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Curly-wavy hair woes

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Itsnell Wed 09-Mar-22 14:16:09

Why can't I ever get a decent haircut? As I’ve got older my wavy hair has got curlier and I don’t always know how best to manage it. In the past two years I've been around at least 6 hairdressers and I never feel like I get good cut. All of them said they understand curly wavy hair and know how to cut it.

I find someone through recommendations or searching on the web, I go to my appointment full of hope that this time they'll be the one. I take photos with me and I try hard to describe what I want and don't want. I leave thinking it's fine then when I get home and wash it I see uneven bits or one side slightly longer than the other, the fringe too short, layered too much etc etc then I begin the whole cycle again of searching for a decent hairdresser.

The most recent one was in a reputable salon where the stylists are all level 3 and teach at the local hair academy too. Since I've had it done it won't sit right, if you get me. I've got two big curls at eye level growing out the side of my head like horns and it looks square shaped. I've noticed it's uneven at the back too.

All I want is someone who can cut well and cut curly wavy hair. I'm going to growit now until I can find someone I can trust to do it properly - but sadly that's easier said than done. Perhaps I'll start wearing hats to cover it up.

effalump Sat 12-Mar-22 13:27:53

I stopped going to hair stylists about three years ago. I would ask for something suitably modern for a 60+ y.o. but always ended up looking a bit like Margaret Thatcher. I manage to trim my hair myself now but I really don't care what the back looks like as I can't see it. Occasionally go a bit mad and end up with chunks missing by hey-ho!

Itsnell Sat 12-Mar-22 18:33:06

Effalump, I like your style
I’ve been looking at old photos of myself and there’s lots of short choppy fringes and, for some reason, lots with the sides thinned out. I think it’s because I have thick hair hairdressers take one look and decide to thin and it out and chop it all off. Ok I went along with them but I thought it looked tidy instead it just looks too short and too layered. So I’m going to take some control back and grow it out

Shinamae Sat 12-Mar-22 18:41:20

My hair is coarse and thick and wavy and I hate it. I straighten it every day….?‍♀️