Transitioning

Newbie Class ‘08 First Semester

And now we are down to one in the very first semester of Newbies '08. Which is just as it should be. It really doesn't take much more than a year to transition. Some went the speedy route by buzzing or getting their hair cut shorter each time. Others, like Laura, preferred to keep their length. And a few, sadly, just disappeared. So let's all rally behind our RunnerGal, and cheer her on, as she goes through the final sprint! Go Laura!

Laura Hicklin/"RunnerGal"

Welcome new newbie Laura! She began turning gray in her early 20's, and now, at 40, has decided to stop dying her hair dark brown. First step: she got a shorter bob, cutting about 5" off. Next step: she has an appointment with a colorist next week to discuss getting some highlights to help with the transition. And then she says she'll just "go from there." Stay tuned!

Progress report: Uh-oh. Laura's not happy with her new highlights. Says she was "in shock" the second she saw her hair in the salon. Her hair feels dry, Laura feels like a scarecrow! She figures, instead of having brown hair with a light skunk streak, she'll have light hair with a dark skunk streak. Still, Laura knows she'll get through it, and that maybe this step was good because it will get everybody, including herself, used to change. Good attitude!

Flash update! Laura just got about 4" whacked off, and what a great new look! She figures at the rate she's growing, her transition might take awhile, but when a friend asked her, post-haircut, if she's tempted to go back to coloring, Laura replied "NO WAY! Not even a little. I'm enjoying the freedom way too much." Way to go, Laura, and yes, your silver IS showing!

Flash update! Laura "bit the bullet" and sent these shots in, although she's still not sure how she wants to style her hair. Here it is "curly," and the shortest it's been in some time. The good news is, that means more of the dyed ends are gone. Even though Laura says the house lighting doesn't really show the color well, the cool, steely tone goes so well with her brows and eyes. Laura thinks the back shot shows "lots of dyed stuff," but really, not so much. You may be graduating sooner than you think, Laura!

Styling decision made! Laura straightened her A-line bob, and now likes it a lot! Curly or curvy, it's pretty both ways!

Update at last! Laura just sent these shots in, showing that she's so close. She said the stylist got "carried away" trying to get all the last bits of color chopped off, and while it is shorter than Laura likes, she feels she's closer to graduating. She's also growing out her bangs, and these are the very first shots of her doing precisely that. You can see there is still some color in the back, but she is almost there! And what a pretty shade of silver she has!


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