Daily Archives: September 11, 2008

As promised, today I’m hosting the first ever “In the Dailies” poll! Yay!! I know, the crowd goes wild. Well, as Monica recently stated so well, “this is a mommy blog, meaning you are all subject to the most mundane aspects of my life.” But today, I’m including you in the mundane aspects of my life!

It’s time for a haircut. I haven’t had one in a year. In fact, I’ve only had my hair cut twice in the three years since Zach was born. The problem is I can’t decide how to get it cut. So I’m going to let you choose.

This is what I look like now.

I’m not unhappy with my look, but I’m ready for something new. Below are some options and you can vote for your favorite. Or just vote to keep it the same. Here are some things to consider:

1. Rick likes long hair, and it’s always important to keep the husband happy. *grin*
2. I like change, especially in my style. I tend to be a bit drastic with my hair, and Rick is used to this. (In the 13 years we’ve known each other, my hair has been long, short, straight, curly, blonde, brown, red, auburn, green, purple and striped (with cherry Kool-Aid – that was fun!). Not much would shock him.)
3. I’m a little self-conscious about my forehead. (I’ve been told it looks like a drive-in movie theatre.)
4. I’m a mom and a low-maintenance chick. In other words, my time and motivation are limited. I don’t mind taking a few extra minutes to look great for a date or special events, but for day-to-day purposes, I need a ‘do that can look decent in less than 15 minutes.

Okay! One last warning and then onto the makeovers: these photos are perfectly unscrapbookable. Up to this point, I’ve cheated with ‘Fro Me to You. Sorry! I’m a scrapbooker and I scrap everything. And I mean everything. But today I’m truly working within the essence of the carnival. The following photos will never, ever see the inside of a photo album.

There are some great virtual makover tools, but most of them cost money. However, if you do a Google search, you can find a number of free ones as well. They usually limit your use until you purchase a membership, but I found the free version met my needs just fine. These first three looks are courtesy of InStyle.

Option #1: Layered something-or-other. (Obviously, I’m not up on my hairstyling lingo.) It’s cute and different, but my hair is pretty fine. Too fine for this look?

If you like this, vote #1: Layered Look.

Option #2: A fresh bangs-all-over look. For someone who typically hates bangs, I’m surprised how much I like this. However, I know Mr. Rick would still love me and say I look great, but also know he would miss my long locks.

If you like this vote #2: Bangs All Over.

Option #3: Taken directly from the head of Victoria Beckham. It’s angled, artsy and funky. Again, it’s probably too short for my husband’s seal of approval, but I think it looks pretty spicy. (Get it?)

If you like this best, vote #3: Posh Spice.

And now for makeovers from the second great site I found: iVillage.

Option #4: Here’s another celebrity look, this one taken from Jennifer Lopez. I don’t know how recent this look is for her, but I kinda like it. It’s relatively simple. It’s not too drastic a change and still looks long, even if it’s not. (A plus for my mister.)

If you like this one, vote #4: J. Lo’s Flip.

Option # 5: This may be my favorite, but I’m not sure if I can pull it off. What do you think? It’s kind of a rounded bob with some light layers. It has enough body to make up for the missing length, but will this be too high maintenance?

If this is your favorite, vote #5: Layered Bob.

Okay, now we’re just getting crazy short.

Option # 6: Pixie Variation. Let’s be serious: I’m not going to get this cut.

If you want to vote for it anyway (who knows? Maybe you’ll change my mind!), vote for # 6: Pixie Variation.

Option # 7: A straight blunt cut with some color. I may have experimented a lot, but I’ve never gone really dark. This might be fun! I like the cut, but am thinking the fringe in my face would drive me crazy. Might be investing in lots of barrettes.

If you think this is the best ‘do for me, vote for # 7: Dark Blunt Cut.

If you like the color (or would like to recommend another) but prefer a different cut, let me know in the comments section.

So, place your votes!

The poll will be open for one week. I’ll announce the winner on Friday, September 18th. And then, of course, I’ll post pictures after the deed is done. Should I be nervous?

Oh! One last picture. Just have to show you which hair Ellie liked best. Of course it’s a wedding ‘do!

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