My Deliberate Avoidance of the “Mom Cut”
What does your hair look like?
Have you changed it much after having kids?
Do you ever feel like cutting it all off to make life a little bit easier?
You may recall the decision that Shelby made in Steel Magnolias – to cut off that beautiful mane because of her “need to make things as simple as possible.” You may have, like me, envied young Julia Roberts’ perfect hair all throughout the film only to gasp at the mom cut she is saddled with near the end.
She goes from this:
to this:
If you recall, she’s brought to tears by the shock. (As was I.) You’ll notice that she hardly ever dons hair this short in any film after that. Look how long and flowy and pretty it is in Erin Brockovich. Notting Hill. Mona Lisa Smile. My Best Friend’s Wedding. The Pelican Brief. Runaway Bride (my favorite look).
So, every time I’m set to have my hair cut, my hubby always says, “Don’t come home with a mom cut.” And he’s only half-joking. He’s picturing this. I always laugh and say, “I won’t!” I’ve generally had long hair my entire life. And as a full-figured momma, this suits me best. But it had never been as long as this before!
Yep, that’s me. 3 weeks ago.
It was kinda taking over the world. I wash it, pull it back wet, and ignore it. Which kinda told me that no matter how I cut my hair, it wouldn’t really matter, ’cause I’d never style it anyway! And how impractical! My one year old is always pulling it, just two or three strands at a time on accident, which is way more painful than pulling all of it, ya know? Plus, the heavier it got, the less clean it looked.
Before:
After:
I ended up taking 3 inches off, which is hardly noticeable to anyone. It looks cleaner. It’s less heavy. Overall, it is a conservative, practical cut. But I have a confession: I miss those inches.
I want my length back.
Because when I did fix it up, I felt as glamorous as Julia.
Now it’s your turn. Tell me your mom hair stories. If you can’t lose the long hair either, tell me. If you have an amazing short ’do that gives new meaning to the phrase ”mom cut”, show us! Link us to pictures. I love this one, but I’d never do it. What about you?
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