How do you decide when to get your hair cut? Or colored? I personally find that one day I look in the mirror, see nothing overly redeeming about my hair except for the fact that it is growing and that it is growing out of my head. Much like it was on this day:
I then make an appointment about a week away, so I can think about my decision and wear my hair up in a ponytail all week so I can show it who’s boss. Problem this time around was I decided to style it on Sunday before I got it cut off on Tuesday. Big mistake.
My hair always behaves itself when it knows it’s going to be cut off. Kind of like how a three year old behaves when she knows there’s ice cream involved. But I know it was just a show, and it went back into ponytails for the next 48 hours.
Then there’s the dreaded “so what are we doing with your hair today?” question. I dread it. “Cut it off! NO! Long, but not frizzy, but I need body! But I don’t want short. I want to do it curly, but straight too. I spend a lot of time outside so I want something that can be pulled up, but funky you know? I don’t want to look like a calico cat but I don’t want to leave here looking like a normal haired person. But I don’t like cool hued colors, I need warm, but not orange! I like a lot of colors, colors that remind me of food. I need to go dramatic or I’ll regret it after I leave! WAIT! Not too dramatic! I am a mom you know…” Blah blah same thing every time. Some of you may remember the last time I cut off my hair. Gah. Nightmare. I was told by four different people I looked like my mom. Which isn’t bad but when one of those four people is your husband, well. Then things get a little iffy. I wanted to go to Whoorl but when I read in the New York Times she had 150 people in queue for hair Thursday, I figured I’d better start praying.
Thankfully I was referred to a genius of hair and from her nimble hands I am now caramel, copper and ruby with the ability to fluff, curl, straighten, pull back and funk up in a hundred different ways. I wanted to wait until I had all! sorts! of! styles! to show you, but I’m too excited.
So without further ado, the new moi.

I’ll keep you updated on any new follicular discoveries around these parts.
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By feener on 05.28.08 5:25 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @mommyvents
beautiful
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By Angella on 05.28.08 5:29 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @AngellaD
Hey, foxy lady!
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By She Likes Purple on 05.28.08 5:30 pm | Permalink
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Love it!
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By Janssen on 05.28.08 5:40 pm | Permalink
Wow! So cute!
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By Anna on 05.28.08 5:50 pm | Permalink
This is the second time we’ve blogged about the same thing on the same day. However, I’m much more impressed with your hair (and pictures) than mine.
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By erin on 05.28.08 5:57 pm | Permalink
wow.
love it.
and just so you know, you are the best self portrait taker ever. and i mean ever.
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By Kris on 05.28.08 6:13 pm | Permalink
I thought I was the only one with “hair who behaves with threats of removal” syndrome. The new ‘do looks fabulous!!! And it’s not so short that you can’t use that pony holder to show it whose boss again.
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By Sarah on 05.28.08 6:32 pm | Permalink
Love the new cut! Alas I have curly hair, not completely unlike your daughter – I would need a magical flat iron for a look like yours…oh and an extra hour a day. You lucky girl you can do both!
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By Linda in Canada on 05.28.08 6:35 pm | Permalink
I love it. Sophisticated, yet able to get casual when needed.
And thanks to you I just bought Orville Redenbacher’s LIGHT and also SMART POP. Two for $5.
Ya little brat. I was doing perfectly well without popcorn.
By kristi on 05.28.08 6:42 pm | Permalink
You’re just flat out cute. I hate you a little.
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By Lisa in TX on 05.28.08 6:55 pm | Permalink
That’s gorgeous! I love the new do.
By Domestic Chicky on 05.28.08 7:12 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @deannagarretson
Gorgeous! Your new do is perfect!
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By whoorl on 05.28.08 7:19 pm | Permalink
Holy crap, that looks good!
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By Barb @ getupandplay on 05.28.08 7:19 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @getupandplay
You look fabulous!! Yowsa!
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By MommyTime on 05.28.08 7:25 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @MommysMartini
Good lord, woman, you have hit the gold mine of hair dressers! You look magnificent. I have huge hair envy. My hair desires are in exactly the state you described to your hair dresser, and I too am in sadness over the length of Whoorl’s list… I might just take my computer to my hair dresser and tell her, “Make me look as good as moosh’s mom” — do you think that would work?
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By Lou on 05.28.08 7:32 pm | Permalink
I LOVE IT!
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By Isabel on 05.28.08 7:40 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @holaisabel
YUMMY!
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By pam on 05.28.08 7:45 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @pammie1
Holy Moishe Key Bobbleah!!! your b4 =me/blond, bafter=vavavoom.. wow wow I want the stylist’s number now please. and the colorist – yow
By Jeanelle on 05.28.08 7:57 pm | Permalink
Nice! Where did you go? I’m always (well, twice a year that is) looking for a miracle worker. Since I live in indy, maybe I could borrow yours!
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By Kristin on 05.28.08 8:02 pm | Permalink
LOVE the new do. I only color my hair in the fall, because the sun bleaches it in the summer. I wish I had hair like yours. sigh.
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By Casey on 05.28.08 8:02 pm | Permalink
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By Erin on 05.28.08 8:19 pm | Permalink
Absolutely AMAZING! You have to give me a name & number. I live in Fort Wayne but that hair is worth a babysitter and a two hour drive!
By kristin on 05.28.08 8:23 pm | Permalink
awesome! i love it!!! i have the same problem of wanting long, but funky, but curly, but straight, but cool, but easy… very nice!!!! i might have to steal your photo to take to my stylist!
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By Rachael on 05.28.08 8:43 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @rachael1013
*Wolf Whistle* It looks awesome!
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By the mrs. on 05.28.08 8:46 pm | Permalink
Too cute! I can’t decide if I like the cut or color more – it suits your face shape perfectly. You look great!
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By Amy on 05.28.08 9:03 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @amyjbennett
so cute!
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By Mrs. Schmitty on 05.28.08 9:06 pm | Permalink
I love it!
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By nicole on 05.28.08 9:17 pm | Permalink
In the new words of my 2 year old:
“Holy Schmoly!” That haircut looks “Neato Burrito!”
Beautiful!
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By kim on 05.28.08 9:19 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @RainyDayDiamond
The new vous looks mah-verous! But then again, the old vous wasn’t bad.
By the prologue of my life on 05.28.08 9:24 pm | Permalink
Can I borrow some of your genes, please? I’ll take some photogenic, even skin tone, and all around cuteness genes, plzkthnx.
But the real reason I’m commenting is because, as hot as you look little Ms. Self-Portrait, I had to laugh at the ponytail holder on your wrist
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By Kristin on 05.28.08 9:37 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @KJ_is_GFree
Very pretty! Isn’t it wonderful when a hair appointment turns out lovely?!
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By Jen on 05.28.08 9:37 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @jayesel
Wow, that looks awesome! Sexy Mama!!!
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By crookedeyebrow on 05.28.08 9:43 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @crookedeyebrow
Oh my word. You are so very beautiful, even before the cut/color change but this makes your eyes pop and your skin glow.
WHoo-hoo!
I just cut about 8 inches off and colored. I too feel all new and sassy…
By Reese on 05.28.08 9:43 pm | Permalink
Woooo Sexy! Nicely done!
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By Suebob on 05.28.08 9:48 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @suebob
You look gorgeous both ways, but the color is a really nice addition.
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By Clink on 05.28.08 9:52 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @clink674
It looks amazing! I have to ask…from one curly head to another. How do you get it so straight?? Iron? Products? Would you share your secrets?
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By Must be Motherhood on 05.28.08 9:55 pm | Permalink
Gawgahas. Like Janelle, you’ve gotta drop me a tip on who did this fabulous work. The shape is fantastic, and the color is really flattering.
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By Amy on 05.28.08 10:07 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @prettybabies
LOVE LOVE LOVE it!
I will drive down to Indy to have that person do my highlights. DAMN.
You go girl!
Amy @ http://prettybabies.blogspot.com
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By Rhea on 05.28.08 10:14 pm | Permalink
What great colors! I liked your hair in the first picture and was thinking, “What could she possibly do to look better? It looks great!” and then I saw the next photo. Wow! Looks really great. I really love the highlights. Great do!
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By andi on 05.28.08 10:26 pm | Permalink
Yowzers! You look hawt, girl!
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By Kerstin on 05.28.08 10:35 pm | Permalink
WOW Casey! This style seriously looks a.maz.ing on you!!!!!!!! You make me want a new do – you are beautiful!!
By Mandy on 05.28.08 10:40 pm | Permalink
You so pwetty!
By ohmommy on 05.28.08 10:49 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @ohmommy
HOT!
Super duper HOT!!!!
By Casey on 05.28.08 10:56 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @mooshinindy
Prologue-
THE GREEN ONE IN BOTH PHOTOS? I know. I’m such a mom.
By karla ` looking towards heaven on 05.28.08 11:56 pm | Permalink
I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!
Now take that hair elastic off your wrist!
xo ~K
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By punchanella on 05.28.08 11:58 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @punchanella
okay, dude. i thought i saw you on ‘so you think you can dance’.
S
By Musing on 05.28.08 11:58 pm | Permalink
Awesome! The cut and color are perfect for you!
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By Heather on 05.29.08 12:26 am | Permalink
Twitter: @mamaspohr
I love hair. Your stylist did a great job. This reinforces my desire for change, pronto.
By Krista on 05.29.08 12:39 am | Permalink
Twitter: @marriedlife
Wow, that’s an awesome look for you!
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By dana on 05.29.08 12:40 am | Permalink
Hair-styling must be in the air! My appointment looms to far from now! You look super-sexy!
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By dana on 05.29.08 12:40 am | Permalink
Ack! That’s “too” not “to.” I’m such a nerd.
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By Leisha on 05.29.08 12:46 am | Permalink
Ooooh. I love the new hair! Love it. It’s so bright and stunning really. You look fab.
By Adria Sha on 05.29.08 2:17 am | Permalink
Love it!!
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By kat on 05.29.08 3:25 am | Permalink
LOVE IT!!!!
By jenica on 05.29.08 3:36 am | Permalink
meow! that’s like the best cut and color… um, evah!
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By Michelle on 05.29.08 6:25 am | Permalink
Love your new cut and color. I got asked today if I just had my hair done – as usual my appointment is next week! Why does my hair get so many compliments when I’m about to cut it off?
Once again, love your hair
By Shay on 05.29.08 7:31 am | Permalink
Casey, That is the most incredible transformation ever! You went from a beauty to a goddess! What does Cody think?
By SciFi Dad on 05.29.08 7:39 am | Permalink
Twitter: @_scifidad_
It looks really good. The colour suits your complexion more, and the thinning he/she did (did they use a straight razor in the back?) gave it a nice shape.
OK, I probably know too much about hairstyling. There’s a reason a friend in university said I had enough fashion sense to be a gay man.
I’m shutting up now.
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By natalie on 05.29.08 7:45 am | Permalink
Twitter: @nagdalie
i just let my 15 year old color her hair. she chose red. like red red. it actually looks pretty cute! i am thinking i need to do mine like yours though. really nice!
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By Sarah on 05.29.08 8:02 am | Permalink
I love it!!! I just recently got blond and red highlights in my brown hair! And I absolutely love it!!!!!
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By Frema on 05.29.08 9:10 am | Permalink
Twitter: @mrsfrema
It’s gorgeous!
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By Antonette on 05.29.08 9:32 am | Permalink
Glamma Mamma!
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By EMama on 05.29.08 10:03 am | Permalink
I have a crush on your hair.
I miss my old stylist so much it hurts. I’d say “Courtney, today I need something that will make me want to get up in the morning. What can you do for me?” or “I really need to be the hottest person alive” and I’d walk away looking like a million bucks. sigh!
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By Jill on 05.29.08 10:28 am | Permalink
Totally cute hair, but that’s now why I’m here
I thought of you watching SYTYCD last night… Did you see the “Joseph Smith is my Homeboy” t-shirt one of the wannabes was wearing? Is that sacrilege? Or would you totally wear it?
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By Amy on 05.29.08 10:38 am | Permalink
Twitter: @amy2boys
That looks SO AMAZING!! I love it!!
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By Karly on 05.29.08 10:42 am | Permalink
Twitter: @karlyc
Gorgeous! You actually look a lot like Ashlee Simpson in that second picture. (That is a compliment. She is HAWT.)
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By merrymishaps on 05.29.08 10:47 am | Permalink
Twitter: @merrymishaps
Looks great! Looking forward to seeing what else you can do with it!
By In the Trenches of Mommyhood on 05.29.08 10:57 am | Permalink
Twitter: @sarahviz
LOVE it!
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By ali on 05.29.08 11:19 am | Permalink
it’s fierce, baby!
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By Casey on 05.29.08 11:31 am | Permalink
Twitter: @cagequeen
Your hair looks FIERCE! I bet Cody was happy!! Beautiful!
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By Nicole on 05.29.08 11:46 am | Permalink
Twitter: @nicostuff
I love your new cut and color, so pretty!
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By Anna on 05.29.08 12:10 pm | Permalink
Ooh, it looks great!
By the way, it’s “without further ado.” You know, like Much Ado About Nothing. Adieu means goodbye, so that wouldn’t make sense. (Not that some sayings do!)
By Megan on 05.29.08 12:49 pm | Permalink
Looks awesome! Can I borrow your stylist?
By rachel on 05.29.08 2:03 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @sthrnfairytale
Spiffy! Love the new cut and color.
And the header is cute, too.
Aren’t you just all snazzy and whatnot.
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By mommypie on 05.29.08 3:02 pm | Permalink
I LOVE LOVE LOVE it! You’ve inspired me — I’m SO in need of a change …
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By Rachel on 05.29.08 3:10 pm | Permalink
Amazing, love it..your hair rocks!!! It looks very versatile, you’re going to have fun with it.
I have grown my hair out, out of sheer frustration. I’ve tried the best of the best around here and apparently I have bad luck. I like my curly hair, but it really stinks when getting it cut. I’m always wanting something fun and funky but the outcome always leaves much to be desired. No one has ever gotten it right.
By Beth on 05.29.08 5:14 pm | Permalink
It looks amazing!
By ashlee on 05.29.08 6:24 pm | Permalink
Wow! Looks so good. *sigh* I need mine done terribly bad!!
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By Sarah @ Ordinary Days on 05.29.08 6:59 pm | Permalink
Sassy! Love it! Send me the stylists info, please.
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By Casey on 05.29.08 10:44 pm | Permalink
lovely hair! you reminded me I need to do something new too
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By pgoodness on 05.29.08 11:30 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @pgoodness
fabulous!!!
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By AbsolutelyBananas on 05.29.08 11:38 pm | Permalink
ooh sassy! I like!
By Shamelessly Sassy on 05.29.08 11:55 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @shameleslysassy
looks fabulous! I usually decide to cut/color my hair when I look in the mirror and say to myself, ‘wow..my hair looks like that of a tabby cat.’ Then I make an appointment.
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By Kim on 05.30.08 2:34 am | Permalink
Twitter: @kimsueellen
Beautiful. I hardly recognized my BFF. I love it. WOw!
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By Camille on 05.30.08 5:56 am | Permalink
Ooh, la la! That’s nice, and it’s just provided me with all the motivation I need to get mine totally overhauled. Looks great!
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By Toni on 05.30.08 9:11 am | Permalink
Love the new look. Thanks for the visit and not minding that I linked to you as wicked funny! (:
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By Vivian on 05.30.08 11:26 am | Permalink
Fan-flippin-tastic… so THAT’s why people get their hair done… I always wondered!
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By staciesmadness on 05.30.08 12:26 pm | Permalink
you look great!!!!
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By Emily the Nutcase In Utah on 05.30.08 4:24 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @emilyrebekah
hot. babe. hot. hair. hot babe hair!
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By lj on 05.30.08 8:36 pm | Permalink
Super cute hair! I’m way overdo myself…I hate deciding what to do with my hair.
By Amy on 05.30.08 10:30 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @momadvice
Totally printing out your picture and asking for the same exact thing. It looks great!
By Jenni on 05.31.08 2:20 pm | Permalink
It is so gorgeous!!
This may be the spur I need to finally get my hair professionally cut after 20 years of self hacking.
By Bennie on 05.31.08 3:51 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @Soulshiner
Why you are not a model I’ll never know.
By erika on 06.01.08 5:40 pm | Permalink
h.o.T.
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By mia on 06.02.08 9:02 am | Permalink
I {heart} your new hair. The color is amazing.
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By Laura on 06.02.08 3:56 pm | Permalink
I’m in Indy too, so I HAVE to know: Who is this genius of hair? Your coif looks unbelievably great!
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By Anna at Hank & Willie on 06.02.08 4:57 pm | Permalink
SMOKIN!
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By Auburn Gal Always on 06.02.08 5:20 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @kerialways
I just realized who you remind me of…
Deborah Winger
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By Auds at Barking Mad on 06.03.08 7:52 pm | Permalink
Brilliant, I love it! It’s beautiful and frames your face wonderfully.
Smokin hot mama!
Coming out of lurkdom to say hello.
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By Danielle on 06.04.08 7:00 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @captainporkchop
Looks awesome!! Came over from Whoorl-
I love that cut/color on you! Fabulous!!!
By biddy on 06.05.08 10:43 am | Permalink
Twitter: @BiddyMcBidson
love love love it!
and? i SO need a new do
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By kate5kiwis on 06.17.08 12:15 am | Permalink
woah!
stunning.
seriously, you look a million dollars!
(just popped over from whoorl’s too lol)
mwah
kate in NZ
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