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    Posted: May 11 2004 at 8:50am
Hi everyone,

No, I haven't died. I've just gotten extremely busy and even my own parents haven't heard from me in a little while (though I did call my dear mother on Mother's Day!)

So the reason I'm posting: I took the plunge and got my hair cut. (Hal - I hope you're reading this!) My avatar/icon to the left will give you a good idea what my hair was like before. I got about a foot taken off. And after...

http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4286904373&congratulation_page=Y
(if you can't get the picture to work, keep clicking the broken image link until it pops up.)

While I loved the way my hair looked long, it was absolutely fried from blow-drying, took vats of conditioner and styling products and way too long to style in the morning (my hair is naturally wavy I like it straight.) Yesterday I did the unthinkable: I got out of the shower, ran some mousse through my hair...and left my house. My hair literally styles itself: I don't have to do a darn thing to it. Not only that, but I really like the new style. Plus, my hair doesn't fly into my face and get stuck to my lipstick when driving with the window down.

Yes, I loved the long hair look. Yes, part of me misses it. But a bigger part is loving the extra time I have in the morning and the completely different look.

Thanks for letting me share. I hope you're all enjoying the week!
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It looks awesome. Should should be very proud of yourself for taking the plunge. Mark
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Lyris!
I'm banging my fingers on my keyboard as fast as I can with anticipation of seeing your new look.. of course... Its posted at a site blocked my works intra net! Franticly booting my laptop so I can "dial in" and scoot around my "blocked" problems! Booting up... come on... come ON! Dialing in... connecting... Internet explorer.... hairboutique.com... getting to your post... clicking..OMG... sooo nice! It looks a look like a sim I did for you! Its incredible how different you look... how has you new look been received by family and friends?
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Women can try different lengths and looks. You've done long hair and can grow it out again if you're so inclined. Lyris, your new look is very hot. Enjoy a new look.
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Is it permissable for a grown man to cry on a keyboard? (lol) I'm glad you like it, but I admit I'm super-prejudiced for long on most women. You did get a nice cut, however. Bob
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Lyris Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 11 2004 at 1:11pm
Hahaha Hal your stream of consciousness is hilarious. I admit, the sim you created was part of my inspiration.

Bob - I understand completely how you feel. As much as I love long hair on others, it was just too much of an endeavor for me. I depart the ranks of long-haired beauties just a touch bittersweetly...but with much extra time in the morning! :-)
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Hi Lyris,

New cut looks great on you. Loved your long hair too, but this shows you could pretty much wear any style you want to. By the way, you should post a "before" of your long hair with the new 'do, if you have a fairly recent one.

Oh, and I belated apologize for emailing Hal about your post and sending him into the frenzy of trying to access the photo.

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Lyris...LUV the new cut!! Well done!! I too have been contemplating at best a good trim...oh say about 4-5 inches...seems to take soooo much longer to get ready in the a.m. However this is the longest mine has ever been...is very healthy, get compliments everyday....so will continue w/it....I'm curious to see just what my growth potential is while maintaing a healthy, good looking head of hair. By the way...still a faithful follower of All Soft and the Mica Spray (from Salley's) thanks to you!! Again...love your new cut...you wear it well!

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Hal Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 11 2004 at 1:57pm
Lyris.. if you still have that sim.. could you email it to me.. I want to show it to Becky if you don't mind...
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Glad to see your happy with your transition to shorter hair - it looks good to me
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Looks great Lyris :)
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Beautiful Lyris! Just like you, I am thinking of getting a haircut but unlike you, I am too chicken to really do it.

One of these days, I tell myself. One of these days... sigh.
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Thank God for the chickens of the world, Crazygirl! Three cluck salute for you! When women have enchanying long hair like you, I don't care what the reason is for keeping it. These eyes always hate to see it vanish. I respect the choice, but my heart sinks.
My own wife would opt fot the "practical" stumpy ponytail look if I ceased to take care of it for her. She knows her tresses look extraordinary, but she is more a no-nonsense person. As things stand now, her hair is 2 or 3" above her waist.
She wouldn't go short b/c she thinks short is "mannish", but she'd go with the minimum length she could pull back during summer if left to her own preference. BTW, I think most women look pretty good with pixies. "Mannish" is her opinion, even tho' hers was cropped above her ears and neck for a few years! Go figure. (lol) Bob
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Hi Lyris! Great haircut!!!! Debbie
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Hal - I don't have the sim anymore :-( as I had to get my computer switched out. Blasted technology!

I don't do a lot of things that scare me in this life, but getting this cut was one of them. I went to the best stylist in town (my boyfriend goes to him) and showed him a picture of Cameron Diaz's hair from a few years ago. He was done in 15 minutes and I had about 12 inches less hair! Initially I walked out of the salon and stared in the rearview mirror at the shortest piece in the front thinking, whoa....that won't even go into a ponytail! But about an hour later I was warming to it. By the next day I loved it!

One thing I really like about the layered look (as opposed to my one-length 'do) is that it hides damage easily. Everyone gets those little pieces where hair has broken off, be it from chemical processes, the hairdryer or a bad run-in with a wire brush. On my old style those areas were painfully obvious. Now, the layers blend any damage rather well.
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Mylissa - yes, I still love All Soft (the smell!!!!!!!) and the Mica spray. Use it every week! :-)

Here is another "before" picture." This was taken late last year, so my hair was a few inches longer just before the big chop. Long hair lovers, please don't cry....it might have looked good but it felt like straw from a Halloween haywagon ride.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid116/p3da1e8cf8de9f84c518c802bbfc727bc/f8b1eb8c.jpg
(cut and paste that URL into a new browser window address bar....the direct link apparently doesn't work.)

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Originally posted by CrazyGirl CrazyGirl wrote:

Beautiful Lyris! Just like you, I am thinking of getting a haircut but unlike you, I am too chicken to really do it.

One of these days, I tell myself. One of these days... sigh.


If you would like to see how Lyris's or any other cut would look on you ... I can help. It only took Lyris a year an a half to take my advice...lol I'm still batting 1000! I have yet to make a sim, have someone take it to a stylist and come home unhappy!
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Hal...is your arm OK?

I'm just worried for your personal well-being...placing your arm at such an angle patting yourself on the back...

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You look incredible! Glad to hear you like the new look.
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I was hoping you'd keep your hair long, but now that you've cut it, I've got a suggestion. I was looking at your picture and wonder, maybe you'd look real good with a jaw to chin length, one length precision cut bob. Maybe angled a bit, with a wedge in the back. What do you think? I'm not trying to pressure you, just making a humble suggestion.
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