I made a big mistake

I made a big mistake
Posted by Matt on November 08, 2001 at 09:10:50: Previous Next

Up until this week I had long hair down almost to the middle of my back. I am 47 and have alway wanted long hair for years but always ended up getting it cut in tha arkward stage but this time I was well on my way to butt length hair...maybe not attractive for a guy pushing 50 but it's what I wanted...and still want.

Well, least Monday I went to the guy who has been cutting my hair for a while...just trimming the ends. In all fairness he has been great in helping me to get to the length I had.

Well...this time he talked me into having an undercut done...said it will make my hair look neater when tied back. I have seen guys with undercuts and they do often look good.

Well...when I got home and looked at it I hated what he had done. It did not look even and seemed shaved higher on one side than the other.

Then I did something really stupid...I tried to fix it with my beard trimmer. I ended up so high up that I really looked awful with my hair tied back and now my hair did not seem to lay right when worn down.

My embarrasment as to what I had done caused me to seek another stylist who suggest I put layers in my hair and cut a couple of inches off...another big mistake.

Next day off to another stylist who suggest evening the hair back agin getting rid of the layers...yet another mistake.

Now my hair was shoulder level but with a wicked flip that I could not get rid of.

Yet to another stylist who when level with the bottom of the ears...no more flip but I hated how it looked...I then had this stylist "just cut it all off".

I am now set back to a buzzed side (to even up the disaster I did on my self trying to even my undercut) with some length on top. I will say that I do look younger and those who have since seen me like the short hair.

I miss my long hair and I want (and will) have it back. I post this to try to warn others not to get caught in the trap I did...this is how you wind up plus you are poorer too from having to pay all the stylists.

Don't get trims...don't get undercuts...don't get coloring...just let your hair grow as nature intended it to.

I now am carrying a small reminder in my wallet as to these warnings...determined that I will again have long hair and will not make the same mistakes I have done in the past.

I have cried over this and haite myself for being so stupid. I hate answering questions as to what happen to my hair. I just want it back.


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