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How to let my hair grow long again by hibousoir

"I'm never cutting my hair off again! Hair-growing takes too damn long!"

How I did it: After I got a horrendous haircut that made me look like Moe from the Three Stooges, I just plain didn't cut my hair for about 9 of the most excruciating months EVER. When it was long enough to be cut and styled into a simple bob, I had it done at an Aveda salon. Then, every 3 months, I had it trimmed just about a quarter inch or so, just to get the split ends off. It's been about 6 months since I last had it trimmed, and I now have long enough hair for a respectable ponytail. I still have a long ways to go before it's as long as I want it, but it's at the point now where it's considered "long."

Lessons & tips: Resist the urge to cut it too frequently. A trim every few months to keep it looking neat is just fine. If you blow dry, curl, style, dye, or do other things that are damaging to your hair, you may need to trim it more often.

Resources: Find the best hair stylist you can afford. Don't let them bully you into "cute" or "trendy" styles! If you've explained your cut to the stylist and shown him/her photos and they still don't get it--LEAVE. Do not let them near your hair whatsoever. If they've already started cutting and it seems like they don't know what they're doing, tell them to stop cutting and walk out. It's either your hair or their feelings--which do you care about more? I love my Aveda stylist. They seem to hire quality people.


 

Feb 25, 02:20PM PST | 2 comments | 1 cheer



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    skilltroks is blahhhh

    Untitled 3 months ago

    I can put my hair in a pony tail (and it looks nice)!
    I switched stylists last month. Only have gotten one hair by her; however, I can already tell that she knows I mean business about growing my hair out. This process is taking forever!!! Seriously…never, never again!

    Mar 19, 01:47PM PDT | 1 cheer | 0 comments


    Mackles

    I hate my hair 4 months ago

    I cut it short in a pixie cut in Sept 08 (haircut attached) and I’m growing it out…again. I am currently in the awkward stage. It’s longer in the back and shorter on top…mullets are not hawt. I must stay motivated and not get it chopped off again!!!

    Feb 13, 02:33PM PST | 0 comments


    BrittaP03 It is still a beautiful world. Be cheerful. Strive to be happy.

    Got is cut some today. 6 months ago

    After I made the plan of letting it grow long again and wear it with bangs this past summer, I really only got it cut like once, and that was before the fall. It did become easier to manage blowing it out while it was growing, but I could tell it got time it lost an inch or so at the ends. Looks and feels much healthier.

    Dec 31, 05:56PM PST | 0 comments


    tiffanyjoy

    Untitled 8 months ago

    Having a baby helped. Here it is in late October, 2008.

    Nov 12, 03:45PM PST | 0 comments


    vivigrrl

    Here she grows 9 months ago

    Hair is pretty darn long, but it is totally a pain in the but. Worth it though when hubby plays with it whenever he can…totally worth it. :)

    Oct 07, 05:18PM PDT | 1 cheer | 0 comments


    nebulonbeauty is stressed the f**k out!!!!

    irony. 9 months ago

    i just cut it all off too…like 6 or 7 inches.
    man.

    Sep 26, 08:35AM PDT | 0 comments


    nebulonbeauty is stressed the f**k out!!!!

    irony. 9 months ago

    i just cut it all off too…like 6 or 7 inches.
    man.

    Sep 26, 08:34AM PDT | 0 comments


    BrittaP03 It is still a beautiful world. Be cheerful. Strive to be happy.

    It's coming along nicely. 11 months ago

    My hair is growing pretty well and is about shoulder length now. It looks gorgeous if I blow it out, but I don’t have the time in the morning that often. I had bangs done, too, so even if I pull it back now it doesn’t look so super strict. I love the way my hair is now!

    Aug 10, 2008, 02:40PM PDT | 2 cheers | 0 comments


    Indieegirl

    Untitled 11 months ago

    Gawwwd knows why i cut my hair short’ it was so lovely and long with no layers’ no hair dye’ etc but now i super short layered bleached hair.
    JUST GROW OUT ALREADY!

    :)

    Aug 06, 2008, 05:14AM PDT | 0 comments


    Cal iswishing our house in Marion County would sell.

    I give up 12 months ago

    I am of the age where I no longer look “cool” with long hair, I just look like a crazy old man.

    Jul 07, 2008, 02:32AM PDT | 0 comments


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