June 29, 2009
really, I’m just lazy (but you can call it a style if you like)
I have had short hair for most of my adult life. I cut it all off in the spring of 1990 (what little there was, which wasn’t much, a permed, chin-length bob) and I’ve really never looked back. Oh, sure, there was that one year after Charlie was born when I went ten (11?) months without a hair appointment, but eventually I was forced to acknowledge that pulling a ponytail through the back of a ball cap was not the look I really wanted. Also I was cutting my own bangs with a pair of curved nail scissors, which I would not recommend to anyone. Ever.
(These days I own two pairs of hair cutting shears, one regular and one for texture. They are a huge improvement over the nail scissors.)
I like to think that I have come to own this look, if only because I have stuck with my pixie cut in defiance of any and all hair trends. I would love to have beautiful long hair, but really, I am too lazy to make it work, and if I can make a look out of lazy, then I say why not.
Unfortunately, everyday lazy requires a really good cut, because the cut has to do all the work for you, and in a part of the country where big hair is still a big trend, it’s been tough to find a stylist who can do precisely what I want. My current stylist and I have reached a good place with my hair, but for the longest time, I’ve been ogling Danielle’s cute pixie and wishing that I lived a little bit closer to Chicago, so I could have her stylist manage my mane. Last winter, when I was going to and fro on Butterball business, we talked about trying to jam a haircut into my overpacked schedule, but it never worked; this summer, though, I will be in Chicago for four whole days, and I will be making the time to have Sheba cut my hair.
Because I am so lazy, at least on an everyday basis, that I would rather haul myself to Chicago for a haircut than have to mess with styling my hair in the morning. And because Sheba is that talented.
I’m totally excited about this, and while I know you don’t really care, you will in a minute, because you can have Sheba cut your hair, too, if you’re lucky! Danielle and Heather and I are having a party at Sparrow Hair in a few weeks, and we’re giving away hair makeovers. The short version is this: If you will be in Chicago either for or during the BlogHer conference, write a post or shoot a video telling us why you need a hair makeover. Sarah James of Hair Thursday and the Sparrow Hair stylists will choose fifteen finalists, who will all join us at the salon for cocktails on Thursday, July 23. And of those fifteen finalists, four lucky winners will get full hair makeovers at the party!
Complete rules and requirements are below, but the bottom line is this: Great hair requires a great cut, and we want to help you get a great cut. While you have a martini. With Heather and Danielle and me! How can you not enter?
Official Sparrow Hair Sweepstakes Rules:
You must be in Chicago on July 23, 2009, to be eligible to win.
To enter, create a post at your own website that explains why you need a hair makeover. Include photos or video to illustrate. Posts must include links to Foodmomiac, No Pasa Nada, Friday Playdate and Sparrow Hair.
Post a link to your post in the comments of this post, or on Danielle’s or Heather’s contest posts.All entries must be submitted by midnight on Friday, July 3.
All entries will be judged by the lovely ladies of Sparrow and by the super-talented Whoorl of Hair Thursday. Don’t even try sucking up to them; they’re hard core about this hair thing. Seriously.
We will select and announce 15 finalists, in a timely manner, sometime after the 3rd. The 15 finalists will all be invited to attend a special party at Sparrow Hair on Thursday, July 23. At the party, we will announce the four winners and document the makeovers.
Heather and Danielle and I will showcase before and after photos at our sites, sending the winners lots of link love in addition to the joy they are already receiving from their new hairdos.
Enter today! Your hair will thank you.
Posted by Susan @ 1:19 pm • pretty things
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June 29th, 2009 at 1:44 pm, Raquel Says:
Ah, Susan, you can really work that cut. I’m so jealous!! Would love to have short hair like yours.
June 29th, 2009 at 1:44 pm, Katherine @ Grass STains Says:
This isn’t one of those “hair makeovers” wherein they choose “finalists,” and all the “winners” show up and it’s actually a Mary Kay demonstration, is it? Because that would be baaaaad.
Just kidding. Of all the People I Feel Like I Know from the Internet, you and Chris would probably fall into the category of Least Likely to Try to Trick Innocent People into a Mary Kay Makeover.
June 29th, 2009 at 1:52 pm, Sue @ My Party of 6 Says:
You totally rock the pixie. Although I don’t think anyone anywhere is cuter than Danielle. I would totally come to Chicago to get my hair cut except that I will be in New York then.
What a fun idea though!
June 29th, 2009 at 1:59 pm, Do You Need a New ‘Do? : whoorl Says:
[…] so, check out this contest hosted by Susan, Heather and Danielle. It’s pretty damn awesome, so don’t dilly-dally! Leave your […]
June 29th, 2009 at 2:40 pm, Carrisa Says:
Oh for Pete’s sake. If I had known this was coming I wouldn’t have had all my hair chopped off and colored 2 weeks ago.
Oh well, at least now it’s ready for BlogHer. Woohoo!
June 29th, 2009 at 2:57 pm, Rita Says:
I could be in Chicago on the 23rd. But I’d have to sneak into your suitcase.
God knows I need my hair-did.
June 29th, 2009 at 9:00 pm, Kim Yamaguchi Says:
I really, *really*, wish I was going to BlogHer.
The pixie totally suits you, and I love the way your hair looks in the above photo. I love a pixie (but am too chunky right now to sport one IMO) and I love loooong hair and hate everything in between (on me). And seeing as my hair is now several inches below my shoulders, I’ll probably be keeping it that way for now.
Now if I could just find someone here that could help my ‘do look like Sarah(Whoorl)’s….
June 30th, 2009 at 7:45 am, Gina Says:
LOVE your hair & cut. I hope we’ll see the after photos of you after your cut in Chicago.
What a great contest - so fun!! Makes me wish I was going to blogher, just for the opportunity. I guess it would help if I blogged, not just read blogs!
June 30th, 2009 at 12:52 pm, Danielle Says:
Who’s your stylist? I have the same issue with my hair!
June 30th, 2009 at 2:52 pm, crockpot lady Says:
oh I want this. I don’t get in until late in the day though.
but I really really really want this.
urgh.
June 30th, 2009 at 11:47 pm, Suzanne Says:
I wish I could wear short hair. I love short hair. Unfortunately I have a very round face (and my husband likes it long), and a very round face. Otherwise I would be there.
July 1st, 2009 at 11:25 am, Jules Says:
Gah! I’m going to be here (Chicago), and I need a cut, but I actually have somewhere to be on the 23rd. Gah!
July 1st, 2009 at 9:44 pm, Looking for a new hairstyle? Check this contest out! : Hair Thursday Says:
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July 2nd, 2009 at 3:47 pm, moosh in indy. Says:
Good thing you said sucking up won’t work. Because now I get to keep all these fresh baked cookies for myself (why waste them on others if it won’t sweeten the pot for me?)
Heh.
http://mooshinindy.com/2009/07/02/change-my-hair-change-the-whoorld/
Thanks doll face.
July 2nd, 2009 at 3:48 pm, moosh in indy. » change my hair, change the whoorld. Says:
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July 2nd, 2009 at 8:06 pm, When you are me, bad hair day is every day. | Mom~E~Centric Says:
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July 2nd, 2009 at 10:43 pm, DesignHER Momma Says:
I’m in, I’m in….and wondering if you all can be bribed?
http://www.designhermomma.com/2009/07/momma-needs-factory-restart-on-her-hair.html
July 3rd, 2009 at 2:46 pm, moosh in indy. Says:
for mai hedder.
http://www.youtube.com/user/mooshinindy#play/all/uploads-all/0/kU4s69GDruk
July 3rd, 2009 at 10:41 pm, Mrs. CPA Says:
I obviously need help.
http://www.mrscpa.net/mrs_cpa/2009/07/much-like-the-mom-jean-mom-hair-must-be-observed-in-its-natural-habitat.html
July 4th, 2009 at 1:03 am, Loralee Says:
Oops! I put this in the wrong place. Here you go! http://loraleeslooneytunes.com/2009/07/03/a-shameless-plea-to-win-a-hair-makeover-at-blogher/
July 9th, 2009 at 11:30 pm, Savitha Says:
Hi Susan,
I love your blog (all of them). Just wanted to say that I too have sported a pixie cut since I was sixteen — for 24 years now — and have not had a single instance of looking back. I have a fantastic stylist who cuts my hair; if anyone reading this blog is from the Bay Area and is looking for a good stylist, I recommend Yoshi at Kinuko’s Beauty Creations in Alameda.
July 19th, 2009 at 2:52 pm, Kathy Says:
Susan, I love your pixie and have been dreaming of going back to short hair.
I too am a transplant to OK and finding a stylist that can do short hair well has been not easy. Care to share yours with me? : )
July 21st, 2009 at 1:03 am, “This is not the BlogHer post you were looking for.” -OR- “Tell me I can do this. Please.” | loraleeslooneytunes.com Says:
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