Okay. Pictures. Okay.
OKAY!
First of all, I tried to take a “before” picture at Mama’s house the other night. At which point I decided that I HAD NEVER FELT MORE SILLY IN MY LIFE.
Now in my defense, this was right after I’d washed my face and put on pajamas. I was trying to get the camera at an angle so you could see how long my hair was, but I never could get it right because of having to lift my arms to take the picture (OH, THE EFFORT OF IT ALL). So you will just have to trust me when I tell you that my hair was about three inches longer than it is now.
A purpose-less, mousy mess that hit right below my shoulders.
And notice that I still had my sunglasses up on my head, RIGHT WHERE THEY SHOULD BE.
So I decided to take off the glasses SINCE IT WAS NIGHTTIME, but I didn’t get much better results.
ATTRACTIVE!
Surprisingly, I’ve never been asked to do much modeling work.
(Silly me. I thought the double chin / pointy nose / deer-in-headlights look was all the fashion rage.)
Anyway, Friday afternoon I tried to take another round of pictures after Liza worked her magic. But apparently I thought of something unpleasant right as I was snapping the first picture.
Not to mention that you can’t tell a blessed thing about what my hair looks like.
And then I tried to take a picture of the back of my head.
But I missed.
So.
That brings us to today.
Here’s what my hair looked like this afternoon after I dried it (yes, I said “afternoon” – I HAD SOME LAUNDRY TO DO THIS MORNING, OKAY?). For some reason it’s impossible for me to fix my hair without the ends flipping up, even though Liza very professionally turned under every single strand. I guess I just don’t have the turning-under gene.
And here’s the front – probably an inch longer than the back. I had a bit of difficulty with the zoom in that I didn’t know I was using it, so I do hope the proximity of my face doesn’t frighten you.
And believe you me, I couldn’t have been happier when I looked at this picture and realized that my chin(s) didn’t make it into the frame. So I knew right away that I HAD ME A WINNER.
I did put on a little lipstick for y’all, though apparently I forgot about the mascara.
I’ll try to do better the next time I post pictures of myself.
Which will be, you know, NEVER.
Love the new hairdo! And being real and putting the picture out there for God and all of blogland to see. xoxoxo
Your hair looks fabulous. My hair likes to flip up on one side andunder on the other. I don’t know why hair has to have a mind of its own. Not to mention the 10’s of cowlicks that are in there too. My poor daughter got them too bless her heart. What do they call cowlicks up north are they still cowlicks? sorry got side-tracked lol. Anyway, your hair looks fabulous thank you so much for sharing!
You are just too cute. And you know what? We have the very same haircut, except mine has wispy bangs. And except that mine naturally points down straight and I put MUCH EFFORT into making it flip.
Now isn’t this fun? Isn’t this just more fun….;o) I’m so happy to finally see a picture of my new internet friend! You are darlin’ girl! The new ‘do is so cute, fits your personality to a “t”!
Very cute! I’m a big fan of the flip-up actually, and also a big fan of not fighting with your hair.
I think that perhaps Alex could do better with the photos in the future. As a certain blogger would say, “I’m just sayin'”
Me want Mii!
Me want Mii!
Me want Mii!
It adorable! Say, why can’t you add highlights to your Mii?
(Mii’s are the little cartoon version of yourself you make for the Wii if anyone’s wondering why I’m crazy.)
I hadn’t been to your blog in a little while so imagine my surprise when I popped over today and saw PICTURES! OF BOOMAMA! I thought we’d never see the day :)
The haircut is adorable! And so are you.I love love love the asymmetrical look.
In fact, I got a Klassy haircut last week and so you might have inspired me to post a pic of it. Maybe.
Are you sure that’s your real hair? It looks so silky and golden. Very very cute.
Yay! Yay! Yay!
And can I say that you, girl, need to STOP with the ridiculous comments about your cute self. I love it! I love your hair and I am totally envious of how awesome you look without any makeup on.
Love the pics – you are beautiful!
Jamie
You are so cute, love the hair.
And wow you have some amazing skin.
Love it! I almost fell out of my chair over the pic where you missed! So funny! That’s cute hair girl! I used to have mine short, but am in a husband pleasing phase right now and have it past my shoulders. Sigh. The things we do. :)
So very cute!
Laughing at Leslie’s comment about the Kool-Aid…ROFL!!
And that is a sassy…sassy do, my dear! Totally suits you, and makes your blue eyes POP! Gorgeous woman, you are, you are!
Okay. . .113 other people have covered the shock at photos of your adorably hot cool cut and shockingly gorgeous laughing blue eyes.
Now for the all important question. What did you mama think of Liza’s brand of magic?
Love it! I love the pictures! You are a beautiful person, inside and out!
Love the hair! Thanks for posting the pics. My hair is in your before state, you’ve given me the courage to go for something new.
Livin’ Doll! I like your flipped up ends in the back. I went to my new lady (inspired by you.) It looks good too. So all and all a good hair week here on the net.
You actually DID IT!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you for posting pics of your new ‘do, which is, by the way, ADORABLE!
I promise to reciprocate by posting before and after shots of myself before I color my hair myself, if’n I should ever get a blog.
Thank you for posting pictures. And, yes, it’s dang hard to get a good picture of yourself when you are the one holding the camera. I laughed OUT LOUD when i saw the one “of the back” where you missed. You are too cute!
And thank you for the CD. I really liked the first song, and the second one is growing on me a little bit. Thank you so very much!
Love. IT!
Love. You!!
Love it! And the photo journey is hilarious. I always go through something similar when I try a self-portrait. I don’t think I’d be able to get through it if it weren’t for the delayed timer function! =)
Wow, pictures of you! The hair looks great – love the highlights! Thanks for sharing the photos. I got a kick out of the progression!
BooMama,
You are too cute!
I LOVE the hair…it looks beautiful on you. Thank you so much for sharing the pictures!
First, I just want you to know that I am up late for the second night in a row DOING LAUNDRY. With six kids I am sure that I am delusional about EVER getting this stuff caught up, but I try. And try. And try some more. I’m nothing if not persistent. If not, you know, delusional.
And your hair is beautiful……as is the rest of you!.
Love the hair! You are cute and sassy!
ya what a treat to get a new do. I’m happy for you to see the joy on your face. You eyes shine and your glory too.
Love your photos – beautiful and fun … joyful as always :) … just like you :)
LOVE IT! I think the word that comes to my mind is sassy. Work it girl – you look fabulous…and I didn’t even notice the mascara, because I don’t wear it. Like the lipstick, though.
Cute cute hair! I’m getting mine highlighted, cut, lowlights…the whole shabang this Friday…I hope I come out with something half as cute as yours!
Enjoy your new *do*!
Kim
You are so cute! :)
Love the hair! If mine wasn’t like Peter Frampton’s, I would get it cut that length.
That’s Peter Frampton before he lost his hair.
Just to be clear.
You are braver than I, my friend! And I love your “new” hair.
I also have the flippy hair gene. Despite his best efforts my hair guy will have me all flipped under and by the time I get home, I’m already flippin’ out.
Love the DOO, BOO! And YOU, TOO
I am lovin’ that new hair! You look great!
And now you’ve reminded me that I really need to do somethign about the dark roots that are showing under my summer blond-ness… ::sigh::
Okay, now that I’m back up in my chair (I fell out from laughing at all your silliness in trying to get a picture), I love your cut! It’s so cute. Ironically, I took a bunch of pix of my hair a couple of weeks ago as I was highlighting it. Mostly to show how ridiculously enormous my hair is and how ludicrous it was to think I could pull little strands through some stupid doll-sized cap! One of these days soon I’ll get it up on my blog. :D
Okay, if you had just washed your face & put on pj’s, why are there sunglasses on your head? Your future’s so bright, you gotta wear shades?!? LOL! :D
Man – I’ve been sick the past few days and I almost missed pictures of the fab.u.lous Ms. BooMama! Looks real good!! I love the look on your face – I could almost hear your thoughts. :)
Okay, you stole my hair! Seriously, I have to go in this week and re-do the do… you hair looks MAHvelous on you!
Definitely a very cute cut!
I had to come check out this new do. My friend is alway telling me about this sight and I have been here but only for short visits. I love your hair it is great. Off to read more blogs
Okay, BooMama – here’s my hair story. I was just so inspired by yours, I knew I had to get mine posted! :D
http://bunny-trails.blogspot.com/2007/07/youve-got-to-be-kidding.html
OK…why do you do this to me? I am laughing so hard (at your comments, NOT at your pics which I would never, EVER laugh at) that I am crying and I can’t see what I’m typing.
Please don’t ever stop!
I’m a little behind on reading blogs (you know, it’s summer and all) and I was THRILLED to see multiple Boomama posts concerning hair and hair cuts and hair color. There is nothing I love more (except shoes and purses). And then to my delight, you posted photos of yourself. LOVE YOU! And you hair looks gorgeous too.