HOW TO GET A GOOD TRIM
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Category: Long Hair Happenings
Forum Name: Long Hair Support
Forum Description: Growing it long takes commitment and support.
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Printed Date: July 27 2025 at 2:51am
Topic: HOW TO GET A GOOD TRIM
Posted By: scotcdnlass
Subject: HOW TO GET A GOOD TRIM
Date Posted: June 28 2002 at 8:56am
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Hi Peoples Here is my secret for a good trim, as I`ve had years of torture at the hands of well meaning stylists. First, I never let a person with short hair cut my hair. Why, you ask? Short haired people don`t understand the commitment it takes. Most wish to have long hair and will tell you (`I`ve always wanted long hair`). The first thing they do is hack off way too much. I think its a subconscious act to make you look like them. As they say misery loves company. Second, I always explain to the stylist that I am growing out my hair (Its now at my bra strap, go hair go) and that I want the bare minimum TRIMMED off. Explain its a trim not a CUT or a STYLE. Third, a good stylist will ask and show you how much she`s about to trim off. I watch like a hawk and I ask to see how much she`s planning so that we both have the same amount in mind. It may be a little *****y, it maybe a little obsessive, but the last time I didn`t do the above I ended up with 4 inches trimmed off and slightly layered as the stylist "thought" that`s what I meant by trimmed. Good luck peoples and remember its your hair, don`t let a pushy stylist do what they want, if you feel uncomfortable don`t let them start and if you are unhappy complain and never go back! ------------- Lori |
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Posted By: oOoStArSpArKoOo
Date Posted: June 28 2002 at 11:14am
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:DGood Advice!:D ------------- StArSpArK |
Posted By: SnowWhite
Date Posted: June 29 2002 at 10:05am
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Instead of trying to worry about a stylist I learned to trim my own. It makes it easier to have curly hair because not all the curls are the same length anyway. :) But I do agree with what you said. My mom was a stylist a long time ago so I trust her to trim my hair. She knows I want it long plus she`s my mom and doesn`t want me mad at her. So, she would cut only what I want. ------------- ?/35.5/ tailbone curly hair <>< |
Posted By: duke
Date Posted: July 01 2002 at 7:47pm
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Sounds like sage advice, scotcndlass. Those stylists can be so pathetic. Long hair is undermined in our society! ------------- |
Posted By: liz_naz
Date Posted: July 13 2002 at 9:24am
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aint that true!!!!!!!!! thats so true... also, the best hairstylists i find r the guys, sorry to be sexist, but the gay guys just seem to know exactely what ur on about, and exactely HOW to do WHAT you want. :| ------------- ---------------x :Liz_Naz* (",) |
Posted By: SusieQ
Date Posted: July 22 2002 at 11:33pm
I disagree with the guy thing because in my experience, they tend to do what they think i best, not what you ask... and my femalestylist has super short hair and totally respects that I want cut off the least amout possible. ------------- ChickWithaV8 -vroom vroom- |
liz_naz wrote:Posted By: PurpleBubba
Date Posted: July 23 2002 at 12:40am
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I say that all stylists are different. Instead of classifying the stylists, people need to concentrate more on getting what They want. That means if you have to write out a list of wants and don`t wants to give to a stylist then do so. If you have to bring a ruler do it. That hair belongs to you and if you say no they better take it for an answer and if they don`t then you take action. If they ever cut way more than they were supposed to and do not make any effort to compensate you then you need to report them or the salon to any or all of these: Your State Board of Cosmetology - go here to find more info on them http://www.beautyschools.com/ - http://www.beautyschools.com/ Local News a Lawyer You do what you have to do to get what You want. If you let them get away with things then you are letting them victimize others too. ------------- 
http://s7.invisionfree.com/The_Hair_Care_Family/index.php?showtopic=12 - My Journal |
Posted By: Gypsy09
Date Posted: September 28 2002 at 1:20am
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I`m 28 and haven`t had my hair cut by a proffesional since I was 14. The experience was that bad. I have bra length hair and want it down to my waist. All I can grow are split ends since I moved from Dallas to Alaska 4 years ago and I`ve started "dusting" my hair instead of taking off 2 inches every 6 mos. about 2 wks ago, but I keep finding more little monsters every time I glance at my hair. If I keep doing this, am I eventually going to find two bra length healthy strands of hair while the rest is up to my chin? My hair grows slow, but is thick, wavy, and mildy coarse. Any suggestions as to find a decent long hair stylist, treatments, inspiration, shampoo and conditioner will be so very appreciated. At my splits end. ------------- |