Your long hair in 2004

Hi everyone!

Now that the year 2004 is nearly upon us... I wonder: what are your plans and goals for your long hair in the year 2004?

Do you plan to grow your hair longer (and if so, how much), cut it shorter (and if so, how much), or keep it the same length?

Do you have other goals, such as "improve your haircare routine" or "use better products" or "learn how to do new hairstyles" or ...?

I imagine everybody (at least everybody on this board) has ideas on how they want their hair to be in the coming year...

TIA for sharing your thoughts.

My goal is to try and take the BEST care of my hair so that I can avoid having to go to the stylist. I go to a GREAT Salon here in Tampa, but I seem to lose a lot of my hard work when I go in for trims (not the stylists fault) I am at 20"in the back with Courtney Cox layers all over and my goal is to let this great style grow 6 inches - It will be hard!!

P.S. I am going to Tennessee next week....any tips on protecting my hair from the elements there?

Peace and love to all this holiday season!

jacqui

Hi Chris,

So good to see you here. How wonderful.

My hair has not really grown much in the past 6 months. Maybe because I have been pulling so much out lately. LOL. Only kidding.

Seriously, it is still about 5 inches below my waist where it has been for over 1 year. The ends are feeling yucky even though I have been "dusting" them.

I need to get a new hairstylist. My current stylist is not really long hair sympathetic although she doesn't push me too hard about a major trim, she does mention it from time to time and that makes me nervous.

I know that a lot of my current hair growth issues are related to my lifestyle (not enough exercise, too little sleep, not enough of a lot of things. :-)

I am going to do better in 2004 on my hair.

Thanks for the link. More later.
Karen

I have plans to let it grow longer. I finally did make the decision of dying it to my natural colour and it looks great. It feels very soft. I was starting to turn white.

I plan on letting my hair grow out more this year. The only thing that I do is highlight it (Now just the roots get a touch up) and it is doing fairly well.

My main problem is split ends on the underneath in the back. I don't know why, i don't even wear my hair much in a pony tail. Most of the time its twisted up in a bun and secured with a pony tail holder. Nothing too rough or anything.

I have recently bought some different redken products that I'm going to play around with and see how they work. Mostly from the all-soft line.

I'm still trying to decide if I should cut my bangs, or let them grow. That is my main issue and I think about it daily!

Happy holidays everyone, and the best to you all in the new year!

Hi Karen,

I know what you mean. Sometimes when I do a "search & destroy" split-ends mission, I trim some strands more than is necessary for the split because the last inch or two of the strand is clearly "crispy." And... you definitely need to find a new stylist. You (of all people, hair care consumer advocate!) should not have to tolerate her BS.


Hi Jacqui,

How is "losing a lot of your hard work" consistent with a "great" salon? I don't get it. I guess they're great in all regards except they trim off more than you request? hmm... surely there must be another area salon or stylist that will be better yet (b-mail me if you're interested, I can make a recommendation). BTW, 20" measured from the crown, or from the forehead hairline? Just curious...

Hi Chris,

Your hair is definitely growing, still. Your mane is amazing.

Hi Dakota Diva,

Interesting phenomenon you describe... "the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence" scenario. What can we here in the long hair community say or do to convince you that the grass is greener on the long side of the fence?

Hi Laine,

The section of your hair that splits the most is the part which is subject to the most friction as you move and the hair shifts around. That section of my hair is also stressed out.

Alicia, Diane, Tap Dancer, and everyone,

Thanks for your replies!

Karen Shelton wrote: Hi Dave, Thanks for your response. I agree, for 2004 a new hairstylist is in order for me. I am hoping to get Ken Paves to have a go at my strands and maybe Rita Hazen for new colors. If I can get to LA or NYC that will be my goal. :-) Best wishes & thanks for your great job on this board. Karen

Hi Karen,

You know, if Ken Paves starts working on your hair, that means that you will have become a celebrity... right?

Re: the boards, you are welcome. But thanks are not necessary. I enjoy talking about the subject.

For 2004:

My hair has just started growing again after a 1 year "break". It's currently 3" from my waist. I'm still letting it grow as long as it can, with only very small trims every 4 months. Once a month. I will spend several hours going through strand-by-strand with fingernail clippers trimming the splits myself.

I'm trying to stay away from the blow dryer as much as possible, but its hard to go to the office with wet hair. I only use the "warm" setting anyway.

And finally for 2004, I will learn how to braid my hair myself without having to rely on my wife to do it.

Good luck to everyone else with your endeavors for 2004!

Hi Karen Marie,

I was literally just on your site - Stressless Tresses - and it looks so great. You do such a good job there. Thank you.

For all of you folks that have not been to see Karen Marie at her site...it is one of my favs...

http://www.wuvie.net/STRESSLESS_tresses.htm

Good to see you here. I always enjoy your posts.

Happy New Year
Karen Marie Shelton

Hi Ally,

I experience hard water where I live. Here's what I do: after the final rinse (shower), I squeeze the excess water out of my hair, then pour about 1/4 gallon of distilled water over my hair (so it all gets soaked in it), then let it sit and drain/drip for maybe 30 seconds. Then, squeeze the excess water out... this helps remove some of the excess minerals that make the tap water hard.

Karen S,

Funny you should mention having just visited Karen Marie's site... I too just went there yesterday for the first time in many months. BTW, how can Karen Marie get her "Accolady" login restarted?

Karen Marie,

You have incredible hair. I can only wish that mine looked half as good. Nice to see you here!

Iowa Biker and all,

Thanks for your replies! This topic has been fun.