At dahil hindi ko naman mapapalitan ang mukha ko...

...I've been quite experimental when it came to my hair.

I've always sported short hair in high school. Back in those days, I'd fix my hair into mohawks whenever I could (it required a lot of time! and the nuns in our school just won't allow it). So, I generally styled with spiked bangs every morning as I'd gel and blowdry and kill the ozone layer with tons of hair spray (or more commonly known as Spray Net, the popular brand in the 80s!)

 

In college, I had an asymetrical hairstyle. How will I describe it? Just above the hairline of my nape, I had sort of layered hair but the layers were literally like a reversed staircase. From the nape, I had a thin layer of hair, sort of wisps that just about coverend my neck . I didn't really have bangs but the hair, that was supposed to be the bangs, was longer than the rest of my hair even when it was swept all the way back. Sounds crazy huh? But people thought I was cool enough to wear such a wild 'do!

In 2003, I started growing my hair long like those girls in the shampoo ads. I also had my hair relaxed straight in 2004. I kept my hair like that til late 2006 when I finally mustered enough courage to get a perm. It was a refreshing change to my look. I received a lot of compliment then. And I kept it that way for over a year as I didn't know exactly what to do next.

My hair has grown past midway down my back. It had been feeling heavy for quite sometime (count months!). Plus nagmumukha na akong buhok na tinubuan ng mukha! This was the sign that said I had to get a hair cut. So last Jan 28, I went to the salon near our house. I just told the hairstylist that I wanted a trim and cut my hair shorter by at least 4 inches. That she did. She also layered my hair a bit more. She also told me to change the parting from the middle to the side. And what a difference it made!

How do you like my "new" locks?
Note: As I post this, it's been 2 months since this haircut. I'm starting to think I'm due back at the salon. :-)