A Life Walked Together with My Hair— Curly Hair, Self-Cuts, and Belly Dance —May 31( Sun),2026 R8

When I was young, I did not like my naturally curly hair.

I admired the straight hair I saw on television and in magazines. But natural hair does not change easily. Before long, work and daily life became more important than worrying about my hair.

During my years as a school teacher, I kept my hair very short. I was busy every day and had little time to spend on styling. Short hair suited both my lifestyle and my personality.

As my children grew older, education expenses increased, and I became more aware of how much haircuts cost. When inexpensive haircut shops became popular, I tried them several times. However, when I looked in the mirror after returning home, the result never felt quite right. In the end, I often trimmed my hair myself.

One day, I found a tool made by Bigen that was designed to thin out hair. Before taking a bath or washing my hair, I would carefully thin it little by little by myself. Because I had thick, curly hair, this method worked well for me.

Since then, I have spent many years taking care of my own hair.

Whenever my husband said, "I'm going for a haircut," I would often think that I had not spent money on my hair for a very long time.

The first time I decided to grow my hair longer was after I started belly dancing.

Some dance movements involved brushing the hair back, tossing it to the side, or using the movement of the hair itself as part of the performance. Through dance, I discovered the beauty and enjoyment of having longer hair.

Before I realized it, my hair had grown below my shoulders.

I tied it up in daily life and let it down only when I danced.

Many years passed that way.

Now I have started a new life in Matsuyama. Looking around, I notice that many women have short hair. They often say, "It's easier," or "It dries quickly." I completely understand. I lived that way myself for many years.

Even so, I do not feel ready to return to a short hairstyle.

I still thin my hair myself to keep it light, and I keep it around shoulder length. It is not a fashionable hairstyle, and I certainly cannot cut it as skillfully as a professional hairdresser.

Yet this length of hair carries many memories: the young woman who worried about her curly hair, the years I spent teaching, the days of managing family finances, and the time when I became absorbed in belly dancing.

Perhaps my hair remembers more of my life than I ever realized.

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