Wednesday, July 23, 2014

on matters of vanity

Sometimes when there are Big and Important Things looming ahead, I like to mix it up and spend a lot of time thinking/planning/stressing about Small and Unimportant Matters instead. That's why I've devoted much of my mental energy this week to thinking about two extremely important topics: my hair and my jeans.

We're going home to Augusta this weekend for a final trip sans bebe (and for my sister's baby shower, which is actually the main reason). Since my sister will be there, too, that means it's HAIR TIME. I mean, this will be our last childless hair time!! Next month there will be one baby that will need cuddling and be distracting us...and by October there will be TWO!!! Naturally, the babies are infinitely more exciting and wonderful than haircuts, so I consider this no great loss at all. But I am really excited about getting my hair done this weekend.

Over the past few months my hair has turned legit wavy. This is a fabulous and really flattering (ugh) work bathroom mirror selfie I took yesterday to demonstrate my hair's new texture. This is with no product or anything, just...how I rolled out of bed.


I have no idea where the wave came from. My hair has always been straight as a stick, just like my parents' and siblings'. I'm in uncharted genetic territory! Sarah said that my body knows I am preparing for a baby and is therefore producing pregnancy-like hormones that are making my hair more fabulous. It sounds legit, so I'll buy it. But I will not buy it if my hair tries to all fall out after the baby comes home. NO THANKS. (But I will buy it if I magically lose 30 pounds post-baby. I'm really okay with that.)

Anyway, I want to get it cut so that it is a)shorter and b)wavier. That should be totally doable, since the shorter layers are the wavier layers anyway. I also want some red and copper highlights. I've only touched my hair with color like...I don't know, maybe twice in life. Not often. But I've really wanted red highlights ever since February, so I think it's time to go for it. It's Last Hair Time. Go big or go home.

In other super important matters of vanity, my workplace has updated (slash created) a work dress code. Most of it is no big deal or change, but one thing is going to cause quite the wardrobe problem: a new rule banning jeans with holes.

AKA now I can't wear my most favorite distressed skinnies.

Exhibit A: favorite jeans + Toms booties

Exhibit B: favorite jeans + Minnetonka moc booties
This is terrible because I really REALLY love those jeans. They look awesome with my two favorite fall/winter shoes (the Toms booties and Minnetonka fringe moc booties). They are comfy. They aren't impossibly tight when they come out of the dryer. The rise is perfect. And I love them.

Also, I'm pretty sure they're the only jeans I own that fit me at the moment. Sooooo...there's that. Thanks, failed adoption, for the 10 stupid extra pounds you left in your wake. What a great souvenir!!

So I shed a tear at the thought of not being able to wear my favorite jeans to work, but on the bright side- now I have a legit reason to buy new jeans!! That doesn't break my heart. It gives me a mission. I need to do some research (what's even in right now? what color? who even makes non-distressed jeans?) and then perhaps I will add jeans shopping to the list of Things to Do with my sister this weekend. So far the list includes hair, mani-pedis, her shower, and being ridiculously excited about our babies. So I think we can squeeze in some jeans shopping (hahaha...squeeze...jeans...see what I did there??).

That's it. I'm sorry. Hair and jeans and blurry mirror selfies...what am I coming to?? And now I'm off to research important things like 'long layered bobs with bangs' on Pinterest. Happy day!

22 comments:

  1. Your waves are so pretty! My hair is stick straight...and I hope someday to get some texture in mine too. And at least you can wear non-holey jeans to work. We only get jean days on Fridays. As if Friday needed help being awesome. I wish Mondays were jean days.

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  2. Oh man! You have quite the task ahead of you. I have been working at my company with the same jeans policy for 8 years and I have trouble finding jeans without holes (or major fading)! So good luck to you. I am currently squeezed into a pair of mom jeans that are too tight coming out of the drier (I am too young and hip for mom jeans!!!!!!!).... because my other decent pairs are dirty. Which brings me to this point, buy lots of jeans for post baby. They tend to dirty them for you :)

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  3. I am loving the wavy hair. I would love to wake up to perfectly wavy hair!! Can you pass some of that off to me??? Enjoy your sista weekend!

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  4. Loving your waves and loving that you are celebrating the last days before your a MOM

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  5. Sounds like a great weekend ahead!!! :) I still buy jeans from american eagle but I love every pair I have from there!

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  6. I wish my hair would turn wavy! It's always been straight as a board. Yours looks so pretty!

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  7. Shopping is my favorite! Not really, but pretty close. Have you heard of the NYDJ? They seem awesome...I want to go stalk Nordstorm Rack for some.

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  8. How lucky are you to have those beautiful natural waves!!! It looks great! I hear ya on the the jeans. I mean does anyone even make jeans without holes these days? If you find some that are fabulous or at least ok please let me know where you find them because I am in need of some new ones too. Oh and also if they aren't like $100 or anything, I'm pretty cheap.

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  9. Your waves are perfect! I have naturally wavy hair but it's a hot mess with it being more curly underneath and then super loose waves on top. I love old navy jeans, they have different cuts/styles which help to find one that fits your body type. Their sweetheart ones are my personal favorite, I have them in bootcut and skinny.

    Sounds like an awesome weekend ahead of you, enjoy!

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  10. Your hair looks beautiful! Maybe it is that coconut oil conditioning? Sounds like you have a really great weekend in store. Now to just get through the rest of the week :)

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  11. Bahhh! I read that last line as "long layered boobs and bangs" and thoughts WHY ON EARTH are you researching THAT?!?!?

    I'm really excited about the new hair... that sounds AWESOME! Also, I'm REALLY jealous of the wave. Mine is SO in between... it's never straight, but it's also not consistently wavy. One or the other hair... pick already!

    Also, we should get lunch before you're a mom and you like, have no time for non-mom people with all of your play dates and such. : )

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  12. My hair used to be stick straight and then it became slightly wavy. Recently it's gotten actual ringlets which is bizarre. Anyways, I've found that to increase your wave you might look into hair products that are specific to curls and waves. When I use my shampoo and conditioner that are geared towards girls with curls, my curls are bouncier, less frizzy and they have more moisture. It might just be something to look into after you get your cut if you're wanting more waves :)

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  13. Check out Sears for Jeans, I know, Sears makes us all think of 80 year old lady clothes! But I have discovered this year they actually have some cute stuff! All my shorts this summer have been Canyon River Blues. I'm going to get their jeans this fall as well. They fit great and usually have pretty good sales!

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  14. I would love it if you shared your jean wisdom once you figure out which jeans you're buying. I need a comfy pair of jeans as well.

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  15. Your sister seems like a real hair master, so I'm not entirely worried about this... But I just have to say... Be careful of the red highlights on dark hair-- a la Kelly Clarkson circa 2001. There's a right way and a wrong way.

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  16. You hair has the perfect beachy wave. I'm positive your sister can work some magic with the cut and pretty red color!
    I'm useless when it comes to jeans. Five foot two and needing to lose 10 pounds looks awful in denim.
    Enjoy your weekend celebrating your sister and her new baby!

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  17. I love having wavy hair, but I wish it was thicker. Yours looks great!!

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    1. p.s. I wonder if your daughter will have lots of hair or be a baldy like mine?!

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  18. Um. I am SO jealous of your wavy hair!!

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  19. Eek so fun that y'all get to be celebrating upcoming babies together!! And so fun that you have a free hair stylist- very important family connection to have.

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  20. Wow, your hair is awesome! My hair is wavy, too, but it's thin and stringy and not that nice at all.

    Also - my work just changed our dress code, too! We can't wear open-toed shoes at all anymore... NOT EVEN PEEPTOE! Isn't that ridiculous?! We have a warehouse attached and I totally get why they can't wear open-toed shoes (safety, blah blah blah), but the office staff is totally different. Ugh. I think this is grounds for seeking new employment. :) Have fun jeans shopping!

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  21. I love colouring my hair. Getting highlights always gives me a HUGE boost! Enjoy your weekend!!!

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