A couple of hairdressers in New York told The New York Times that “mommys” have a particular hair cut and it’s not flattering at all. It’s the beauty equivalent of the “mom jean”. It’s like these creatures called mums have given up. Thrown in the towel and are trying NOT TO BE SEXY. All because they’ve opted for a kind of bob that’s shorter at the back (and maybe even a little layered) and longer at the front.
What? Women trying NOT TO BE SEXY AND YOUNG 24/7? Women wanting to chop off long hair? Women having babies and then, maybe, going out one day and getting a haircut? This is outrageous. Call the producers of a reality TV program. We have a whole new world of Geordie Shore but with mums. In share houses. Trying to get some sleep. Looking for a bit of space. Hitting each other over the head with dog-eared copies of The Happiness Project for that last sachet of peppermint tea. And, God forbid, no doubt wearing culottes while they gossip about who buys too many plastic toys. Culottes. Massive head shake.
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I grew my hair throughout my first pregnancy and then opted for an "easy to maintain" lob soon after bub was born. Mistake!! My long hair, so easily plaited, put into a high bun, fish tail braid became a hair dryer and straightener demanding mess on my head. Suddenly too short for a clip or even an elastic I genuinely had to blow dry and straighten it for it to look half decent. Never again lob, never again.
I think people are being a little over sensitive - the NYT article has lots of good tips (um, dry shampoo??) and while I have never had kids, so many friends as well as my sister felt so frumpy and exhausted after having a baby, why shouldn't they feel a bit better about themselves with a good haircut?