is a description I was introduced to today by one of my greatest friends, whom I will refer to here as casshole. I could not emotionally handle going to my old stylist - she is a mere 2 blocks away from my ex's apartment - and so I turned to Yelp and found one with good reviews. Overall I was pleased with the amount of time she spent on my hair; it looks 100% healthier and has that bounce I had been lacking. However my description of "I'd like my bangs to fall right above my eyebrows" translated into them being cut a FULL INCH above my eyebrows.

Now I fully realize that short bangs can be fashionable, but I'm not a trendy kinda gal and don't really rock the retro look. So rather than looking glamorous and feeling like I can conquer the world with my new 'do, a la Katy Perry (hear me roar):

I feel like a baby bald eagle (chirp):

Alas, hair grows. Thank god.