Yes, like the Christina Aguilera album that marked a change in her overall style and presentation. For me, back to basics means stripping down whatever I feel is unnecessary and making the decisions that I’ve always wanted to make, including my new haircut.
バック・トゥ・ベーシックス。そう、クリスティーナ・アギレラ新しいルックとスタイルをデビューしたアルバムのように。私にとってのバック・トゥ・ベーシックスは必要じゃないものを捨てて、今までやってみたかったことを思い切ってやってみること。このヘアカットもそのひとつです。
My dream haircut
Sporting an super-short haircut has always been a dream of mine, whether it would suit me or not. When I was still in school, girls with “tomboy hair” wasn’t really a thing as most of them would grow their’s out as long as possible or at least have it shoulder length. I mean, my blunt bob could be considered short hair but it was time to move on after 3 years in it. I think seeing more and more women around me and even in Hollywood debuting their stylish pixies made me realize it’s the ultimate display of confidence and feminism. Shorter hair means more exposure of a woman’s beautiful facial features and also the powerful feeling of being badass. Quite frankly, I received just as many compliments from men as I did from women. Guys like short hair too, you know.
実は結構前からピクシーショートにしてみたかったんです。でも私が学生だった頃は特にロングヘアが当たり前だったので、ピクシーカットの女の子は周りにほとんどいなかったです。3年間やっていたボブも一応ショートヘアのカテゴリーに入るかもしれないけど、正直飽き始めていました。大人になってから周りの女性やハリウッド女優などがどんどんピクシーカットをデビューし始めて、かっこ良くてロングより女性らしいなと思うようになりました。ショートヘアだと顔のラインやフィーチャーが更に引き立つし、自信に繋がるスタイルだということに気づきました。先週このカットをデビューしたとき、女性だけではなく、男性からも沢山の褒め言葉を頂きました。男性も以外とショートヘアの女性が好きなんだな、と。
If you want it, go for it.
I guess all these years of doubt on achieving my dream hair were in vain – worrying about how it would look on me, worrying about people’s reactions, having the confidence to pull it off, etc. None of it mattered the minute I saw the completed look in the mirror. I had never been so satisfied with a haircut decision in my entire life as I did then. It all the more reaffirms my belief that change and making bold decisions for your own happiness is rewarding and it will show through to those around you. I guarantee it.
ピクシーカットが似合うか似合わないか、周りの人がどう思おうが、そんなのは実はどうでもよかった。カットが仕上がって自分を鏡で見たとき、そういう心配をして何年も損をしてしまったなと思いました。こんなにヘアカットで喜んだの人生で初めてだと思う。自分の幸せのために決断するのはどれだけ大事か思い知らされました。そして、その幸せは絶対廻りの人にも響くはず。
Haircut by Botao Hair (Tokyo)
All photos by Fu Sheng Wang
22 comments
Mariann Yip
I feel like you already know how I feel about your haircut haha but I’ll say it again, I LOVE IT SO MUCH! You pull it off so well and I can’t wait for you to take more photos with your new haircut 🙂
Samjah
Samantha!!!!!! I’m screaming inside! This cut is EVERYTHING!!! It looks perfect on you! It frames your face just right and you’re even more beautiful with it short! I’ve always wanted to know what I’d look like with short hair but never went shorter than my neck. You have encouraged me to try this one day. This is a powerful, confident move for sure!
Sheree
I love this hair cut on you, so pretty and fun, cutting your hair can be so liberating and fun, so cute!
~xo Sheree
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samiraa
OMG BABE!!! You look SO amazing! I love your hair like this so much!! It looks so good on you ahhh! Obsessed!
xx, Samira
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Jenelle
It looks amazing!!! Gosh, you are so well suited to this pixie cut. Like Audrey Hepburn or Audrey Tautou. So stunning. Love that you made the change, I’m excited to see how you style it too.
xx Jenelle
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Rae
awww you’re such a beautiful human being! 🙂 that hair cute suits you! anyway, regarding your comment on my blog, you should watch The Nutcracker this year if you haven’t seen it for so long. It’s definitely a ballet we all should see annually! hehe 🙂 have a wonderful and fun weekend!
xoxo, rae
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Gina Diaz
I totally LOVE this new hairstyle! you look so gorgeous Samantha! what a great move for 2018!!! I’m so impressed!!!!! when I was a little girl always dreaming of having short hair, but since it was curly I never try it.
Happy Weekend, babe! xx. Gina
bonjourchiara
The hairstyle is so so cool!!! xx
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Hillory
Girl I am LOVING this new haircut on you!! Suits you so much.
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H
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Eva
Awesome babe looking like a doll. Perfect on you. And I think sometimes we must change . Love your ideas to change .
Xx
Eva
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Miki
I love this shorter hair on you. So pretty! Change is good! 🙂
Xo,
Miki
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Ankita Bardhan
OMG you look soooo beautiful in shot hair, totally rocking it! It looks amazing on you! I remember I have cut my hair super short many times, it’s so liberating, our femininity has noting to do with our hair’s length as what fears the most! Just look at you, the perfect example, looking just gorgeous in that super short hair!
Wishing you a wonderful week ahead! 🙂
xx
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Samantha Mariko
I totally agree with you! It’s what feels good on you 🙂
LAFOTKA
Awww I love your new hair! I used to have pixie haircuts and loved them! Your face is so pretty for cuts like these and I bet your stylist loved cutting it!
Love that there’s a classic / 60s vibe to this too which means girly but can be “punked up” for other looks too! YAY so happy for you!
Tatyana x
LAFOTKA
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That’s an interesting haircut, do you plan to color your hair too?
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Valerie
I absolutely love your hair cut! It is so beautiful, and these photos are amazing!
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Nina
Yessss girl! I love it! I also made the decision to cut my hair. I want it shorter as well! I love the look on you and I’m glad you did it after years of contemplating <3
Emma
You look amazing, this is such a great post, really inspiring!
Thank you for sharing 🙂
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Kasie
You look stunning in these photos and that cut is majorly working for you. I love the look of super short, pixi-like styles on women, I think there is something so feminine and beautiful about them! I am so glad you trusted your gut and got this cut, you look gorgeous and fierce!
Darlene Anderson
OMG! You cut your hair and I’m totally loving it! you look so much younger and well as always GORGEOUS!
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Milex
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Luc
Superb toyr work!
Nice pictures
I really like your blog
Good continuation