Shoulder | Armpit

[palaeoqueen]

I made it to 21" this month (just!) but I desperately needed a trim so am back to 20.5". I have to say I wish I'd done it sooner. I have terrible damage on the last few inches from bleach, colour, BKT, stripping, more bleach and heat damage and it was looking awful. I was reluctant to trim as I didn't think it'd make much of a difference and I'm not willing to chop off all the damage yet but just half an inch and my hair looks so much better! Yes there is still damage and velcro ends but it looks so nice and neat and actually swishes! I'm a complete convert to trimming now, I just need to decide how often and how much so that I get a good balance between getting rid of damage/colour but still gaining length.

I know I'm not going to gain the lengths I was hoping for this year if I trim regularly but it's really worth it now I can see how much better my hair is now. I wish I'd trimmed lat month in time for Christmas.

[browneyedsusan]

I'm entering uncharted territory: I no longer wake up with epic fauxhawks, but tangled in the back instead! I've tried a silk cap, but usually shuck it in the night. I can tie most of it up on top of my head, and that works pretty well. How do you all sleep with shoulder length hair?

[oktobergoud]

Thanks Oktobergoud -- your hair is looking very lovely! What did you end up doing with your hair for NYE? I ended up dividing my hair in sections and rolling the ends around two fingers, pinning the rolls in place low on the back of my head. It turned out pretty cute but I think it would look better with more hair. But at least I tried something new!

Thank you! I did nothing with my hair in the end haha, just wore it down! Got some compliments that it was getting long That is all :P
That does sound cute Do you happen to have any pictures?

I'm entering uncharted territory: I no longer wake up with epic fauxhawks, but tangled in the back instead! I've tried a silk cap, but usually shuck it in the night. I can tie most of it up on top of my head, and that works pretty well. How do you all sleep with shoulder length hair?

Uhm well I don't know.. I just wear it down? I do use a satin pillow case so that might be a difference.. but I never get tangles or anything?

[palaeoqueen]

I started braiding mine at shoulder length. I found that even with lots of layers it holds reasonably well if you do a French braid starting quite high up.

[AnnaB]

Oktobergoud every time I see your photos, I admire your red hair! How do you get it so beautifully red and what is your natural hair colour?

[imaroo]

I started braiding mine at shoulder length. I found that even with lots of layers it holds reasonably well if you do a French braid starting quite high up.

ah yes, this would be perfect if I could do a french braid in my own hair. My arms get tired, and my hair is very fine and slippery. I need to practice. I'm just past my shoulders and hoping to be at APL by summer.

[NoRush]

ah yes, this would be perfect if I could do a french braid in my own hair. My arms get tired, and my hair is very fine and slippery. I need to practice. I'm just past my shoulders and hoping to be at APL by summer.

Have you tried braiding with slighly damp hair? Or with a bit os aloe in it? It might help holding it better while you braid.

[SerinaDaith]

I do scrunchy buns and sleep on a satin pillowcase which seems to help, I second french braiding, when I think about it though I think the frequent braiding may have contributed to my needing a trim last month so I am impatiently waiting for long enough hair to start stick bunning.

[imaroo]

Have you tried braiding with slighly damp hair? Or with a bit os aloe in it? It might help holding it better while you braid.

HA! No, that actually didn't occur to me. That's a pretty good idea and I'll have to try that soon.

[oktobergoud]

Oktobergoud every time I see your photos, I admire your red hair! How do you get it so beautifully red and what is your natural hair colour?

Thanks!

I dye my hair with henna And my hair is naturally a dark blonde, but a bit lighter at some places. (The hair underneath is really more a brownish red!)