I dyed my hair periwinkle blue, tried the curly girl method, gave myself a bob and ended up crying

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[@serenideehope]

It's so endearing to me that she teared up talking about how her hair is giving her confidence and she is trying to love herself! I believe and live by this whole heartedly. Do you Alex! You are beautiful, and I support any hair decision that makes you feel good about yourself!!!

[@kelsey4032]

Hi Alex. As someone who shaved their head last year because they were sick of being told how to look by everyone, including hair stylists, I fully support your decision to cut your hair as you please, and I love how the bob looks on you. That's all :)

[@ZoeShears]

I shaved mybhead recently because of I was just sick of the upkeep and again how people think you should look. I am so much happier with out hair which is weird

[@theworldof11]

God this doesn't help me I'm so dang close to shave my hair all time I'm like so close to shaving it to summer bc I wanna try to dye it in a pastel oink colour before so

[@stephk1970]

I also shaved my head last year. But it was just an impulse decision in early pandemic days that I certainly did not regret.

[@AbbyGirl_2001]

Just wanna vouch for hairstylists out there I being one of them. We don't tell people how to look to be in charge of our clients. We go to school to learn about the different face shapes and features and how to compliment them with hair. Ultimately it's up to the client if they want to go against a professionals opinion but stylists are there to make you look and feel your best.

[@victoriairenematthews5363]

@@AbbyGirl_2001 I'm a hairstylist too and fully support this comment

[@lydiabezrutczyk]

as someone who got a pixie after having long long bleached hair, you will always have people telling you they missed your old hair and that you ruined it. however, it was one of the best decisions i ever made and it helped me become so much more comfortable with myself. do whatever you want with your hair because at the end of the day it will always grow back and wigs exist if you don’t like it some day

[@TheNerdyVixen]

I chopped my hair short in my mid 30’s, I have never grown it out again. It’s so fun to play with short hair, dying is much easier. Over processed with bleach? Cut the ends and no problem!

[@LadyTofu]

When you were talking about keeping your hair long for other people, I feel you! I had very long wavy blonde hair and people told me never to cut it because it was so beautiful, so one day I had enough and shaved my entire head. It was the best feeling in the world. It was like I'd finally breathed out after holding my breath for years. Have fun with your hair

[@alicemajorx]

I can 100% verify that getting my hair cut short has not only made me feel confident but has also made me feel happier too. Super easy to maintain, head feels lighter, less itchy and without a doubt more comfortable to sleep on! One of the best decisions you could ever make and I can't wait to see what you look like!

[@vladaling219]

see when I tell people short hair is convenient i mean "oh yeah I brush my hair once a week"

[@shadowkat0808]

I believe doing the olaplex system on your hair before trying the curly girl method would be best as it may help the condition of your hair first and thus help the curls look nicer. The longer you can do the curly girl method for the less frizzy and more defined your curls will become. Sierra Schultzzie did the curly girl method and documented the progress it is a great resource if you are considering cultivating your curls 😀

[@lufhaz]

I agree, do olaplex first ❤

[@aly9652]

Olaplex isn’t good for curly hair

[@aly9652]

It has silicone and it weighs the hair down

[@shadowkat0808]

@@aly9652 I wasn't aware of that! I did look it up and looks like olaplex 0 and 3 are curly girl method approved? So perhaps she could use those. Although, knowing Alex she will just use it all regardless so perhaps its still best to get the olaplex system out of her system before she tries cultivating her curls with the curly girl method lol!

[@zinatarata]

@@aly9652 olaplex 3 is CGM approved and works for my hair. Not that I think CGM is the only way to have healty curly hair either and a lot of CGM approved products is too heavy and oily for my hair.

[@katiel3264]

Alex and Dan are so adorable together. Truley couple goals Update: That short hair is ADORABLE!!! NO, NOW I"M CRYING!! We all love you Alex, and you are amazing!

[@MegaSlimgoody1]

Couple goals? Hmm you do know they only show what they want us to see. We don't know what goes on behind the scenes. People are always quick to say couple goals and don't even know the couple SMH 🤦🏾

[@dundonoz]

YYEESSSSSS at the confidence level up & thank you for putting that message out there. Some people really need to hear that it's OK to not do what others expect of you, even if it's seemingly small like your hair style. I'm naturally blonde & used to have my hair long, but I've been dark purple & variations on undercut / pixie cut for the last 6+ years & will never consider growing it again!

[@phoenix72999]

Yes, I agree and that is nice to hear. I am constantly experimenting with my dark brown mixed-natural hair, or however you call that, as well. No matter what people say. It's fun to me and it makes me feel good about myself. Also, public service announcement to the people who told her that: Just because you want somebody else's hair color there is no need to try and tell them how they should wear it. It's just hair, and not even yours, get over it.

[@kamliko]

Your hair looks sooo good and it looks better and better each time when you cut it shorter. You do you, keep going your way!

[@TheAverageArtist]

Hair colour looks great! I'd love to see olaplex next please :)

[@LaurLoVideo]

The length that she cut off wasn’t anything too drastic, but the result looks AMAZING. So much more fresh looking!

[@BillieTrixx]

I really love how nice Dan is, maybe that sounds weird but he always says how pretty and nice things are and never judges anything you get and bring into the home, and he loves what you get him, it's so cute it really warms my heart!

[@guidetoanything]

That's not weird! Dan is the type of partner everyone needs, and who everyone needs to be: he is always kind, supportive, and loving to his wife, and that's what matters.

[@BillieTrixx]

@@guidetoanything I just meant maybe it's weird to say and observe. Dan is setting the bar where it should be haha 😄 I love watching him and Alex interact. 😇

[@guidetoanything]

@@BillieTrixx yeah I assumed but I meant that an innocent comment on the good qualities of a person's partner should be socially allowed and not make you feel weird, because you're not weird for noticing, you're nice :)

[@PracticallyaPerson]

This thriftmas has had quite the theme of self expression. From enjoying the colors of your hair, experimenting with styles, to rocking eclectic clothes. It's been a great time watching you have fun.

[@samarasaunders6794]

Loving the term thriftmas... thrifting is life

[@bethanylaprad2463]

As a fellow ginger who grew up hearing the same thing, I can safely say once I started chopping my hair off and the little bit of time I dyed my hair was amazing. I now shave my head at about a number 4 clipper and I love it. Wigs are there when I wanna play with long hair but I feel the most ME with short hair. I can't wait to see which style you go within the end.

[@nicolafagan9755]

I’ve never really thought to cut my hair or colour but now I’m thinking why not?

[@kaitoise]

I bleach and dye my own hair and have for years! Olaplex NO1 is for mixing with the bleach/developer mix before applying to your head to lighten or dye your hair. OR alternatively, if dyeing with box dye, you can add it to a box dye mixture directly. You usually dispense a very small amount into the mixture (the units are easy to find online/I think they’re also on the packaging and leaflet you get with the product). Olaplex NO2 acts as a deep conditioner (it’s a bond strengthener) to condition/repair your hair AFTER bleaching or dyeing. So you wash out your colour like normal first and then use Olaplex NO2 like you would a conditioner. Olaplex is definitely the reason I can bleach my own hair at home, it always feel so strong and rejuvenated as if it hasn’t been bleached at all. I would never lighten my hair without it. Hope this helps!!! PS: So excited to see what you do with your hair next, you’ll look amazing no matter what you do!! ✨

[@victoriairenematthews5363]

Hairstylist here! Yes! No1 into color Shampoo, olaplex no 2 10min, shampoo, condition You can also do a stand alone treatment mixing no1 with water putting that all over and layering no2 on top for 10min

[@Marskilius]

@@victoriairenematthews5363 Oooh, this was very helpful! Thank you ✨

[@chelseahalliwell9533]

I’ve mixed olaplex no.1 into a very very dilute developer before sometimes as a hair treatment and find that works pretty well

[@aleksandralempart8305]

Nr 3 is bond treatment

[@lolloo92]

When you said “becoming a woman, who has a chance to start loving herself” I almost started to cry! I have been on my own journey of discovering self love/acceptance, so the thought that a sweet person like you don’t like them self really makes me sad. Nobody should dislike themselves! But you are on the right track, as you said cafe of what you think of you and not others 💜

[@rebelliouscottoncandy]

I cried watching the end of the video. I’m glad that the negative comments don’t get to you because you absolutely deserve to love yourself! You’ve created a beautiful community of people that watch you and absolutely adore what you do (yes, even destroying your hair 😂). You clearly have people in your life that adore you and I love seeing Dan’s face light up every time he sees you, no matter of how silly a situation it may be, and you to him. You are a stunning person inside and out and I’m just so happy that you’re finding that out about yourself.

[@rae979]

So true. And I bet she's a great friend to others.

[@finaynaytowle5138]

As a fellow ginger, who has been through out their life been warned never to dye their hair, I have really enjoyed watching you have so much fun playing with your hair. After all hair is hair and you can always just cut it off and grow it out again!

[@DeadlyNyghtShayde]

It's the brightness in your face after you've cut it that makes it. It's like a shadow was lifted, you look great!

[@micaelah3222]

Got me all teary-eyed at the end there. Just know that every change you have taken with your hair or clothes has been a beautiful experience to watch. I can't tell you how confident you and your friends make me when watching you try knew things. You are not only beautiful on the outside but on the inside as well.

[@danobldwn5512]

The emotion at the end of this video has got me!! I've been watching you for awhile now, I've seen you transform in so many ways. This is my favorite so far, and the fact that it has got you feeling this good despite the other people's words is just the cherry on top! Love this for you

[@edgara716]

As a hairstylist for 10years and color key educator, this is what hair is all about you feeling your best and making you feel confident. It’s never about me always about how my clients feel regardless if it’s a style I love or not! I think this color and cut looks amazing on you because it makes you happy/smile and it shows and at the end of the day that’s all it matters! ❤️

[@everythingsfinett3903]

It’s also about what undertone your skin has because no one wants to look like a washed out mess. Even If you like the color you probably won’t like It on yourself If It makes you look bad

[@edgara716]

@@everythingsfinett3903 sure whatever makes you feel like a better human at night

[@natashaw3548]

As a redhead in a family of no living redheads, I had to go through the exact same thing. It was so comforting to hear someone else battling the same fight. I've had my hair shaved on the sides and "business man" style on top for 3 years+ dyed different colours but commonly red for 1 year now and when I say that I have never felt more like me, I MEAN IT. it's not suffocating me, it's not giving me headaches from ponytails, it's not unmanageable, I don't get sunburns from my head over heating, i don't have any frizzy hair from self care negligence, I can style it how it want to look. the oppressions and standards from FAMILY and STRANGERS... suffocating, people associating and comparing me to female redhead feminine standards, the "does it match tho?" convos while people look me up and down, the people borderline harassing me because they think my natural hair colour is fake!? None of that happens anymore, and I feel so much like this is who I am that I sincerely don't remember myself with long hair unless someone asks for child photos. If you are reading this I hope you find a realm of style that makes you feel so comfortable with yourself that you forget that you looked any different. I hope it makes you so confident that people don't even question you had looked any different.

[@melissachesnoski3603]

I actually really really love short hair on you, I think it’s absolutely gorgeous

[@TheAverageArtist]

Aw Alex you are incredible, we love you !

[@bellahollic]

as someone who's been in the self expression through hair world for many years now, it's so beautiful to see people enter this realm. there's infinite choice for what u can do to ur hair and it's so empowering to just,,, take control of an aspect that so many people use to define us. welcome Alex, I hope this hair adventure marks the start of an amazing journey of freedom :D

[@kaylazomboid6433]

Hair grows back Alex and the feeling of doing something for yourself is something that lasts forever. I think I was your age when I shaved my head and while it wasn't for me, I am SO glad I did it. You are amazing Alex!

[@invisible3972]

I've always had the strong belief that at least once in our lifetime we need to get our hair really, really short. I got a pixie when I was 14 y/o and 10 years later I'm still proud of my choice.

[@marcmellow5573]

I started tearing up at the end, I went on the same journey at the beginning of the pandemic and it has been so freeing. Thanks for being vulnerable 💗

[@ollie5078]

i think olaplex before the cg method would be a good idea! that way your hair can get some recovery time and love before giving the curls a go 💜

[@amandadaly7783]

Watching you progress and grow into your own these past years has been a privilege. Keep being you and doing what you want. You are amazing!

[@genefruit1491]

I need to be able to like this video several times. Your hair looks amazing. The color combination turned out lovely and the shorter hair really suits you. There is honestly also no feeling quite as freeing as taking control of something about yourself that you've always let other people's opinions control. Your own reaction says more about the end result and the importance of the experience than anything else ever could.

[@AnimeChan11]

OK HEAR ME OUT, put darker blue or purple on top of your pink roots! Without removing the pink! Doesn't have to be super dark or anything, but it will blend better with the periwinkle and I'm sure you would look stunning!!

[@Marskilius]

A proper indigo/blurple would look stunning with periwinkle ❤️

[@null1029]

Ok after the ending I can really imagine a BLACK bob looking AMAZING on you!!! Please let that be your last hurrah!

[@PinkCowgirl925]

OR BLACK PIXIE CUT LIKE AUDREY HEPBURN HAIR CUT

[@hellorobin7837]

Despite thoroughly enjoying every hair video you have put out, I hadn’t felt like you had achieved a look that really suited you until now. The bob at the end of the video looks so good, and I love the colors as well. It’s a fun look, and you pull off that length so we’ll! Can’t wait until tomorrow’s video!

[@charliee-]

The end definitely got me. I had hair down past my waist for years and years, then about 6 years ago I decided to cut it off. I faced a lot of backlash from those around me as my hair had lots of natural highlights and they thought it was a waste. When I first went to get it chopped the hairdresser wouldn't even go as short as I wanted! Thankfully with it shorter it was easy enough to get it shaved down and I've been messing around with dying for years (the short hair makes that a lot easier since I can just cut the colour out and start with fresh every time). Part of the joy of short hair for me does come with it being gender affirming, but there was also such a relief in finally doing what I wanted and not caring about others thoughts! It's such a great feeling to do what you want with your hair and so freeing. It's wonderful that you're at a place where you feel able to do what you want with it now

[@karenmackie9665]

Your big crazy personality has found the most perfect husband! He is one in a million. Thanks for all your videos this week!

[@oliviarose6590]

Fellow redhead who had my hair literally buzzed the night before my junior prom after keeping it long for my whole youth to please people around me!! Everyone assumed i had just pulled it back, and a lot of people were not discrete about telling me they didnt like it, or didnt think i should have short hair since i was a redhead. It was a big step for me, and im so proud of you!!!

[@r.d.durfey5862]

This hair style suits you so well...I was told by others that I looked best with short hair...but for 7 years I let it grow...and was so happy with it. At 64 almost 65 I have gone back to short...for health reasons. I have heavy hair...the longer it is the more migraines I have to endure. So short it is...and I cut it myself...because I know how I want it to look...and must say I don't do too bad. I think you look so cute...really adorable...and yes I mean that with all my heart...be quiet you mean people, she doesn't have to make you happy...do that your self. Lots of love dear.💜

[@kearaskoglund3103]

I teared up so much hearing you at the end Alex, I am so glad you're trying something you've wanted to do for so long and are enjoying it! I actually just had a drastic change with my hair about a month ago (I chopped off about 18 inches of never dyed hair & donated that, and then dyed my hair bright pink and purple from my natural brown), and it really is one of the most freeing things I've ever done. Long natural hair is beautiful, but sometimes you just need a change of pace to really come into your own. I'm certainly much happier and confident with myself than I've been in a long time (although it's definitely still a struggle lots of days). I'm genuinely so happy for you, and I hope you continue to have fun on your hair adventures and can't wait to see what you do next! ❤

[@752bamababe]

I live vicariously through all of your hair dying videos. I love all the different colors that you have done. I'm also a natural redhead with a strict mom. I'm 29 and my mom still gives me grief when I dye or cut off my hair. By the way, a pixie cut would look amazing on you

[@bobbiemc2188]

The little bit at the end, oh Alex I'm so proud of you! I'm so happy you're feeling so good about yourself! You deserve all that happiness and self-love and I adore that you're expressing yourself in a way that makes you feel whole! Sending all my love your way Alex!

[@michellechampagne3534]

I absolutely love that she's just going for what makes her happy, and doing what it takes to learn to love herself. This absolutely the energy everyone needs 🙌

[@a.s.9237]

Man I was not expecting to tear up at the end. You are such a bright spot in this world and I so look forward to seeing you feel the way that you are. A super badass lady who is going to rock that shit out of that short hair.

[@kristenkittens4542]

I was at that particular vinnies last week and almost bought the cookie jar as a gift for a co worker whose nick name is cookie as a joke gift but I’m glad you and Dan are so happy with it ☺️

[@Secret-Suriel]

Definitely want to see the curly girl method the most, but its probably best to repair your hair with olaplex first because I assume the healthier the hair the better it will hold a curl. Xx 💖 love your videos and loving thriftmas and all the hair adventures so far! 😀

[@izzybitsyspider03]

Exactly what I was going to comment!

[@starkskincare]

I agree! And a tiny, curly French Bob would look adorable on Alex!

[@heatherydew3361]

Ahhh it's so lovely to see you learning to love yourself and do what YOU want, it's your hair so go for it I say!!! It's taken me until now (I'm 46) to start to feel ok with my plus sized body, and honestly I wish I'd found this confidence earlier. I think you'd look awesome with a shaved head, you could absolutely rock it!!! So glad Archie is ok, I've been wondering where your feathered friend was💚

[@picklefrits443]

You finally beginning to love yourself is the best glow up a girl can ever have. Keep it up, you deserve to be happy and confident in your own skin! ❤️

[@yaawnzzz]

I can feel the power and emotion from you at the end when you're talking about cutting your hair short. I'm so happy you're doing this for yourself

[@ShelbyZealand]

I worry that I was one of those "oh you're so lucky with the red hair!" people because as much as I love my own brown curls, how much I fully believe hair in an accessory there for you to play with... I do love red hair, and I'm envious that I don't have it. So for that, I do apologize. That said, I've yet to see you with a color, cut, style, etc where you don't look absolutely beautiful so all that matters is that you are HAPPY. That's the best style of all. 💚

[@shellshores5323]

Alex you have me crying at the end! I’m so happy for you, feeling confident and happy as you are now. Let’s keep that train rolling! I promise your audience loves you no matter the length of your hair. Xoxoxo love Thriftmas again this year!!!

[@aviekrause657]

I've commented on this a couple times, but I just had to make sure you know that I really do adore you, I don't have nearly have the same style as you, I don't have any money to buy any brands. I've simply been here for the past 4 years now, for your charming personality, I LOVE YOU ALEX💜💜💜

[@flo4ra7]

I love that you're feeling good about your short hair, I know that feeling except for me it's the other way around. Also, definitely try olaplex all week and then try the curly girl method. Olaplex will heal your hair and it will make your curls come back stronger

[@cutemuffins3567]

It's a good time to dye it. Periwinkle is the 2022 color of the year.

[@xxemmiexx83]

I am honestly excited to see you shave your head! And it’s so good to see Archie again!

[@SosoGamerChick]

The shorter your hair gets I love it! I’ve worn my hair short for a very long time with multiple people telling me to grow it out because THEY want to see me with long hair. It’s your hair do what you want! I recently shaved my head to save it. I went in with an electric razor and an 8 guard. I felt and feel so free.

[@claraboschi8237]

I am someone who strugles so much with caring about what others think of me and not being able to love myself the way I am or being happy in my body. So it reallly is so refeshing and good to see you doing what makes you happy with not a care for what others think. Thank you Alex for showing this side of you with us, it helps me to see in the future and maybe one day I will be like you and not giva a f** about what people think of me.

[@meridanrichardson9631]

At the end when you started to talk about your hair, I totally understood how that felt. I had such long beachy blonde hair, I kept it a way that my family loved, but was always jealous of other people dying their hair. Then, a best friend of mine dyed her hair teal, and had some left over. I did a little raccoon tail, and it started off this whole long journey. I'd cut my hair short, shaved the underside... I felt so liberated and finally like I owned myself. So im glad you are having fun with your hair, cause the perfect thing is that it does grow back, but its even funner to "destroy" it.

[@apet6752]

My story is pretty much the same as yours. A fellow blondie, thick angel haired girl who my whole family looked at with wonder bcs they couldn't figure out how my hair quality came to be (it's from my dads side, lol) and they all had pretty thin hair, even my sister. So the pressure was on me to never cut it and never color it. Luckily on ninth grade (in finland that's like 14 yrs old) i had a permission to go to a salon to get the ends of my hair colored bright pink and purple - - I LOVED IT That's where my coloring journey started, i've now done almost every color and then at 20 i finally cut it into a long bob for the first time, and then couple years later i had a very short blunt bob.. Tbh I didn't love it at first but after a couple days the shock wore off and i honestly felt great having almost no lenght at all. Short hair gives me so much more confidence even tho it's currently very outgrown and i need to cut it :D Oh and somewhere during quarantine i gave myself an undercut and it honestly feels the most me i think i've ever felt with my hair!

[@xx-mq9kc]

I felt that ending so much. 20 years ago someone that loved me told me that my face was too long from ear to chin to wear my hair up and said I looked all face. I've spent every day since, even in the blistering hot weather wearing my hair not only down but covering as much of the sides of my face as possible. The same person also told me a few years after that that me being blonde was mutton dressed as lamb (I was 25). I've been brunette ever since. It's a very hard thing to break out of so well done Alex, sod the damage, who cares as long as you're living your best hair life!

[@night_owl365]

Are you sure they loved you? That sounds mean.

[@robynloveschocolate]

I'm so sorry you've been made to feel that way. You deserve to love yourself no matter how others might see you, as long as you like it and are happy with it! 🧡

[@misstazzie4513]

I is ooo

[@T_Jade]

I’ve always thought that it’s so self centred for a person to think that someone should change their appearance(or keep it a certain way) based off what they find attractive. It’s said that probably all women experience this

[@kellbean89]

Well darn, in the bin with that person!

[@merissaglass3315]

Any time someone says “I wish I could do that to my hair” I tell them to go for it, you’ve got one life to live and we can’t take it with us. My hair is currently short(bangs cut like mavis from hotel Transylvania) purple, with a pink streak in my bangs. I wear glitter in it daily, and I love being a mermaid. I love that you’re living your best hair life

[@AetherEmpressTreJinn6o6]

Thank you for listening to yourself and finding your happiness. You deserve to be happy and i am so glad you are sharing your journey with us. I love your energy and how you are finding ways to be happy with yourself and find who you want to be in life. No matter what you choose to do for yourself as long as you are happy and you glow with your self confidence and self love that is all that matters.

[@CheshieD]

I had a realization last night that my constant concern of you disliking something you do to your hair isn’t really me being concerned just because. I realized it’s because I have unresolved trauma with very close people saying “oh it’s ok” and then getting very very upset saying “no it’s not ok”. And then kinda dumping those emotions on me as a smol child. So yaaay I learned something! Which will make it easier to not panic when someone does something to their hair.

[@myliferox1]

I love this journey you're on. Honestly, you do seem so much happier. Screw what other people think. Hair grows, people tend to forget that. Definitely take a year or two and play with your hair, change up your look maybe even do a couple crazy/silly spa nights. Self care means loving yourself and learning about yourself. Again I say SCREW WHAT OTHER PEOPLE THINK! You are a badass.

[@nikkisauer7801]

Omg Alex, your statement at the end is gonna make me cry! I totally relate! I completely shaved my head bald a few years back and it was the most freeing but terrifying things I have ever done. And loving yourself is a hard thing to learn. But you are dojng amazing!

[@jaidynwithyman4673]

I literally watch every second of your videos, it's so relaxing listening to you talk and watching your life, I really love it and I get excited when a video is 45-50minutes long, it's not an easy find but you're definitely the type of person I could listen to ramble for hours

[@melantrolly]

The little snip at the end totally transformed you and not just physically. You were exuding confidence. A truly beautiful moment.

[@laceybug2524]

not me tearing up at the end with u 😭 i know how freeing it is to let go of the standards you make yourself uphold for other people. i’m so glad you found that!

[@littleshorts7086]

It's crazy that what people say, and think are such simple unimportant words can change how you think for years. And even crazier how something that seems so small like cutting off some hair, can change your view on your life, and lift you up. So glad we can come along your journey with you, while we figure out our own. 💕

[@ohshsu]

The ending made me cry too Alex, I've been there where you are. You are such a precious amazing person! Be you, be free. I love seeing you learning to love yourself.

[@lacejelly4518]

I am so tired of your being harassed about your hair. It's your hair. To do with whatever you want. And Gasp. It Grows Back. Live your life, Alex. I personally have loved everything you've done to it and i can't wait to see what it looks like when you cut it shorter. Edited after watching: Aww, Alex you made me get all emotional at the end. I'm so glad you're doing what makes you happy.

[@LunaWoulfeGaming]

The last bit was so touching. I am also a person who is only starting to love themselves by trying new things and seeing you like this brings a smile to my face. Your an inspiration to me and a lot of other people out there. We love you and keep being your amazing self

[@laickenswartz]

It got SO emotional at the end and Alex, you look stunning with short hair!!! You look beautiful and to see you get emotional shows the weight your hair had over you. So happy for you!!! ❤️💐

[@jessicaclakley3691]

I love your content, your humility, your authenticity and your spirit! Never let others determine your happiness. A genuine and humble thank you sweetheart

[@samanthaxoxstarr]

I think the pixie cut will look so nice with your bone structure! I'm so excited! I do want to see you dye it black but it's so hard to get out. I dyed mine black in my late teens, early twenties and the process to remove it was terrible, but honestly your hair will be so short you may as well! I vote olaplex because I'm curious, myself. Currently my hair is bleached, very long and dyed arctic fox violet vixen up top and aquamarine at the bottom.

[@ohnocamie]

You and Dan are so wholesome, I just LOVE seeing you together! And I love the hair fun-thrift mix you've been doing. As someone who went through a hair destroyer phase this year, I can truly relate. (Currently rocking a half pastel purple, half pastel pink hair atm!) Edit: I LOVE THE SHORT HAIR ON YOU SO MUCH!!!!! And given the context, I'm even happier for you!

[@snarthfoulsnot]

Hey Alex! You're beautiful whether you have your natural hair or not. Ive done every color and cut under the sun and so many people get upset over it, but it makes ME happy and comfortable in my skin. Don't even acknowledge the haters, because typically they're just bitter people who want to argue and can't find anything positive in anything. You're a ray of sunshine. 💕

[@hellohello4016]

Your closing statements were so sweet, you definitely deserve to love yourself and be proud of how gorgeous you look x

[@comcat8524]

I love love love how candid and genuine your recent content is! The more vloggy style content suits you very well and I love to see it :)) hope to see lots more videos like these!

[@haenahkim]

I get the same thing for keeping my hair long, but I always feel the happiest when I chop it short (especially since I can dress more androgynous). Unfortunately my work industry is still quite a bit sexist so keeping it short is unrealistic from a professional standpoint right now, but it makes me so happy just watching you do all these colors and styles and just not caring. If I get into grad school, I'm chopping it off and paying stupid money to get it safely to silver (asian hair takes a lot of bleach/strong developer and not a lot of places in the US can do it without ruining the hair). Hope to be able to do crazy color combinations soon and fit confidently into the clothes you wear. We don't live long enough to constantly bend to the whims of other people. You do you.

[@grandy2875]

Haenah, I love the last part of your comment..."We don't live long enough to constantly bend to the whims of other people"... that is so profound and such a brilliant philosophy for life... thank you so much... :))

[@julianadcds13]

im so excited for your future pixie cut i swear

[@LeckilouDoodles]

Honestly, I LOVED your hair at the end! That short hair looks stunning on you and you absolutely should continue owning that confidence! F**k other peoples’ negative bs, at the end of the day what matters is what YOU think and feel when you look in the mirror! Much love to you, I’ve loved following your hair journey as it’s felt like a journey of you coming into your own and just living life the way you want 💕

[@hgdhfbv]

22:07 this little moment was so so cute to me aw the way you looked into each others eyes ❤️ thats what true love looks like

[@caitlin8274]

This new hair looks amazing! Especially the way you styled it at the end. I did the curly girl method for a few years and I was super impressed with your research and knowledge on it. There’s so much information out there about it that it can feel overwhelming to figure out where to begin but I think you made a great start 💕

[@graciiroo]

the end of the video was so good to hear honestly- i’m constantly looking for validation from those around me and i never quite make my own decisions so it’s really nice to hear you be SO confident because you should be!! do what you want how you want and screw everyone else !!!

[@xxkim184xx]

I love that your trying different curly methods, but try to stay away from microfiber towels. They have plastic fibers, so it will cause frizz and will pull or break your hair. I am a cosmetologist, and I have had to learn how to work with all hair types, so I hope that this can help with getting more of your curl back. You look amazing. I love how confident you are even through all of the criticism of the internet.

[@sherijohnson8247]

The way your eyes light up when Dan enters the room is truly special😊💖 keep on being the best you, hun! Your smile says it all 🤗

[@gooniegrl8390]

The progression of your personality and your opinion over the last few years has been incredible. Alex, you are truly a goddess and I'm so glad I found your channel. No mater what, keep doing YOU because that's what most of us are here for (and of course the bird, when he's being a god boy)

[@waterlily3161]

I would love to see the Olaplex. To be honest, I think you might have left it too late as you’re meant to use it to protect/maintain your hair condition after bleaching rather than for damage recovery but I would be curious to see what it can do at this point, especially if you’re using the entire range. I would try curly girl on healthy hair, once you’ve cut it and grown it out again. As someone else said it takes months.

[@PoisoningIvie]

I used to be known for my long curly hair and people always tried to talk me out of cutting it, but I have never felt better than when I shaved it all off last spring! It was like I was seeing myself for the first time and it was such a great experience and I'm so glad that you're getting to have that feeling now

[@EmbalmerEmi]

"There,that's where he is." Damn Alex called him out like he owes her money. 🤣❤

[@nicbruceallain]

Thank you for sharing your Archie story and explaining loved seeing him ❤ The diffuser is to be used by pushing the hair from the bottom up and rotating by massaging your head which will give you beautiful curls 🤓 PS love the color and the length is very becoming 👌 💕

[@zifrappadingue]

I love watching your hair transformation because you're just freely being you and it's wonderful.

[@AlexaS316]

LOVE THE SELF CONFIDENCE AT THE END!!! I’m sososo proud of you and I’m glad you are happier now! :)

[@sailorxyz]

Honestly as a fellow red-head hearing those comments growing up was disheartening, especially when I had friends that could do whatever they wanted with their own hair (my friend Yvonne had such fried hair from bleaching, but she was happy!). When I could finally afford to do it I used a terrible box dye from Splat and did a purple hue. It was honestly so freeing! After that I started getting it professionally done and have never looked back. At one point I had three colors going in my hair and all my mother could say was "I miss your red hair" - well, tough nookies, its on my head and I'm the one that has to live with it. If you want to live your hair dye fantasy and get a Keira Knightly pixie cut I say DO IT.

[@CandiRhae00]

You are SUCH a good and sweet person. Your beauty just shines through more and more each time I see you. Thank you for all the positivity!

[@LanasChocolateBanana]

Stop I cried during the last part im so proud of you Alex and I genuinely hope that by the end of your self-love journey you feel genuine and honest happiness

[@ginn9282]

Alex... I love you!!! This is all I preach...us women need to love ourselves. And all of us women definitely need to lift each other up instead of tearing each other down. Love yourself ...most importantly🖤🖤🖤💕💕💕

[@charityhouston4582]

I think as long as you are happy with yourself, that is all that matters! You look beautiful and stunning no matter how your hair looks, and watching you go on this journey these last few years and grow into yourself has been such a joy to watch. Keep being your amazing self Alex! 🥰

[@sarahm1562]

Watching this journey has been amazing. I love seeing you growing to do things for YOU. I can not WAIIIIIT to see the final chop. I think you're going to look absolutely stunning as always. And who cares if anyone else likes it. Its about how you feel in your skin. ♥

[@Ellzy1]

You can use your Olaplex and do the curly girl method. Olaplex 3 is the best product I’ve ever used. I love Goldwell products but that Olaplex is excellent. It’s lovely to see you grow into yourself. I’m 60 and plus size and I never miss your videos. It’s solely for your personality and I think you have a sweet face. Happy holidays to you and yours 🌸💖🌸

[@night_owl365]

I'm 51 and plus sized and have been watching for years. It's not solely the clothes envy I come back for. 😂

[@slytherinsky]

I think the red/white/blue looks fantastic but just seeing you happy makes me smile.

[@KallianaCorus]

After all you have done to your hair, that is a really nice initial curl (drawing out natural curls doesn’t often happen overnight). And the cut!!!!! As someone with curly hair, I’m sad everyone has encouraged you to keep it long because it can be so much curlier when shorter and lighter. I just love short curly hair. And I’m so glad you’re enjoying trying out all these colors and styles. It is fun to watch you explore different options and play around with your hair without taking it too seriously.