So one of the things i love to do every few months is to do a blogpost on my hair and showcase the latest hairstyle I would be rocking. My hair is my vessel that i constantly switch up, change and play with. My favourite post so far has been My CuteLittle Pixie Cut that I did back in March. It was the first time I had cut
my hair in 14 years! And to be honest since then, I have fallen in love with
short hair. It’s fun, quirky, liberating and unique, because most women aren’t
keen on going short; it’s either a preference to a weave or braids. So I was
inspired to showcase a little about short hair on my blog; since it’s the new
look I’m rocking right now, as well as emulate local women with short ‘dos.
What I adore about short hair is that it’s
fuss-free, different, neat, versatile and pocket-friendly (I will not lie, I’ve
saved a lot of money since having cut my hair). I also believe that all you
need to do with short hair is to find a look that works best with your
personality, your look and your lifestyle as well as loads of confidence, just
so you can stand out. I for example, have a little edge which is why I opted
for a fun pixie cut earlier on in the year.
So as daunting as it is to chop off all
your hair and go short, there are actually so many cool ways to make it work
for you. Some of them include keeping it natural a la Mrs Tsitsi Mutendi of
JEWEL mag, there’s the s-curl (mind my spelling) that Miss Pokello does so well
(this girl is fierce because I’ve only ever seen her in short hair and at some
point in 2010/2011 she had a pixie going on), there’s the red dye look that
Miss Makosi did so well and looks lovely on her; and last but not least there’s
Harare Mbama’s Angie who rocks a bald head so well, it almost looks and
feels natural.
Furthermore I’ve only spotted two hair
salons in Harare so far that do a great job in catering for ladies short hair;
that is Scandals hair salon by the Travel Plaza and Divine Touch Hair salon at
Sam Levy Village (nothing beats having your hair done by a guy; they are really
good and super neat and tops to the fact that they cater to the customer’s
needs!).
So whichever way you wanna go, either short
locks, natural, s-curl, dye/tint or bald, there’s actually quite a lot of short
hairstyles to choose from. I mean if Solange Knowles can cut her hair, then why
cant you, besides you have the opportunity to start over and experiment and
grow it back too!
And a quick fashion tip is to incorporate a lot of headgear
especially during this winter season in the likes of hats such as felt hats,
fedoras and trilbys; scarves are also a really great alternative
to style your head and keep warm, invest in a doek (via africanhairblog.com and myfroandi.com) or a turban.
Read on here for The Turban Movement to get inspired.
Another quick hair tip I like to do is to
wash my hair and condition it with either Dark and Lovely Moisture Seal Deep
Conditioner or Luster’s Pink Hot oil treatment, so as to just get rid of
dandruff and it promotes a little shine and healthy growth.
My hair is undoubtedly my best accessory
and my kaleidoscope playground; right now I’m rocking a short curly ‘do but it’s
only a matter of time that I go back to my lovely little pixie cut (when
everything around me has settled in a good space).
So don’t be afraid to shy away from the
norm and go a little short, besides your hair will always grow back. Take a cue
from these fabulous modern local ladies that are rocking short ‘dos:
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| Pokello |
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| Harare Mbama |
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| Socialite Makosi |
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| Jewel Editor Tsitsi Mutendi |
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| Moi, in my current 'do. Crazy aint i.. |
Stay Gorg and Glam,
GD
