To William : Trimming Layering
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Topic: To William : Trimming Layering
Posted By: Christine
Subject: To William : Trimming Layering
Date Posted: January 12 2000 at 3:04am
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I have read your responses to Jade's problem about trimming her split ends. Especially the part about trimming layers. :I have layered hair too and am keen to trim them but this would sacrifice my length which I don't want. Although I don't have splits, the layers are pretty dry and curl up although I have wavy hair, courtesy of hairstylists who can never tell whether their clients' hair is suited to layering. Anyway, you said to cut those layers regardless of their length, if this is so then wouldn't there be two-levels of hair, the trimmed layers and the longer lengths below?Could you please explain in detail how I could modify the trimming so that I can trim the back and side layers myself, as I don't have a good stylist to do it for me. Thanks very much.
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Posted By: William
Date Posted: January 12 2000 at 3:04am
> I have read your responses to Jade's problem about> trimming her split ends. Especially the part about> trimming layers. :> I have layered hair too and am keen to trim them but> this would sacrifice my length which I don't want.> Although I don't have splits, the layers are pretty> dry and curl up although I have wavy hair, courtesy of> hairstylists who can never tell whether their clients'> hair is suited to layering. Anyway, you said to cut> those layers regardless of their length, if this is so> then wouldn't there be two-levels of hair, the trimmed> layers and the longer lengths below?> Could you please explain in detail how I could modify> the trimming so that I can trim the back and side> layers myself, as I don't have a good stylist to do it> for me. Thanks very much.Re: Step-by-step instructions for trimming layers etc. Christine, Go back and re-read my response and (I also took it for granted that you and other readers knew about hi-lighting"thin-narrow partings). MY apologies to all I did not mean to confuse anyone, so here goes to straighten out what I took for granted that confused you. To do the trimming yourself, lets make sure that everyone understands the "language" that we are speaking! "Thin partings" are approx. 1/4 to 1/2 inch wide and should be the length that you can comfortably hold "control" between your index and middle fingers, when pulled straight out from the scalp. Example; hair from the side of your head should be parted top to bottom direction, (this is what I will refer to as a vertical parting.) Horizontal partings go sideways as in "left to right". Just because you have layers does not make any difference in the amount of hair that you are going to cut. To washed/conditioned hair, Use a wide tooth comb and part through the center of your ear from one side to the other side, and clip all of the hair from the back half of your head like in a pony tail pulled to the back of your head. Part the hair on the sides of your head in 2 inch wide areas and from your hairline to the level of your temple, vertically back to the center "ear to ear" part we made previously. use as many partings/pins as ness to get your hair seperated into small easy to work with sections as needed, depending on the thickness/length of your hair. Take the top-front(crown and bang areas) and part them left to right across your head, and pin them out of the way. Release one section at your temple area and comb through to the shortest length that is visible and hold between your index and middle fingers, hold straight out from your temples and snip with just the points of your scissors off the amount that you want trimmed, from the ends of the shortest hair that you are holding, this done, slide your fingers down towards the ends until you come to the next shortest lengths (layers) and snip only them, and continue until you have reached the ends. Remember, snip only what you want cut and YOU are in control, it is far better to have to trim your hair more than once than to get carried away and start chopping. Once a section is done move to the next section and repeat, until all sections are cut. Try to visulize your hair spread out and pulled straight out from your head much as a Japanese fan is when unfolded and spread out. This is what you should see when you are getting ready to cut. The top hair should be held straight up and trimmed. The hair at the back of your head is pulled straight up and forward to achieve this, REMEMBER this is tedious and if you get tired , do only the sides now and the other sections as you feel like it. Do not cut your hair when you are not rested and never, never cut your hair when upset about someone or something. Your emotions will change a lot faster than your hair will grow back. If you have someone helping you, MAKE THEM SHOW YOU how much they are cutting to make sure they are doing what you want! As to your layers and natural curly hair, when hair that is long is layered, the layering removes WEIGHT from the hair shaft which had previously been pulling the hair straighter than what it wants to be in its "natural state". You can always tell hair like this if it want to curl up on its own at the ends and the mid lengths have a very slight bend or wave and the crown or top is almost straight because of the "weight of the length", pulling down on it. Good luck/william
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