Hello Bloggerbeans,

I finally took the plunge and got my long locks cut into a more manageable length and let's just say I am obsessed with my new look! Along with having it cut I had a full head of highlights to brighten my dark blonde hair as I felt it needed a little more colour in it. If you know me personally then you will know (or not) that I hate letting someone else have utter control over my hair, especially when they intend actually cutting it. Just the thought makes my anxiety in the pit of my stomach do a quadruple somersault which says something. I think its the fact of having such a bad experience with hairdressers who you ask specifically for one thing and then they give you something that looks nothing like the reference picture. I have had many bad haircuts from the waaay to short fringes all the way to asking for it to be all one length and them without telling me cutting it really short at the back and long at the sides which was horrendous to grow out. With these past experiences, which I have now just put behind me, I tried to go in with a open mind as after not going to one for over a year I couldn't hide from getting my haircut anymore as it was in need of emergency TLC! 

The place I went to was called Jas Hair and having gone their before for an up-do for prom, felt comfortable in trusting them with my unruly golden locks. The minute I walked in I was put at ease with the friendly receptionist and then greeted by my colourist and stylist who were both lovely and took everything I asked and wanted in mind along with telling me at each stage what they were doing helping to put my mind at ease. Along with that they offered refreshments and magazines to have a flick through which I thought was such a lovely touch. I felt like a goddess being pampered hair wise and having relaxing me time which I never normally let myself have. The whole time I felt like I wasn't judged at all for anything which is a weird thing to say however when you suffer from trichotillimania and have old bald patches growing out, it made me feel very happy as I was scared that when highlighting and cutting that I may be asked about it however nobody bat an eyelid to my relief. I'm so proud of myself of conquering the world of haircuts and will definitely be going back to my new hairdressers for bringing so much life and body into it including a whole tonne of self confidence. No amount of thank you's could ever make up for my new hair. Katy 1, Anxiety and Panic attacks 0.

Toodlepip x