Image via Wikipedia

I know what you’re thinking.

“But Loreal Excellence 5G has been my perfect color! I don’t know if I could change.”
“But navy blue is my signature color. People I know would look at me like I was crazy if I bought something red.”
“But I love my long hair, and men seem to like it. If I went shorter it would make me less attractive.”

To those statements I have one thing to say…

Wait for it…

Are you ready?

SO WHAT!?

You are in the process of creating a fabulous new you. You can’t do that in your navy blue wearin’, too long hangin’, same old hair colored self!

Listen up, because what I’m about to say is really important, okay?

If you’re sitting there wallowing in the doom and gloom of being single (like I often do), you need to do something to get out of it. No one else is going to come along and miraculously change your life for you – it’s ALL up to you. Fear is what’s holding you back if you’ve made any of those statements above. Fear of change, fear of the unknown, and fear of maybe finding something better.

Fear of finding something better? Yep.

So many times we get comfortable with our lives, despite that inner, gnawing feeling that it’s not right for us. You know as well as I do that your long hair is full of split ends. You know that red is a fabulous color to wear (especially on a date), and you know that going to a salon and getting a professional stylist to help you pick out a great hair color for your skin tone is going to make a world of difference for the better. You know this. And here’s the really special part: If you do cut your hair, and hate it… it grows back. If you do wear a red dress and someone looks at you shocked… it means they’ve noticed you. If you do change that dreary old brown to a fabulous sparkly red and you think it makes your cheeks too rosy, you can change to something else a couple weeks later. You’re NOT going to fall down and die just because something you try hasn’t worked out!

So ladies, your mission… your task: Do something different to reset your style. I don’t care if it’s even changing from your standard pink nail polish to something red or peachy. Just do SOMETHING that you don’t normally do when it comes to your style.

Post about it in the comments – let us know how it makes you feel, and don’t hold back!

Post from: Blisstree

Being Fabulous Task: Reset Your Style

Everyone has heard the old adage, “Gentlemen prefers blondes,” right? 

Well, apparently that is not the case. According to a case study conducted by researchers from Florida State University, men prefer women with long, thick, dark hair. It’s biological, the brunette is seen as the healthier female, the most likely mate. Part of the study consisted of one woman in different colored wigs. The long, brown hair was the one that both men and women responded to. As explained by AOL’s Beauty and Health channel:

“The study: Fifty men and 76 women whose average age was 27 rated the attractiveness of women who were depicted in six different photographs. Three of the photos were of the same young, Caucasian woman who had the same facial expression, but her hair was altered by computer to short, medium, and long lengths. Short was really short–cut close to the head and above the ears. Medium length was just a bit below the ears. Long was at least eight inches below the shoulders.”

Men, keep your hair short.The very same study showed that women see men with short hair as more virile. My friend and I were talking about men’s hair just this last weekend. She said that she prefers short hair and I said I don’t care how long it is, as long as it’s clean. My boyfriend wears his hair short and he uses some sort of product on it when he fixes it. I like the days when he showers and leaves it alone. No sticky stuff, just soft hair.   

The article that I read doesn’t mention hair color preference on men. I can tell you what I don’t like – men with colored hair, hiding their gray. Whenever I see a guy with obviously colored hair, I want to say, “Hey, have you ever heard of a guy named George Clooney?”  When it comes to graying hair, men should follow his example, but not with the Caesar thing he used to wear. That was not good. 

What do you think?  Do you still believe that blondes have more fun?  Do you wear long hair or short hair?  What do you think looks best on men?  And where do you weigh in on the product debate – sticky and looks good, or natural and soft, (but best hidden under a hat when you head out to town)?  

Text and photo credit – Michelle Smith

Post from: Blisstree

Which Do Men Prefer – Blondes or Brunettes?