As I’ve mentioned before, when I get restless or bored, the first thing to change is my hair. I can last about 2 months without changing the color or cut, then I get antsy. While getting ready for work one morning, I realized that my hair looked the same as always, and it wasn’t doing much.

I also noted that I had about $20 I could afford to spend on a cut. Living in New York, that won’t even buy you products. It was time to get creative.

I admit, I’m pretty laid back when it comes to people cutting my hair. It’s super straight and doesn’t do anything unusual, so I’ve accepted that if I hate it, it can always grow back. If you, too, are willing to throw caution to the wind and take your chances with an assistant stylist, or an apprentice of sorts, then beauty school may be just the place to look.

I set my sights on Bumble and bumble, for one because I’ve been reading fashion magazines since age twelve and was familiar with the name, and for two, their Model Project offers free haircuts. Yes, free, so long as you agree to have the cut of choice done. You go online and fill out a personal assessment of your hair (approximate length, whether it’s been colored, texture, thickness, etc.) and your willingness to negotiate what’s done (have a field day or stick to the essentials, basically, its up to you). Read More »