Waiting, possible cut, and compliments?

**kristymarie87** · July 22nd, 2010, 04:39 AM

Instead of chopping it all to BSL at once. Why not try it just a little shorter first, maybe with a diff hemline or experiment with layers. If you arent happy then change it, but if you just go for a big chop, you may regret it so i'd cut it a little, if you still arent happy then have it done a little more until you are. You can cut a little off easily enough but growing it back when you went too far takes longer!

If you're anything like me, you have a goal and once you reach it, you arent happy Still and end up wanting something different. Im never happy i swear!!

**CrisDee** · July 22nd, 2010, 05:11 AM

I agree with the "cut a little" vote. My suggestion is to cut the length to mid-back, and cut some nice long layers. See how you like that - you can always go shorter

**freckles** · July 22nd, 2010, 06:17 AM

normally I would suggest to just take a little, or to wait it out longer, or whatever. But 3" isn't a massive chop, more a largeish trim. If you want to take the 3" off and that brings you back to BSL -- I say go with it. You have already had hair that length and indicate that you really liked it, so I doubt you're going to regret it that much, and even if you do, six months is not such a long time in the grand scheme of things! If you don't like it as much as you remember, you'll know not to do that again

You might decide you love both lengths and love the growing process, and decide to repeatedly trim to BSL and then grow to waist -- which is still 'long' hair, and still beautiful

**Medievalmaniac** · July 22nd, 2010, 06:47 AM

Originally Posted by Capybara

I think your hair looks beautiful as well

One important thing to keep in mind is that you grew your hair for you, not for other people. Compliments are awesome, but even if you weren't receiving any, it wouldn't matter if you are happy with your hair.

This, exactly. You are here to decorate your world. If you don't like the decor, then you have every right to change it to suit your current tastes. Like paint. You don't like the pumpkin colored walls, paint 'em slate blue! You can always paint 'em back if you decide you liked them better the other color. Same with hair - you cut it a biut, if you don't like it, grow it back

**going gray** · July 22nd, 2010, 06:50 AM

Originally Posted by chelseamichelle

Maybe you should just get a little cut off and see how you feel about it, don't do anything too drastic if you're not entirely sure it what you want

I completely agree!

**Phexlyn** · July 22nd, 2010, 07:24 AM

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**Phexlyn** · July 22nd, 2010, 07:27 AM

Sorry somehow my reply got mixed up and I cannot edit my posts yet!

I'll try again...

First, you have beautiful hair

I suggest you find out what's really important to you before you decide. Bounciness? Thickness? Length? Compliments? Or whatever else might play a role.

Also, did you wear your hair down more at a shorter length and therefore got more compliments? I rarely get compliments on updos, but much more on loose hair.

If you want to cut, I second going for BSL. That is still "long" and complimentworthy for most people and you're less likely to regret it if you don't like it.

Hope that helps.