Hair

[vaneramos]

I haven't buzzed my head since January 28. Danny took this photo today to chronicle how it looks after 78 days. I plan to keep it this way for a while, but that means finding a barber again.

Jaye suggested not using shampoo at all. It works for him but not for me. My hair is simply too oily, and starts to drive me crazy after three days. Besides, I quickly develop dandruff no matter how often I scrub. Any kind of shampoo prevents this. I would have though dandruff resulted from using the wrong kind of shampoo, but not for me.

However, I've discovered that using only about half a teaspoon of shampoo once every second or third day, enough to barely develop a lather, does not strip all the natural oils, leaving my hair shinier and softer. From about age 12 to 35 I bought into the clean freak society, followed the instructions on the bottle every day, lathering my hair up once, rinsing, then lathering a second time. Now my barely-clean hair feels much nicer, and a bottle of shampoo should last all year.

I've also discovered the best way to prevent acne on my face and back (at age 43) is to avoid the use of soap there altogether. The rest of my body still calls for standard treatment.

Comments

[mhkrabat.livejournal.com]

You Look good Van! That seems to be a good length. I've yet to figure out what the appeal is in shaving one's head or going for the butch cut. It works for some, but frankly for fair fewer than the ones presently adorned with that look. A bit too much Wehrmacht for me I guess plus I hated the butch cut I was given as a kid.

[noveldevice.livejournal.com]

Ritualized terror directed at the human appearance: the butch cut for young boys. My partner's parents forced him to endure many years of it as well.

[vaneramos.livejournal.com]

Funny thing is, my parents always wanted my hair cut about this length!

[vaneramos.livejournal.com]

Thank you.

I kept my hair long for years simply because I am a fashion rebel. One wild birthday I got drunk and someone dared me to do it. That's how it happened. But by most accounts I have the right head for it, and it suited me well, so I kept it for six years.

My hair had progressively darkened with age, so I wanted to see how it looks before it turns grey. Turns out the colour hasn't changed in six years, but I think I'll keep it for a while anyway.

[rsc.livejournal.com]

I kept my hair long for years simply because I am a fashion rebel.

I kept my hair long for years simply because I couldn't be bothered to get it cut. (Of course, this was in the '70s, when long hair it was fashionable in certain circles.) I've been gradually keeping it shorter and shorter as the years go by; my ideal length is about what you have in this picture.

I think it looks great on you.

[vaneramos.livejournal.com]

I couldn't be bothered to get it cut.

That, too.

Thank you!

[quirkstreet.livejournal.com]

That looks nice, hon! :)

[vaneramos.livejournal.com]

Thanks, sweetie. :-)

[dakoopst.livejournal.com]

Lookin' very good.

As always.

[vaneramos.livejournal.com]

Thanks. Big sexy hugs to ya. :-)

Van...

[ranjtheobscure.livejournal.com]

That is a great look for you.
Really.

Re: Van...

[vaneramos.livejournal.com]

Well Ranj, thank you!

[grandiva1968.livejournal.com]

I love it, love it, love it!