Friday, November 7, 2008

A Day All For Me!!

Recently I have NOT been taking time out for myself, for myself. I haven't had my hair colored for 2 months--HELLO roots! I hadn't had a haircut or my eyebrows waxed for 6 months. I decided that this was MY week and so I had my hair colored on Monday--I have the BEST colorist, my mom. And the even better part--I only had to pay $5.49 for the color and the labor was FREE!!

Then I decided that I HAD to call my stylist Sheena for a haircut and eyebrow wax. She got me in yesterday and when I sat down in the chair I decided to go drastic (well for me anyway). I knew that I wanted an a-line again but this time I let her stack the back and take it even shorter. I LOVE IT!! It felt like she took 10 pounds off of my head!! Anyway--I decided to take pictures to let you all see. *WARNING--Jo, I DO NOT have my glasses on so don't be confused!! I also am still in my PJ's and I didn't comb or style it--remember this is the next day and slept on. The first picture is the front view. I took this picture myself and it was the only one where my eyes weren't closed.





Next is the side view that my husband took for me--be sure to notice my really nice pajama shirt that is older than the hills!!





Next is the back view. SHORT but I think I am really going to like it!! My hair hasn't been this short in almost 10 years!! And the last time I cut it short I looked like a jacka$$!!




Finally, here are the eyebrows nice and waxed. I no longer look like a bush-woman!!




What do you think? Be honest I can take it. I am really glad that I took some time for myself. I needed it FOR SURE!!

49 comments:

Me (aka Danielle) said...

I really like it. The way it frames your face is very flattering and the color is FABULOUS!

Erin said...

Hey, you look like someone I know from Iowa!

Anyway, I love your hair. Cute color.

I need a day of pampering too!

Liz said...

I love it! I really like doing Chloe's hair when it is an A line. Your eye brows look marvelous!!!

Annette Anthony said...

You look way cute. My friend Zandy (sitting with me now) says you could have gone shorter and I agree with her! You have such a super cute face that you can pull it off. My hair is such a security blanket for me and I KNOW I would not be able to pull it off! Way to go take time for you! Mommy Power!

Christa said...

I always say "the shorter the better". You know what it would look like if it had been me. I wouldn't have much hair left. I think that everyone should try short hair at least once in their life. Oh yeah, it's about time you did something about those eyebrows. ;0)

K and/or K said...

Very sassy! I like.

Pecos Blue said...

Looks great. I need to do the same.

Kristina P. said...

You look great! Love the color and the haircut is cute and sassy, like you!

rychelle said...

LOVE the cut. i need to get mine cut. i think i'll take your pic to the salon. ;)

Jules AF said...

There is NOTHING I like more than an eyebrow wax. NOTHING.

Shauna said...

Good for you! You look great! It is so important to make and take time for us women! Have a great weekend! ♥ Hugs

Unknown said...

You look HOT baby! I actually like your hair kind of sleek like that- so hip and city-girl looking. The color is so eye catching, and with a price like that you can't beat it.

I am a tiny bit jealous of the eyebrows...mine are a little out of control

ps LOVE my necklace!

SalGal said...

You look great! I really like the color :)

Alyson | New England Living said...

I love getting a whole new do! Always feels fabulous. You look great!

Victoria Elder said...

I love the new do', looks great. Ugh i havent had my hair colored in like a year & brows waxed in months so yup barf me

House Queen said...

Looks great! I agree that you might even go a little shorter. I like that style!

House Queen said...

Looks great! I agree that you might even go a little shorter. I like that style!

*MARY* said...

I love it Jillene!
I'm due for a haircut too, but my husband gets all sad when I cut my hair, he wants me to grow it out. But I love short hair, what to do?

Goob said...

love it! ( But i was seriously expecting it to be WAY shorter from the way you described it!) i like it though. But, why didn't you wantto be a bush woman anymore? LOL

Kristen said...

hee hee hee, it always makes me giggle when you say jacka$$! You probably thought of me laughing as you typed that huh?

Anonymous said...

I think you look great!

Wendy said...

WAY Cute!!! Bet your hubby loves it too! You should come read my post, I just got my hair cut too, but bad ending!!

Mary said...

I love the color!! I have tried a similar color many times, but it always fades in about 3 wks...boring brown for me.

Whitney R said...

yeah!!!! what a great picture! Put that as your profile pic. :) You are beautiful Jillene!

I love the hair. The cut, color all of it. I'm getting my hair trimmed tomorrow... but I've decided to get it trimmed, not chopped :) I'm growing it out! So that in a year or so I can chop it all off again and repeat my locks of love cycle! I need a good eyebrow wax, too. Last time I did was before my wedding. :)

You look great! I'm glad you got a week for yourself!

Lisa said...

It's got attitude! I love it! One day I'm going to be brave and cut my off.

Jillene said...

OH MY GOSH!! I am seriously beside myself with all of these comments. Matter of fact--I was almost in tears!! THANK YOU!! THANK YOU EVERYONE!!

Some of you mentioned shorter--REALLY?! You think I could pull it off? It scares me a bit but maybe in 5 weeks when I go back for a trim I will go shorter!

And yes Kristen--when I tyoed that I thought of you and matter of fact I could even hear you laughing in my head!! (0:

And Mary--My husband likes mine longer too but they are not the ones that have to do it with kids screaming and pounding on the door the entire time (at least that's how it is for me). So I say keep it short because 1-it's eaiser and 2-you are ADORABLE and I love your hair!!

Ramona--I am SO glad that you like your necklace! She has actually added about 20 new pieces and they are all great!

Jo said...

Glasses, no glasses, don't you know it isn't nice to confuse OLD people? Oh my gosh, where shall I start? I LOVE the color! It makes your eyes POP, beautiful. The cut? FAB! Very, very flattering. Wow. And your eyebrows??? Waaaaaahhhh, I want my eyebrows to look that good, they have never looked that good, not ever. You look mah-va-lus! And I mean it. Wow.

Michelle said...

I totally love it!! The cut and the color are AWESOME! So cute!

Lorie said...

Very nice! There is nothing like taking some time for yourself to make you feel good!

Leslie said...

Yahoo for you! You look beautiful!!! I'm so happy you had a "me" week! Good for you!

Holly said...

So glad you took time for yourself and got the do! It suits you. I like it, even in the uncombed, still in your PJ's style. You look great. I especially love the eyebrows. I'm sure anyone who's seen me would agree that is what I need to do too!

Anonymous said...

Love your hair. I am so impressed that that is the slept on version. I don't have guts enough to take a slept on, uncombed hair picture! But mine doesn't look that good in the morning, either!

heather said...

You are gorgeous! I love the hair style and color. :)

Anonymous said...

Love the cut!Great color. Nice to see the real you. Beautiful eyes btw they go great with you nicely waxed bows. All together you look gorgeous!!! Hubby taking you on a hot date?! He's gotta show YOU off! :)

Jillene said...

Jo-
You should make the drive down one day and go to my stylist Sheena. She is AMAZING!! And you are NOT old!! Silly girl!!

Holly-
I wish you were closer to me because I would take you to Sheena--she is the best!!

Heather-
Oh my gosh--thank you so much!!

Mina-
I notice now that there are "holes" in my hair and blah, blah but oh well--I don't care. I was brave today!!

Thanks again to everyone for all of the compliments. I was feeling a bit self conscious today but NOT ANYMORE!!

Wendyburd1 said...

I LIKE it and that is SO not what short hair is!! I can post SHORT hair...not now, this past summer.
And BTW, you have gorgeous EYES!!! Wow!

Jillene said...

Wendyburd-
That is short FOR ME. My hair has always been my security blanket and cutting it this short was a HUGE leap for me.

Just SO said...

It looks really, really cute! I wish my hair looked that good after being slept on. Love the color too.

Pecos Blue said...

That is awesome! Thank you and yes that totally counts for three entries.

Pecos Blue said...

I will link up your site as well. Thank you.

Unknown said...

Oh yea Your hair looks great! How fun I love MY weeks! LOL although they are few and far between!

Shell in your Pocket said...

Cute haircut. I was at my hair place yesterday and she commented on my roots so grown out...that is what happens with three kids!
-sandy toes

Wendyburd1 said...

Well it looks GOOD, glad you took the plunge!!

Teresa Jordan said...

You look awesome Jillene! I have to confess that I've never had my eyebrows waxed! I KNOW, I can't believe it either. You have inspired me. I'm going to call someone tomorrow!

Vanessa said...

I love the days that I get my hair and eyebrows done! Its so refreshing! Some may say high maintenance, I say, much needed maintenance!

Strawberry Shortcake said...

Your hair and you look fabulous! I love the cut and your color is bee-utiful! Great work :)

Jillene said...

I hadn't ever had my eyebrows done until a year ago and now I am hooked!!

ktmay said...

wow. i love it. i love the style and the color. i have never had my eyebrows waxed. maybe i'll do it one of these days. i am so scared of hair cuts,. and yet once i just asked my husband to cut my hair...with emily's kiddie scissors too. he actually did a decent job.

Jillene said...

Katie-
You crack me up!! My eyebrows were like 2 giant bushes over my eyes. Then I discovered the joy of waxing and I LOVE IT!! I also love that your husband cut your hair with saftey scissors--AWESOME!!