Hi friends,

Being a woman can be fun and has many positives! I love being a woman, for many reasons – on a kind of superficial side, I like that we can change up our look quite easily with make-up and hair! In general, men only have clothes to change up their look, maybe they could grow their hair longer or grow a mustache or beard. But us women, we can color our hair, cut it, wear it up, wear it down. We can wear pants, skirts, dresses, jumpers, capris, shorts, skorts, you name it! And, we also have make-up to have fun with. What’s your mood today? Red lips or natural make-up? Maybe a smokey eye? Bronzed look? Bright pink lips or  nude lip? Why not add some falsies to our eyelashes for some extra fun? You get the idea. We, as women, have many options when it comes to our appearance and this can be fun!

Even though I fix my hair in different styles, up, down, half up, french twist, up-do in a bun, ponytail, etc…when I wear my hair down I always part it on the same side. I have a picture from about 15 years ago where I am wearing my hair straight and parted in the middle. It was taken at a night club, with my sister and older brother, and some friends, so the picture has some sentimental value. When I look at it, I also ask myself, why don’t I wear my hair like that someday just to change up my look. So, last week, I decided to part my hair in the middle. I wore it parted in the middle for work and to go to a party. Even with an up-do, I parted my bangs in the middle. Many people noticed a difference, they couldn’t quite tell what it was though. I mostly got positive feedback and remarks on my face looking different, some comments about my eyes looking larger, some said it was a glow (even though my make-up was the same). The producer I work with the most often did compliment me on my hair specifically, so he noticed the change was in the hair, but he asked me if I had lightened it. My sister was the only one that noticed it was the hair being parted in the middle. Not even Lola noticed, until I pointed it out. Of course, my hubby did not notice it, but he usually does not notice things like this. I think I would have to make a drastic change to my hair for him to notice a change. He says I always look nice, and he does notice and compliment me when I wear “extra nice”outfits (on days even I know I made an extra effort).

I did feel different. I would observe my features in the mirror and noticed how it made them look different. Funny what a part in our hair can do.

So, next time you want to change up your look a little. Part your hair to the opposite side or in the middle. It is amazing what a simple change like this can do.

How do you part your hair? Do you usually always part it to the same side or in the middle? Do you generally wear your hair up or down? How much time do you spend fixing your hair everyday? I’d love to hear from you!

Wishing you “good hair” days, my friends!

Hugs,

Paola

Below are pictures of how I usually part my hair, to the side, always the right side:

Which do you prefer? Which do you think looks better, to the side, or parted in the middle?

Photography by Lola Raggio