… to make me look like Rachel.
You know, Rachel.
Rachel with the poofy hair and strong chin and killer wardrobe who everyone loved to love- Rachel who dated Ross- until she didn’t- and then DID again- and then definitely didn’t- and whoops! there they go again-RACHEL.
Rachel with the haircut that millions and kabillions of women just HAD to have.

The thing is, I have this GUIDELINE when it comes to my hair wherein I try to avoid looking like TV characters from 15 years ago. Generally speaking.
So I go in to the latest in a long line of hairstylists, plop myself own, sip some fragrant tea and say something like, “just a trim… I’m growing it long. And freshen up the layers. Nothing too dramatic.”
I’m thinking something like THIS:

or even THIS:
(it’s not that I’m opposed to Jennifer Aniston, per se…)

But my dear hairstylist, dear sweet misguided hairstylist, she’s thinking THIS:

Don’t believe me?
Witness:

Don’t you see it?
Ok, how about NOW…

HELLO 1990 pop culture… it’s nice to meet you. Oh, and… I’ll be there for youuuuu…
(sing along, won’t you?)

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December 4, 2008 at 11:03 pm
I think you still look cute.
Oddly enough, I’m watching Friends as I type this comment. Weird timing :)
Carries last blog post..Well, that’s one mystery in my life solved
December 5, 2008 at 12:00 am
I think it looks cute, but I love the photoshopped Friends photos… :)
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December 5, 2008 at 4:38 am
Ha! You’re stylist sure comes a lot closer than mine does! Although everytime I leave, I look great….but by the time I wash it and try to do it myself? nahhhh. never the same! lol
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December 5, 2008 at 8:02 am
But it looks great!
I have such a huge girlie crush on Rachel McAdams.
Kats last blog post..Meet Your New Mom
December 5, 2008 at 8:18 am
I can’t see the photos–they aren’t coming through for some reason. I’ll come back as your hair is very important to me.
Mrs. G.s last blog post..Knees
December 5, 2008 at 8:18 am
This is hilarious! Especially that last photo.
It looks really cute actually, and I would not have thought of the Rachel if you hadn’t said it first. I think you’re OK!
Amy @ Milk Breath & Margaritass last blog post..Christmas Pains
December 5, 2008 at 9:08 am
omg the last photo is HILARIOUS.
The cut *IS* cute on you though…
and the whole rachel ross thing…THEY WERE ON BREAK. LOL ;)
staciesmadnesss last blog post..OH! That’s not very Christmasy
December 5, 2008 at 9:21 am
Great photos!!! Your hair is cute
December 5, 2008 at 9:22 am
silly hairdresser :-/ it does look cute, though!
MommyNamedAprils last blog post..(Nearly?) Wordless Wednesday.
December 5, 2008 at 9:24 am
hehehehehe. And people wonder why I don’t go to get my hair done more often. I have yet to find one I’m happy with…
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December 5, 2008 at 10:51 am
you should go to my stylist! I swear she will never, ever, make you look like a 90′s pop culture icon.
December 5, 2008 at 12:00 pm
I finally just got mine done, too. I was afraid because last time I asked for a bob, I got something that looked like the handiwork of Edward Scissorhands (another ’90s phenom). I went to someone else this time and I think I’m actually happy with it. So stressful. I think your hair looks great — not too much like Rachel. :)
Kerries last blog post..Oh No, The Places He’ll Go
December 5, 2008 at 12:49 pm
LMAO. How did you get your photo in so well with Ross?? That’s EFFIN HILARIOUS!!!
Anyway, your hair doesn’t look bad like Rachel’s did. Her hair is POOFY…yours isn’t. I like your layers. :)
Just Jiffs last blog post..Sickness.
December 5, 2008 at 2:57 pm
So hate when stylists DON’T LISTEN. What is up with that??? I think you look LOVELY.
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December 5, 2008 at 4:05 pm
I”m sorry, but I am giggling too much to feel too sorry for you. If it’s any consolation, the rich color makes your skin look amazingly warm and touchable.
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December 5, 2008 at 6:47 pm
I dunno, I’m thinking it’s a classic ‘do – in a good way. And anyway ANY ‘do is worth getting to lean your head on Joey’s shoulder!
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December 5, 2008 at 7:18 pm
I think the Rachel is like ’80s music — cool again.
Plus, it looks GOOD on you. I’d wear the Dorothy Hamill if it made me look good.
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December 5, 2008 at 7:56 pm
Stop it.
Your hair looks great, and quite awesomely avoiding the frizzy, split ends look that I have going on at the moment.
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December 5, 2008 at 8:01 pm
Nah, you look cute! That haircut is a solid 2008 ‘do.
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December 5, 2008 at 9:17 pm
I love your hair but I am LMAO in regards to your photoshop skills. Those are GOOD skills!
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December 5, 2008 at 10:02 pm
I love the hair.
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December 6, 2008 at 3:06 pm
Your photo editing skills are great! That last one is really funny.
I don’t think it looks that bad. I wouldn’t have thought of Rachel had you not mentioned it. If you don’t like it, maybe you could use a flat iron and straighten it all completely out and then it would lay flat like those other pictures, just shorter.
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December 6, 2008 at 7:01 pm
Oddly enough, on the opposite side of the country, that is the only haircut my stylist seems to do too. I love her anyway, but that’s why my hair is constantly “growing out.”
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December 7, 2008 at 7:31 am
That’s funny! That style must be very “in” right now…Just got my hair done, paid big bucks for a “great” stylist and got “The Rachel”! :o) And the trend has spread accross the border…I’m in Quebec!
Not sure I like it on me but it looks great on you!
December 7, 2008 at 8:36 am
It’s cute!! I have been catching up on Friends again myself:) I love the photoshopped pic!
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December 7, 2008 at 12:17 pm
I love your hair, at least you have enough hair to do the Rachel. Mine’s all flat and stringy most of the time.
I love the photoshopped Friend’s photo but you need a LOT more eye makeup to fit in with that group!
December 7, 2008 at 12:57 pm
well, the color is great! and it grows, eventually. maybe you need to get a Christmas hat for your holiday photos this year?
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December 8, 2008 at 7:44 am
I just saw your comment on Marinka’s blog that you got your tonsils out in NoDak. I got MY tonsils out in NoDak! Who would have thought they had that many surgical tools to go around?
Wendi Aarons
December 10, 2008 at 7:57 pm
You are too funny! This cracked me up! (Oh, and its a little scary that that show is 15 years old now, I’m not supposed to be old enough to remember tv shows from 15 years ago!)
December 11, 2008 at 3:16 pm
I have the same phenomenon!!!!
I posted about this a couple of years ago…just hope they don’t give the one step away from the Rachel:http://roamingsoutherner.blogspot.com/2008/01/have-you-ever-hair-dresser.html
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December 12, 2008 at 5:19 am
Already commented here days ago, and didn’t want to leave this one in your contest, but just wanted to let you know that I left an award for ya over at my place, if you are interested.
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December 14, 2008 at 2:10 am
I think you look great. To be honest, I like the style. It’s not like she’s got Farrah Fawcett hair or some pimped out looking crappy perm.
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December 16, 2008 at 5:45 pm
Oh my goodness I didn’t see this post, how funny! I go next Tuesday I am afraid what I will come out like.
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