Went to get my layers cut and...

**Obsidian** · September 24th, 2016, 04:56 PM

I just couldn't do it. At least not as much as I had planned. I originally planned on collar bone or maybe even chin length to remove as many layers as I could but it didn't happen. I still had quite a bit of length removed though. This is the first big cut since I started growing out my pixie 14 months ago.

Before- taken indoors in bright light. My true color

after-taken indoors in poor light, I call this my ugly henna lol

**lora410** · September 24th, 2016, 05:19 PM

glad you didn't chop to much. love your waves/curls

**Obsidian** · September 24th, 2016, 05:40 PM

Yeah, me too

Its weird, it almost feels longer now. I think its because I can feel the length more around my face now instead of down my back. You can't tell from the pics but I was a APL when stretched, had almost 4" removed.

**DweamGoiL** · September 24th, 2016, 05:50 PM

First of all, you have lovely healthy hair and so voluminous...love it!

Originally Posted by Obsidian

Yeah, me too

Its weird, it almost feels longer now. I think its because I can feel the length more around my face now instead of down my back. You can't tell from the pics but I was a APL when stretched, had almost 4" removed.

It's the curse of the curlies/wavies. The hair shrinks and takes forever to get to each milestone, and tends to look like it's the same length for an eternity.

**spidermom** · September 24th, 2016, 06:19 PM

Why not just grow it with the layers? I remember mine went pyramid shape at shoulder length with no layers.

**Obsidian** · September 24th, 2016, 07:12 PM

Originally Posted by DweamGoiL

It's the curse of the curlies/wavies. The hair shrinks and takes forever to get to each milestone, and tends to look like it's the same length for an eternity.

Thats the only reason I didn't mind cutting, it doesn't look that much shorter even though it is

Originally Posted by spidermom

Why not just grow it with the layers? I remember mine went pyramid shape at shoulder length with no layers.

It was already pyramid shaped from the shorter layers, at least now its a bit more even looking. Besides, the ends were kind of icky from the black dye underneath.

**LongCurlyTress** · September 24th, 2016, 09:56 PM

Your hair looks really pretty, thick and healthy now!

**Mooihaar** · September 25th, 2016, 12:36 AM

Your hair looks amazing!
Love the curls!

**lapushka** · September 25th, 2016, 04:08 AM

Might be a bit of a setback now, but blunter helps grow it to a certain length.

**Obsidian** · September 25th, 2016, 10:07 AM

Thanks ladies. My current hair health is due to everyone here, before I found LHC, my hair was a hot mess. I can never thank the members enough or the board "owners for providing a place for such great info.

Originally Posted by lapushka

Might be a bit of a setback now, but blunter helps grow it to a certain length.

I knew I would eventually need my hemline fixed up. I was going to wait until next summer but I also knew the longer it got, the harder it would be to cut. I do miss the length some, it was just getting to the point I could lean back on it and trap it against things. A strange milestone but its one thing I really noticed. I grow fairly quickly so it will be back by next spring.