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Landi
Member
07-29-2002
| Saturday, August 21, 2004 - 10:44 am
i will love you whatever you do zmommy. it is not your hair i love, but you. you are a gorgeous woman, and if it gives you pleasure to make a "new you" then i'm all for it. glad spy is helping. would love to see pictures when you are done. 
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Zachsmom
Moderator
07-13-2000
| Saturday, August 21, 2004 - 11:13 am
Just hair? Just hair?? Just hair??? Yeah, I know it's just hair and it will grow back. I know it's not what defines me as a person. I have had the same "do" for about 10 years and it's time for a change. The whole ball of wax, not just hair but skin and make-up. I need a change. I have been too comfortable...way too comfortable..so much that it boarders on sloppy..lol.
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Saturday, August 21, 2004 - 11:19 am
It is not just hair!! There is nothing wrong with wanting to change your look. Now having said that, yes big hair is out.
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Whoami
Member
08-03-2001
| Saturday, August 21, 2004 - 3:02 pm
*sigh* I guess you didn't like my suggestion, huh? 
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Saturday, August 21, 2004 - 4:58 pm
Zmom, your employer is one in a million! How wonderful! Because you are young and your hair is thick, healthy and lustrous, your long hair is lovely on you. (I love the textured look of french braids, too.) I normally prefer shorter hair on women because I think it gives our faces a lift and acknowledges that we are women, not teens anymore. I'm a fine one to talk, but I think we tend to hold onto both makeup and hairstyle regimens for decades. And then, before we know it, our kids are suggesting changes which we resist mightily. (I know! ) I'm wondering if you can take advantage of one of those places that offer you a computerized look-see of yourself in different hairstyles. I think you'll be amazed! (If you watched Starting Over, do you remember the change a shorter hairdo did for Lori?! It was startling and she looked even younger and more beautiful!) So take a rip at going shorter. I think shoulder length would be wonderful on you. And you have such a darling face that even a pixie cut (know you'll never go that far) would reveal your delicate beauty even more! Go for it!
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Seamonkey
Member
09-07-2000
| Saturday, August 21, 2004 - 8:03 pm
Yes, Lori had a ton of hair taken off and gave it to locks of love and did look amazing. She's grown it out some since then but still looks great. The deal is, if you cut it, you can always grow it out. And it really IS only hair. If you know the salon and can talk to some women who have gone there, that might help. You want a good stylist/cutter/colorist if you decide on that.. Big hair like Karen's is definitely out. Soft layers and some great highlights soundd wonderful. Have fun with it!
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Zachsmom
Moderator
07-13-2000
| Saturday, August 21, 2004 - 11:37 pm
14 Inches went to Locks of Love...forgot camera but I'll try and take pictures. I have soft long layers and it's right below my bra strap... I am jelly right now..had beauty treatment and haircut..massage etc.
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Whoami
Member
08-03-2001
| Sunday, August 22, 2004 - 1:55 am
I can't wait to see it! Even if you did totally ignore my suggestion. *sniff* But, I have to admit, Locks of Love is a much better option anyway. I bet its beautiful!
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Sunday, August 22, 2004 - 8:15 am
Yay 'mom!! That's still pretty long. Bet it looks gorgeous.
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Sunday, August 22, 2004 - 9:06 am
Cool, Zmom! Panting for pics.
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Sunday, August 22, 2004 - 9:52 am
You were so brave! 14 inches is a lot!! And what a lovely thing to do to give your hair to LOL. Good for you! Now do you like your new style? Does it feel lighter? Can't wait to see pics!!
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Seamonkey
Member
09-07-2000
| Sunday, August 22, 2004 - 10:43 am
YAY Z!!! YAY Locks of Love!! YAY Jelly!! Get Zachary to take a pic!!
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Goddessatlaw
Member
07-19-2002
| Sunday, August 22, 2004 - 4:15 pm
DAMMIT Z, if I'd been here I'd have tried to dissuade you. I loved your hair exactly as it was, and more importantly I never got a chance to french braid it in Las Vegas. Sigh. No matter, I'm sure your new hair style is lovely and much simpler to work with. And some lucky person with locks of love will love your hair even more than I did. Can't wait to see the pictures!!!
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Ladytex
Member
09-27-2001
| Sunday, August 22, 2004 - 5:27 pm
Yay Zmom! I wanna see pics, too!
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Hermione69
Member
07-24-2002
| Sunday, August 22, 2004 - 5:31 pm
Where are the pictures? We want pictures! Where are the pictures? We want pictures! Where are the pictures? We want pictures! Where are the pictures? We want pictures! <chant with me, everyone!> Where are the pictures? We want pictures! Where are the pictures? We want pictures! Where are the pictures? We want pictures! Where are the pictures? We want pictures! Where are the pictures? We want pictures!
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Whoami
Member
08-03-2001
| Sunday, August 22, 2004 - 6:12 pm
<chanting with Hermie> Where are the pictures? We want pictures! Where are the pictures? We want pictures! Where are the pictures? We want pictures! Where are the pictures? We want pictures! Where are the pictures? We want pictures!

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Zachsmom
Moderator
07-13-2000
| Monday, August 23, 2004 - 4:14 pm
I will try and take some pictures tonight. I do want to say that of the 8 people in my office that noticed the chopping ..er..cut..7 of them were males. All 7 of them started with "What the hell.." or other variation.. and the female said "Oh, how nice"... so much for the myth that men don't notice these things 
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Whoami
Member
08-03-2001
| Monday, August 23, 2004 - 4:17 pm
Wow Zmom! Sounds like you turned some heads today! I was so excited to see your name here as the "last poster." I scrolled down as fast as I could, hoping to see your beautiful pic. Guess I'll have to be more patient! 
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Zachsmom
Moderator
07-13-2000
| Monday, August 23, 2004 - 7:57 pm
Just wanted Who to look in the thread Actually, I washed it and just set it in rags. I'll see about taking pictures tomorrow..but really Who..you KNOW how much I hate my pix taken It's pretty much the same, only 14 inches shorter..was weird washing it though..I kept thinking..where is the rest of it!
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Whoami
Member
08-03-2001
| Monday, August 23, 2004 - 8:09 pm
Yup! I looked! I know you hate your pic taken. But really girl, you are beautiful. Its such a treat to see your pic here. I do the same thing even just after a trim (looking for the rest of my hair!). <still waiting>
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Monday, August 23, 2004 - 8:32 pm
HP waiting, too!!!

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Nippytoes
Member
05-25-2004
| Tuesday, August 24, 2004 - 6:17 am
While waiting for the pics, maybe you could throw some suggestions my way on my up-and-coming hair crisis. I'm a natural brunette (rapidly graying, yikes). I've been highlighting for a few years and have slowly become a blonde. Which is a bit of a kick in the pants for me! BUT, starting in October, I'm heading out on a one year adventure which will take me away from any access to a salon or grocery store to purchase a box job. So for the sake of ease, I've made the gut wrenching decision to go back to brown (sniff, sniff), but I'm not sure where to go from there. I understand once I start depositing color back in it's not going to stay long because the cuticle is so open it won't hold. Anyway, my stylist is ordering me up a few months of color that I can take along to help get past that transition phase. After that, whatever I do, must be a simple process. This is where your suggestions come in to play. Has anyone been in a similar situation? Other than shave it off down to the new growth, what would you do? Has anyone used henna? Do they go on dark, do they last long, do they all have a red tint? How about a straightforward box job I can pick up a Wal-Mart? Will I just be forced to wear a ballcap for the next year of my life? Help <snort>. thanks
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Hermione69
Member
07-24-2002
| Tuesday, August 24, 2004 - 7:22 am
Someone who knows what they are talking about needs to come in here and help Nippytoes. On both occasions that I tried to darken my hair, I turned it green. ZMom, I better have a picture in time for the update or you are going to be in T.R.O.U.B.L.E.
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Zachsmom
Moderator
07-13-2000
| Tuesday, August 24, 2004 - 7:46 am
I tried taking pictures, it's not easy..lol..
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Hermione69
Member
07-24-2002
| Tuesday, August 24, 2004 - 7:48 am
T.R.O.U.B.L.E.!
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