When you BC'ed.....

[BklynHeart]

Did you it yourself or at a salon?

 

[Forever in Bloom]

a la salon

A natural salon of course. She did not hold back. I was like "How much will you cut?" She looked at me like I was an idiot and said "Where the new growth ends." I was thinking she might let me hold on to a little bit. But I was happy with the end result. It was $20, but worth it. I would have changed my mind otherwise.

 

[LunadeMiel]

The initial cut I did myself. The next day I went to the salon to have it shaped and evened out.

 

[naturalpride]

I went to a salon. Actually the same hair dresser who did my relaxers and trims also did my big chop.

 

[LynnieB]

I did mine myself for purely emotional/spiritual reasons (yes it was that deep to me).

i began this journey by my self, traveled the transitioning road by my self so I wanted to end it, you guessed it; by my self.

Wasn't worried about getting a "style" as i knew i'd only be growing it back out anyway so i just followed my natural layers and............there it is

OP, do what you are most comfortable doing and best wishes to you!

 

[BklynHeart]

Thanks ladies, thanks LynnieB! I was thinking about going to a salon, but I was worried that she may take a few inches beyond the relaxer!

 

[prettywhitty]

I went to a salon.

 

[JustKiya]

I did it myself. With a crappy pair of scissors, too. I wasn't nearly as into my hair back then, and I just wanted the straight bits GONE.

 

[Ms.Honey]

I did it at home with clippers with a little help from my son. Down to about 1/4 in.

 

[lovinmylocs]

Myself at home and I didn't have it shaped up. It's been about three months and I haven't had anyone else cut it. Do what feels right for you.

 

[~~HoneyComb~~]

I did it myself, I've been cutting my own hair for over 11 yrs, it's hard to find someone I trust.

 

[nakialovesshoes]

Out of sheer frustration I did it myself. I do have a zillion & 1 different lengths as a result.

 

[Endlesslegs]

I did it myself and started at the front so I wouldnt change my mind, my friend evened it up

 

[cmesweet]

I did it at home with a pair of scissors. It was on mother's day in 2004, so my mom cut off the first couple of inches and then I finished the rest. Never had it shaped up. Mine was somewhat an emotional and gaining confidence experience.

 

[Cheleigh]

At a shop. My oldest friend (24 years of friendship) did my BC at her salon.

 

[Lucie]

I went to the salon. I loved it!!!!!! From that point on, I trimmed at home afterwards.

 

[MonPetite]

In my BC journal I wrote, narrative style about the experience of doing my mini-chops and final BC (check it out, I need comments on style )

I needed to do it by my own hand, so there would be no one to blame when the momentary fear, doubt, and worry set in from the shock of having short hair.

For me it was a big deal. I was cutting off my relaxed past, having realized I relaxed for the wrong reason: to fit in. Now granted it was high school (college student, typing here)and fitting in or deliberately trying not to is very much the world during that time.

I'm glad that I did it, to be honest. I'm proud of the control I have as a total do it it yourself-er. I don't have to fear someone ruining my progress or being dependent on anyone.

That said...if you're not handy with scissors...a salon may be a good idea. I'd try a natural one, myself.

 

[LadyEuphoria007]

I did mine myself for purely emotional/spiritual reasons (yes it was that deep to me).

i began this journey by my self, traveled the transitioning road by my self so I wanted to end it, you guessed it; by my self.

Wasn't worried about getting a "style" as i knew i'd only be growing it back out anyway so i just followed my natural layers and............there it is

OP, do what you are most comfortable doing and best wishes to you!

I could have wrote that myself word for word. The at home BC was emotional but I am happy.

 

[Faith]

I did it myself.

 

[Sunshine0801]

Salon......

 

[glamazon386]

I did it myself.

 

[janee]

My mom did it.

 

[lsw29]

I went to a salon. One of our fellow LHCF ladies did it, Balisi.

 

[Mystic]

I did it myself then my DH shaped it up for me.

 

[saved06]

I went to a baber, it was cheaper and I washed myself. I'm glad I did he cut it to look girly and not a boy edge up. I paid $15. I would suggest the first time you go to a professional to start you off at least.

 

[Tootuff]

I did it myself with clippers.

 

[tocktick]

i did it myself. i was left with a few straight pieces but it was no bother to trim my hair up myself over the next few days.

 

[InnerSoul]

I did it myself (with the help of my daughter). I just couldn't get to all the overprocessed ends so I was still snipping after washing as I saw them stick out. If I had gone to the salon... they probably would have gotten all of it the first time!

I just didn't realize how much of my hair was overprocessed in the front section... I became real scissor happy as I still see pieces. Luckily I left enough hair so that the front can be styled in flat twists. But hey scissors got the job done.. but the salon probably would have made it more shaped and even

 

[InnerSoul]

i did it myself. i was left with a few straight pieces but it was no bother to trim my hair up myself over the next few days.

yep same here!

 

[BklynHeart]

Its amazing how most of you cut it yourselves, yet your hair is so even and nice!