I donated my hair to Wigs For Kids today!!

[MegaMamaTX]

I got up this morning and decided today was going to be the day that I was going to go get my hair cut. Mind you, my hair is all-one-length and down to my waist. Its been a while since Ive had a style. My babies are getting to be old enough that I have a bit more time to be able to primp and such so Ive been thinking about making a change. Well, today I just decided to go for it!

I called my old stylist (whom I havent seen in a few years and went to her new location. It's a pretty cool place. Its called Courtyard Salons and its just a big place in a strip mall. But inside are probably 50 10x10 salon booths (complete with walls and doors and their own shampoo stations in each). Its like their own little office. Even have nameplates by the doors!

Anyway, I find her suite and am really just in awe of myself that Im actually doing this. Carla, my stylist, was completely shocked to see my hair so long. But she was really impressed at how healthy it was. She asked me if I wanted to donate it and I said of course! She mentioned that Locks for Love sells their wigs, whereas Wigs For Kids doesnt so we dedided to donate it to them. Its nice to know my 10+ inches that we cut off will go to someone who really needs it.

I took her a few pictures that I liked. I wanted something shoulder length, but versatile. My hair tends to be curly, but I like to wear it straight sometimes too so we opted for a layered look, no bangs. And as Carla talked, she cut. And cut. And cut. Well, lets just say my hair is a little shorter than I wanted it, but I know it will grow fast and in 2 months will look awesome! For now, I like it and really feel much better about my look. Im looking foreward to playing with it and seeing what I can do  with it myself. Im just super thrilled to get rid of my Mom 'do.

Here is the new Meg. Please note, its been a long hot day here in Texas and it doesnt look like she styled it. It was more curly this morning, but its still cute, I think.

[Dugar_Mama]

Jun. 14, 2008 at 10:21 PM good for you!  hair is cute.  Donating is an awesome thing to do

[JNSexton555]

Jun. 14, 2008 at 11:27 PM

Cute cut!  Kudos to you for donating it!  My hair stops growing once it gets past my shoulders for some reason; but donating it is something I'd like to do!  :)

[Imalilmilkdud]

Jun. 14, 2008 at 11:27 PM Go you, momma! I think it's cute! It looks good on you!

[buggnbeansmama]

Jun. 15, 2008 at 1:09 AM Thats so great that you would do something so nice for someone else.  I just wish more people in the world would be more giving.  It looks great on you.  I always have to pick a style that I am going to want for a long time.  My hair doesnt grow very fast at all.  Which sucks when my mom has been a cosmotologist for almost 30 years...LOL

[Judmr]

Jun. 15, 2008 at 8:32 AM That is awesome. I never heard of tht group you donated to. Both my girls donated to Locks Of Love 2 years ago. Between the 2 of them we gave 26'. Congrats on the new dew!! :)

[Jo-Anna]

Jun. 15, 2008 at 10:39 AM it's cute!! I am planning to do this as well after my best friend's wedding in September. My hair is not down to my waist though, and is kinda curly/wavy/frizzy and very thick so the short look should be interesting... lol but it grows fast and I don't style it much anyway.... although I have to day, I didn't know locks of love sells their wigs - I have been to their site and was under the impression that their wigs were donated? Anyway, good for you!!

[DeeGillette]

Jun. 15, 2008 at 10:39 AM Beautiful cut!  I think you will be pleased with it.  Donating it is such a wonderful thing to do!

[theQueenB]

Jun. 16, 2008 at 1:07 PM MEG I love you man! You are so adorable, I love the new cut, it looks great! And donating your hair is such an awesome thing to do! I think we have similar hair situations lol Mine is wavy/curly and in this AR humidity it gets really frizzy...I end up looking like a tumbleweed. Thats why I am getting mine cut soon too....its drivin me nuts. Thank god for my straightener.