Why resist change?

I see it all day long at the salon. Women asking for a trim, NOT a haircut! Just to have long hair or maybe a slight change in haircolor not a drastic one. This reminds me of the Chrissy doll I grew up with. I could press the button in the middle of her back and her hair would grew when I pulled her hair from her ponytail. Except one day I cut her hair and that ended her options for long hair.

Why are women so obsessed on hanging on to long hair even at the expense of having damaged hair? Do we thing we look prettier, younger more feminine and more attractive? Do we think women with with great shorter haircuts are less sexy? This is true of haircolor. Clients hang on to bad haircolor for fear of the unknown.

In my opinion, hair is only attractive when the style and color are in harmony and it suits the person's features and lifestyle.

In fantasy, women envy the makeovers they see on tv and in magazines. Very few women let themselves be guided by professionals. We all want what we see in magazines on younger, thinner models, even if we don't fit the same mold.

Change is exciting but hard for most people to accept. Whatever form it comes in, change is unsettling. With my recent change in salons, I hear about some client's concern about the change in environment and products. The same things were something to complain about in the other "old" salon too. Human nature is to dissect and scrutinize. Life is all about change and growth.

Why is it so hard to see ourselves differently? We admire people that change but hold ourselves back. Clients seek out hair experts for their advice and their expertise but keep them from doing what any professional needs to do to make the hair prettiest and most flattering. I am often asked by clients what I would do with their haircolor if I could do whatever I want. I always know this is a setup for disappointment. Change needs a slow acceptance for most. Change brings out our insecurities.

Celebrities, music people, entertainers and fashion models all embrace change for work and reinventing their identities. We admire them for these changes.

Why do we resist? Confidence is the key to all of it. When we are ready, we embrace change and welcome it. Then why can't we take the leap? Especially when it's best for us? Confidence and the right attitude is the secret. After all, hair grows!

I think the is the key to all life has to offer. Do some research. Ask your friends, your neighbors, your co workers and your loved ones. Try on a wig! Then seek out the professionals and have a heart to heart. Try to listen.

Go for it!