The End Of An Era (To Me)

@bluesa (15022)

• Johannesburg, South Africa

7 Mar 16

@T_gray , thanks :). I can imagine, but I think out of the norm colours on hair can look so cool!

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@bluesa (15022)

• Johannesburg, South Africa

8 Mar 16

@T_gray , that is so freaking awesome! You are lucky you can colour and style your own hair! :)

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Tiff Gray

@T_gray (7772)

• Salina, Kansas

8 Mar 16

@bluesa I think it looks pretty neat when I do it. I don't do my whole head. Just parts. I am a cosmetologist, so I kinda know what I am doing when I do it. hehe.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (502653)

• Italy

6 Mar 16

Did you post a photo, I do not see it. I cut my very long hair when I was around 38, shorter hair is more practical.

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@bluesa (15022)

• Johannesburg, South Africa

6 Mar 16

Hi, Anna, I did, but, it did not load the first time, I have edited the photo in now. @LadyDuck, so, I cut mine a year after yours, though luckily mine is not too short, just not as long as everyone was used to :-).

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@boiboing (13147)

• Northampton, England

6 Mar 16

People always told me I'd cut my hair because shorter would be easy. I didn't because mine is incredibly low maintenance. I can't imagine anything would be easier or more practical.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (502653)

• Italy

6 Mar 16

@bluesa I see the photo now, the first time I cut my hair I also cut shoulder long, then I cut a bit more, but not as short as my avatar.

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julito

@antonbunot (11146)

• Calgary, Alberta

8 Mar 16

O, how I wish my wife would also sport a "shoulder-length-hair." I just don't like long hairs. I find shoulder-length or even shorter really sexy!

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@bluesa (15022)

• Johannesburg, South Africa

8 Mar 16

@antonbunot , my cousin was so shocked that I had cut my long hair. Thank goodness there are men who appreciate shorter hair.

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@bluesa (15022)

• Johannesburg, South Africa

9 Mar 16

@antonbunot , true. I do remember Twiggy, short platinum blonde hair, big eyes, quite beautiful. :)

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julito

@antonbunot (11146)

• Calgary, Alberta

8 Mar 16

@bluesa O, yeah, there were lots of men who loved twiggy . . not only loved by the late Frank Sinatra. Remember Twiggy?

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@boiboing (13147)

• Northampton, England

6 Mar 16

The great thing about hair is that if you make a mistake, it grows again.

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@bluesa (15022)

• Johannesburg, South Africa

6 Mar 16

@boiboing , so true, and, uh, my one cousin seated at the table with me kept saying that, which I would guess means he did not like my new look at all :D!

@boiboing (13147)

• Northampton, England

6 Mar 16

@bluesa Some people just can't deal with change. If you like it, then that's all that matters.

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@boiboing (13147)

• Northampton, England

6 Mar 16

@boiboing I just saw the picture. Of course I love it because it's exactly the same as my hair! I also had bum-length hair when I first started work but cut it to shoulder length in an attempt to be noticed for something OTHER than having bum-length hair.

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PaintsOnSlate

@PainsOnSlate (21845)

• Canada

10 Mar 16

Your photo is lovely. I like your style. I have very short hair, cut into a pixie, I love it short and have no patience when it's long...

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@bluesa (15022)

• Johannesburg, South Africa

10 Mar 16

@PainsOnSlate , thank you :). The pixie style you have must be easy to manage.

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PaintsOnSlate

@PainsOnSlate (21845)

• Canada

11 Mar 16

@bluesa It certainly is!

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Canadian Archer

@HebrewGreekStudies (1646)

• Canada

7 Mar 16

I think it looks great:). Have I ever shocked my family with changes to my hair...uh, well my ranges have been from black hair-purple hair-dreads-long hair-and shaved head...so, that's probably a yes;).

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@bluesa (15022)

• Johannesburg, South Africa

8 Mar 16

@HebrewGreekStudies , oh, nah ah, you should so let your hair grow and then go all Mohican! A whole new, uh, phase ;)

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@bluesa (15022)

• Johannesburg, South Africa

7 Mar 16

Thank you :) @HebrewGreekStudies . You are adventurous! I love that you tried all those different styles and colours, but, then, uh, you went and shaved your head, so, now the shocks are over, unless you colour your beard? ;)

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Canadian Archer

@HebrewGreekStudies (1646)

• Canada

8 Mar 16

@bluesa the beard is too dark to colour, alas...but it's always a shock to ppl when I let my hair grow back-then they think "oh he's being normal again and is done with his phase"...then I shave it off again;)

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Lee Ka

@kaka135 (14994)

• Malaysia

12 Mar 16

That was really a big surprise for your relatives! One of my neighbors is quite well known of her long hair as well, about waist-length too. She had been keeping it for about 7 years. She just recently cut her hair short, until shoulder length as well, partly because she donated her hair to the charity. Did you keep your hair that you have cut? Mine has been always shoulder length or just short hair, so no surprise for me.

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@bluesa (15022)

• Johannesburg, South Africa

13 Mar 16

@kaka135 , it is wonderful she gave her hair to charity. No, I did not keep the hair that was cut. Yes, my cousins were so used to my long hair, they were quite shocked.

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@allknowing (153529)

• India

8 Mar 16

You look great in the picture. I have been keeping my hair short and only recently since the last few months I decided to grow it. It is taking years it seems. I wonder why I am doing it though. Long hair is a hassle in a way.

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@bluesa (15022)

• Johannesburg, South Africa

8 Mar 16

@allknowing , thank you :), sometimes it does seem to take hair forever to grow, but I find long hair easier, because I can just wash and air dry it, now with the shorter length, I have to style it. I hope your hair gets to the length you want soon.

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rebel_woman06

@SIMPLYD (90717)

• Philippines

8 Mar 16

You look beautiful in that style of hair . Bangs can really make one look younger and i have worn bangs since i started knowing how to fix my hair .

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rebel_woman06

@SIMPLYD (90717)

• Philippines

9 Mar 16

@bluesa Thank you for saying that too .

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@bluesa (15022)

• Johannesburg, South Africa

8 Mar 16

@SIMPLYD , thanks, and from your profile photo, I see your hairstyle suits you, you look beautiful too :)!

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Gary Marsh

@garymarsh6 (24028)

• United Kingdom

7 Mar 16

Wow that must have taken some doing. It looks lovely and just think of how much time you are going to save waiting for it to dry when you wash it. You should definitely use that as a profile photo.

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@bluesa (15022)

• Johannesburg, South Africa

7 Mar 16

@garymarsh6 , it certainly did take some doing. Thank you, Gary, I think I will make this my new profile photo. :)

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Audrey

@lilnana1111 (2305)

• United States

15 Mar 16

I recently went in for a trim, I asked the stylist to trim 1/2 inch, apparently she missed that day in school, cause she cut about 2-3 inches.

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@bluesa (15022)

• Johannesburg, South Africa

15 Mar 16

@lilnana1111 , that is so frustrating when that happens! I don't know what they do not understand about the word trim, not cut, just trim already!

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (382357)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 Mar 16

I think your hair looks lovely! You will probably find it much easier to wash now.

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@bluesa (15022)

• Johannesburg, South Africa

7 Mar 16

@JudyEv , I still am getting used to it, thanks, and it is quicker to wash, but a little more time to style. :)

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (382357)

• Rockingham, Australia

8 Mar 16

@bluesa I am useless at doing anything with my hair so it has to be a wash and wear style for me.

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Reine25

@Lucky15 (37391)

• Philippines

8 Mar 16

Prefer that one. ;)

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@bluesa (15022)

• Johannesburg, South Africa

8 Mar 16

@Lucky15 , aw, hehe, thank you! :)

Reine25

@Lucky15 (37391)

• Philippines

8 Mar 16

@bluesa you look younger.

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Kewkumber

@Ladypeace (2028)

• Singapore

8 Mar 16

You look beautiful so there's nothing to worry. I guess they were shocked by how great you look.

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@bluesa (15022)

• Johannesburg, South Africa

8 Mar 16

@Ladypeace , thank you kindly :). It would be great if they liked my new look and that is why they were shocked.

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Dominique

@dodo19 (48166)

• Beaconsfield, Quebec

6 Mar 16

It really does look good on you. Sometimes it's nice to have a change.

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@bluesa (15022)

• Johannesburg, South Africa

7 Mar 16

@dodo19 , they say it is as good as a vacation :). Thank you :).

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Shavkat

@Shavkat (141905)

• Philippines

6 Mar 16

There are times that some of my family members will be surprised if I have a new haircut. I think the more striking changes and different reactions will come to women's new hairdo.

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@bluesa (15022)

• Johannesburg, South Africa

7 Mar 16

@Shavkat , yes, I suppose the biggest shocks are when a lady changes her hair.

Belle Starr (Iz)

@BelleStarr (61463)

• United States

7 Mar 16

You look gorgeous and I hope you don't mind me saying this but you look years younger too!! Very flattering.

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@bluesa (15022)

• Johannesburg, South Africa

7 Mar 16

Thank you @BelleStarr :). Oh no, I don't mind that at all, that is an awesome compliment :)!

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Jabo

@jaboUK (64346)

• United Kingdom

6 Mar 16

I have to say that you look beautiful (not that you didn't before!). No, my days of shocking people are over - I haven't changed my hair for years.

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@bluesa (15022)

• Johannesburg, South Africa

7 Mar 16

Thank you, Janet :). And I think your hair suits you, the colour and the style @jaboUK .

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DianneN

@DianneN (254926)

• United States

6 Mar 16

You look absolutely beautiful!!!!!!! You're gorgeous! I think your new hair length and bangs soften your features and make you look more striking, if that is possible.

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