Hair Problems, Keeping Long Hair

Maybe someone can help with some suggestions on what to do. I've been a haircutter/hairstylist since 1993 and I cut and style my girlfriends very very very long hair one every other month to keep her hair ends neat so her hair looks goodall the time when styles. About 2 weeks ago she said to me that she wanted to cut her hair she said because I can't do the style you do and I want my style all the time and also it gets tangles all the time I can't stand it when my hair gets tangled and knotty. I said to her that's why I do your hair every other month to keep it neat. Maybe I should do your hair more often like twice a month. she to me ok but that wont help me learn the style I have to keep it brush it all the time to keep the knots out. I said so what do you want to do I like it long and you have beautiful hair. she said maybe I should cut it all off and not worry about hair trouble free. (Her hair is about an inch above the waist). I said your crazy your not thinking of cutting your hair. she said I don't know I can't keep the hairstyle you do for me neat and I can't style my hair the way you do it. How do I get her to change her mind and not think of cutting her hair sometimes she can be a very stuborn person and when she makes up her mind it's made up. Anyone have suggestions or a solution to my situtation.

mitch319

It is her decision if she wants to shave it all off.  I've heard of some salons that have a 4-6 month waiting period for shaving someones head to make sure it's not a "whim". 

You could also explain to her the high maintenance of shaving the head every other day, unless she wants stubble. 

What about asking is she'll go for a nice short cut instead of shaving?  If you keep telling her long hair is beautiful, she'll go to someone else who will cut it short.

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Thank you in advance for your help.

Karen