This is Beth. Documenting the shag.
Rockin’ in Denver:
Curly in Cortez:
Fuzzy in Baltimore (thanks for the sunflower Jeff!):
Back home, still trying to find my edge:
P.S. Comb-of-the-month pic (Baltimore airport, in line at security):
P.P.S. Brace yourselves.
This is Beth. And it’s May.
1. The Do—Shag
Inspired by
Art:
Dance::
Film:
Animation:
Music:
But mostly Joan Jett:
And other ’80s rockers:
And a couple other classics:
My shag is a lighter brown than last month’s “Brunette.”
2. Music (what was playing at the salon during the doing of the do)—Note: music plays all the time at Bang, I don’t get to pick do-appropriate songs. I do get to pick the title song for the blog post which I did days ago. Among the diverse assortment of songs that played during the doing of the shag – my girl Joan singing I Love Rock n’ Roll.
3. Drink (what I sipped at the salon during the doing of the do)—Note: I do get to choose the do-appropriate drink. This time, rum and coke. Easy to make, easy to drink. Enjoyed with friends (and a crap ton of foils):
They also brought pizza to share!
4. The Theory—The shag gets to be kinda short and kinda long at the same time (without being a mullet). Variations have come and gone for decades. The Joan Jett version is rockin’ tough. Edgy.
5. Reactions—Jill, Liz and Michelle said they like it. Impressed with Monica’s artistry in particular, I think they agree I may have to work on my edginess.
P.S. Title song: Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, I Love Rock n’ Roll
This is Beth. As I sat getting the April Brunette do done, I came across this:
The many dos of Keira Knightley – a perfect example of the kind of celebrity lock changing that inspired this little hair blog project.
This is Beth. Having a bad hair day. Looking forward to good hair days.
P.S. Links to the song:
This is Beth. And it’s April.
1. The Do—Brunette.
Inspired by many (sweet-looking) brown-haired beauties:
2. Music (what was playing at the salon during the doing of the do)—Note: music plays all the time at Bang, I don’t get to pick do-appropriate songs. This time what I heard, noticed, remember: American Pie and Have You Ever Seen the Rain (early ’70s this time).
3. Drink (what I sipped at the salon during the doing of the do)—Note: I do get to choose the do-appropriate drink. This time, red wine. And not just any red wine that any brunette might sip… okay, well, yes, it was.
4. The Theory—Girl next door. Nice, smart, serious, studious, brainy, even tempered, stable, competent. Also plain, boring. But, don’t forget trustworthy, faithful, confident, self sufficient, mature, clever, gifted, worldly. I learned that brown is a typical hair color for most ethnicities, so it’s relatively common—that may be why brunettes tend to get pegged as stable and dependable while rarer hair colors get flashy, more dramatic stereotypes. By the way, “brunette” probably best captures my natural hair color.
5. Reactions—Some of you will say that it’s the same as February and March. Others might recognize the “nice dimensional brown” as Monica put it. So, we’ll see… And please remember, we have several months of new dos a-comin’ plus (drum roll) hopefully another big change from Liz this month. Cheers!
P.S. Title song: Adam Ant from Friend or Foe
This is Beth. And this has been Up & Accessory month.
3/1 Messy tucked pony
3/2 Messy bun; tiny side braid for evening ’80s party
3/3 Messy french braid
3/4 Low bun with corkscrew pins
3/5 Low side pony (worn with leg warmers)
3/6 Feathery beaded headband (salon visit!)
3/7 Twists around face with fancy pins (thanks Kara) with swoopy smooth back by Monica [attempts at other styles failed despite salon tutorial]; the girl wore pins too
3/8 Gibson roll with headband
3/9 Exceptionally messy, very high pony for weekend; winter hat for sledding and soggy zoo visit
3/10 Two low side braids, tied together to avoid Pippi Longstocking look
3/11 [after two failed updo attempts] Feathers! (thanks Ginni)
3/12 Sock bun, smooth with lots of flyways (started with straight hair); the girl wore a bun too
3/13 Attempt at Ginni’s three-little-buns-across-back-of-head (messy & didn’t look like buns but got a couple compliments); the girl high pony with sparkly bow clip
3/14 Poorly executed gibson roll; the girl big bow headband and low back pony
3/15 Shiny blue flower pin (thanks Kara) on curly hair; the girl two french braids along face
3/16 Two skinny white stretchy headbands, straight bangs, curly back
3/17 Two braid buns vertically stacked back of head
3/18 Three-little-buns-across-back-of-head by Ginni; the girl super side swept
3/19 High sock bun (started curly this time) with black elastic headband
3/20 Super messy pony & pins, started straight
3/21 Headwrap (Asparagus Studio); the girl high pony
3/22 Knit hair “turbin” (Anthropologie)
3/23 High curly pony with straight bangs
3/24 Twisted in back with pins, sections fell out throughout the day
3/25 Tucked pony with fancy clip
3/26 Low bun with corkscrew pins, started curly this time
3/27 High two-section pony, ends wrapped & tucked, no bangs
3/28 Two skinny black elastic headbands, pony pulled through 1 1/2 times
3/29 Front pulled back with fancy bobby pins, back down, bangs
3/30 Top section pulled back in a pony, hair wrapping elastic, back down & straight, bangs
3/31 Lazily pulled back with two bobby pins
Best hairdo of the month: the girl’s “wrecking ball”
P.S. Special thanks to Ginni for hair advice and hair doing!
This is Beth. Shopping.
A deal?
This is Beth. Fabulous guest blogger Michelle has been chronicling the growing out of her own and her husband’s hair here (and here). Here’s another great growing-it-out story:
In Yael’s words:
No it is not a wig.
One of the main reasons I choose to keep my hair very short is due to my unruly, crazy frizzy, unpredictable hair, after my daughter was born I quickly got sick of her thinking it was funny to pull it as hard as she could when she was a baby.
It has been short for almost 10 years, my hair grows quickly which meant a trip every 2 weeks for a trim, to the amazing woman that has kept my mane tame. When Beth mentioned her blog I jumped at the opportunity to participate but really I just needed an excuse to grow it out and stick with it.
Month number 1 I got by with extra goo, month number 2 required a flat iron, now on month number 3 and I am at the point where I typically give up and go get it chopped. It is big, wavy and in need of more help than I can provide, as a last resort I have raided my daughter’s hair accessories, barrettes are my weapon of choice.
I have no idea where my hair and I are going to end, my safety net is that I can always cut it short again, but not for 9 more months….. I made a promise……
This is Beth. Witnessing more amazing hair transformations.
Before:
The pic used to convince her mom that it was time for a change:
After:
In Whitney’s words:
I’m not sure I like it yet, shocked every time I see my reflection! Ben likes it more, and yes–my mom does too! I have been blonde my whole life (natural as a kid, with professional help as an adult) and the maintenance was just getting to be too much; I felt like I always had horrible roots! So, in essence, this is kind of my lazy way out of having to get it done every six weeks–which, let’s be honest, is a lot of money for hair. 😉 We’ll see how I feel come summertime…
This is Beth. And this is one of the most dramatic hair transformations I’ve seen recently, complete with great story!
Before:
After:
In Suzuki’s words:
Since you asked about my thought process, a less-is-more spirit has been compelling me. After a lengthy period of neglect, I recently overhauled my office, cleaned out my closet, pruned my fruit trees, and stepped into a hair salon for the first time in a decade. (My husband is now off the hook for trims.) The time had come for an actual hairstyle!
Specifically, I desired a 1920s style that would work with my waves. I had to cut it a few times before it approximated what I had in mind.Then I had to figure out how to let it dry and get it styled into a somewhat decent shape. (The alternatives provide family entertainment. I can now look just like a human Q-Tip or like my head’s on fire.)
One thing I noticed after the latest cut was: Oh, I have a neck! Suddenly, jewelry seems apropos and looks right.
The style itself is a work-in-progress and I’m having fun experimenting. Change is good!
Changing the Locks 