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Dear Friends,
1. First, let your hair grow
2. Search for a good hairstylist, and tell him or her that you want to let your hair grow long. Ahe if he/she can help. If so stick around.
3. If not, find another barber
4. Ask vor advice about difrernt shampoos and styling agents. There are many. If you find some that work, give the others away since they may work for other people.
5. Do not be afraid of sets. Roller sets can help bring you into line and help you see where you need a trim, etc.
6. Be cautious, but do not avoid perms, especially if your hair is totally straight and you wish to add body. Use big rollers unless you are really after the curly look.
7. Be open minded, but keep in mind that your goal is realistic, and that you want to have long hair. Take care of it. Ask for help taking care of it.
James
Well, that's it folks. I guess we don't need a long hair site anymore. It's been great.
The Rev
I think natural hair is best unless you have serious problem with it to solve. From that point of view, I'd avoid perms whenever possible. They basically chemically reconstruct your hair, and that hair will never get back to being natural, in contrast to the new hair growing out.
I agree about using rollers though. I think setting hair can be an easy way to make hair in the awkward stage look much more under control. I've used just a few large velcro rollers in back, with a few minutes of blow drying them, and it makes a huge difference in how nice my hair looks.
Why and how do rollers help in the awkward stage? How would they help in the back?
My biggest complaint is the hair in front takes FOREVER to get long enough to tie into a 'tail.
If you have smooth hair that just lays flat, rollers wouldn't help. My hair is fine and kind of wavy. It's all one length, about collar length, and I push it back behind my ears. While the hair that stays against the top and sides of my head is ok, the hair in the back is thicker and gets a kind of puffy, and curls at the ends in random ways. Using the rollers and some straightening balm makes my hair in the back nice and smooth, with the ends uniformly curled under a little. It looks much more well-groomed. You can do something similar using a blow dryer and round brush, but I find the rollers (and blow dryer) are faster and easier, and the styling last longer.
Personally, I don't use rollers or a blowdryer. Use a reasonably good Shampoo and conditioner (Vidal Sassoon, etc). If I use a blowdryer, I end up with big (puffy), "flyaway" hair. Air-drying works best for me. I guess you just have to find what works best for you.
I agree, I have both a perm and use curlers sometime to make it look even nicer. I think doing what ever it takes tomake your hair lok good is great. Having nice hair is a commitment and you need to take it seriously. Going to the salon every 4 months for a new perm and trim keep my hair looking perfect. I also use spray gel instead of hairspray there is no alcohol in it andit holds a nice style
Paul
etc, etc...
let it grow...7 years now and at the bottom of my belt. It stays in a braid 90% of the time with it that long. I braid it(ok my wife braids it) when wet so that when it drys it has lots of style/body and waves. Just a comment of professional look, I am a Real Estate Appraiser and in the years it has been long have recieved only 1 negative comment...that that guy was bald!!.
Bill (F)