self trim

[jojo]

Sorry these are not good quality there from my mobile phone. These where taken the day i did my self cut at the end of February, i didnt even know you could put mobile photos on the computer!

Anyways, i am really pleased with the result, I cut to the longest layer and now the V has gone from the back and I have just one layer to grow out which is just at shoulder. It feels so much better even if it did cost me about an inch and a half, i want nice looking hair even if it does mean it will take longer to grow!

I had blow dried it too on cold to make it straight on the photo.

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l283/joanna_eglin/croppedlength.jpg
the before is my signature!

it does look uneven on the picture this is because i have a deformity in my shoulder which makes my right shoulder sit higher, but it is even!!

[spidermom]

Oh yeh; looking good!

[Patrycja]

hey-your hair does great on cold setting for straightening.I've tried that and I get nowhere.Did you use a leave in?I had oil and aloe in my hair when I gave it a try..

sorry for the hijack :flowers:

[Xandergrammy]

It looks great, jojo!

[jojo]

thanks guys, it was a lot easier than i thought though i did cut off more than i really wanted but i am pleased with it.

ilovemycop this is what i do to make it straight, when its damp put some aloe vera gel and comb it through, keep combing it to keep it straight. when its 80% dry cold blow dry do not use a comb but literally pull your hair straight and point the nozzle downwards, it dont get it proper,proper straight but it works.

[squiggyflop]

it looks ver even... my right shoulder always sits higher on me too... but my problem is in my back...
thats a good idea about making it straight for the trim... i trim wet so that it is straighter.... my waves make it too difficult to get it right when dry

[Patrycja]

thanks jojo for the explanation.

[jojo]

no worries and thanks everybody for the compliments! xx

[pariate]

Good job Jojo!

I self-trimmed today :D I fully intended to visit the hairdresser at the end of April, but I looked at my hair this morning and decided I could do it myself. I've dusted but never trimmed before. I took off about half an inch. It really needed it. You can still feel that the ends (another quarter inch) aren't perfect, but it looks better and I can keep pampering that last quarter inch with oil etc. I was losing the battle with almost an inch of nasty ends. No matter how much I pamper them they look awful, so they had to come off :agree:

Yay! I'm a self-trimmer! :cheese: :lol:

[wishfulthinking]

Very nice JoJo. Your have beautiful hair.

[Lixie]

Looking good, jojo. :)

[Robinlyn]

Very nice Jojo! You did an amazing job!

[Jason]

It looks so nice and blunt and even. I think it's worth losing a bit of length to get that look.

In a few months I'm going to attempt a self-trim myself. It's good to know it's working for others.

[missy60]

I did a self trim but actually it was just to even up straggly hairs, but Im not brave enough to really do a cut. Im just getting some length and I dont want to have to cut off what I've gained to even it up. Your trim looks great!

[jojo]

this is a nice surprise, thanks for the compliments *blush* I have noticed as well since cutting my hair is growing like mad, so i must have had more damage than I thought. xx

[Shypii90]

That's a great self-trim!
Seriously!
It looks very professional. Well done you :)

[Poppy Seed]

Congratulations! Looks fabulous. I wish I dared to self-trim...and my ends do need a little off them. I'm just worried about losing more than I want. I get SO to trim mine - but he tends to be paranoid and not take off too much. He does a great job though.

(Slight hijack: does anyone else feel as though the longer their hair gets the more possessive they are of all the length??)

[tiny_teesha]

beautiful job jojo!!! WELL DONE!

[camillacamilla]

Nice even self-trim! Isn't it nice to know you aren't dependant on scissor happy hairdressers?

[KajiKodomo]

Looking good! You did an excellent job!

[jojo]

thank you, it really is so easy, the secret is to keep your head held as high as possible for the blunt, its still a tad curved and its saved me a fortune, thanks again x

[DavidN]

I think you did a wonderful job on your self trim, Jojo! Your ends look so thick and even. One day, I need to get the courage to try a trim myself, possibly the Feye's self trim method.

[GlennaGirl]

Wow, beautiful job. Isn't it great to be able to do it yourself and have control over how much you take off and what shape you want it?

[jojo]

aw thank you, im thinking of doing a video of the cutting method when i cut next time, but you will have to wait until Feb 09!

thanks again xx

[brok3nwings]

Very nice! Your hair looks even... layers is a terrible thing to deal with ehe when i do my own trim i will call experts and you seam to know what your doing