Hows My Hair

Hows My Hair
Felice Shapiro May 13, 2014 451 views
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The snowfall was higher than my 9” tall dog Jazz. When we looked out the back window and saw that there was yet another 12 inches of snow on top of the 8-inch base we both felt defeated. This new light fluff was lovely but not for my short legged pup Jazz. Her morning constitution was yet again disrupted by weather and that wasn’t the worst of it. When I took her out to the street – she was shocked and pained by the salted sidewalk – gravely wet dirt and muddy winter melted mess on the “cleared” area.
Winter was miserable for Jazz and it took a toll on her hair. Like most women – how Jazz’s hair looks matters. You see her hair is her calling card. Jazz gets invited onto friends’ couches, she’s welcomed on sleepovers and is the favorite pup of even my non-dog lovin friends because – I hate to be so superficial –but…..when she looks good she’s way more welcomed in.
Jazz does not have fur – she has hair and and that’s what makes it so temperamental. Yes, she has a lovely personality, and her breath is not offensive, her eyes don’t have goobers and her nails are never too sharp – but that’s not enough. Not even her ability to hear and respond to every command gets her couch status. She has an exceptionally high EQ, her Emotional Intelligence rating is off the charts. But truly, it’s her hair that gets her the most attention.
The snow dried in dirty clumps all winter on her normally unshaved legs. No matter how many baths I gave her, she looked dirty. Even after a good grooming – within hours – she was disheveled. One evening at a book club gathering – my normally welcoming friends did not summon her onto their laps. She was sad – I could tell. “Get down” was most of what she heard. Not the normal “You are the cutest – you are my favorite pup”
The winter was tough on Jazz and what it came down to – was partially the weather – but mostly because the miserable dampness and snowfall took it’s toll on her hair.
Jazz is a perfect blond – one that Clairol has tried to imitate with their “Clairol #5 Medium Natural Blonde” Many a woman has snapped a photo of her for their colorist to mimic.
Jazz’s hair when perfectly blown – not poofed but “piecey” and soft, sans frizz – gives her face a shape that is irresistibly kissable. Her trims are best as a puppy cut despite her 9 years, because any variation makes her look too snouty and pointy. When the groomer gets in too close to her nose and doesn’t leave enough around her chin – why she looks and frankly acts a bit snarly and older. Softness around the mouth brings her smile on and attracts more attention and welcome patting from strangers.
Jazz looks younger with the right haircut. She looks friendlier and more approachable with a good facial trim. Jazz looks like a natural girl – and is more easily accepted by big dog lovers when her hair is naturally shaggy and not poofed like those foo foo poodles.
Jazz goes on 3 to 5 mile runs with me a couple times a week but seems to prefer walking now that she’s hit her later 50’s (9 years old). Her figure is still lovely and too much mid body poof can add an extra few pounds to her look. Too much shaving renders her – dare I say – rodent like.
Hey, it’s a dance this hair thing. Don’t we know it ladies.
If ever I could relate to my pup it’s truly about our hair. Next week we’re getting our summer trims. Can you relate?
I have known since last June that Jazz's cough wouldn't go away and I wasn’t sure how I would handle losing my 14 year old pup.
Not only do we root for the same team, we are also on the same hair care schedule.
Who is at the top of your family pyramid?
Felice Shapiro loves figuring out what's next. Felice writes with honesty and humor about real life events, romance, tragedy, reinvention and family not to mention — fashion, beauty & travel. As a serial entrepreneur in the publishing space, she launched Betterafter50 . com to meet the needs of women entering their next phase at 50. Inspired and armed with her love of publishing, writing, start-ups and women’s issues, Shapiro launched an online magazine for 50-something women to share personal stories, successes and relevant issues. She is proud of BA50 which is in its 6th year and has over 7 million unique visitors.
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There are good hair days and bad hair days and sometimes no hair days.
I was thinking about this because of a recent incident when I was dropping my daughter off at gymnastics.
I was purposely waiting to shower, put on makeup and do my hair so that it would be fresh to be photographed – for THIS Imprint business launch.
I should have worn a hat, but I pinned my hair back and, as a last salute to looking “presentable” (whatever that means), I grabbed a fake little ponytail to try to improve the general situation and look like I, at least, tried. I slapped it on and ran out the door.
After dropping off my daughter, I realized that I actually had to go inside to pay her gymnastics fees in person. So I trudged down the sidewalk, being trailed by an adorable little gymnast.
As I was approaching the door I felt kind of “airy”. I heard this little voice behind me, “…Uhhhh, you dropped something.”
I looked behind and, sure enough, there was my fake ponytail sprawled out pathetically on the sidewalk looking up at me, my sad stringy lopsided natural ponytail exposed.
“ I sure did drop something! Thanks!” I said.
I picked up my rogue ponytail, slapped it on again and swung the door open.
I should have been mortified, but honestly it was the funniest thing I had seen in a long while. I couldn’t stop laughing as I related the sad incident to a rather receptive crowd. There I was – no makeup and really funky hair. Who knew what I looked like at that point, drawing a crowd as I regaled the whole incident.
How are you without your “hair and makeup”, ladies – or equivalent, men?
Can you be you “au naturel” and laugh at your own ridiculousness publicly?
As a man, can you stand alone or do your clothes have to “make you”?
It takes a secure person, who knows who they are, to be themselves and fall flat on their face and enjoy their own absurdity. A person, who is seriously secure, can afford not to take themselves so seriously.
I was not always this secure. As a matter of fact I was SO insecure, it was almost unbearable. But God really has done a massive work in me – THAT is freedom and I am so grateful!
We are all ridiculous at times, but if you know who you are, your own inherent dignity and worth, can carry you through so that humiliation and embarrassment do not have to get on the inside. I encourage you to do whatever you need to, in order to get to know and love yourself, so that you can laugh at the crazy things YOU do!
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