Gone!!!!!!!

i`d try vitamins and twice-daily scalp massages. if you can`t get your hair up, try lots of gel, lots of hairspray and lots of bobby pins! if you can afford it, you could try one of those bun hairpieces someone posted the link to above- i don`t know how secure it would be dancing, but if your hair isn`t forming a bun, it`s worth a shot! the best thing i have found for getting short hair into a bun though is a bun net- twist your hair around as far as it will go, put the net over (and over again if it`s too loose), and pin. your hair stays in the bun, no matter what size, and bits don`t fall out!

IN RESPONSE TO HELLO KITTY AKA VICKIE: Do you ever say anything that isn`t smartass? Why do you even waste your precious time posting. You replied to this member twice w/smartass remarks, and have yet to say anything HELPFUL! Do us all a favor and stop your whining!

"LovesitShort" it sounds like you don`t care much about how hair looks but are "into" short hair for other reasons. That`s okay, but for women who really care how their hair looks, cutting long hair short can really eat into how they feel about themselves. Having hair is obviously a nuisance to you, but for many of us, long hair just compliments who we are!

I completely emphathize with women who have cut long hair short and hate it. It is a %$#@! to grow out. Sure, there are lots of little tricks into making it tolerable, but it`s heartbreaking to have to wait so long.

I do understand that some people really do like their hair short after it`s been long. But the problem is that you don`t know if you`re one of those kinds of people until it`s too late!

Thus, the only safe way to go from long to short is is steps. Cut off a LITTLE. Wait a couple of weeks. Then cut off a LITTLE more. You keep going until you`re happy with the length.

If someone has had long hair most of their lives, there is probably a reason. It`s very rare that someone goes from very long to very short and loves it. If they really love it so much, it makes no sense that they held onto long hair for so long.

Anyone who says, "Just go for it -- you`ll love sexy short hair!" is probably just trying to justify her own actions.

Let`s face it -- long hair is a much more rare and precious commodity than short hair. It`s super easy to chop it off. But it is not so easy to let it grow!

NEVER, NEVER let anyone talk you into cutting it off. If you really think you want it shorter (and undoubtedly SOME do), then do it in steps. FAR more people have been devastated by short generic hair than those who "love" it. Fetishers shouldn`t speak up on the subject because they do not understand the trauma chopping can do to someone.

Although the original post was written awhile ago, I hope her hair is growing and she feels better about herself! We`re with you and support you all the way!

Jennifer

Hi Jacqui,

It`s nice that you found something positive in short hair, but obviously the original poster didn`t! Everyone with short, regular hair boasts about how easy it is to take care of, but some of us would rather look great than not spend much time on our appearances!

Personally, it`s how you feel about your own hair. If you don`t like it, then there`s very little anyone can say or do to make it better. In fact, trying to talk someone into liking her chopped off hair is like telling her that she has bad taste because she doesn`t like it!

With all due respect, you`ve never really had long hair, so it`s difficult for you to know how it feels. Waist-length hair is almost rare these days, which is such a shame, because it really feels incredible!

Jennifer

I just noticed that you attacked someone else`s post just above me too. Seems that you are quite opinionated ( I have your read your take on long hair) - yet you will not allow anyone else to voice their opinions......hmmmm. Are you in America? I did not see what country you are posting from. In case you didn`t know, we here in the USA have been entitled to our wn opinions for about 200+ years now. Take note that I have not attacked any of your opinions in my posts. Now, you do the same.

Jennifer, it`s not ignoring how she feels. They`re simply trying to help her feel better (ed. to say SOME are trying to comfort her, apparently not all). Short hair is just as versatile as long hair. I know if I was in her position, I would feel comforted that there are some people who see short hair as harmless and even stylish and sexy, not just at this board, but elsewhere. Jacqui simply said that she had waist length hair but not in the last 7 years. And even so, Jacqui did have long hair! Bra-strap length hair is long. You may not consider it to be, but it is to me and countless other people.

Anyways, to the person that started this thread, hang in there. In time, your hair will grow back. In the meantime, take care of what you already have, because the only way hair will grow longer is if you keep the hair you already have. And since it is probably too late to offer any suggestions about your hair for the production, there are plenty of ways to attach a bun to short hair. The only catch is that it has to be able to make it to a ponytail. Then, you can attach hair (similar to your own natural color and texture, or even not if you choose. Playing with color is alot of fun) wrap it around the ponytail into the bun that you desire. But the key is you must use plenty of hairpins! Trust me, you do not want the hair detaching in a public moment. :D

I hope that everything has worked out extremely well for you. :)