Evening up straight long hair

• Evening up straight long hair
  

  

  JP

  
  

  I have been growing my hair out for about one and a half years. It is now about shoulder length, and it looks pretty decent in a ponytail.

  While worn loose, my hair has a "ratty" (or layered) look at the ends. I'm happy with the length for now, and I've been trying to get my hairdresser to trim my hair so that it looks neater. I'm still never happy with it, because there are several layers along the sides and the back that don't seem to match up. And even on the very back, if I take about 10-20 hairs and hold them together, the ends are all different lengths (by about a millimeter or so).

  My hairdresser is currently doing a quick trim on my hair while it's dry. Would it help if it were trimmed while wet, to get the ends perfectly even? I'm just not sure right now whether I'm simply failing to communicate or whether I should seek out a new hairdresser. :\

  Any suggestions?

  JP

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  • Re: Evening up straight long hair
    

    

    BRGallagher

    
    

    As long as your hairdresser cuts your hair dry, the ends will never be even. Your hair should be wet and all combed back. Then leaving a 2-inch horizontal section at the nape of the neck, the rest of the hair should be moved out of the way. The section is then combed down and cut evenly across--taking about half-an-inch off. Then another 2-inch section is dropped down and the process repeated--cutting only what falls below the first section. This process is continued until there is only an even edge all across the back. By cutting in sections (using the first drp-down section as a guide), the ends of your hair, when combed straight back and down, will turn under slightly instead of flipping up at all. Take this note to your hairdresser to explain what you want. If there is any hesitation on his/her part then, yes, find another hairdresser. Good luck.

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      JP

      
      

      Thanks! Is this what's called a "blunt cut"?

      As long as your hairdresser cuts your hair dry, the ends will never be even. Your hair should be wet and all combed back. Then leaving a 2-inch horizontal section at the nape of the neck, the rest of the hair should be moved out of the way. The section is then combed down and cut evenly across--taking about half-an-inch off. Then another 2-inch section is dropped down and the process repeated--cutting only what falls below the first section. This process is continued until there is only an even edge all across the back. By cutting in sections (using the first drp-down section as a guide), the ends of your hair, when combed straight back and down, will turn under slightly instead of flipping up at all. Take this note to your hairdresser to explain what you want. If there is any hesitation on his/her part then, yes, find another hairdresser. Good luck.

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        BRGallagher

        
        

        Any cut that is without layers, that is cut "one-length" is considered a "blunt cut". So, "yes" to your question.

        Thanks! Is this what's called a "blunt cut"?

        As long as your hairdresser cuts your hair dry, the ends will never be even. Your hair should be wet and all combed back. Then leaving a 2-inch horizontal section at the nape of the neck, the rest of the hair should be moved out of the way. The section is then combed down and cut evenly across--taking about half-an-inch off. Then another 2-inch section is dropped down and the process repeated--cutting only what falls below the first section. This process is continued until there is only an even edge all across the back. By cutting in sections (using the first drp-down section as a guide), the ends of your hair, when combed straight back and down, will turn under slightly instead of flipping up at all. Take this note to your hairdresser to explain what you want. If there is any hesitation on his/her part then, yes, find another hairdresser. Good luck.

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      Taso

      
      

      As long as your hairdresser cuts your hair dry, the ends will never be even. Your hair should be wet and all combed back. Then leaving a 2-inch horizontal section at the nape of the neck, the rest of the hair should be moved out of the way. The section is then combed down and cut evenly across--taking about half-an-inch off. Then another 2-inch section is dropped down and the process repeated--cutting only what falls below the first section. This process is continued until there is only an even edge all across the back. By cutting in sections (using the first drp-down section as a guide), the ends of your hair, when combed straight back and down, will turn under slightly instead of flipping up at all. Take this note to your hairdresser to explain what you want. If there is any hesitation on his/her part then, yes, find another hairdresser. Good luck.

      AH, I wish I had seen this post before I got my trim yesterday!

      Taso

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    LH apprentice

    
    

    Leave the so-called "ratty" ends, they kick ass. Their natural/"organic" look is awesome, I hate the perfecltly trimmed, laserline-type hair.

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      Taso

      
      

      Leave the so-called "ratty" ends, they kick ass. Their natural/"organic" look is awesome, I hate the perfecltly trimmed, laserline-type hair.

      Yeah they do, I loved them, but my parents gave me so much shit about it I eventually caved in. Ugh, just 15 months til I move out at least!

      Taso

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