Cutting/layering hair at home
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Topic: Cutting/layering hair at home
Posted By: caramel
Subject: Cutting/layering hair at home
Date Posted: September 24 2006 at 11:37am
hello  i always trim my hair at home, as it is long and going to a salon for a trim is not always the best idea for long hair... BUT anyway, i went to a salon a year or two ago and asked for choppy layers, which were amazing and everyone complimented me on them... but now i don't want them anymore.. i want to "smooth out" the "choppiness" into soft layers without loosing length... my hair is mid-back length. any suggestions or techniques on how to soften up the choppy layers? |
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Posted By: babycheeks24
Date Posted: September 24 2006 at 12:19pm
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personally i would go to a salon and tell them what u want, so then you dont end up with a mess layers are hard to fix or accomplish on your own. And usually the only way to rid layers is to let the layers grow out then you can re style them but again i dunno i d go to a salon. good luck! ------------- Babycheeks |
Posted By: Sharyg11
Date Posted: September 24 2006 at 4:18pm
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I'm with babycheeks. The only way to smooth down the layes would be to shave the ends with a razor, or grow them out and have the stylist cut softer layers instead. In either case you would need to make sure your stylist is a good one. Razor cuts could be a disaster in the wrong hands.
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Posted By: caramel
Date Posted: September 24 2006 at 6:14pm
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see, that's the thing.. stylists freak me out.. they see long hair and they just want to cut it all off, no matter what u say... i've had really bad experiences with them and that's why i'm resorting to trimming my own hair... last time i went to get my hair color, they turned my hair orange! all i wanted was to go from super dark brown to light golden brown, i don't think it was too much to ask for! but yeah, they freak me out. thanks for the suggestions though :) |
Posted By: Sharyg11
Date Posted: September 24 2006 at 6:56pm
| Have you tried flat ironing the hair to see how the layers look? If you have a good flat iron it might help you acheive the softer layered look you are looking for. |
Posted By: caramel
Date Posted: September 24 2006 at 10:14pm
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yeah i flat iron every once in a while... the choppy layers frame my face, they're not that obvious from the back (looking at the back of my head), u can see that my hair is layered but not clearly choppy layers... that's why i didn't think softening them up myself would be such a hard thing to do. i know the techniques they use to layer hair.. cutting hair at 90 degrees to the head, or 135-145 degrees to the head... i'm wondering if doing that and cutting off minimally (less than an inch) would get me what i want |
Posted By: Hellfrozeover
Date Posted: September 28 2006 at 4:34am
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You could always take half the thickness of each layer and point cut it about half an inch to an inch shorter than the rest of the layer This should soften the layer a bit if you do it properly. I do my fringe this way so I can easily blend it. |
Posted By: babycheeks24
Date Posted: September 28 2006 at 8:46am
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i say find a more prestigious salon that your friends or family recommend have a sit down convo with the stylist and be firm and direct with what you want and you should be fine, and then STICK to that stylist if they do a good job. Go to a place that is gonna cost some money cause usually sorry but they listen better cause there getting paid better. ------------- Babycheeks |
Posted By: babycheeks24
Date Posted: September 28 2006 at 8:48am
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im sure someone on here can help u find a good salon in your city. where do u live? ------------- Babycheeks |
Posted By: caramel
Date Posted: September 28 2006 at 3:29pm
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Hellfrozeover: that makes sense.. i might just try that when i find time Babycheeks: yeah, i don't cheap-out on my hair.. when i got my hair colored 3 shades lighter i paid $105.. most people pay that for all-over color and highlights!... i live in asheville, nc... i doubt anyone on the forum can help me with that lol, tiny city |
Posted By: babycheeks24
Date Posted: September 28 2006 at 6:24pm
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http://www.hairboutique.com/sd/default.asp - http://www.hairboutique.com/sd/default.asp
well u never know worth a try. ------------- Babycheeks |
Posted By: caramel
Date Posted: September 28 2006 at 9:41pm
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thanks :) .. i found one that was about 30-40mins away |
Posted By: babycheeks24
Date Posted: September 28 2006 at 11:12pm
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good ------------- Babycheeks |
Posted By: mitch5150
Date Posted: October 10 2006 at 1:28pm
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Hi Caramel, I'm Mitch5150 and I've been a hairstylist for over 15 years. Let your hair grow for a little while before you start cutting more layers you will lose a little length in the layering process. Your hair is mid back now and I think you should let it grow a few more inches before you cut it, so when you decide to cut more layers you can cut the layers to the length of mid back and you wouldn't be losing any length if you want to keep your length at mid back. If you would like to ask me any more questions about your hair feel free to leave a message at hair boutique or you can email me at customonegtr@rock.com good luck with yoiur hair. Sincerely Mitch |
Posted By: caramel
Date Posted: October 10 2006 at 4:06pm
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hey Mitch :) thanks so much for ur input. i have a couple of slightly off-topic questions, so i'll pm u those. but about the layering, would the best thing to do be what Hellfrozeover suggested and just divide each layer into two layers to soften up the choppiness? or is there an easier or more effective approach to the issue? and in case thickness matters, my hair is VERY thick |