Okay, so I decided to go for that haircut, you know the one. The famous royal one from way back when.
Getting Started
First thing, I went online. Spent a good hour just looking at old photos. Found a few different angles, trying to really see how it was layered and shaped. You gotta have a clear picture, right? Printed out my favorite one, the classic look, so I could take it with me. Didn’t want any misunderstandings.
Finding the Right Person
Next, I had to find someone who could actually do it. My usual stylist is great, but more modern cuts are her thing. I called around a couple of salons. Asked them straight up if they were comfortable with that specific feathered, layered short style. Found this one place where the stylist sounded confident, said she’d done it before back in the day. Booked an appointment.
The Actual Cut
So, I went in. Sat down in the chair. Pulled out my picture. We talked for a bit. I pointed out the key things – needed those soft bits around the face, the height on top, and definitely shorter at the back. She nodded, seemed to get it. Pinned up the picture right there on the mirror.
Then she started. First the wash, standard stuff. Then the cutting began. Lots of snipping. She took off quite a bit of length first, especially at the nape. Then she worked on the top and sides, adding in all those layers. It felt like she was cutting for ages, lots of little careful snips. She kept checking the picture. Used thinning scissors a bit too, I think, to get that softer edge.
Styling and Finish
After the cutting, came the blow dry. This part seemed pretty important for the final look. She used a round brush, lifting the hair at the roots for volume and flicking the ends out slightly, especially around the face. She put in some mousse beforehand, I think, to give it hold. It took a while to get it sitting just right. Feathering it all out.
- Washed my hair.
- Chopped off the main length.
- Layered it all over, focusing on the top and sides.
- Used a round brush and blow dryer to style it.
- Added some product for volume and hold.
The Reveal and After
Finally, she turned the chair around. And there it was. It was definitely the cut. Shorter than I’ve had in years. Took a second to recognize myself, honestly. It felt… very different. Lighter, definitely. Fuller on top.
Getting used to styling it myself took a few tries. The blow drying technique with the brush is key, otherwise, it just looks flat or messy. But after a week or so, I got the hang of it. It’s surprisingly easy to manage day-to-day once you know how. Got a few comments from friends, mostly saying it suited me, which was nice. It’s a bit of a throwback, but why not? Fun to change things up completely sometimes.
