QuoteReplyTopic: need same length but less boring cut Posted: June 16 2005 at 3:11pm
hi everybody,
I'm been looking around here for awhile and now want to post one of my
own questions. I am going to get my haircut (by somebody
new--eeks!) on saturday and need some advice. my hair is stick
straight, brunette with tons of blonde highlights of various shades,
very thick, pretty much all one length except for some subtle layers
around my face, and falls about 8" past my shoulders. I do really
love my hair and get lots of compliments on it, so you can probably
understand that my vanity (while shameful) causes me to live in total
fear of a bad haircut. So anyway, I had a consultation with
a young stylist at a local (expensive) salon who told me "Oh, I can't
WAIT to cut your hair!" which truthfully scares the crap out of
me. The last time that happened was three years ago and I ended
up with a mullet that took me awhile to recover from.
So my point is, I don't want a FUNKY haircut that I have to style too
much, but I would like some layers (my face is a little long) in the
front and less weight in the back. any suggestions or photos?
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I would run the other way, as fast as you can and find a different stylist's. I think she wants to cut the HELL out of your long hair. Take your time and find a stylist that will listen to you and work with you. Good Luck.
When I read your post I had a similar reaction as David. I don't think that stylist is right for you either.
It is possible to cut less than an inch off of hair and change the
look. It's as simple as how the stylist holds the hair while they cut
or how you have your head tilted. You say you want the same length yet
a new cut.
On her page you can see 3 different shapes on basically the same length hair. You could try something similar.
Or you could try some sort of layers. They could be just a few on the side near the ends or you could do more.
Look through the HB Gallery to see if you see some styles. Don't be
afraid to look at shorter lengths. You can always take something from a
shorter style and put it on a longer length.
Keep in mind things like how much time you want to spend on your hair.
Some layers don't look nice unless you iron or blow dry them. Are you
used to wearing a certain updo or ponytail? Layers sometimes make updos
look different. Pieces end up sticking out where you don't want them to.
As far as that stylist goes, I'm not trying to tell you not to cut your
hair. I'm saying make sure you go with a stylist who is going to cut it
your way and not theirs. Try going to some salons that offer free
consultations. Go there and just talk to the stylist for a few minutes
and then leave. You can bring a notebook and pictures or drawings if
you have them. Pretend you're doing a school project. Then after you
visit a few stylists you can pick out the one that seemed to listen to
you the best and gave the best options. If they do offer a free
consultation you might want to leave a small tip for their time but
that's up to you.
In the meantime keep checking in here and I'm sure you'll get a few more suggestions.
I think your intuition about the stylist is a good guide. If you don´t trust her, don´t go there. Some stylist feel they get paid to make the decisions also, which probably suits most people, but not someone like you, who has a good sense of your own style.
The more you complain, the longer God lets you live.
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