The temperatures this week in Columbia, South Carolina have been in the miserable 100's. Actually it has been that way for much of the Summer. This is no fun when you carry around what feels like a fur coat on top of your head. The fur coat I speak of would be my hair. I have been growing it out for about a year now so that I could donate it to Locks of Love. I have always wanted to do it but either my hair was too short, too layered or the one time we had a ponytail incident that messed up my chance to donate it. Let's just say that you should not play pass the ponytail. It could get real messy! Here are some photos of what my hair looked like before:
It sounded like my hair stylist was sawing through my hair! It took an entire minute to cut the ponytail off. There were a few other ladies waiting for their appointment and they all sat there nervously watching me get all my hair hacked off. I was the only one that was happy. Everyone else thought I was nuts.
I knew I had a lot of hair but did not realize it was that much! 
After losing about 15 inches, this is the end result:
Love the new cut. Our local news caster was growing her hair out for that foundation and it seems as if she was growing it forever.
ReplyDeleteWow, your hair was long! The new hairstyle looks GREAT!
ReplyDeleteBTW, why does that woman have her bluetooth on while she's working?
Hi Sheliza, gosh, your long, luscious hair reminds me of our TV advets, 'Pert Plus'....you sure have gorgeous hair, and OUUUCH! You had it cut?
ReplyDeleteBut, hey, you still looking good....
love that million dollar smile both pics.
Have a great weekend, Lee.
Oh my gosh... I LOVE your new haircut! It MUST feel so much lighter and better!
ReplyDeleteYay for you for donating your hair!
YOU LOOK GAW-JUSS!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat an incredible thing to do and what a beautiful cut you look fabulous.
ReplyDeleteThe new cut looks really good!
ReplyDeleteI love the new haircut! It's so cute! And to those who think you're weird for cutting it off - who cares! It'll grow back. Too much hair gets too hot in the summer anyhow.
ReplyDeletelovely haircut
ReplyDeleteYou look beautiful before & after. Awesome!
ReplyDeleteHere by way of Days Like These.
ReplyDeleteI have Alopecia so I thank you...double thank you...for your donation.
By the way, you look beautiful!
Hii, I blog hopped from shelly's page...i just wanted to say that i think wat u did for locks of love was so very nice of u... and that ur new look is beautiful, but inner beauty is shinning more than ur hair :)
ReplyDeleteAww it's beautiful.. the cut really suits you. And kudos to you for donating your hair. :-)
ReplyDeleteOMG!! I can't believe you did it. You look so beautiful..well you looked beautiful before anyway. But the cut is soooo you. I love it!
ReplyDeleteYou are so brave :-)
Love the new cut. It is SO cute. I like the soft waves and curls around your face. It is a sassy cut.
ReplyDeletePure illustriousness! Love it!
ReplyDeleteI just recently cut all my hair off too, but I didn't have enough for Locks of Love :(
ReplyDeletehttp://mami-dearest.blogspot.com/2008/07/i-am-not-my-hair.html
I love your new cut, but tell me the truth, do you miss your long hair? I'm finding that I miss mine. I can no longer put it in a ponytail, which was so much easier. Luckily my hair grows back fast, but now that I want it to grow, it will probably take forever!
Love the new cut. You are gorgeous. beautiful smile. Wish i had teeth like yours....hehehe...they look perfect!
ReplyDeleteYeah, Sheliza, you did have some very long hair. I am sure your donation was appreciated.
ReplyDeleteI bet it has grown back to its original length by now :)
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