Long hair can become trapped beneath the body.
It can become tangled against pillows.
It can pull when someone turns over.
It can require braiding or securing before sleep.
After the haircut, bedtime became much simpler.
She could turn from one side to the other without thinking about where several feet of hair were positioned.
She could lie down without first arranging everything.
She could wake up without spending the first minutes of the morning untangling herself.
A small change in appearance had created a surprisingly large change in routine.
Showering Took Less Time
Perhaps one of the biggest practical differences was washing.
Anyone with long hair understands that washing isn’t simply about getting the hair wet.
There is shampoo.
There is rinsing.
There is conditioning.
There is more rinsing.
Then drying.
And with extremely long hair, every stage takes longer.
Rosa had been doing this for years.
After the haircut, the process became dramatically simpler.
