Winning Cut and Color
In honor of Alia’s Dress for Change Project, I went to the salon on Friday and got the cut and color you voted on.
During
After
I went a tad shorter because my ends were so frizzle fried. When she cut off the end of my ponytail and held it up, it looked strikingly similar to roadkill. Glad that’s not on my head anymore.
She filled my head with enough foil to pick up a few satellite channels and I kept hoping I’d get reception for the second season of Call the Midwife but no such luck. However, I did get some golden caramel highlights and that was pretty awesome. I suppose I’ll just have to be content reading Call the Midwife while waiting for the BBC to share the next season with us poor Americans.
But I’m loving my cut. The ease of styling it is a major plus with my time strained schedule. Other than the giant glob of extra shampoo on my palm after forgetting I have half as much hair, it’s been smooth sailing. I can blowdry and style my hair in under 5 minutes. Whoa.
I added my super fast makeup routine every morning, which I’ll blog about soon as well as some deep investigation of what’s actually in my closet, what fits, what doesn’t, and what should have gone to Goodwill ages ago.
As per our agreement, I have got dressed everyday. You know it’s rare when my kids, my mother, and my husband have all asked me “Where are you going?” when they see me come out in the morning. I guess I take comfy clothes and no makeup to a whole new level most days. I have to remind them about my purpose project.
I’m getting tons of support from my husband. He really misses my greasy ponytail, oversized t-shirts with the holes in them, and my yoga pants with splotches of paint from my dining table refinishing project last summer but he’s managing.
So I just wanted to tell you, thank you for all your support.
I have witnessed your support both financially , in meeting the goal AND exceeding it by $122.00, and emotionally. You guys have blessed me with your very sweet comments, retweets, shares, and prayers. I’m actually kind of awed by your awesome!
My heart is full. I love you all and I am actually really excited about sharing this journey with you guys.
Speaking of sharing, as promised I will be writing a dress for the day post every Wednesday and linking it up at Dear Abby Leigh’s. I am not a fashion blogger, as if you couldn’t tell, but I think we’ll have some fun talking all things unfrumpy, emotionally, spiritually, and physically. I have a lot up my sleeve, yes I am wearing a sleeve thanks to you guys, and I am really excited to unpack some of this journey.
I have been especially blessed by the women who struggle with their bodies, their weight, and their ability to get dressed and feel good about themselves. I know how you feel and I hope you will find some encouragement and support that you are worth it. At least that is what I keep telling myself, and you guys keep telling me. So join me this month as I take an honest look at what it means to commit to seeing beauty in the mirror.
I’m tired of being ashamed of myself, how I look, how I feel and while I’m praying for the woman who will receive the funds from my #purposeproject to start a new life in Ethiopia, I am also turning a new page post, here.
Tune in every Wednesday for my full report and follow me on Instagram to see what I’m wearing for the next 30 days.
Could I just say that you are brave and beautiful and I just love the bold and brave big stuff you are doing. Makes me happy each time I see you post. Keep going sister. You’re doing incredible things and I love watching the journey.
Jessica Hoover recently posted..5 Minute Friday: Ordinary
Thank you Jessica. I think the same thing about you! And I’m glad to have your company on my journey.
Alia Joy recently posted..Purpose Project Hair
Hooray for your haircut and exceeding your goal! And have fun dressing each day!!!
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Thank you Deborah! I am trying to make it fun.
Alia Joy recently posted..Purpose Project Hair
Your hair looks really, really good!
Thank Amy. It feels really good after having really long unhealthy hair.
Alia Joy recently posted..Purpose Project Hair
LOVE the new hair! It’s so glamorous! I’m all kinds of excited about these new paths you’re walking. (And you’re challenging me to get dressed each day as well…)
Yay! I love to hear that! And thank you.
Look what the Lord hath made & rejoice in it!!!!
Rejoicing with you, Alia Joy!!! On. Purpose.
Paula recently posted..In the Ordinary. God.
Thanks Paula! Glad to have your voice in the chorus.
Alia Joy recently posted..Purpose Project Hair
Brave and beautiful, yes. Exactly. I’m so glad you did this so we could all join with you in it. And it is so fun to hear all the personal day-to-day things about you too on top of all your deep, personal sharing. Now It’s like we are actually meeting for coffee and can gush over new hair styles while we sit and talk about all the other good stuff.
Janice recently posted..Five Minute Friday – Expectation
I know, I’ve been having a good time with this as it’s a lighter side of me in between some of the heavier more soul weighty posts. And we do need to get together for coffee. I was talking with a few other bloggers about a PNW blogger meetup sometime. It would be fun to all get together.
Alia Joy recently posted..Five Minute Friday:Home
Um you are too adorable…
Thanks Lisa-Jo. I almost lost an eye trying to pull on skinny jeans in a small dressing room but I survived and lived to tell about it.
Alia Joy recently posted..Five Minute Friday:Home
To quote Phil Robertson – happy, happy, happy! I hope you see in the mirror what we all see! Your beauty runs deep girl! You spread around in your words and I’m continually blessed. Besides that this is super fun!
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Thanks Amy! I’m glad you’re having a good time. Me too.
Alia Joy recently posted..Five Minute Friday:Home
I LOVE IT!!!! It looks so cute! So proud of you sweet friend!
Thanks Karrilee!
Alia Joy recently posted..Five Minute Friday:Home
Oh, ALIA!!
I LOVE your new style!! It looks wonderful on you!♥
You are motivating ME…cuz after you posted the beginning “Hair Project” thing, I went straight there and started checking out a new cut for myself!!!
I have long hair, and a part of me is afraid that people will see too much of my body if I get it cut shorter.
[Oh, WOW. I didn't intend to share that, but THERE IT IS. ~O.O~ I've just barely admitted that to MYSELF, and GOD!]
My neighbor asked me just yesterday where I was going… because I was dressed, make-up, hair fresh!! I felt like saying something MEAN to him, but I realize that I OFTEN present myself in a way that is trying to hide.
(And, YES, I just cried my way through “Dirty.”)
God has healed SO much in me!! Sometimes I think I “should” be all over the past, no shame, no pain. But I try to just press in closer to my Father for love and comfort.
I used to wonder what people meant when they said “Press in to GOD!”. But I know a BIT of what that means now, because He has shown me over and over that when I am hurting, confused, feeling desperate, or just emotionally sensitive, that I can get alone and pour it all out to Him. His presence comforts me, then, and heals more of those places. The feeling of being alone, lost in a crowd– that goes away and I am filled with thankfulness and a happy heart that just says “Thank YOU, God!” I know in such a deep way that it is by His GRACE that I am saved, and that I am HEALED on a daily basis!!
I praise Him!!
Thank you very much for continuing to share your heart, your life with all of us.
God bless you, Alia!
((gentle hugggs)) and love in Jesus,
Pam
I’m glad you felt inspired! AND I cried my way through Dirty then entire time I wrote it and then I cried myself through the comments and the emails. I haven’t even responded to them all yet because there was so much there. But I know it’s important to walk out what God is doing in my life and I know God is still healing many parts of my self image. Thanks for reading along and I want to see your new cut!!!
Alia Joy recently posted..Five Minute Friday:Home
i LOVE this look and your heart for this project, alia. i didn’t see the post linked up, so be sure to do that each week so we can all keep up with you! happy to be a part of the journey. xoxo
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