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I've been growing my hair out for about 16 months. It's down to about my jaw line, and has gotten really thick. Would it be a good idea to layer it or do something to thin it out? Or should I just let it go and eventually it will flatten out? My hair is curly in some parts and wavy in others, so it's often a big mess.
NO. DON'T THIN IT OUT AND DON'T LAYER IT.
Just let time flow it.
Welcome to the board Jason. I might suggest you use a middle initial after your name or an alias as we already have a Jason who posts regularly.
As for your hair I would not recommend thinning as it growa out it will calm down on it's own.
Kevin
Hi Jason and welcome to the mlhh.I certainly encourage you to continue your journey but like its already been said don't mess with it as time will take care of the rest.Starting to play around with trimming or layering will only set you back as you never know how a stylist will interpret those words.Who knows what your head will look like once you leave the salon.So just do nothing and you will be pleasantly surprised my friend.Cheers
Mark
Another 'Jason' - it might be a good idea to amend your title because we have a Jason of long standing here. However 'welcome'
Whatever you do do not let either scissors or clipper get withing ten feet of your hair.
You are in the awkward stage and when it grows a bit more and develops some 'weight', it will "flatten" out etc and look good.
Ignore those who say 'just a little trim' or 'you need to trim to help it grow'. Neither has any merit but PATIENCE is the only route to a good mane.
Thinning out hair is not a good idea, the shorter parts will looks horrible assuming your hair is wavy or curly. Also the short hairs will not reach a ponytail and will fly all over.
One piece of advice I always give to people who are new to growing out their hair is: never thin out your hair because that thickness will come in handy later on in your hairs growth. If you keep your hair nice and thick it will look MUCH better than if you had your hair thinned, much more even and healthier.
Neil