I have new hair!!
I like my new fringe. ^_^ I went to a different salon today than usual and the stylist was really confident about what sort of fringe I should have (solving my full/side fringe question easily), and she really made the side fringe work well. She also gave my hair TONS of volume, which it doesn't normally have. I am happy. Of course, I will wake up tomorrow and it will be completely flat, but I suppose I can always *try* to recreate that salon look ... try, and fail, lol.
I got home from having my hair done and put on a dress and did my makeup and took some photos and felt completely self-indulgent. It's nice to feel that way sometimes. And these photos did actually come out pretty well. :)