growing out advice?
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Topic: growing out advice?
Posted By: loquacious
Subject: growing out advice?
Date Posted: August 06 2005 at 5:43pm
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Hi all, I've never given a proper introduction. I'm loquacious, middle 20s, living in North Texas and attending cosmetology school full-time. I'm a lurker, mainly reading here in the long hair section and at the extensions board.. and occasionally the short hair board. I'm in the middle of growing my hair out, but that's not why I'm here. I'm pretty dedicated and get lots of ideas and encouragement from reading everyones posts. Anyway, my very close guy friend has a short businessy cut. He works in corporate America, so he can't be wild by any means. He is, however, attempting to grow his hair out, at least shoulder length. Right now, I'd say the longest might be an inch, maybe 1.5 inches, pretty wavy, lots of hair. He needs to maintain a professional appearance. He has asked me for ideas on how to keep it from looking ragged and unkempt, but I have none. I work on clients everyday, but they're usually just trying to maintain a short look. What can he do to ease the grow out process? Trims? Trimming only certain areas until the rest catches up? Any ideas would be very helpful.... thanks in advance |
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Posted By: ACCOLADY
Date Posted: August 06 2005 at 7:39pm
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Hey, loquacious is my middle name! Welcome, welcome, welcome aboard! Is that Hibiscus syriacus in your photo? I'm afraid I'm not the one to give advice on men's hair care for the workplace, but I did want to greet you and hope you will visit often.
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Karen MariePosted By: loquacious
Date Posted: August 06 2005 at 10:17pm
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Loquacious describes me perfectly, LOL. I just looked over your website. I'm originally from your state! Miss it there. Thanks for the welcome, just the same! This group is full of so much wisdom =D |
Posted By: loquacious
Date Posted: August 07 2005 at 3:51pm
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Posted By: DaveDecker
Date Posted: August 07 2005 at 5:28pm
Hi Loquacious, I'm reserved.  I understand your friend's concern. I too work in "corporate America," and keep my hair braided (and the braid ends wrapped at waist-length). Do you think he could use a heavy dose of gel and slick his hair back? ------------- |
Posted By: loquacious
Date Posted: August 07 2005 at 5:53pm
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You're reserved, eh? haha I'm sure the gel and slicked back thing would work, he uses gel as it is. I'm sure once it reaches his ideal length he will just ponytail it for work. The only time he had it long previously was in the mid 90s when the long on top, shaved underneath thing was semi-popular. Ew LOL. I'm curious to see how it will turn out this time. When you were growing yours out, did you trim or just immediately let the length grow and even it up after it had gotten longer? |
Posted By: DaveDecker
Date Posted: August 08 2005 at 7:18pm
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I let it all grow out, and found an amazing stylist (a God-send) who
managed to trim a tiny bit from the longest layers and make it look
better at each visit (at first, as often as once every 6 weeks, then
once every 8 weeks). I was very fortunate. Unfortunately
he's no longer in the business (at least, the last I knew)... his band
got a contract and released a CD and... I moved out of the area.
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