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MAJOR TRANSFORMATION

A Trip To Salon Vim Bugis

Before I left my house, I took some pictures of how my (old) hair looked like first! SAY BYE TO MY UGLY "CURLS" and DAMAGE ENDS. The curls were caused by me tying my hair to get it to look wavy. Look at how thin and frail my hair looked at the ends!! Love the length. Hate the texture, volume and overall quality.

It's been years since I last cut my hair. My natural hair is like really fine and small curls. It is practically an afro. The last time I cut my hair would be when I was either 12 or 13 years old. That's like 5 - 6 years ago. Rebonding my hair for the first time was a major transformation and a decision I had never regretted. TRUST ME when I say that straight hair is easier and more hassle free as compared to an afro. I said afro not just curly hair.

I know that the biggest downside of rebonding my hair would be having to constantly going to salons after salons to touch up, especially my roots. And I usually hate the first week of my rebonded hair as it'll be a little too flat to my liking. Other than that, I love it!

The process of growing back my hair was too long. I have to put up with the ugly hair in the process as my roots are probably going to start curling up whereas the remaining parts of the hair are going to be straight. You can picture how horrible I'm going to look like. Some has the courage to go through that process but I have to admit it, I'm not one of them. I don't have that great amount of patience to withstand that long period of time. Therefore, I have to live with what I have decided in the beginning.

After joining the Carrie's Model Search and being asked to cut my hair if I wanted to freelance. The good thing would be that I have the "power" to decide what length I want it. I know they would have wanted it to have been even shorter, but I do not think I am ready for that just yet. Come on, taking away like 22 inches is a big deal and I did do it. 

Like any other nights, you will lay in bed and think about all sorts of strange stuff. I began picturing myself in short hair and wondered to myself if I will ever look good in it or will I ended up being laughed at by my peers or if people would like me less because they prefer me with my long hair. Those kind of unimportant things came to mind. The weird thing was, instead of shutting down the idea, I suddenly grew an interest in short hair. I told myself to "man up" and just do it!

What made me so certain was when I asked myself. I felt that it's time to change the way I look because I just wanted to 'start over'. There wasn't any excitement or highlights that happened this year and I wanted to do something that would be a great achievement for me even though it's just cutting my hair (but it is a big deal to me). And I believed that modelling may also start picking up for me with this new hairdo.

I am the kind of person that likes progress. I hate staying at the same position with no improvements. I like to challenge myself, I like to be better and that's the reason why constructive criticisms are welcome. I don't like staying at the same spot for long. I was prepared that my modelling career would go downhill because most of them would want a model who has long hair. I was ready to risk it all. All I had in my mind was just cut my hair, be comfortable (which I am totally right now), and just work with whatever I have. In my head, I have created this new image for myself. I wanted to be bold with it.

So, I made an appointment with Salon Vim about 2 weeks ago.  So..

I finally made a trip down to Salon Vim at Bugis (which is a relatively new outlet if you didn't know) and did a MAKE-OVER. Yup. You heard that right! A make-over!

My new head looks really different from the head that first walked into Salon Vim!

I didn't know what to expect but i knew that i was in for a pleasant experience.

I was in love with the interior design of Salon Vim!! 

Everything felt better as soon as i met my hair stylist Sham!!

He's super friendly and really thoughtful. Kept asking me if I was feeling alright. haha 

Maybe i looked really really scared.

I told him my idea of a new mane and  he recommended certain styles to enhance the look.

Also, he examined my hair and said that it was really unhealthy as it was dry and it's time I looked after it properly! I will!! 

I was served with hot Milo and some really tasty veggie biscuits! 

After getting a wash! Really enjoy their service and it's really the best I've ever gotten my entire life. I don't think I'll ever enjoy any other service anywhere else after my experience with Salon Vim. I mean I got the BEST head massage while having a wash!! And I was constantly asked if I was feeling okay during the entire process! What more can I ask for?

I am really thankful that I had chance upon Salon Vim and read so many good reviews about Sham that I requested for him to be my hairstylist! I believe that they're already the best in Singapore? HAHA. Okay, Sham is the best. That's probably why. 

No more dry ends. More bounce and Volume. New Silky and Shiny and SUPER SOFT hair.

ALL THANKS TO SHAM!

So..enough words! Let the pictures do the talking!

 

 

Don't mind the expression. This was really tough on me at first. I can only hope for the best for my modelling career now. You wanted edgy, I give you more..I give you versatility. hehe

And the hair that was seen on the floor.. that is like only 1/4 of what was cut. This was taken as the other 3 parts of gathered hair had been swept off. Salon Vim is very efficient in that sense.

From what I see, I believe people's perception about me has improved. I feel that modelling is going to be an uphill now after all those downhills. I didn't regret making the decision at all. It feels wonderful to be comfortable in your own skin and at the same time, everything is going your way especially work wise because it has been my passion. 

I really love my short hair now. I feel good in it, not much effort needed. You know how when you have long hair, it gets tangled and you have to take your time to comb through all of it. I no longer have to deal with that pain anymore. Hahaha! In the morning, when I wake up, my hair is fine. I just comb about six to seven times and I'm good to go. Not much time was invested in looking just fine. Totally worth it. But I can say this now because my hair is still rebonded (newly rebonded for like 2 weeks plus). Once it starts curling, I'll have to maintain it better and style it properly also. Styling, like what Sham say is something I MUST learn how to do it. 

To you, maybe this blog post is just about my pathetic hair. You must be telling yourself, why am I making a huge deal about cutting my hair short and so on. By all means. But the reason why I am writing this is because it's for myself. I feel that this has changed my life. Even if it's just only about a trip to the salon with my enemy, the scissors, I felt that it was more than that. I got over my fear and it IS something to me and with whatever that comes along with it, was worth it. I learnt how important it is to get out of your comfort zone in order to grow and not be afraid to take risk. Your fear shouldn't be your weakness. You have to transform it into your strength. Lastly, to stand up for yourself even if no ones on your side.

If you'd like to make an appointment, do it quick! I am certain that you want to look great just in time for this holidays and even the next big thing, Hari Raya?! Simply call 6837-0073 or 6837-0045 to make reservations! Ask for Sham if you want. I promise that he is GREAT! 

Salon Vim Bugis is located at 235 Victoria Street, Singapore 188027

(Right in between Bugis Street and Bugis Plus shopping mall! Directly behind the bus

stop at bugis street!)

There is also the other outlet at 313 Somerset but I visited this one instead! :)

Salon Vim operates during the following hours:

Monday to Friday 12pm - 10pm

Saturday to Sunday 10.30am - 9.30pm

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The New Paper New Face 2014

22nd Year, 22 Inches Gone

Initially, I didn't plan to join this competition. In fact, I had this 50/50 feeling whether to participate in this competition. Why? Reason being, I wasn't prepared for the publicity, I wasn't prepared for the crowd, I wasn't prepared for the attention given from strangers, from other people that I do not know. I am afraid of how people might see me as. I don't want to be out there. I was indeed very uncomfortable with the whole idea of it.

I know I'm doing freelance modelling now. I thought, maybe why not just give it a shot, make this a so called, "break through" for me. To know where I stand in the modelling industry with other people who share the same dream as I do. It was not simple and easy to gather all the courage I had to be in such a known competition like this where everyone will notice you and sometimes, it's not a good thing. I don't know what got to me, but I told myself that maybe, this is the time for me to get out of my shell and be confident. Be confident with myself, present myself to the judges, to the fellow contestants and not be afraid of anything without holding back. Be fearless. Your flaws, your size, your height, everything. You got to flaunt them. Show them. You just won't know what they are looking for. Definitely, not perfection.

I know I participated it The Elite Model Look and made it to the semi finals. I am blessed I made it to the finals after joining Carrie's Model Search. However, all those were done with long hair and after Carrie's asked me to take away the length..here it goes.

In 2012, I joined this same competition and I made it only to the Top 50. This time around, not only will I work hard to improve myself but also I feel that I am much more prepared. I know that I get stage fright and still get nervous. But, it is all about the experience and learning and improving.

I want to grow. I want to do something more than just being an unknown model. I wanted to learn and experience what it's like to be a real model. One that is recognized.

Just after the haircut, I headed over to Bugis + for the first round of auditions. The BEST part was seeing Pooja Gill. I wish I had a chance to take a picture with her. She was one of the judges! If you guys have no idea who she is, let me fill y'all up with the details.

First she was a student from Singapore Sports School. Next she along with another Singaporean, Nicole, represented Singapore in Asia's Next Top Model Season 2. Lastly, she clinched the 6th place for Miss Asia Pacific the first ever Singaporean to do so. She was also a finalist TNPNF 2006.

I felt timid and demoralized when I reached the location. The number of girls that attended the audition were overwhelming. I went alone and I saw a few of my friends from Carries and also one from Basic. It was nice seeing Nicolle, Mira and even Rina. It was nice getting to know Tiara (Mira's friend) too. The best part would be that ALL of us made it to the next round which is the closed door auditions.To kill the waiting time, we were talking the last year's finalists too (Noelle was especially funny! HAHA!) while waiting for our turns.

Yeap! It would be nerve wrecking as hell but I just got to suck it up, smile and strut my stuff! Like the black saying goes, Shake What Yo Momma Gave Ya! hahaha

Here are some pictures...

I was being interviewed and had my pictures all taken. Fingers kept crossed that it all goes well!

I just had to camwhore when I reached home! I mean come on!!! It's a totally new do! A makeover! A new style! A new vibe! A new everything! It's called a TRANSFORMATION for a reason! HAHAHA

Was happy that I could still pull of beanies! But.. snapbacks not so. On the bright side, sunhats and all will look perfect! A friend told me that I can pull off all French and Mademoiselle! hehehe

Who says Princesses needs to have long hair?! Shall ROCK OUT my chic, short hairstyle! 

Well that's all for now folks! Thank you for reading! Time for me to make a time plan for these 2 weeks. I got to squeeze in time to do birthday cards, train, work, outings, do my notes, STUDY and of course to kick back and relax with some good old movies and drama! My Gossip Girl Plan is still on!

Now, it's time to watch Turbo! Don't question it, I have it in my lappy, I might as well watch it.

Till then.....

xoxo

Farhana Mazlan