Our “campground” in Cuzco, Peru – complete with llamas.
Beth and I have been friends for 20 years – we met at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, then Natural History, in 1993. When she and Liz started this blog, I have to admit, my first reaction was jealousy! I have always spent time and money on my hair and have been with the same stylist, Kim Muehle of Le Petit Salon in Boulder, for over 20 years.
Me, or at least my hair, after a visit to Kim. Notice the subtle hints of auburn highlights which complement the sassy, swinging haircut.
However, during the past 18 months or so, I have had two – yes two – haircuts; one in Cuzco, Peru (Christmas 2011) and one in Sucre, Bolivia (June 2012). My head has gone from being stylish and well-coiffed to a big hot mess of dark mousy brown with what I call sprigs of gray. Yuk. And here is Miss Beth and Liz going to the salon at least once a month, if not more. God, I hate them.
A messy bun…just messy, right?
Hell, whenever in doubt, just cover it up with a cap – just make sure you have penguins in the photo so people don’t focus on the hair!
So, there you have it. My testimonial that your stylist is indeed your god. Seriously, would I have given up a month of traveling (close to what my visits to the salon would have cost…) for better hair. Perhaps. No, not really. Maybe. Ok, definitively, no. But I cannot wait to get back to the states, get a job, and then go visit Kim for a day of luxury.
Like Michelle, here is a bonus pic of when I was a young girl – quite blond with no additional chemicals needed.