Straighties and finies with U-shaped hemline? How do I cut it?

[juliaxena]

I was wondering if there is anyone here with straight fine hair that thrives with U-shaped hemline. I really like the look of it but I am wondering if it would not make my hair look thinner like layers do. I would love to see some examples. I love how it looks a litlle bit more trendy too. I also need a way to explain to my mom how to cut this in and if she thinks she can't do it - maybe even do it myself. I don't want to cut the rest of my hair so I am not sure if any of the trimming methods that are popular here would be appropriate. Going to a stylist would be a last resort - I have not found a long hair friendly one yet. Any help would be much appreciated :)

[juliaxena]

Oh no, I messed up the spelling in the title. That is what you get for browsing on your phone :)

[Kaelee]

I have a semi-U shape (but it's a little odd because I have about an inch of layers left on the bottom. :oops: I'm getting there though! I need to cut about another inch off and I don't want to give up the length just yet. I use Feye's self trim method.

My hair is insanely thick though, so the U shape doesn't hurt the thickness any.

[Magalo]

Uses Feye's trimming method! It's so simple.

[spidermom]

It might depend on the shape of your head, but this very easy routine gave me a U-hem.
1) Part hair straight down the center.
2) Comb both sides of your hair smoothly and evenly forward and make a single ponytail out of the two sides right under your chin.
3) Comb the ponytail straight down.
4) Close a book or other straight edge over the ponytail and slide it down toward the ends.
5) Cut the ends straight across.
Result:
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c79/spidermom/splatterviolet.jpg (http://s25.photobucket.com/user/spidermom/media/splatterviolet.jpg.html)

P.S: I'm more a medium and wurly, but I combed my hair very straight to do this.

I never could get a consistent result with the Feye method. My hem would always slant from left to right, with the right being about 1 inch longer than the left.

[earthnut]

I used to have a U-shape, and now I have layers. The U-shape DEFINITELY made for a thicker hemline than layers. My hemline is so thin now with the layering technique I've been doing that I'm going back to a U-shaped hemline. I'm using spidermom's method. (sans book)

[Kaelee]

It might depend on the shape of your head, but this very easy routine gave me a U-hem.
1) Part hair straight down the center.
2) Comb both sides of your hair smoothly and evenly forward and make a single ponytail out of the two sides right under your chin.
3) Comb the ponytail straight down.
4) Close a book or other straight edge over the ponytail and slide it down toward the ends.
5) Cut the ends straight across.
Result:
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c79/spidermom/splatterviolet.jpg (http://s25.photobucket.com/user/spidermom/media/splatterviolet.jpg.html)

P.S: I'm more a medium and wurly, but I combed my hair very straight to do this.

I never could get a consistent result with the Feye method. My hem would always slant from left to right, with the right being about 1 inch longer than the left.

That is a beautiful hemline, and that technique seems easier than Feye's method! I'm not sure if my hair is long enough to do it though.

[juliaxena]

It might depend on the shape of your head, but this very easy routine gave me a U-hem.
1) Part hair straight down the center.
2) Comb both sides of your hair smoothly and evenly forward and make a single ponytail out of the two sides right under your chin.
3) Comb the ponytail straight down.
4) Close a book or other straight edge over the ponytail and slide it down toward the ends.
5) Cut the ends straight across.
Result:
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c79/spidermom/splatterviolet.jpg (http://s25.photobucket.com/user/spidermom/media/splatterviolet.jpg.html)

P.S: I'm more a medium and wurly, but I combed my hair very straight to do this.

I never could get a consistent result with the Feye method. My hem would always slant from left to right, with the right being about 1 inch longer than the left.

That does sound simple (and your hair looks gorgeous), but this does affect other hair so I would not cut more than half an inch. However, how deep will my U be and can you control the depth by cutting more or less?

ETA: I have shown mom some pics and she doesn't look so terrified as the fist time I ever told her what I would like. :D

I see two potential benefits from this type of hemline - I "think" it would take off most of my still remaining bleached ends without huge loss of lenght and hopefully not all of my hair would cling together anymore and come all to the front.

If all goes well I could have this new style on Sunday :). So any more input would be wonderful.

[mzBANGBANG]

http://www.mindsay.com/comments/casmosis/12_month_hair_update.mws?mode=reply

This has a picture of a freshly cut u hemline and it made my hair look incredibly thicker! I highly recommend having a stylist do it as fine hair shows every mistake.

[spidermom]

If you only cut 1/2 inch, then your U is going to be very shallow.

I think the most I ever cut with this method is 2 inches.

[juliaxena]

If you only cut 1/2 inch, then your U is going to be very shallow.

I think the most I ever cut with this method is 2 inches.

I am now in "try to convince mom" stage. She said if it will rain this week because that is when she is least busy. I actually hope for rain :D

How much did the two inch cut do for you, was the U very deep?

[spidermom]

It was like the picture I posted.

[spidermom]

But I would definitely start very conservative. Take a little off, see if you like how it flows.

[juliaxena]

But I would definitely start very conservative. Take a little off, see if you like how it flows.

It looks perfect though, but I can't sacrifice that much lenght right now.