My hair story:
I found the idea of a hair story at a really convenient time as my mom and I are currently battling over the fact that I'm dyeing my hair pastel. Through elementary school up until junior year of high school I would get my hair cut in a way that my parents would approve, long with bangs. Then the beginning of junior year I was so tired of everything. I was starting to realize I didn't fit the mold of what my parents wanted for me and I cut my hair to chin length. It wasn't as short as I wanted it, but I didn't want to cause too much drama. I got it cut short again before senior year, and then decided to grow it out one last time so my parents could have my graduation pictures with long hair. Right before I moved to college I went to my hair stylist and got a short asymmetrical bob, it was the most extreme I'd ever gone and it felt right. My mom even liked it, until people commented on the Facebook picture about missing my long hair. I wasn't done though, the summer before my sophomore year of college I went with a super short pixie. My hair stylist told me I finally looked like myself. My dad told me he missed my long hair. This past summer I shaved the sides of my head, and it felt even better. I don't have that style now, it's way too cold for that but I'm still rocking short hair. I still get comments from my family about my hair being too short, but I also get comments about my life choices not fitting their plan for me. My hair story is the story of finding approval within myself. I may never have my parents approval, but I have confidence in myself and that's all I need. I'm gonna rock that pastel hair 💁 Inspired by Ingrid Nilsen.
