Nora Batty or Sophia Loren?


Having a haircut is always fraught when you've got hair as thick as mine. Will I come out looking like Nora Batty (again) or a young Sophia Loren?. Your guess is as good as mine. It's the stylist's decision. I just hope she makes the right one.

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Anonymous said…
Sorry. I don't feel even a little bit sorry for you!! I spend hours (well 15 mins.) trying to get my hair to look full and thick. The body is going that way...fast, but the hair remains thin and wispy. Sigh...I will pretend it is the other way around.
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