5 inches equals a foot??

[Dementia1013]

So I haven't posted in forever. Been busy with school (which I have straight A's in for those of you that care :D) and life.

I recently cut my hair. I was sick of the dry, destroyed ends so I went ahead and and trimmed them off and added fringe. The damage was only for about 4 inches so I cut off 5 to be safe. Just so happens that it lay on my taper line. My hair is completely blunt and thick... While I love how my ends feel and how thick and healthy it is... I just can't do anything with it! I can't even pull off a simple cinnabun. My hair is down to my waist still, but I just can't do anything... :( I've resorted to braids, but I miss my different hairstyles I used to be able to make.

Does anyone have this problem? I only cut off 5 inches, but you would have sworn it was a foot. I can't even use my hair sticks unless I braid my hair first. :( It was just 5 little inches, but it seems like so much since I am now unable to do anything it seems. /sigh.

Will post pictures soon. Only good thing about this is that I have now perfected my 5 strand braid, though it is now the only fancy 'do I can make. :(

Anyone else have a similar story?

[Merlin]

When I saw the thread title my first thought was that it depends on how insecure the bloke is....

[Heavenly Locks]

Well, 4 inches equals a hand :p

(horse joke LOL )

I can't wait to see some updated photos!

[countryhopper]

welcome back!!

[BelleBot]

When I saw the thread title my first thought was that it depends on how insecure the bloke is....

I'm glad I'm not the only one misinterprets titles like that :p


It sucks when you have to cut a significant amount of hair off, it always feels like so much more than you cut off. I can understand the frustrations about having a completely blunt hemline. They look wonderful, but such a pain for trying to tuck in ends. But it'll grow and your hemline will become less severe so you can start tucking in the ends again a bit more easily.
In the mean time just see it as an excuse to learn some more updos that get around the problem of a blunt hemline. :) Perhaps a new hairtoy that can help cover up the ends.

[Phexlyn]

I can't help you because my hair is much thinner than yours, but I know how you feel. I once had my hair cut by the hairdresser, and she took of a bit too much, and when I came home I realised I couldn't do my ususal styles anymore - it was awful because it made me feel self-conscious at that time.

Hopefully someone with waist-length iii hair will pop in to help you out.
My only suggestions are to maybe try thinks that didn't work with your previous length anymore, if you still remember those from the growing-out process. Try styles that don't "eat up" too much length. Or maybe you just need to find new ways of keeping the hair securely fastened? Maybe you need longer pins or additional pins and not only the hairstick(s)?

[Cupofmilk]

my hair is now waist ish length - about 31 inches I think. I cut 18 inches off in december which I am very sad about beacuse I only need to cut 6. My hair will not go properly into a single braid, I can do the 10 second bun though. My hair is pretty wild and fine and i am struggling to to anything other than that bun and 2 single braids.

[GRU]

When I saw the thread title my first thought was that it depends on how insecure the bloke is....


I'm glad I'm not the only one misinterprets titles like that :p

Y'all are DEFINITELY not the only ones who "went there"! :eyebrows::eyebrows::eyebrows:

As for doing up-dos, the thickness will prevent you from having enough length for all the buns, but there are still several that can be done. You can also experiment with double-buns or half-up buns to get the proportions more in line with what you're used to working with. Also try starting the bun higher or lower on your head compared to what you would usually do... that will adjust your "length".

If I don't take the time to clean up my hair before doing a bun (meaning at the very least to finger-comb the tangles out and pull out/relax some of the curl pattern before starting), my thickness goes from borderline ii/iii to a solid iii, but I can still pull off what I call my two-second bun* and hold it with a hairstick.


*Does anyone know if there is an actual name for the two-second bun? The closest I can come to is the log roll.... I basically grab it and twist it so the length is caught up in itself, then stick a hairstick in it to hold it.

[FrannyG]

I experience that only at a much shorter length as my hair is right in the middle of ii thickness. I see that you have very thick hair, so I do understand your plight.

It could also be that you have less taper now as well, so it seems as though more was cut off than really was. I have found that more taper often makes some updos easier.

At least you can still braid your hair and make a braided bun with a hairstick.

And hurray for your for learning a 5 strand braid! :hollie:

I suspect that in the coming weeks you will be more familiar with your new length and be able to handle it more adeptly. In the meantime, enjoy your healthy, thick ends. :blossom:

[spidermom]

This has happened to me, too. Keep experimenting when you find the time; you'll figure something out.

Every once in awhile, I wake up one morning, and suddenly none of my go-to styles work anymore. Hooray for growth but boo on having to re-learn everything.

[pepperminttea]

I feel your pain. :(

Try a nautilus bun, I find that's the most secure at this length.