Woman Gets Haircut For The First Time In 30 Years And Looks Completely Different

What do you do when it feels like your life has been turned upside down ad you’re in serious need of a fresh new start? A lot of people get their hair cut in an attempt to take control of their lives, to get a boost in confidence and to be able to face the world once again.

But for one woman from Florida, that was not the case. She hadn’t cut her hair in 30 years, and at this point it was already hanging to her waist. She was not ready for how her life was about to change.

Holly Garrido

For her entire life, Holly Garrido’s hair had always been longer than anyone else’s around her. She went through the routine of trying to tame her unruly hair every single morning of her life. She brushed it, twisted it up and tied it away from her face.

She would then get dressed for work and leave her home. Holly never paid attention to what she looked like, her job needed function and utility and she viewed her appearance as such.

Her Identity

Her Rapanzel-like hair was a part of her identity, as that was how everyone around her knew her. The woman with the long hair.

She had always been “Holly with the long hair.”

Her hair was part of her person, and cutting it would feel like she was getting rid of a massive part of herself. But her wedding day was looming. Everyone was curious as to how she planned on styling her hair for the wedding.

Harsh Truth

It was one morning in 2017 when Holly finally made her decision. For so long, she had been planning every last detail of her wedding, from her dress, to the décor.

She wanted her wedding to be perfect, but as she looked down at the damaged and split ends of her hair, she realized something. She had to cut her hair. She avoided scissors for 30 years, but she finally faced the harsh truth. She was ready now.

Salon Appointment

Holly could feel the intensity of the butterflies in her stomach as she walked into the Avant Garde Salon. The stylist carefully inspected her two-feet long, bleach damaged hair while Holly spoke about her upcoming wedding nervously. She stated that she wanted to be completely transformed.

Luckily, Holly chose the perfect place to have her transformation done. But would she back out before they were done with her?