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Haircut on Thursday ETA Update with pics

Astrid

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I made an appointment for a haircut for Thursday. I recently posted about needing some change in my hairstyle here. I'm just going to my usual place because I didn't have time to search for a new one. Now I'm not sure what to ask for, the only thing I know is that my hair is driving me crazy at the moment. It's only looking good freshly washed, but it's really bad when I've slept on it. Any ideas what I should ask him to do? The original plan was to let it grow out a bit to avoid that triangle head in future. I'm not sure I have enough length yet, so maybe I have to sit it out and only get some small adjustments. I had planned to ask him for adjusting my part a bit to the side - I haven't managed on my own and it just looked bad with the current cut.

But the most important thing is, what do I tell the stylist so he won't do anything that ends up being worse? One option would be to divert a bit from my inverted bob shape and try for something more like in #3/4, but I think that could also go horribly wrong...

Thoughts?

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deb

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Take the pictures with you so he can see what you are working towards.

Astrid

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Thanks Deb - I thought something like the two pics below in the long run, to make it more manageable. These were posted in the other thread.

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Gaylene

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I like the back of your inverted bob, so I'd just ask for a bit of re-styling at the front using the picture in #3 as an example of where you'd like go with the front. Curly hair has such a mind of its own it's so frustrating when it drives you crazy. Good luck.

Astrid

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Thanks Gaylene, that's a good idea. I do agree it would be best to leave the back alone, it really has to have the chance to grow out. And adjusting the front a bit will hopefully make it easier to work with.

dashielle (Ann)

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Astrid, I don't know what I can add on the haircut side, but I can help with the longevity of your style. You didn't mention if you're using any product or not. I've struggled over the years with managing my curls which flatten out during sleep. What I can recommend is a product called Curl Keeper which acts as a moisturizer to reduce frizz/define curls and hold them together. I put it throughout after washing, then clip the top and back where I get flat spots with these special roller clamps (see below). Leave them in for 15 minutes or so, depending on your hair and you can air dry or, if in a hurry, diffuse dry with them in. On the second or third day, all you need to do is spritz with water in a misty nozzle bottle, reclamp for a few minutes and voila! I will even add some curl keeper at night before bed if my hair feels frizzy or undefined, because it keeps the curl so well, while adding shine. Hope this helps...many years of trying drying/damaging products have landed me here, and while my hair does drive me nuts (due to thinning), I don't have problems with curl anymore. Good luck!

Read reviews of Curl Keeper here, but you can order from Amazon and others.
http://www.naturallycurly.com/.....url-keeper
Clamps http://www.frizzoff.com/33-Roller-Jaw-Clamps.aspx
and video of how to use https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYG8_G7e_cI

Astrid

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Thanks Dashielle! I'll look it up. My biggest problem isn't that the curl vanishes sleeping on it but that I have suddenly odd bits sticking out that refuse to stay put. Or odd "steps" in my hair. I think it's due to the way they are cut. Also, I don't really have curls, only waves.

dashielle (Ann)

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Astrid, I just saw that you're in Germany, so I apologize if you can't get these products there. We'll have to send some over with someone! I think Curl Keeper is mostly vegetable glycerin, so you may be able to research some home alternatives. The clamps may be available for regular clamping of hair rollers; not sure they weren't adapted from that purpose anyway. The key is the pointy teeth in the jaws that can get down to the scalp to lift the roots.

Astrid

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Thanks, that's good to know! I do think there should be some equivalent available here.

Heather

I think you have more hair than the models do. I think you could use more hair cut - i.e. MORE layers and more thinning out of the hair. I went back and looked at your earlier post, and some of the problem is fixed now, but not all of it. And I think it's actually because he didn't do enough the first time. The weight is all at the bottom of the hair, but it needs to be more evenly distributed, which is why I think he needs to put in more layers and thin out the hair some more. The length is right, but the thickness is not.

I have thick hair too, and it takes a brave stylist to cut it correctly; it's not as wavy as yours, but it behaves in a lot of the same ways if I grow it out.

Astrid

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Thanks Heather! The two pics of me in the other thread were older and for illustration purposes, not how the actual hair looked like at the moment. I don't think a lot of layers or thinning is the way to go though. Experience tells me that this only makes me fluff up, I then look like a dandelion seed. My hair isn't that thick, it just looks like it. When I had longer hair and did a ponytail you could see it wasn't that much. Also on the last appointment I had a different stylist at the same place and she did cut some more layers into it. It looked good on that day, but a day later the odd strands sticking out weirdly were driving me crazy. I went back and had her cut the longest layer a bit so that it didn't look as strange. Thing is my waves don't fall nicely into each other with layers, they just layer up on each other which makes more poof (cue dandelion seed).

Astrid

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I'm back from my haircut, haven't washed the hair yet. He left the back mostly alone and shortened the front. He also gave me a side part, after I asked. It's supposed to take a few days until it feels natural, but OMG this feels so strange. Looks totally different too, even thought it's just a small tweak. At the moment I'm fighting the very strong urge to go fetch a hair pin to hold the left side down! Now, wouldn't that be... sweet?

What do you think? Do you like it? I'm not sure yet.

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Anonymous

It looks great! I hope you are happy with it.

Astrid

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Thanks Ceit! I think I do like the way it looks, it just feels terribly strange. I hope that transitional phase is short...

viva

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I love the side part. These small changes can feel so enormous! Just give yourself a couple of days. You look beautiful.

carter

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So LOVE this! It looks fantastic.

Echo

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I love the length and the look; this is a GREAT cut for you! I hope you adjust quickly because while it may feel odd, it looks fantastic!

Inge

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It's lovely Astrid, and I'm sure you'll get used to the side part in no time.
In the meantime: step away from the hairpins

Elizabeth P

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I really like it Astrid. And you'll get used to the part in no time.

Gracie

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It looks like a Very Good cut and it's very flattering. I wish I could see your whole head/hair... they are cut-off a bit. Also would be nice to see a full-body shot with the new cut. In my experience it takes a some time before getting used to a major change like the side parting... and also, it might behave a bit differently after your first wash. A little change is always good.

Parsley

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Beautiful, Astrid! I LOVE it!
It's a subtle change, but a great update.
No hairpins, for sure! You could always use just a dash of hairspray if you need to.

Astrid

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Thanks Viva! Yes, I will. My hair has been in a middle part since forever, so it has to get 'used' to it.

Thanks Carter and Echo!

Thanks Inge! And yes, I promise to stay strong.

Thanks Elizabeth!

Thanks Gracie! I don't want to get the camera out again, but I can try to take some better pics tomorrow after the first wash. Might be time for a WIW post again anyway, we'll see.

Thanks Parsley! No hairpins, I promise.

jackiec

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I love it! The back looks so so so great!!! YLF!!!

Astrid

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Thanks Jackie! The back is more or less like it was before, he just took off the very ends to make it feel nicer. But somehow it looks differently, paired with the front.

rachylou

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I like it! What did he do to *tame* the dandelion? Your locks have a lot of definition...

Inge

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Attagirl :-))

Astrid

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Rachylou - tame the dandelion.... you crack me up! I think it might be the shampoo they use at the salon, no idea what kind of stuff that is. It was just wash, cut and then air-dry.

Anonymous

Love the side parting! I can't believe what a difference a small tweek and a little trim can do. Really nice!

Eliza

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Love this look. It seems to work with your beautiful hair and showcases your eyes nicely. Bravo!

texstyle

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Yay - it looks so great! I really love the side part Astrid - I think this is part of the "grown up" change you were talking about. Somehow, changing the part of your hair also changes the way your face shape appears -- Maybe because it partially hides more of the forehead? I think it's a really fantastic look.

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