Hair confessions

Confession: I have rescheduled a hair appointment four times now pushing the appointment out another 6 weeks each time simply because I cannot decide what I want done and out of fear of losing length that I've been painfully growing out the past year. 

Last year, I came to grips with the fact that I had tortured the tresses for too long and they were beyond repair. So one sad Saturday, I parted with over 6 inches and it was traumatizing to say the least. My hair was grateful for the fresh start and has done its part in thanking me by growing back stronger than its ever been.

Now I'm painfully aware that its past time to get back in that chair and let the scissors revive some style back into this thing. Right now, I have no layers or any style at all and it looks so boring, I might as well only wear yoga pants and t shirts and just strap the fanny pack around my waist. I call this the "I've given up" look. Example a...

                       

So when I got a reminder of my appointment for tomorrow, a little panic set in. Naturally, I wanted to call and reschedule for sometime in August just to buy me some more time, but I know that's the cowardly way out. So today, I'm doing my research so that I show up prepared.

It should be noted that my stylist and I have differing ideas of what style I should have, but we somehow always meet in the middle and thankfully so because he ends up pushing me out of my comfort zone and into a style I actually like but didn't imagine for myself. He tends to be more layer happy than I am, so I have to be very careful when I request these. As much as I love Jennifer Anniston, I don't want the Rachel do from the 90s. And not that he finds that attractive, I just always fear it as a possibility when I drop the "L" word.

So here is where I need your help. I have two main goals in mind and from there, I need direction in how to reach these goals.

Ultimately, this is the length I'm aiming for.

                                       

I have a few inches to go but also know that it's time for some style up in there.

It should be noted that I'm lazy and only wash my hair two or three times a week, so it usually ends up like this...

                                      

                                

The second goal is to have an actual shape besides the frazzled young mom look. I don't have kids and even if I did, I don't find that a good excuse to look frumpy.  So am I crazy for asking for something like this?

                                         

                                           

Trow your suggestions at me, because I clearly am clueless here! 

Happy Friday!!!