To add to this thread I have my own hair issues. BrdLwyr be prepared. This is coming from a 22 year old married woman.
My hair looked like crap, split ends like crazy and it was lifeless and just hung there looking awful. My only option was a pony tail it seemed. I had been getting my hair cut at great clips because its cheap and we have been trying to save money which is hard to do when putting yourself (both my husband and I) through college. I finally broke down and went to a real salon and got a great cut that is really cute and versatile. It cost me $42- including the tip etc...
I came home in a great mood and was telling my husband about it. He is all pissy because I spent soo much on a stupid haircut. He doesn't understand that great clips was butchering my hair and now that I am about to start doing my practicums and student teaching soon I needed a professional hair cut, a pony tial wouldn't do it anymore. So I now feel awful about "wasting" so much money and I wish I could go back in time to have it undone because of all the fuss that this is causing. So much for feeling good about my hair for once.
Lwyr, you are doing the right thing by telling your daughter that she is beautiful and letting her go to get a good hair cut. A good haircut can make the hugest difference. Just don't be a freakin grinch over the price.
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