My Own Hair

After watching several youtube videos that all told me to do the exact same thing, I decided that I'd give it a try.  What could I lose?  Nothing, is what I figured.  I'd either: cut my own hair for free and save $15-$40 or have to go in to get it fixed.  Kj was around to capture it on "film".  She's practicing using her camera for her upcoming trip to see her cousin.  So, here it is:

Make a ponytail at the center of your forehead.  Make sure to smooth out your hair around your head.  Someone with not very many waves said to straighten it, but that was a bit much for me.

Then from your forehead, you pull your hair straight down to where you want your first layer to start.  Typically, I'm not much for layering, but I went with it this time.  I expect it is possible that I will have years of experimenting in this...and on multiple girl heads!

Then start cutting, slowly and carefully, as straight as you can.

Check your progress from different angles and snip a little more.  ;)

Take out that rubber band and do some smoothing and separating.  Then taking smaller portions you do some snipping to make the edges seem less abrupt.  I even used the thinning scissors as suggested by one lady.  This is my kind of project...not too precise.  

Concentration!

Ok, seriously, this computer and the formatting on here is really getting the best of me right now!  But I did want to show you the final product and the final figures on amount saved that day.  5 heads home-cut = approximately $100 savings!!!  Winning!!

Uncle Zac Hair and Growing Babes!

Mn's been sweating like crazy these last few weeks.  He had a bit longer haircut, but I decided I better try shorter.  Several of my friends buzz their boys' hairs, but then slather on sunscreen.  Well, I am trying for middle ground - less sweating, no slathering.  Here is what we got: 

The comb job reminds me of my brother in jr. high school or high school.  Very nice.  :)  What do you think, Zac, should I slather the sunscreen anyways and comb it this way?

Congratulations to my brother too on the arrival of his baby girl M!!  The day she was born I was taking care of a 3 day old foster babe and I imagined meeting my niece! 

Here is my growing Babe Mn.  I realized that he took up most of his crib the other day and had to get a picture!  He can crawl in and out of the crib now, so the one rail is lowered, so it is basically a toddler bed.  Just haven't made the switch...  If you "highlight" the picture you can kind of see his outline a bit more.