Why Does Cutting Our Hair Mean So Much More Than Just Cutting Our Hair?

“A woman who cuts her hair is about to change her life.” -Coco Chanel

Today I watched yet another video of a young lady who did a big chop on her birthday after being on a ‘growth’ and ‘hair care’ journey for a few years.

The one thing that each woman says, regardless of any additional reasons they might give for cutting their hair, is that they want to do something different.

They get on video with excitement in their voices about the new changes they are about to make in their lives; new goals, new relationships, new endeavors all of which starts with a hair cut.

If you just look at this practice on the surface one might think it’s a bit strange, yet all women do it. They cut their hair and it means way more than, scissors, a close shave and fancy earrings.

According to Owen Gould, a celebrity hairstylist:

“Hair holds so much more energy than most of us are aware of. Some women use it as a security blanket whose purpose is to shield and protect, while others use it as a secret weapon to tease and entice,”

“It can be used as a statement, an air of strength, a ‘don’t f*ck with me’ effect,” “and cutting it off can be incredibly liberating. Whether it’s to signal the end of a relationship or a new promotion at work — there is usually a direct correlation between what’s happening on our heads and what’s happening in our lives.”

I couldn’t agree more, there is an air of “I am serious this time” and “don’t mess with me” with every stroke of the shears and every snip of the scissors. There is a sudden renewal and newness that is unmatched when compared to anything…