Got my hair highlighted - pics!!!

Hello All !!!

It's been awhile.  The longest part of my hair is at my waist (my hair is in a V).  I have decided not to buy extensions since my hair did this huge growing phase and grew really fast!  I was getting tired of the very dark hair so I got a few highlights in the front and really like them


This is my hair before the highlights.  Look how light my children's hair is.


Here is the new me !!!!

Thanks Pburgh.  You know what?  I have been growing my hair for so long now it is ridiculous.  My hair grows so slow - but lately it has been in this growing phase which is nice to say the least.  I lost my mom 3 years ago and I think the stress of that made something happen to my body.  I started loosing hair and it seemed to just stop growing.  It also did not feel as healthy.  Now that time passes I am coming to terms with her loss and I think my body is healing as well.  To get the lenghth I wanted before I was wearing hair extensions, but now I do not need them - which saves me some $$$$.  As far as how long do I want it?  Not sure.  I like the length it is now, but of course I would like to go longer.  I have been really good about getting a snip of of a trim every 8 weeks.  It really seems to help to overall healthyness of my hair.  Plus, I have a fantastic hair dresser who will only take a snip off   As for you, the growing phase takes years and it will happen.  My hair was shoulder length 8 years ago.  I had to get a lot cut off because I had a highlighting job that really dried out my hair.  8 years!!!!! to get it to this length!!!!  I myself want long hair - but I want healthy long hair. For me what helps is only using a conditioner to wash my hair.  I like extra body vo5.  It is on l sale at CVS for only 77 cents!  I am also going to try the one mentioned in another post from Sally's.  Sometimes I feel the vo5 does not take out all the dirt so I wash with a natural shampoo from Aubrey once a week.  I find that my hair feels dryer afterwards, but it needs to feel cleaner.  I am excited to try the cleansing conditioner from Sally's. 

Now the vo5 works well for me because I have curly/wavy hair.  If you have straight hair it may make your hair too flat.  It is cheap enough to try it out though to see if it works.  My son (the one in the back) would like his hair like this when he gets older.  He is 7 now...



My other son just likes his hair to look "surfer" style and will keep it as is.  Keep in mind being that your hair is pretty short right now it will take about 2 years or more to get it to where you want it.  Patience!!!!

Wow Kimbearly what a great highlight job. You look like a whole another person. Thanks for the pics. I do hope you will reach your goal.

I love your highlights Kimbearly! Your hair really is getting long too, looks great!

Hi Paper, Mike and Bob 

I really like the way the highlights brighten up my face.  I was scared to do it because of disasters in the past.  I am happy to say that the highlights are shiny and not dry at all.  Plus, I like getting called "Miss" instead of "Mam".  It's a girl thing guys - a good day is a "Miss" day.  I will be 39 next month so I want to be a "Miss" for as long as I can - LOL!!!