adiapalic
May 31st, 2010, 08:39 AM
I'm feeling really euphoric today. Maybe it's because I just saw Neil Young in concert last night, but I think it's something else too. I just wanted to thank The LHC and it's support for instilling so much confidence in me. The past few years, I've explored a whole new world of different hair styles in this place, and I think it's changed me a little.
All through high school, I don't think I ever went more than with a half-up, and even then I felt self-conscious. Rarely did I ever wear my hair up in a pony tail or a twisted bun held by an ouchless rubberband. Only when I was scorching hot outside--then I didn't care what anyone thought--but never at school.
Almost all through college was the same--I had to wear my hair down unless of course it was a safety hazard when using print presses in the printmaking room, or I was painting with oils, and there was an open jar of mineral spirits on a nearby table. Toward the end of college, I had bought some hair sticks and was dabbling in wearing some buns out, but still a little uncomfortable.
Finally, with graduating college and following this past year of being a post-undergrad, I've got a job and for practical reasons refuse to let my hair down while I'm working there. I've become much more confident with wearing updo's in public, and I wear a different one to work everyday. There's been barely a day gone past that I haven't received at least one compliment on my updo. I know it might sound pathetic, but it's really raised my self-esteem.
I've went from the need to have my hair down to hide myself (which, like most anyone here, I love the way my hair looks down) to being able to comfortably wear nice updos that expose my entire face and neck in public. I don't need to hide anymore, and now I only wear my hair down for special occasions, and when I want to. (An added incentive is that this is much healthier for my hair ;).)
Before I write a book, I'm gonna go ahead and finish with this-- last night at the concert I wore this updo I tried for a thread (http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/showthread.php?t=48306). I really wish I took pictures of it last night, because it turned out so much better... but here's the one I took when I first tried it.
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?albumid=2670&pictureid=72136
I surprised myself by actually wearing this out, but it was a special event so I decided I should use a special updo I'd never worn out before. I got the most turned heads I ever had, and even a few compliments. It made me feel good about myself.
While I don't base my appearance on the assurance of others entirely, this did make me feel great. Having this feeling is a confession, of sorts. I just wanted to thank all of you for getting me to this place. :flower:
All through high school, I don't think I ever went more than with a half-up, and even then I felt self-conscious. Rarely did I ever wear my hair up in a pony tail or a twisted bun held by an ouchless rubberband. Only when I was scorching hot outside--then I didn't care what anyone thought--but never at school.
Almost all through college was the same--I had to wear my hair down unless of course it was a safety hazard when using print presses in the printmaking room, or I was painting with oils, and there was an open jar of mineral spirits on a nearby table. Toward the end of college, I had bought some hair sticks and was dabbling in wearing some buns out, but still a little uncomfortable.
Finally, with graduating college and following this past year of being a post-undergrad, I've got a job and for practical reasons refuse to let my hair down while I'm working there. I've become much more confident with wearing updo's in public, and I wear a different one to work everyday. There's been barely a day gone past that I haven't received at least one compliment on my updo. I know it might sound pathetic, but it's really raised my self-esteem.
I've went from the need to have my hair down to hide myself (which, like most anyone here, I love the way my hair looks down) to being able to comfortably wear nice updos that expose my entire face and neck in public. I don't need to hide anymore, and now I only wear my hair down for special occasions, and when I want to. (An added incentive is that this is much healthier for my hair ;).)
Before I write a book, I'm gonna go ahead and finish with this-- last night at the concert I wore this updo I tried for a thread (http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/showthread.php?t=48306). I really wish I took pictures of it last night, because it turned out so much better... but here's the one I took when I first tried it.
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?albumid=2670&pictureid=72136
I surprised myself by actually wearing this out, but it was a special event so I decided I should use a special updo I'd never worn out before. I got the most turned heads I ever had, and even a few compliments. It made me feel good about myself.
While I don't base my appearance on the assurance of others entirely, this did make me feel great. Having this feeling is a confession, of sorts. I just wanted to thank all of you for getting me to this place. :flower: