Ever wonder what your hair would look like if you didn’t cut it for a year? Well, today I officially answered that question.
First off, a confession: I’m an emotional cutter. A year ago, I was going through some emotional nonsense, and in true Carrie form, I chopped off all my hair. While I don’t regret doing this, I definitely cut it quite short. Shorter than it probably needed to be. It was cute, but it was quite awkward to grow out.
Fortunate for me, my hair grows quickly. As it grew, I’d trim up the back and longer side. Since it was an asymmetrical haircut, I had to do something to help it grow evenly. Once it was all the same length, I let it go from there. No professional haircuts. So today, a year later, here’s what it looks like. Pretty amazing, right? It’s kinda shocking to see how quickly my hair grows. When I do decide to cut it again, I will make sure I go somewhere with good salon equipment.
The question now is: Do I let it keep growing? I kinda don’t know what to do. Usually when I get tired of letting it grow out, I dye it. But I don’t really want all those harsh chemicals in my hair.
Suggestions anyone? What do you think I should do? I’ve been wearing it wavy recently. I just put some coconut oil through my hair while it’s damn and ‘scrunch’ it a bit, and it looks pretty cute right afterward.
PS – As I was looking back through my pics, I learned this haircut was actually May 8th, but I’m going to call it a year anyway.
I also don’t cut my hair for 6 months to a year at a time. I LOVE your hair long…I would just trim it…or not at all! Short hair has never been my thing but I honestly like the long better on you!! 🙂
As a child of the 60s I say ” let it grow ” My hair is long and I love it , Iam at the point in life , retired and a ponytail is what I would like. To many young people are shaving there heads , not sure why , but it does look like young men are going bald. Whats going on ? something in the Big mac or the fries ? To much crap in our food to keep it looking fresh. If Carrie told me one thing , Eat good food and stay healthy and I love her for that. So play your DVD of Woodstock and let it grow. Peace in our time.
WOW I was not expecting that!
Very nice! I am so jealous! I had to get my hair cut a lot shorter than what you did because it was falling out due to chemo and it is taking it’s own sweet time growing out! I love you in the shorter cut and long too. Have you thought about a shoulder length bob? I think you’d look great in one!
I’ve been doing the same thing with my hair for the past year. My goal is to make it past the 10 inches necessary to donate it to lockoflove.org. They make wigs for children going through cancer treatments. My hair hasn’t grown quite as quick, so I figure it’ll be another year before I reach the necessary length.
If you are not going to color it, I say keep growing until you get 10 inches. Then you can cut it all off again and donate it it to charity like Locks of Love to make wigs.
Great suggestion! I did Locks of Love about 7 years ago when I cut off almost a foot of hair. So glad I did!
Your tatoo switched locations…. Hm
It’s a mirror in the first pic……the tattoo did not move.