Hair Evolution

I use to think that long hair is my thing.

Taken on Year 2011 Chinese New Year

Side view, I used to have really really long hair.

I have very little power in making decision since I was a child. My dress, my hairstyles were all decided by my mom. I was not allowed to have fringe because I have ballet lessons, even I see some girls in the studio kept them. I got beaten once because I cut my hair off due to curiosity (I'm a teenager that time, forever a child in parent's eyes), from that you can see, I have no control over my body, I don't even dare to think of being in trend. (Pretty sad in retrospect)

Then one day in my 16, my mom suddenly agree on letting me having a fringe. "Tell the hairdresser what kind of hairstyles you want, you can decide yourself," she said. HOLY MOLLY. I'm completely dumbfounded. Then I got this hairstyle below.

Fieldtrip in the year end

WADAFARK. IT'S KINDA NOOB.

 I kept this hairstyle for about 1 year+, then I move on to a new hairstyle. 

It was a big surprise and EPIC FAIL.

(Those days without smartphone and good editing software)

Looks kinda cool from a higher angle

It looks terrible from the front.

(Attending my first and last IU DAY) Luckily my hair grew longer , in case you guys are in doubt, yes I'm wearing contact lenses xD

  THOSE DAYS WERE HORRENDOUS.This terrible hairstyle were in my high school graduation picture and still a contact picture in my dad's phone. I hated my thick, messy long hair and thought of getting it short for good, then it became worst. I realize my face were long like horse face, my cheeks are bulky, and short hair were emphasizing all these flaws. It's easy to have short hair, but I told myself NO MORE SHORT HAIR.

I grew my hair after national service, it's the first time for me to have full make up on me.
It is also my first profile picture on Facebook that get more than 100 likes.

I decided to have long hair, but not as long as I used to have ( till the hips!) So I constantly trim them, use conditioners, patiently dry my hair with hairdryers(so that it'll be in shape) . Also, I started to haul make ups and beauty products, because I want to look cute and pretty too! (partially due to working needs) It took me 1 and a half year to have obedient hair, learn fashion taste, and wearing the correct bra (thanks to my girls in form 6! You helped me a lot!)etc. I can't say I'm super good in dressing up, but at least I improved.

MY HAIR IS COMPLETELY TAMED! I could let it down like other girls! What a relieve!

Last year's Eid Mubarak (Hari Raya)

After years in government school (including pre-U), I went to dye my hair immediately.

 I want it bright and striking!

 Frankly speaking, it looks a bit LALA (hipster). I got condemned a lot from my family members, they almost skin me alive *laughs* It's actually a pretty hard time for me to break my family's prejudice on fashion and styling. Taking care of outwards doesn't equal to being superficial. Sadly everyone thought that I got hooked up on dressing up and doesn't give a shit about my future. Don't judge a book by it's cover please!

much better isn't it?

  It was fun having new hair colour at the beginning, then I start to experience hair problem such as dryness. I start to regret dying it. The hair dresser that use to take care of our hair since my teenage nagged me on doing so. "Your hair is completely spoiled!"her tone was a little annoyed,"No more hair dying next time, you know it hurts your hair a lot!" My inner self had already made countless face palm.

  After a few months dealing with dry, strangled ends, I decided to dye it back to black due to my part time job. Man, it's hard to say good bye to this bright, cheerful colour! 

 HOWEVER- my hair evolution does not stop! In fact, it's a big plot twist!

(Selfies before casting)

I received an email from a hair studio, wanting me to cast for being a hair model. I went to the casting, got it, and the next thing, BOOM-

BEFORE THE SHOW

BEFORE THE SHOW

AFTER THE SHOW

WHOOPS MY DOUBLE CHIN D:

She fetched me during rehearsal and show, easy going girl!

I've never ever ever imagined that I would be modelling, even though I'm no pro, even though it's just for one night, I'm completely satisfied!

I love the vibrant colours!!

Enjoy styling it a lot!

Unfortunately, my mom hate it. Because it's not how a student should look like. So I dyed back again, this time using a brown henna, cheaper and nicer. Frankly speaking, I was a little hesitant when Kim (The JOICO hair show hairstylist) suggested me a short hair, but it turned out great! 

unbelievably, this pic has more than 100 likes as well.

I clearly remember I took this photo after a blood donation (this explain the plaster on my left hand). It was a sudden realization-"Hey, I could look good in short hair too!" 

This time, I wanna keep my hair short, for long! I'm not afraid of horse faces anymore *plays "LET IT GO"*

my hair look terrible after the henna wears off, so I decided to touch up.
(I'm doing weird faces hahahaha NO YOU'RE NOT ALLOWED TO SEE)

This time, it's purplish brown!

Note that violet radiant

                                       

It's pretty modest without sunlight.

My current look!

 I really wanna try different colour next time! Looking back at the hair evolution, every single hairstyles carry different memory and mark my growth. I've never published most of the hair modelling photos because I'm shy and didn't want to boast about it. But it was fun with all those loving hairstylist, friendly models, giggly young girls, funny outfit, fabulous music! We all had our very own "superstar" moment during the modelling. I appreciated it, and I will cherish it.

I knew I wasn't fitting enough for professional modelling, so I'm grateful to have so much fun that night, to be able to experience a different moment from my previous life.

Thank you, for that night. :)