And I LOVE it. I hadn’t had a haircut since last November and it was looking mangy, plus my bangs had grown out so far that the sun’s reflection off my massive forehead was blinding pilots flying overhead (overhead, haha, get it?) and causing plane crashes. I took myself to Salon Bleu yesterday, the foo-foo French place in town, located on the corner of Calle 20 and Avenida 10. The few times a year I get my hair cut, I always go there. First I was with French Audre, who left me and fled back to Paris. Then I was with Mexican Wendy, who also left me to go have a baby. I finally figured my best bet is to go with the French owner, Lionel, since it’s unlikely the owner will leave his salon, right? It’s always been harder to get an appointment with him, but after yesterday, I’m CURSING myself for not getting my hair cut by him from the start.
Why? The dude, he just GETS me.

All I did was show him about 4 photos of different types of styles I liked, and let him know I needed bangs, then just let him go to town. I am not a girl who is married to her hair and I LOVE to let the stylist work with what I’ve got and boy did he hit a homerun with this one. I was just planning on coloring it dark brown, but he stared at my head and with a dreamy look in his eye said, “I haz a vizshun for your hair” and put violet streaks in it. It was worth every freaking hard-earned peso.
These pictures were taken this morning, after going to the gym and sleeping on it. Messy and just my thing. I feel like such a girl again, so happy and healthy and with cute hair. Who the fuck am I?

August 8, 2008 at 11:31 am
I’m lovin’ it!
“I haz a vizshun for your hair”
I need a stylist like that!
I guess I’ll have to make a trip to Playa to get my hair did
Looks great Heather!
August 8, 2008 at 11:42 am
I LUV it<Heather…it is so you!…
August 8, 2008 at 1:12 pm
Wow, that’s hot! You look mahvelous! I think it might be worth a trip to Playa for a haircut, it’s great! I have yet to have a “great” haircut in Mexico, I just say “Eh, it’ll do and it’ll grow” and gel it out, lol.
August 8, 2008 at 1:46 pm
I love it. It looks GREAT!
August 8, 2008 at 2:06 pm
You are so gorgeous!!!!
August 8, 2008 at 2:33 pm
I knew there was a reason I like you people. Thanks!
August 8, 2008 at 2:57 pm
B and I both agree: hot, hot, hot!!!!! I’ve never seen you with bangs! You look good enough to eat. (don’t let Michael read that!) You know what though? Look at your luscious lips! They really stand out now as one of your better features. Good going!
August 8, 2008 at 3:33 pm
Oh yeah, girl, that ‘do rocks!!
August 8, 2008 at 3:54 pm
GUAU!!! Very fetching, the cut is awesome, but I really love the coloring.
oh it did had a vizshun, what a vizshun!
August 8, 2008 at 4:25 pm
Gorgeous, you look stunning. I always wanted hair like that. The colour is lovely too. Yes, he does get you.
regards,
Theresa
August 8, 2008 at 6:11 pm
Fabulous haircut you look great.
August 8, 2008 at 7:56 pm
Your hair looks luscious! Enjoy it!
August 8, 2008 at 7:57 pm
Awesome. Just awesome.
Your hair is so cool.
I can relate, I once had a steady hairdresser move from Houston, to Belize.
August 8, 2008 at 8:14 pm
You look smokin’ chica!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Looks awesome.
August 8, 2008 at 8:26 pm
Awesome. Love it. Totally you and yet completely different. This reminds me of that blog you did about hair and looking for the right style. You have it. No need for other pictures! The vizshun was realized!
August 8, 2008 at 9:59 pm
Who are you and what did you do with my friend Heather?
Kewl do!
Caroline
P.S. You do look amazingly healthy, woman. All the workin’ out is doing something major and you may just have inspired me to get back to healthier eating. Lionel’s a freakin’ genius!
P.P.S. It’s the way it curves in at your ears - gives you awesome cheekbones!
August 9, 2008 at 12:02 am
why hasn’t anyone said they hay-choo? Cuz….that haircut f’ing rocks! And it just so happens you need to be rockin a great cut soon……I didn’t buy a ticket yet?!?! Have you?
ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL…and of course I don’t really hay’choo;)
August 9, 2008 at 5:44 am
Well Heather.. to add another opinion from the male side of the house…I think it’s not a Good look ,, you are going to cause Accidents , Drooling, prolonged stares, and possible whiplash injuries from Triple takes ..unless you Don’t Mind.. in that case,, GREAT DOO Lady.
August 9, 2008 at 9:13 am
Wow. Sexy!! Great cut!!
August 9, 2008 at 9:21 am
I wish I had more adventurous customers like you!!! You look fantastic, great “ready for anything-bring it on” type cut. And the color is gorgeous on you, I bet it makes your eyes POP! Now go out and drink some wine and dance on the tables tonight, your probably feeling your oats with that look and working out too!
August 9, 2008 at 9:26 am
Awesome… and I will get to see it in person next Sunday! And then I can say I’ve touched a goddess….
August 9, 2008 at 12:26 pm
HAWT!!!!!!!!!!!!
August 9, 2008 at 4:24 pm
I LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!! And I totally want to go to him next time I’m in town! Congratulations on the hotness!!
August 9, 2008 at 4:31 pm
Can I copy it? I had just posted my hair color issue on my blog last week. Now I want yours!!!
August 9, 2008 at 4:50 pm
I LOVE it! Looks great. He did a great job. I absolutely love the color. I want it.
August 10, 2008 at 2:55 pm
Your hair looks amazing, you work it girl!!!
August 10, 2008 at 6:33 pm
I love it!!! It’s so YOU, so beautiful. I can’t wait to see you!
August 11, 2008 at 9:56 am
You look stunning.
August 11, 2008 at 11:12 am
You look HOT! Love the color.
August 12, 2008 at 12:40 pm
I LOVE the color
It looks great on you!
August 13, 2008 at 2:04 pm
One word…hubba-hubba.
Or is that two?
August 13, 2008 at 10:40 pm
You guys are the best friends, like, ever. I love you all.
And James, it can be however many words you want it to be.
August 13, 2008 at 11:16 pm
OHMIGD I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You look so hot! Wow!
If I was gay you would be in trouble…..;)
August 14, 2008 at 4:58 pm
I can’t see photos from my work computer, which is where I do most of my blog reading. (Tells you something about my job, huh?) So I finally logged in from home and I have to say … simply stunning. There’s nothing like a fabulous haircut/color to make you a girl feel great. And yours is beyond fabulous!
August 27, 2008 at 9:21 am
Lionel is the bestest! I got him on a whim when my regular stylist didn’t show up, but now I’m going to try to book with him every time!
August 27, 2008 at 9:22 am
Oh– meant to add– YOUR HAIR LOOKS AWESOME!!!!