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ToriJo

January 25, 2018, 10:53:57 PM
Today, I got my first haircut as a woman, from a wonderful stylist who actually figured out something to do with my hair (hint to potential transwomen: don't buzz cut your hair just before you decide to transition!)

I didn't expect it to be an emotional, almost spiritual, experience.

I mean, I've been on HRT for some time.  That was a big deal, the emotional changes are absolutely amazing, and I love what estrogen does to this body.  I've been getting hair removed, which is also awesome. I put some holes in my ears.  I lost a ton of weight.  Etc.  So I kind of thought I had figured out this whole body change thing.  That's why it caught me off guard today when I got my hair cut.

It feels like my body is *mine* finally, and I *really* like the woman on the other side of the mirror.  It's not just that I like the hair style, which I do.  It is that it represents so much more, so much ownership in my life, so much finally giving myself permission to live for me, not for everyone else.

I was a nervous wreck today - my wife had to drive me (that's really unusual), and I was just overall freaking out with the idea that, finally, I was making a decision about who I am to the world.  That's empowering as heck.
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Jessica

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January 25, 2018, 11:53:13 PM
Congratulations ToriJo!  My hairdresser has trimmed my hair so that in about 6-8 weeks she will be able to style it like Lisa Rinnas somewhat pixieish hair.  She says for this style I will only need to brush all my hair back then just let it fall forward, laying where it will.  I'm so excited!

"If you go out looking for friends, you are going to find they are very scarce.  If you go out to be a friend, you'll find them everywhere."

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Harley Quinn

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January 26, 2018, 09:34:15 AM
Congratulations! I feel you on the buzz cut. I had very short hair when I started as well... But it just makes that first cut all that more special. I hope mine will get long enough to cut/style in another year.
At what point did my life go Looney Tunes? How did it happen? Who's to blame?... Batman, that's who. Batman! It's always been Batman! Ruining my life, spoiling my fun! >:-)
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ToriJo

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January 26, 2018, 10:33:15 AM
The picture:

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CarlyMcx

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January 26, 2018, 04:51:17 PM
The shoulder length hair in my profile pic is a little over eighteen months' growth.  I started in May of 2016 with hair about an inch and a half long, and it has not been touched by scissors since then.  I think I am going to go another six months to a year, depending (going for boob length) then get it trimmed and get the color evened up.
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noleen111

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January 27, 2018, 09:39:58 AM
Congrats, getting that first female hair style is a milestone. Hair is one of more easier things to achieve. Even wearing a Alice band makes you look so female.

I remember when I started, I grew my hair. When it got to shoulder length, I had it styled and I got bangs. Then I let it grow and when It reached bum length, it was too heavy and too much maintenance, I had it cut.. and returned to my bangs look.. (about shoulder blade length). I maintain it now about that length.

Enjoying ride the hormones are giving me... finally becoming the woman I always knew I was
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Morgan78

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January 28, 2018, 05:05:58 PM
Congratulations! The cut suits you perfectly. You're a lovely lady!

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