Help - New Dilemma!!

Hey all!!

So it's great that my hair in growing but it's really 'heavy' and 'thick' at the ends.. and I kinda prefer that it's a bit thinner in the ends.. so do you think I should get Layers?? I had layers in the past and it was getting tough to manage them.. So i made it all same length.. I also don't blowfry my hair. But i was thinking of getting really really LONG layers... any thoughts??

sunset,

It depends on whether or not you presently have the length you want. If you're going longer, I'd advise waiting until you get there, and then re-assess. Chances are your hair will be naturally thinner at the ends by then.

Sounds like a good plan, sunset. Can you braid your ponytail? (It's what I do for work). French braids and buns are additional professional-looking possibilities.

Hi Sunset,

Sounds like ponytails and buns will both avoid comments.

If you want to try a braid, why not? (why do you care if they think it's unusual?) Seems strange that your co-workers with long hair would think it's okay to wear ponytails or buns, but not braids.

Anyway, making a bun looks easy; I've watched several of my lady friends make them. After combing out your hair, bend over (flip your head over, not too wildly). Smooth the "outside" of the hair, and make a fist (holding the hair) at the crown of your head. Then, use both hands to twist the hair in one direction. Move your hands down the length of the ponytail, and keep twisting until it starts to coil. Allow the coil to wrap around itself at the base of the ponytail (by your head). Keep twisting and wrapping the hair around the ponytail, and tuck the ends under. You can secure it with hairsticks, pins, or a scrunchie.

If you want the bun at the nape of your neck, skip the "flip your head forward" part, but otherwise follow the rest of the process.

Did that make sense?

You might want to ask one of the women at work (who wears her hair in a bun) how she does it, if/when it seems like an appropriate time to do so.

HTH