pending haircut
Posted by Woodman on March 04, 2004 at 11:10:19: Previous Next
Ok, first let me say I enjoy this sight and value the opinions of other long hairs out there. Here is my situation; I have 1 year of hair growth to this day. I use to color my hair and the colored part is damaged. I have probably 2 to 3 inches of my natural color. I can either color it again and deal with the whole damaged color hair look or I can get a cut and get rid of the color and start fresh with my natural color. If I get is cut I plan on NOT coloring it again and go with my natural color and undamaged hair. I'm still on a mission of growing it as long as I possibly can. So do I color the 4 inch at the end or cut it and start fresh. Please respond soon as a pending 1630 haircut is in process. By the way of course my wife and family would lean toward the cut. I need my brothers in arms to give me any advice or twist on this matter.
Re: pending haircut
Posted by Dave on March 04, 2004 at 11:17:44: Previous Next
In Reply to: pending haircut posted by Woodman on March 04, 2004 at 11:10:19:
I would say color it again, because that's a years time bud!
But if you actually want your natural color then I would say cut it and let the 4 inches you have grow out. You know as well as I do that the awkward stage is no fun though :(
Good luck with your decision
Re: pending haircut
Posted by Sorted on March 04, 2004 at 12:42:17: Previous Next
In Reply to: pending haircut posted by Woodman on March 04, 2004 at 11:10:19:
Ask yourself, what colour you want your hair:
Natural? Then cut and start over. A year will pass pretty quick and 4 inches is 3 inches more than I started with 12 months ago.
Coloured? Then colour the new growth and get a good conditioning treatment for the damaged length.
Answer that one you'll know what to do.
Re: pending haircut
Posted by High Priestess on March 04, 2004 at 13:18:37: Previous Next
In Reply to: pending haircut posted by Woodman on March 04, 2004 at 11:10:19:
I wish you would say what your natural color is because haircoloring products do not all give the same results.
If you are going for a dark to medium brunette....try Colorsilk.
Are we allowed to name specific products on this forum?
Anyway:
Revlon Colorsilk is very inexpensive and the brunette shades are good.
The conditioning packet that is in the box is very good.
Re: pending haircut
Posted by Aaron on March 04, 2004 at 16:51:29: Previous Next
In Reply to: pending haircut posted by Woodman on March 04, 2004 at 11:10:19:
If I were you I would just dye it back to natural color and deep condition your hair. At least I think it would be easier.
Re: pending haircut
Posted by That Ball Guy on March 04, 2004 at 23:02:26: Previous Next
In Reply to: pending haircut posted by Woodman on March 04, 2004 at 11:10:19:
Well, if you want to feel especially catholic about it you could do penance by not dying your hair OR cutting it, just letting it grow out two toned. I wouldn't recommend it though.
My thoughts
Posted by Mick on March 05, 2004 at 09:24:01: Previous Next
In Reply to: pending haircut posted by Woodman on March 04, 2004 at 11:10:19:
I've been having my hair professionally colored the entire time I've been growing mine with no damage (currently 33"). My hair is mostly grey :-)
I highly recommend you spend the money and have it professionally done. You wear you're hair everyday. Think about what you spend on a pair of pants, shoes, etc. Too many people want to save money when it comes to their hair, even though they are always wearing it.
I'd get a professional opinion on how damaged it is right now. Then you also have to consider why colored your hair in the first place. If you won't be happy with your natural color, then coloring might be an option.
Just my 2 cents....
And My thoughts
Posted by Rokker on March 05, 2004 at 14:18:28: Previous Next
In Reply to: My thoughts posted by Mick on March 05, 2004 at 09:24:01:
: Just my 2 cents....
More like $2.00!
Great advice!
I'm always amazed when people don't mind spending a hundred bucks on a dinner date, but don't want to pay more than $5.95 for a hair cut.
Question, Mick - have you decided top stop coloring and that's why you're mostly grey now? I've been so tempted to just give up on coloring, but I'm not so sure about letting the grey take over completely.
No way!!!!
Posted by Mick on March 07, 2004 at 11:28:17: Previous Next
In Reply to: And My thoughts posted by Rokker on March 05, 2004 at 14:18:28:
I'm mostly grey...that's EXACTLY why I get it colored. (My wife does not want a husband with long, grey hair (especially at my age). I'd be coloring my hair even if it was short. I think 30-something is too young to be grey :-)
Re: No way!!!!
Posted by Sherri on March 07, 2004 at 12:35:30: Previous Next
In Reply to: No way!!!! posted by Mick on March 07, 2004 at 11:28:17:
OMG. I had no clue! You have a very talented hair stylist indeed! With all the different nuances of color in your hair, I'd have never guessed!
And it is in such good condition! None of the damage you would expect from coloring! Wow. I am in awe.
: I'm mostly grey...that's EXACTLY why I get it colored. (My wife does not want a husband with long, grey hair (especially at my age). I'd be coloring my hair even if it was short. I think 30-something is too young to be grey :-)