Heather, Danielle and Susan are hosting a fabulous hair makeover giveaway by Sparrow Salon for four lucky winners during BlogHer.
I want it so much I’m almost rabid and drooling.
Here is the thing. I’ve become “That” mom. The one that lets herself go. The one that is wearing the same hair she’s had for years and years.
The one that I swore I would never be.
I am excited to go to BlogHer but I am also dreading it.
DREADING IT.
I do not feel so great about myself right now. I’m 20lbs overweight, I have no clothes that fit me, I’m usually covered in and reek of baby vomit, and I walk around looking pretty hideous most of the time.
Want proof??
Here you go:
Lovely, no?
I think that the close up is even better. I love how my eyes are even going in different directions. (I am totally awesome.)
I’m poor as hell right now. Between not having the pregnancy and delivery of our sweet little butterbean covered by insurance and moving and getting the house we’re moving back into liveable, I don’t have two nickles to rub together. For the last year it’s been Sauve hair products, I have gone to Great Clips to get a trim and the few times I’ve colored my hair, it’s been out of a box from WalMart.
It looks like crap.
Even on days when it gets “styled” it is so boring. Straight, long’ish’ layers, faded color. BORING BORING BORING. Inventive style, a great cut and good color takes money and time…things I have been woefully short on as of late.
I know I could look worse. I am grateful that I got one of the volunteer slots to pay for my conference so that I can go to BlogHer at all. I could be fatter, uglier, poorer and blah, blah, blah. I know all of that.
I just feel so unsure of myself lately. It’s a grody feeling. It would be nice to have ONE thing about my physical appearance that makes me feel pretty. Confident. Like I can walk into a room of people without someone thinking “DEAR GOD WHAT IS THAT THING?!?!!!”
Since I’m mic wrangling during sessions I will be visible to an awful lot of people and I wish I felt better about myself when so many eyes will be looking at me. I can live with having a post-baby muffin top and I’m not terribly concerned about clothes. Which is good because there is not much I can do between now and then about my weight and I doubt that there will miraculously be funds for me to get new clothes. Having non-fugly hair, though? Well, it would go a LONG way in helping me feel more at ease.
So, Heather, Danielle and Susan?
I humbly ask you to consider me for your hair makeover. I’ll still love you either way, but man…I could use some serious, serious de-skeezing in the hair department.
There’s not much I can do about the whole “Smelling like baby vomit” thing, so my apologies in advace to everyone gathering in Chicago.
Stumble it!
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If my vote counted at all you’d definitely have it. I think you deserve some pampering after all you’ve been through lately!
I think you’re gorgeous, or maybe I’m focusing on Aaron instead of you. You’re holding him, you’re the Mama, you’re gorgeous.
But, I do know the confidence that good hair can bring, and the blah feeling of not so good hair. So, I hope you do win(?)/get the makeover. Then you will not only look gorgeous, you’ll be stunning. :)
Wow! You have my vote. You’re truly a mothering atrocity, and anyone who doesn’t think you are the skeeziest pity party alive is completely blind. You monstrosity you!
Hope that helps, love ya, xoxo – Amy W.
You have my vote. I hope you win the makeover and that you feel AWESOME afterward! Good Luck!!!
I hope you win!
And for cheap hair care, I can’t recommend Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods’ store brands enough – they’re each $2, but they’re not tested on animals and they WORK. I don’t do much blowdrying (once a week or so), so YMMV if there’s a lot of that going on, but you should not feel beholden to Suave or White Rain and their shitty conditioning power!
Hope you and the baby vomit machine are doing well.
Oh you are way to funny. Brave girl posting pictures. I hope they pick you.
Remember that people like you for who you are and not for what your wearing. I am sure that you will be perfect. You are going to have a wonderful time. Iguess it’s too late for you go get a Pay Pal fund on your site so you can get new clothes!!
Rooting for you!
(And will hug you, regardless of your aroma)
Good luck! You have my vote. I think you look adorable no matter what!
You got my vote! Anytime you have a baby you need a boost of moral with new hair, clothes etc. So far I have never had the money for it but dangit a free one better be won by a new mommy!
I have good hair and mediocre bone structure. Wanna trade? You can fix your hair easier than I can fix my bone structure, girlfriend!
And you’ll look back on these as some of the best days of your life.
(Just kidding, sorry! You’ll probably look back on these days as the investment you made to get the cute kid who says amazing things and astonishes you daily. Like in 4 years.)
Hope you win it — looking forward to the “after” photos.
Oh honey! You totally deserve this!
Pick Loralee!
crap….your win. I was hoping for the sympathy vote and I am not even going to blogher. I have a daughter who owns her own beauty salon/spa and I have some real hair issues lately. Using Aaron to boost your chances is a wee bit unfair, don’t you think?
Feeling you on the baby vomit and bad hair vibe. About three weeks before second son was born my hair was HACKED–that’s what I get for thinking any hair place that charges less than $40 a cut can do women’s short hair without making it look “butch”– and that on top of the muffin top too big for regular clothes yet maternity clothes falling awkwardly off is why I hardly let anyone take pictures of me then. So good for you for commerating Aaron’s babyhood with him and good luck getting that makeover. Is there voting?
About to go see fireworks in a lil bit. My friends are at fort dicks… I believe Musiq and Chrissette are doing a free concert there..
i think you deserve much more than just a hair makeover after pushing something the size of a watermelon out of your vajayjay.
i’ve colored my hair so many times my family is no longer surprised by the various hues and tones of it.
I’m voting for you too! My kid is 6 months old already and I still look like that top picture. Great stuff ;) I still think you are hawt
I hope you get it. A good haircut is something that every gal needs. I am thankful that my gal only charges me $15 and she rocks! Seriously if you are in the Cleveland area she is worth the trip to my smallish town. (((hugs))) No matter how you look or smell at BlogHer I am still going to SQUEE and give you the biggest hug. Xoxo
oh I hope you win….but not at my expense. I have a great idea – let’s both win!
See you there…
*chant* PICK LORALEE, PICK LORALEE, PICK LORALEE, PICK LORALEE!!
I, as one of your adoring fans, think you are beautiful but what people SAY matter little compared to how YOU FEEL. I concur that new “fancy” hair is a great pick me up. If I had my “Samatha/Bewitched” nose not only would I have a spotless house- you my friend would have a fantabulous wardrobe & hair to envy!
again…..
*chant* PICK LORALEE, PICK LORALEE, PICK LORALEE, PICK LORALEE, PICK LORALEE!
I add the dramatic slow clap, and join the chanting that started above “Pick Loralee! She Deserves a new ‘do to go with her new baby boy!!!”
Remember that if all else fails that everyone will want to see the baby (if he is going with you) or pictures (if he isn’t).
“hhoooooooooommmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm” This is me meditating and sending my happy-hair-for-Loralee thoughts out into the universe for you! I love it that in the pictures, you really are covered in baby vomit! You = funny!
You’ve got my vote. I am in a similar boat. I’m trying to grow out a asymetrical cut that my last hair dresser decided would look good on me after I said I wanted one length. So, if you’re looking for me at BlogHer, I’ll be the one with her hair in a clip.
Yes, your pictures show that you need to wash clothes, and do something with the hair. Other than that the 20lbs are not visible from here, and you are gorgeous. Good luck on the win!
I’m still going to hug the crap out of you when I see you, whether you smell like baby vomit or not.
I hope you win the make over though honestly? You can’t not look hot. Sincerely.
You are going to make some makeover artist’s day. You are one shower and a salon visit away from being Julia Roberts.
SK