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Hey everyone,
I'm going for a 'trim' on Monday. It's my 2nd one in 2 and a half years but this time I'm going to salon (not my mom) to do it.
I only want one half-1 centimetre of hair taken off (for split ends mainly)
My idea is to tell the stylist:
- I ONLY WANT 1cm MAXIMUM TAKEN OFF!!!!
- I don't want any 'layers' or style
- I intend to grow my hair VERY long, perhaps to my waist.
Is there anything else I should tell them so that they don't cut inches off, give it layers, 'style it', give me a fringe etc. ??
Thank you!
Hi Dean,
I do trims about once or twice a year for damaged ends. I do this myself. First, I put some oil in my hair and brush it. Then I put as many pony tail bands (i.e. 10-20) on it as I can, until only about 1-2 cm of hair stick out at the end, brushing it through once more after each new hair band. Finally, I take a pair of scissors and cut off that cm that sticks out from the end (usually quite thin) - and, voilà, it's no lost length, and it's a LOT easier to comb through. This works best of course, if the upper hair layers aren't in terribly bad shape.
Usually, trims turn into layering because the stylist feels that the upper layers need trimming the most. If you have a stylist do it, make sure to put some kind of oil on the upper layer so that she has less reason to get "carried away". Also, point out the lower end of the pony tail and tell her "This is the only place where I want it trimmed, and NO OTHER place on my head or shoulders or elsewhere.
Good luck!
Hans-Uwe
I have never had anything but good results with this. I tell the stylist what you have planned to say. I also add that my intent (that's what it was the first year or two, but it's been the reality ever since) was that all of my hair be the same length. That dispells any discussion of layers.
I think you also need to tell the stylist that you want the hair to be straight across the bottom, or rounded, or v-shaped. Based on your description, you want it straight across the back. We don't use metric system in the US, so I describe what I want taken off in inches. 1 cm sounds awfully short to me, and I wonder how realistic that is to get a trim to take care of ends and be even across the back. An inch is slightly more than 2 cm,and no stylist has ever balked at an inch. Also, this kind of cut should not take long at all. If the stylist wants to try and talk you into something else, simply thank him/her for their time, and leave.
Robert
Thanks for responding Robert, your words are always wise.
Anyway, you think that asking for 'half an inch' off is impractical then?
No its not imprtactical and those are my demands BUT I accept Robert's point bthat a times evening up and ends MAY be better with slightly more - never more than 1 inch though in the WORST areas ONLY - not all round.
UK really gets the point I was trying to make. Again, since metric is not something I do often, 1 cm seemed almost inconcievable--which left me wondering if a stylist could actually cut that little. I did want to acknowledge, though, that if you want a straight, even cut sometimes in some places the stylist might have to go slightly beyond the length you give.
However, that said, if you say 1 cm and the stylist agrees, then 5 cm is out of the question.
Robert
What Robert said, and the discussion that also followed, I agree whole-heartedly with. I'd also like to add that asking at the salon ahead-of-time, "Do you have any stylists that specialize in long hair?" might be a good idea, --- either that, or ask a long-haired woman friend of yours (since they tend to be more familiar with these things) who they'd recommend. Also, be prepared to pay a higher price for someone with a good reputation like that, --- they're worth it!
- Ken
when i got trims, i would hold my thumb and forefinger apart for the length I wanted taken off and simply say I want this much trimmed off. that removes doubt. unless you have a ruler with you, saying "I want 1 cm. or 1/2 inch or whatever" assumes stylist knows the measurement but if you demonstrate the length with your fingers it's more exact communication for the two of you.