Shay0969
January 19th, 2011, 04:02 PM
Hi everyone.
I have had short-to-extremely short hair my whole life...I am 41 years old.
I've wanted long hair for several years, but it seems so out of reach. I would grow it out a little, then cut it back off :(
In March 2010 I decided I really, REALLY want to grow my hair out. It was a very short pixie at the time.
It is now very much past my shoulders in back (not quite armpit) and slightly below my shoulders at the side. I've had 2 small trims since then. One was sometime in June when the outgrown pixie had created such uneven lengths that it was embarassing. Not much of a problem before then as my hair is stick straight.
The second "trim" was at Christmas. My mom came for Christmas (she is 3 states away) and I knew I could trust her to do what I wasn't sure any hairdresser would do. Just take off 1/2 inch or so. I had some split ends, and didn't want them getting any bigger.
I am finding that caring for longer hair is a little more challenging than short. After all, if you damage short hair--you don't have to live with it very long :D. I found your forum while searching the internet for how to care for longer hair. I've done some reading and am so excited to have found you.
As I stated, NEVER had long hair--I have so much to learn:drama:
I have had short-to-extremely short hair my whole life...I am 41 years old.
I've wanted long hair for several years, but it seems so out of reach. I would grow it out a little, then cut it back off :(
In March 2010 I decided I really, REALLY want to grow my hair out. It was a very short pixie at the time.
It is now very much past my shoulders in back (not quite armpit) and slightly below my shoulders at the side. I've had 2 small trims since then. One was sometime in June when the outgrown pixie had created such uneven lengths that it was embarassing. Not much of a problem before then as my hair is stick straight.
The second "trim" was at Christmas. My mom came for Christmas (she is 3 states away) and I knew I could trust her to do what I wasn't sure any hairdresser would do. Just take off 1/2 inch or so. I had some split ends, and didn't want them getting any bigger.
I am finding that caring for longer hair is a little more challenging than short. After all, if you damage short hair--you don't have to live with it very long :D. I found your forum while searching the internet for how to care for longer hair. I've done some reading and am so excited to have found you.
As I stated, NEVER had long hair--I have so much to learn:drama: