Gleaming, streaming, flaxen, waxen

[mikailborg]

Another round of the hair saga today.

Back when I started paying for my own haircuts, I decided to grow my hair long. It was pretty straight and stringy back then. (First pic) After the car accident, I cut it a little bit shorter, but it didn't get far from my collar line, and it filled out a lot. (Second pic).

raininva liked short hair on me, so I kept it pretty trim while we were together. (Third pic) This year, though, I figured I'd enjoy growing it back out to its two-decades-ago length. (Fourth pic, though I have put the beard back on since then)

Reviews have been mixed. Some of my BCT co-workers were unimpressed, but the new hair went over great at Invisifest. It's cool at NASA, though with all the military there I think I've got the longest hair on base.

This weekend, an acquaintance told me that it looked terrible on me - it bummed me out a bit. But just today, one of my coworkers told me she loved it, and it was a big improvement over April's length.

I'm going to keep it long for now, but there certainly seems to be very little middle ground here!

1988	1997	2003	2007

Thank you for indulging my little narcisissm moment.

Comments

[madwriter.livejournal.com]

No more beard? That might take awhile to get used to. :)

[mikailborg.livejournal.com]

Actually, the beard has come back. That was an experiment whose day has gone. :)

[trenn.livejournal.com]

Good. The beard suits you better.

Also, while looking at the 2003 pic above, my first thought was you snapping off the shades and saying, "I am the Master. You will obey me." ;-)

[torn757.livejournal.com]

So, yeah, Corax could have totally said that to you a little nicer. Personally, it's your hair you do what you please. That being said, we all have opinions about what looks best/better on someone.

Ultimately, it comes down to you and what you feel comfortable with and best represents you. If you want the long hair; maybe you want to get it trimmed up and shaped?

I will say that the beard really looks good on you and, wow, the pic from 2003 is hot.

[anterus.livejournal.com]

I will say that the beard really looks good on you and, wow, the pic from 2003 is hot.
Concur, the 2003 look is damned sharp.

[snidegrrl.livejournal.com]

I confess when I saw the series of pictures I was like, I love the 2003 look! But I have a known fondness for short hair so I'm all biased.

[colleenk.livejournal.com]

1997? Has it really been that long, dear? Mentally adding bunny ears.... yap, there is my Michael. I have missed you! :)