Hair Help! (Calling Rosebud)
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free skin care · Thu Feb 23, 2006 5:38 am

My last haircut was not what I expected. I asked for more layers... not expecting that some of the layers would be so short. The problem I'm having is that as the layers grow out, they're looking stringy, the ends are looking damaged, and they're sticking out in all directions. I think it's because the stylist used those tiny, jagged sheers ... not sure what they're called. I should probably get a quick trim for repair purposes, but I hate to spare any length as I grow it out. So I've decided to condition, condition, condition. I have two contacts who loaded me up with excellent conditioning products, but they really didn't seem to care about the shampoo. Common sense tells me that I should use the most gentle shampoo that I can find. FYI - I'm growing out old highlights, so some of the ends are chemically treated.

Any shampoo or other thoughts folks?

(I'm calling Rosebud because I know you've had a recent hair debacle and I need inspiration as I wait for growth!)

free skin care · Thu Feb 23, 2006 3:33 pm

Oh, I made the same mistake once...I wanted some VERY long layers and ended up with a choppy "Rachel" shag years after it went out of style - ugh. I basically wore it pinned back until I got a little more length. Maybe you also want to try conditioner-only instead of a gentle shampoo.

free skin care · Fri Feb 24, 2006 12:51 pm

This is why I'm scared of going t have my hair cut.. My horror story.. I went in for long layers and a bit, just a bit of feathering on the sides... For some reason I allowed her to have my back to the mirror.. When I was done I had a mullet... I wanted to KILL someone!!

Anyway, back to the subject.. I'm not sure any shamppo or conditioner will solve your problem, maybe a light gel, to keep them in place?

Do you take Biotin? It helps with hair growth.... Getting it to grow as fast as you can, will take care of those that want to stick out...

Hope this helped a little...

free skin care · Fri Feb 24, 2006 5:56 pm

Oh you poor thing.
Well I hit the Zinc bottle, I have been taking 25mg (you could take up to 50mg no problem) a day since my hair cut in November and have noticed a huge improvement.
I also take a B 100 Complex, Vitamin C and Fish Oils but it is when I introduced the Zinc that I noticed the significant growth spurt.

My hair is thinker, fuller, glossier and has grown a good 2 inches in just 2 months!!!
I have banned myself from going near a hairdressers until I get some decnt length Laughing

I have been using baby shampoo for the last month, it was on offer 3 for 2 Rolling Eyes

It is so gentle and for conditioner I recomend Redken So Soft range.
Also do a home recipe hair mask: Olive Oil straight from the kitchen cupboard or Coconut Oil will feed your hair protiens and moisture.

I do think that products come second best to the supplements.

Do hold off going to the hairdressers and give your hair time to grow, it will be worth the wait. I just thought there was no point focusing on my bad haircut, I bought a beautiful hat that gets so many compliments and I found that I was the only one that even noticed my hair.

free skin care · Thu Mar 30, 2006 4:25 am

Well, it's been over a month since my "make my hair grow faster" regime and over 4 months since the dreaded haircut itself, and I'm ready to go under the knife again! Appointment today... new stylist... hoping to have better communication this time. I'm hoping he can give my hair some shape and style without sparing too much length and at the same time minimizing the effect of the especially short top layer that I never wanted. The "mullet" comment above hits home! Laughing

Couldn't last any longer without a cut. Even though I made the most of a bad thing and had really good results with deep conditioning, conditioning-only, and minimal use of the hair dryer (didn't even TOUCH the curling iron - much discipline there!) I couldn't tolerate the overall look of chaos on my head any more.

WISH ME LUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

free skin care · Thu Mar 30, 2006 5:14 am

Good Luck, I am sure you will look fabulous Very Happy

free skin care · Thu Mar 30, 2006 11:40 am

Hi Ladies,
Just out of curiosity, were the stylists you all got these crazy haircuts from young or new out of beauty school? I could be way off here (probably Smile

), but it sounds to me like you are describing the newer "chunky" or "piecy" cuts which is what they seem to give you when you ask for layers now because it's popular. I try to get mature and seasoned hairstylists just because I'm not into the fads and they cut "old style". I found that what used to be a regular feathered or layered cut is now called "blended" as opposed to "piecy". Does any of this make sense?

free skin care · Thu Mar 30, 2006 5:06 pm

pnw wrote:

Hi Ladies,
Just out of curiosity, were the stylists you all got these crazy haircuts from young or new out of beauty school? I could be way off here (probably Smile

), but it sounds to me like you are describing the newer "chunky" or "piecy" cuts which is what they seem to give you when you ask for layers now because it's popular. I try to get mature and seasoned hairstylists just because I'm not into the fads and they cut "old style". I found that what used to be a regular feathered or layered cut is now called "blended" as opposed to "piecy". Does any of this make sense?

Definitely makes sense what you're describing... but the stylist had been cutting for many years, and the first of two cuts, which also had what we called "layers," was beautiful... not choppy at all. She must have had a bad day, or got too creative because I seemed too enthusiastic or trusting, or something....

Anyway, the new stylist is actually younger but boy, did he do a great, great job "fixing" what came before. He wasn't even quite sure what the heck it she did to my hair. He basically "smoothed things out" for now and it looks very sleek and healthy... without sacrificing too much length because we agree that it should be a little longer. Phew! What a relief!

free skin care · Thu Mar 30, 2006 7:24 pm

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