10/22/2015 0 Comments The Power of Pink HairI got my hair done today. It is quite the process. We bleach my roots, rinse, add the pink, shampoo it out and then style it. This takes somewhere around three hours. I have done this every 7 weeks for the last 3 1/2 years.
"What made you go pink?" is a question I get often. The answer is pretty personal and might come as a surprise to some. It was an effort to save my marriage. Yep. You read that right. In February of 2012, I was a wife and my relationship with my then husband was really struggling. He had his own business. I was running my own salon. We had only been married for 7 months. I was 28. We had a mortgage and all kinds of heavy responsibilities. We were domesticated and it all seemed very "adult" to me. Soon people would be asking about when we were going to start a family. It was a life I couldn't see myself in but there I was. And I had brown hair. I am not saying anything bad about brunettes. I personally love rich chocolate and caramel tones in hair. I love seeing them on other people and creating the look on my clients. But for me, at that point in my life, everything was f*cking brown. I wanted to express myself and break free of the dullness I felt. I wanted to feel vibrant and fresh. I wanted my husband to see me in a new way. I wanted to remind him and myself that we could create any life we wanted together and it didn't have to fit inside anyone else's box besides our own. So how was I going to do that? Color my hair hot pink. Changing your hair is not a cure all. Although, it is where most women start when they are craving something different in their lives. It won't actually change your life unless you change your life. I would be my own worst client because I actually hate getting my hair done. The time it takes, the chemicals etc... but anyone who has ever been to a salon knows that the shampoo process is the best part and then the end result is beautiful. I suppose it's just like when your going through crap in your life whether it's a break up or a life change. The process of it might suck but it's almost always worth it in the end. The lesson: Coloring my hair pink did not save my marriage but in a way, it served as a catalyst in the process of saving myself. They say that blondes have more fun. I disagree. I'll have more fun with my pink hair any day ;) -Stevi
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10/8/2015 0 Comments A Love Note for the BrideTwo years ago this week, I went to New York City for the first time to meet up with my dear friend, Ivana. We were single and feeling free. We were both looking for something. Inspiration. Peace. Adventure. We found it in New York. We tried to see every inch of that city. The Statue of Liberty. The Brooklyn Bridge. Grand Central Station. Times Square. We stood in awe and in silence at Ground Zero. We ate fancy Italian dinner and drank wine in Chelsea. We watched the most incredible sunset from Highline Park. We did cartwheels at night in the park. We got drunk and ate pizza at 4am. We danced in the aisle at a Sara Bareilles concert while she sang "Brave" at Radio City Music Hall. We absolutely fell in love with that city. October 10th, 2013 was our last day together on that trip. I felt like a completely different person from the girl who had arrived there. Ivana would agree. It sounds cliche but NYC will always have a piece of my heart. Shortly after that trip, Ivana met Stephen. Someone she would come to describe as her soul mate, her best friend and she fell in love all over again. This Saturday, October 10th 2015, Ivana will become Mrs. Stephen Rushlow. Two years to the day that we left a piece of our heart in New York City, she will give hers forever to the man she adores. To my beautiful friend, just days before your wedding, if I could tell you anything, I want you to know how truly happy I am that you have found your partner. I believe life is meant to be shared. To share all of yourself, your dreams and your life with another person... How extraordinary to experience that kind of connection with another human being. You inspire me more than you'll ever know. I am grateful for our friendship and the trip that changed us both. I think it is absolutely magical that two years ago, you could not have imagined that this would be your life. I guess that's the case for all of us but I think it's a beautiful coincidence. I am proud of you for following your heart and trusting yourself. I wish you and Stephen the best this world has to offer. I know you will create an amazing life together. "I love you for like ever" Your favorite brides(Mer)maid, -Stevi |