This is a huge thing for me also. I use to get my hair done every month like clockwork, highlights, a-line cut etc, so you can see the upkeep involved lol. I've got to the point where I have to dye my hair at home and only get a trim every 3-4 months when it's starting to look pretty ragged. The plus side is my hair has growing out and is long now, which my hubby loves. But I do miss being pampered for a few hours.
I was also lucky to find a walk-in place where they don't talk to you too much. Kind of snobby but it works for me. ;o)

I hear ya. I rarely get my hair cut anymore, my hair had grown down to the middle of my back now. I will only go when it starts to get tangled up and unmanagable and I can muster up some courage.

Kim and Kali,

I'm so glad I'm not the only one. I just feel nuts that I can't get the courage to get in the car and drive to the hair place.

I too, only dye my hair at home now because I got so nervous at the salon last time because it took so long. The upside is that it's tons cheaper!

Pssstt....I was a cosmetologist in my younger days. I hated sitting in a chair while they messed with my hair. I've been cutting my own for years. Having a lot of extra mirrors helps.
I never liked the pampering...it always made me feel trapped.
Anyone can give themselves a trim...it's not too hard.

Show me how Gracie! Show me how! LOL ;o)

LOOOOL!! Lot's of mirrors..behind, in front of and on either side of you....and you have to learn to work in reverse like a weather person does. In the beginning I butchered my hair a few times...but not so bad that I wore a hat.
A cosmetologist can look at a picture of someone and know exactly how to cut it.....I can look at that same picture and visualize it being cut...using mirrors....I just realized I'm in need of a trim.
Get a few old wigs from a yard sale and practice on those. It's a lot of fun!

yeah, I've tried to cut my hair and too scared I'm gonna mess it up.

My hair is long with long layers, textured, scissor and razor cut underneath and on top for volume, yada yada yada, LOL...I don't have an easy hairdo! I don't even know what most of that means.
I'll break down one of these days and make it there when I can't take the hair anymore and when I can get my daughter and/or son to go with me for a haircut too.

Newmommy, it sounds like you have very thick hair. Nice.
But yeah, longer hair is a trick to cut on your own...and my arms aren't all that long! So, I adjust mirrors...bend over or tilt to one side and snip snip snip. HAHAHA...
But there are a lot of magazines that do tell you how to cut your own hair...they are straight from cosmetologists. I think they usually have something like that in Hairdo mag....at least they used to. It's been so long since I even bought those.

Well, I see I started a pretty light-hearted discussion! That's a good thing! : )

I'm still worrying about when it's going to be but I'll know the day. I'll just all of a sudden one morning get myself ready and get the kids and go to the salon. (That's why I like the walk-in places! LOL)

Gracie,

I actually have kinda on the thin side hair now because of my age. Not too thin...still looks pretty good. My hair is fine with combo fine and course but was never "thick". I have it layered and textured and razor/scissor cut because it helps keep the bottom half of my hair from being too heavy looking because my hair is naturally curly/wavy. If I don't do that, then it is flat and straight on top and too fluffy at the bottom. I use a flat iron and it looks much better.

The cutting your own hair just seems so hard. I tried to learn from an online website and it just strained my brain! LOL

Before last month, I hadn't had my hair cut in a year. I just feel too anxious, and like you said, every person I had seen before wanted to start conversation.
I had avoided getting my hair cut, until my hair reached mid back and the tips started to die, and moved up, to where my hair was basically dead, from the shoulder down. Too hard to manage it, I took and got it cut off, but while I was there, the woman cutting it, was trying to be very polite to me, and trying to make me comfortable. I just couldn't relax, just being there, made me feel awkward.

that's hot

:D

just cut your own bangs, and let it grow to the floor.

(cut the bangs level with the tip of your nose,
then trim them to the right position.)

long hair is sexy.

i cut my own hair.

wahls razor with plastic guards.

its simple...

i haven't gotten my hair cut in years. i hate that "trapped" feeling. i just picture myself sitting in a chair with half my hair cut and peeling out of the salon looking like a freak. lol. i will do it soon though. i have to try to overcome this. my boyfriend would appreciate it...once we get more money, i'll do it i guess.

isn't it funny how we are all so similar? lol.

iloverabbits,

Yes it is. You think you must be the only one and then get on here and find out you aren't. It's comforting to know you aren't alone!

I just had to join in this discussion. I have been cutting and coloring my own hair for quite some time now too. Good thing for me is my hair is very curly so if I screw something up with the cut I can hide it easily. I used to love to get my hair cut. It just feels so good to have someone else do my hair. It's not like anyone can just touch it. My hubby can't even run his hands through it cause his fingers get stuck in a knot as soon as he touches it. The only time anyone could fool with my hair was when I had it done in the salon. Now it's just me. =0( As soon as I start to feel better, I Lilmomsie do solemly swear to go and get my hair done at a salon!!!