Evening up straight long hair
Posted by JP on May 27, 2001 at 11:49:41: Previous Next
I have been growing my hair out for about one and a half years. It is now about shoulder length, and it looks pretty decent in a ponytail.
While worn loose, my hair has a "ratty" (or layered) look at the ends. I'm happy with the length for now, and I've been trying to get my hairdresser to trim my hair so that it looks neater. I'm still never happy with it, because there are several layers along the sides and the back that don't seem to match up. And even on the very back, if I take about 10-20 hairs and hold them together, the ends are all different lengths (by about a millimeter or so).
My hairdresser is currently doing a quick trim on my hair while it's dry. Would it help if it were trimmed while wet, to get the ends perfectly even? I'm just not sure right now whether I'm simply failing to communicate or whether I should seek out a new hairdresser. :\
Any suggestions?
JP
Re: Evening up straight long hair
Posted by BRGallagher on May 28, 2001 at 09:16:04: Previous Next
In Reply to: Evening up straight long hair posted by JP on May 27, 2001 at 11:49:41:
As long as your hairdresser cuts your hair dry, the ends will never be even. Your hair should be wet and all combed back. Then leaving a 2-inch horizontal section at the nape of the neck, the rest of the hair should be moved out of the way. The section is then combed down and cut evenly across--taking about half-an-inch off. Then another 2-inch section is dropped down and the process repeated--cutting only what falls below the first section. This process is continued until there is only an even edge all across the back. By cutting in sections (using the first drp-down section as a guide), the ends of your hair, when combed straight back and down, will turn under slightly instead of flipping up at all. Take this note to your hairdresser to explain what you want. If there is any hesitation on his/her part then, yes, find another hairdresser. Good luck.
Re: Evening up straight long hair
Posted by JP on May 28, 2001 at 09:27:48: Previous Next
In Reply to: Re: Evening up straight long hair posted by BRGallagher on May 28, 2001 at 09:16:04:
Thanks! Is this what's called a "blunt cut"?
: As long as your hairdresser cuts your hair dry, the ends will never be even. Your hair should be wet and all combed back. Then leaving a 2-inch horizontal section at the nape of the neck, the rest of the hair should be moved out of the way. The section is then combed down and cut evenly across--taking about half-an-inch off. Then another 2-inch section is dropped down and the process repeated--cutting only what falls below the first section. This process is continued until there is only an even edge all across the back. By cutting in sections (using the first drp-down section as a guide), the ends of your hair, when combed straight back and down, will turn under slightly instead of flipping up at all. Take this note to your hairdresser to explain what you want. If there is any hesitation on his/her part then, yes, find another hairdresser. Good luck.
Re: Evening up straight long hair
Posted by BRGallagher on May 29, 2001 at 05:29:51: Previous Next
In Reply to: Re: Evening up straight long hair posted by JP on May 28, 2001 at 09:27:48:
Any cut that is without layers, that is cut "one-length" is considered a "blunt cut". So, "yes" to your question.
: Thanks! Is this what's called a "blunt cut"?
: : As long as your hairdresser cuts your hair dry, the ends will never be even. Your hair should be wet and all combed back. Then leaving a 2-inch horizontal section at the nape of the neck, the rest of the hair should be moved out of the way. The section is then combed down and cut evenly across--taking about half-an-inch off. Then another 2-inch section is dropped down and the process repeated--cutting only what falls below the first section. This process is continued until there is only an even edge all across the back. By cutting in sections (using the first drp-down section as a guide), the ends of your hair, when combed straight back and down, will turn under slightly instead of flipping up at all. Take this note to your hairdresser to explain what you want. If there is any hesitation on his/her part then, yes, find another hairdresser. Good luck.
Re: Evening up straight long hair
Posted by Taso on May 28, 2001 at 11:48:22: Previous Next
In Reply to: Re: Evening up straight long hair posted by BRGallagher on May 28, 2001 at 09:16:04:
: As long as your hairdresser cuts your hair dry, the ends will never be even. Your hair should be wet and all combed back. Then leaving a 2-inch horizontal section at the nape of the neck, the rest of the hair should be moved out of the way. The section is then combed down and cut evenly across--taking about half-an-inch off. Then another 2-inch section is dropped down and the process repeated--cutting only what falls below the first section. This process is continued until there is only an even edge all across the back. By cutting in sections (using the first drp-down section as a guide), the ends of your hair, when combed straight back and down, will turn under slightly instead of flipping up at all. Take this note to your hairdresser to explain what you want. If there is any hesitation on his/her part then, yes, find another hairdresser. Good luck.
AH, I wish I had seen this post before I got my trim yesterday!
Taso
Re: Evening up straight long hair
Posted by LH apprentice on May 29, 2001 at 04:15:53:
In Reply to: Evening up straight long hair posted by JP on May 27, 2001 at 11:49:41:
Leave the so-called "ratty" ends, they kick ass. Their natural/"organic" look is awesome, I hate the perfecltly trimmed, laserline-type hair.
Re: Evening up straight long hair
Posted by Taso on May 29, 2001 at 10:03:59:
In Reply to: Re: Evening up straight long hair posted by LH apprentice on May 29, 2001 at 04:15:53:
: Leave the so-called "ratty" ends, they kick ass. Their natural/"organic" look is awesome, I hate the perfecltly trimmed, laserline-type hair.
Yeah they do, I loved them, but my parents gave me so much shit about it I eventually caved in. Ugh, just 15 months til I move out at least!
Taso