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WIW 07-10-12

krishnidoux

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I am a bit bummed out today because yesterday I got a haircut and on a whim I asked for darker highlights... I just wanted to pick up the darker tone in my hair, and the colour that came out is pretty much what I asked, except... I really don't like it! It's like the procedure took away all the light from my hair. Now it's this ugly rusty colour. Oh well. I have a month to suffer it - if I can - and then I am booking another colour to bring it back to a blonder shade.

Then the stylist, who is excellent and who I trust, decided to do something a bit more daring this time and she gave me this 80's inspired punk do! I really didn't like it and she had to "soften" the sides which were really very severe. I felt it was back in my teens all over again. Between this and my increased weight, it's too much for me.

Today I thought I looked a bit better with these knit leggings and a thrifted knit sweater. But looking at the pics, I find that the knits are deformed and start to look frumpy.

Please tell me what you think. Your honest and brutal opinion is appreciated!

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32 replies

Latest reply was from krishnidoux

bj1111

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omg...love the new pixie! so punky...so very angie.

KathyL

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I think you're being too hard on yourself. I like the color and cut. I love the moto. That along with your booties and your haircut give you a very edgy, modern vibe. Give yourself a few days to get used to the haircut and color, it might grow on you

krishnidoux

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Yes, you are right. I think I should let it rest a bit. It's not the end of the world!

KathyL

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Absolutely, not the end of the world cuz you look terrific. And the best thing about trying a new style is that your hair will grow back and you can always change it next time.

krishnidoux

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Thank you Kathy.

Anonymous

I actually really like this look on you! The hair is really interesting (in a good way!) and you have lovely eyes and a great smile, and awesome glasses, so the total effect is +++. I do like you blonde also, but this reddish tint is also really nice.

The mustard moto was a real find, and I really like it with the softer slouchy knits. You look great.

pil

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Kathy is right, It will grow - that is always my way of looking at hair. But, I like it and the color will probably fade some too. Don't notice frumpy or deformed. You look comfortable and current to me. Love the yellow jacket and how it brightens the outfit and draws attention to your face.

Jjsloane

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It's always hard to change. I think the haircut is really cool on you. I'd like a few more highlights perhaps, but it could just need a bit of time to self-adjust. You have a great face for this cut so no worries on that front. I also love the jacket here and your chunky knits are so on trend!

Parsley

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I like your new cut and color! And I like the way your bag and gloves echo your new hair color.
But I remember when my hair was really short coming home from the hairdresser's on occasion feeling really scalped and shorn, so I can empathize. The good news with short hair is that it grows out so quickly any cut is really temporary.

And oh my gosh! That new mustard jacket is SO fantastic! It looks great over your chunky sweater, and your accessories are perfect. FAB outfit!

Transcona Shannon

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Well I absolutely LOVE your new haircut/colour Krish! It's spunky, fashion forward and suits you to a tee! Give it a while and hopefully you will come to love it.

You and that yellow moto were meant to be together - fabulous!

MNsara

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Your new hair and new color are adorable!! You have such a cute shape head and the cut really lets that show I can sympathize when you're personally not excited with a color, as I just had my hair done last week and asked for a bit more blonde, that it wasn't 'perky enough.

I love the mustard coat too and over the neutral is so sharp! I think I understand about knits getting deformed, but I don't see that here -- and when you're in motion, I bet they look fine.

Angie

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Good grief.

LOVE the new do!! 80's punk - I say bring it on.

Krish, I hope that you get used to your new rust coloured hair because it's devastatingly attractive. I may prefer it to the blonde! You look absolutely killer with this new shade of hair. WOW!!

Now I need to recover from all your fabness.

Kyle

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Not ugly! But I understand that you may not like it. Color is so tricky. And sometimes we think we want a change and then regret the decision once we see it. I've been there. The good news is that it's not too long until the next appt and you do truly look fab.

Jaime

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Also love the cut and color - you might see it very differently after you have a few days to get used to it. The moto is fab and I don't see where the sweater is deformed, but no need to wear it if you don't like how it makes you feel.

Anonymous

Oh, I love mustard and grey, plus cognac, to die for!

krishnidoux

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Ladies, thank you! I'm all boosted up, esp. after Angie's comment! I think that change is hard to adjust to, even if it may be positive. Thank you for your kind words and I'll try to cheer up a bit.

siniestra

I actually love it the whole enchilada i love ur hair !!!!!!!!! not many ppl can wear it that short or not dare to but i believe u are in the right path ^_^

Thistle

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I love your hair, both the cut and color. So fab! I hope in a few days you will come to enjoy the change because it looks so fresh and current. That mustard jacket is amazing, especially with the your new hair color!

Krista

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As someone who considers getting bangs as "edgy", I totally get the angst that can come with a new haircut, especially one you weren't anticipating. I do love this on you, though, and I really think you can carry it off, especially with that mustard moto! I would be finding a way to wear that moto to bed, it's so fabulous!

I see from your last post in this thread that you are feeling better - I hope you are still feeling that way because you really do look fab.

Suz

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Oh, I can SO empathize!! I think these feelings are worse with short hair...and even when you are used to wearing your hair short and love it so, somehow a "bad" haircut can be so demoralizing and somewhat defeminizing. (Often it is not really a bad haircut at all, but just our momentary perception of the cut.) But we are so vulnerable in those moments.

Because I have been through this so often after hair cuts and colour, I try to tell myself to ignore all feelings about the latest hair cut (either elation or despair) for at least three days. It is sort of like finishing a piece of writing, you know? For the first few days, I am in no position to judge. Also, it takes my hair a day or two to "settle" into a cut. I am often really annoyed with it at first and then, voila, on day 3 or 4, I really begin to like it.

I hope that will happen for you. I like the red tones for a change, and you suit the short length! As for your outfit, it is totally, totally fab - a great casual urban fall look! LOVE that mustard jacket on you, love the booties (yay, Siebel bootie twin!!!) and I like the cozy knits, too. I also love the way the bag and gloves pick up your hair. All in you, you look just wonderful.

You have tremendous style.

sarah

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Gosh, Krish, I don't know what I was expecting after I read your post, but certainly NOT what I saw in the pics. I really love your hair! I think the reddish color suits you super well. And that jacket is TDF! (especially with your hair) The sweater may be losing its shape a bit, but it's not terrible. You can wear it while you search for a replacement.

shiny

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I can relate. My hairdresser alternates, highlights one cut, lowlights the next. It's gentler this way, means you aren't bleaching hair every time (only every other time). We also tweak it seasonally -- lower in the winter, higher in the summer. I always go into shock when I get the lowlights, because it seems so dramatically different to me! Where did my blonde go??? But within a week or two, I'm all calmed down about it. Because the color mellows down -- and also I get used to it!

Your colorist did an awesome job, it's quite flattering, and I went and looked at your recent pics -- it is really not that dramatically different than before. Give it two weeks. You'll see!

Deborah

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Krish you hair looks gorgeous. I am going to say that I think I prefer the blonde BUT this is as flattering and let's you play around with some new tones perhaps. The outfit looks great and the yellow moto against the new hair color is amazing. I think you look wonderful. Give yourself some time and you may find you decide to stay this color:)

Caro in Oz

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I think your hair looks wonderful - cut & colour. Having said that I know what happens when we don't like our hair - it seems to magnify all our other so called problems.
Your hair works so well with the jacket & knit - so rich & interesting. Hope you are feeling better.

Kiwichik

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I love your new cut & colour please keep it. I actually think it makes you look healthy & glowing and wow does it ever look good with wht you are wearing - killer.

Lyn D.

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FAB hair, FAB outfit!!

fashionista

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The hair color is nice but the cut is very short but it suits you. The lower portion of the sweater seems a little deformed. Could you sew up the insides(sides of the bottom part). But the overall look of the outfit looks beautiful and one does not notice those minor things. The jacket and your hair color take all the attention away from minor things and for good.

Loved the casualness yet coziness of your fall outfit.

lyn67

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Krish, I know what you mean, changing hair color is always so hard, BUT this rusty blonde is so so beautiful and suits you so so well! totally fab for a fall palettel! And love your bag and gloves picking the same colour, all outfit is a fabness, including mustard jacket and knit! Hope you'll grow to learn your hair as the cut is fab too!!!
Came back to edit and say, maybe you'll consider dyeing your eyebrows same color as your hair,and give a bit of a darkbrown eyecontur(and mascara) that will help a lot IMO!!!

ramya

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Oh my God!!!! Krish.. I would so like to look that....
Yesterday I so froze with the weather... I am so gonna copy you...

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