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I've seen this term now and then and wondered what people meant by it.
I've just celebrated 2 years since my last hair cut. I started out 2 years ago with a layered haircut and up until a few months ago, had just let everything grow.
However, my hair still has the multiple layers in it. It is most evident now that the hair from the front of my head has grown past my shoulders.
A few months ago, I started doing minor trims of the longer hair (no more than an inch) to straighten up the bottom line and to allow the layers to catch up. (I've done this twice in the last 4 months) I know this flies in the face of those of you who think any kind of cutting is sacrilege and worthy of all manner of calumny. But my ultimate goal is to have long SMOOTH hair.
gah2dantz, I was *just* thinking about this topic - my hair is looking very ragged in the back and a trim across the back would go a long way toward making it look neater. It would not change my overall look because the front and sides are not even close to the length of the back. Having said that, thinking about it and finding a stylist who can be trusted to do it are two different things. I believe I understand the reluctance of many longhairs to get trims. My trim last September robbed me of length even though I thought I had made my instructions very clear.
If you want a maintaince trim, get one. I will get one again as soon as my hair is longer because right now, every 1/2 inch matters. There is no point in long hair if it isnt how you want it or looking good. So if the trim is needed, then get it.
Hi all,
I've been regularly irregular in checking out the posts here.. some of the suggestions have been very useful. (reccommendation for Aussie moist for instance... love that!) ..
my hair is shoulder-length now and can tie it in a ponytail.. but I don't particularly like it and just let it loose most of the time.
I think its time for a slight maintanance trim .. any reccommendations for stylists in the DC area?
Thanks.
You're at the point where simple length is not the goal. You want style. So go to a STYLIST who understands long hair. Perhaps ask a friend with long hair (female or male) for a recommaendation, or look for a stylist who has long hair him/herself. People in theater always seem to know the good stylists because they're very appearance-conscious.
Or go see Bruce in Portsmouth, NH...home of Water County, Water Country, Water County. Have some fun! (only New Englanders will get that one) :-)
Another New Englander... I get it. :-) I'm only a short drive from
Portsmouth. About time I get a trim me thinks.