<p>S has my hair – thick with lots of waves. When he grows it longish, it starts getting bushy/wavy/curly. But, since joining AF ROTC, he’s back to the buzz cut of his younger days. A couple of weeks ago he sent us a photo – a fraternity brother had buzzed the AF logo into the back of his head. S said it’s not “regulation,” but his AF Commander let it go since he thought it was cool. Be assured S will NOT have that haircut when he goes to Field Training in June.</p>
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<p>:D CountingDown knows this, because she’s seen my S1’s h.s. graduation photos. If I actually described his hair and, more important, the facial hair he was sporting at that time, I’d be searchable/identifiable. Let’s just say it was as bad as facial hair could possibly be, and that two years down the road, even he winces when he sees those pictures. </p>
<p>“It’s only hair; it’s not a tat,” was our mantra for a looong time.</p>
<p>HMW, there are some pics of S1 that are truly scary. It was during the “Who, me – groom?” stage. S2 at least knows to use hair products.</p>
<p>We have the same mantra.</p>
<p>Lafalum–Boy do I wish I could have rocked the Farrah hair look. Although I tried, my bangs could never get “trained”.</p>
<p>I just let it go. My college son looked like some Neaderthal when he came home for Christmas,and he is really a nice looking guy. But he’ll have to figure that one out himself. Too many other battles to fight.</p>
<p>Eggson “borrowed” my flat iron when he was a hs senior. Three years later, he is still straightening his wavy, shoulder length hair. A good haircut with that natural wave would be awesome, but he just cannot see it.</p>
<p>DH keeps saying “As soon as an important girl makes that suggestion, he will make the change.” Strangely enough, several gfs thought that hair was just fine.</p>
<p>^^ eggmom, I was in my mid-30’s before I appreciated my curls. Maybe he’ll figure it out sooner than I did!</p>
<p>I got lucky; through high school, D was in a performing dance company, so anytime she wanted to get a mohawk, dye it blue, or otherwise deface it – I just said, “Ask Miss Tonya.” D’s desire to stay in the company was stronger than her desire to have weird hair.</p>
<p>But now… just yesterday, she said she might shave one side of her head; apparently, this is some kind of style now? 
I gulped hard and walked away. I’ve always said that hair is not a mountain to die on. So if she doesn’t change her mind, we’ll see if I can practice what I preach.</p>
<p>LasMa, One of my employees (in her 30s) shaved her head for a charity event. When the fuzz started growing back, she dyed it pink.</p>
<p>She doesnt interact with the public and we dont have a dress code. As her boss, I just remind myself to focus on the work, not on the looks. And presumably, it will grow out. Whether it stays pink is another matter.</p>