So I guess so far I've been so focussed on making this blog a resource for wannabe hairdressers that I forgot to ever really introduce myself properly. I don't really plan on keeping this blog as being exclusively just about hair, I want to make it more as a diary of my life. I like the idea of writing out all my mistakes and triumphs for the world to see, so that anyone else in my shoes can read and learn from it.
Sometimes it's quite lonely to have a problem and find nobody else sharing your struggle (see my struggles getting an apprenticehip - ha!) and although I don't want to be ultra negative or anything about myself, I struggle just as much as the next person. I want to be able to share that and learn from it together.
So this is me.
That's the most recent selfie I've taken (ha). I currently have off-black hair. It's been every shade under the sun before this. I am a natural dark blonde, but took to dying it platinum blonde when I was around 15-16 years old. When I started college at 17 I used temporary dyes and had my hair purple, blue, turqoise, pink, orange and every shade in between that. It was awesome, and I'm forever glad I went through that phase.
After a few years of that my hair got pretty damaged so I dyed it darker and darker gradually; starting out with a truly crap balayage done at a hairdresser and quickly turning into various shades of ginger, brown, and finally off-black.
About a month ago now I got a full weave installed by Arena Creative Hair in Plymouth to add thickness and length to my hair. My natural hair is just below shoulder length, but the weave is down to my waist. I absolutely love it and would totally reccomend one to anyone looking for extensions.
I live in the South West of England (which you may have guessed as I get my hair done in Plymouth) and I have done all my life. I live with my dad in a renovated farm house in the middle of nowhere. The scenery where I live is really beautiful. I also have a cat called Sushi. Here's a picture of her in the garden:
She's a gorgeous cat and loves a big cuddle. She was my 18th birthday present as a little kitten, and I love her more and more every day.
Currently I work in a nursing home as a kitchen assistant-slash-cook. I've worked there since I was 16 as my weekend job, but it's not something I want to pursue very far. At the moment it's just the money that gets me by, but I can't deny how wonderful the experience of working with the elderly has been. You meet some amazing people in this line of work, and I'd recommend it to any kid that needs a job to kick start confidence in the work place.
I have a boyfriend who I've been with for a year and a half now. He's going away for several months this year, which isn't ideal, but I figure it'll be something I can blog about and share the experience of with you. He's been away before last year for 7 weeks, and there were ups and downs, but this time will be longer. It'll suck, but we're currently planning on booking a holiday to Vegas at Christmas time when he's back, so at least we'll both have something to look forward to at the end of it. That will definitely be something to blog about, as I've always dreamed of going to Vegas when I turn 21 (which will be this September).
Ok, I think that's enough for now. I'll probably do a few more personal posts now that I've opened the door with this one.
Catch you soon,
Alice
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