“A woman who cuts her hair (0) IS about to change her life,” said the fashion mogul Coco Chanel, 1, for the record, donned a trendsetting sleek bob.
Dr. Tricia Wolanin, a clinical psychologist, is inclined 2 agree with the iconic French designer and business mogul.
“The timing 3 when [a woman] chooses to get a haircut is key,” she says. “Is it post-breakup to redefine a new you, and release excess burden and baggage? Is it a marking point for a new adventure 4 as graduation, a new job or a notable birthday? Or is she getting this haircut as a metaphor to take time out to care for herself and move into her power?”
Though our motivations 5 getting a haircut vary (and sometimes, we’re just looking to tame the beast of tangles), we can all agree on one thing: we want a good haircut. Actually, no, we want a fantastic haircut — and for good reason.
“Haircuts are one of 6 first things people notice when you make a slight alteration,” says Wolanin. “When we take the time to 7 a shift, others notice. It may be a trim in our bangs, new color, or a whole new style — but our hair makes 8 statement.”
A great haircut can bear a hefty price tag — yet fall short of expectations.