I Started Cutting and Couldn't Stop!!!

[toinette]

ok so i bought a pair of scissors intending to use it to do the S&D method of trimming. My hair was about 1 inch from BSL. I went through my hair for a couple of hours for four or five nights. and then for some unknown reason last night, i started getting frustrated cuz i was still seeing split ends, so i figured i might as well just do an actual trim. so i cut off about 1 inch. then tonight i was going through my hair again and noticed 1 split end and that sent me into a frenzy so i started cutting off a little more. so by the time i finished, it was a bit uneven and i cut a bit more to try and even it up. all in all, i ended up cutting close to 2.5 inches!! WTF!!?? if i was gonna cut that much, why in the world didnt i just stop and wait to get a trim at my next touchup !!! the worst part is that it is still a bit uneven. But i must say that my hair feels a LOT better. i dont have all those wispy hairs at the end anymore thank god.

When i get my touchup in two weeks, should i just wait it out or should i just get it all evened out ?

 

[KAT25]

i think you should get it even so you will be happy

 

[blue_flower]

I know what your talking about with those wispy ends! I had layers in the back that made the ends of my hair look thin and see through(see my fotki). A few weeks ago i took a pair of scissors and cut off about 5-6 inches! I was relieved when after I did that because now my hair will grow back one length again. It's a little uneven, but I'm happy!

 

[HoneyA]

You should probably wait for your touch up but be prepared for a bit more to go. I'm in constant battle over whether or not I should trim and when in doubt I do an S&D as well. I think I'll wait until I pass my goal length and then trim. After a good trim like this, you shouldn't really have to again for a while. Should give you time to hit BSL.

 

[sareca]

Been there more than once. You have to be strong and step away from the scissors. The upside is ends do look and feel awesome afterwards.

 

[Je Ne Sais Quoi]

lol i remember those days well. This is why my hair is so uneven, not even sl in the front and past shoulder in the back. I would just get it evened up at your next appointment and you should be good. Hide them scissors next time too!

 

[Healthb4Length]

OMG I feel your pain! I did the same thing over the weekend. I just couldn't stop! I did it before 2 weeks ago too, I don't even care about my goal length anymore, I felt so relieved after seeing nice clipped ends. It'll be ok, you'll reach your goals again real soon .

 

[Nicole1976]

I have done that so...many times...

Mainly because I dont trust hair dressers. You tell them one thing and then you end up with something else...

But yes, most have already stated my sentiments exactly...just try not to touch the scissors for a while

 

[MsKipani]

I know how you feel...I've been addicted to S&D lately and I can see how it can make you compulsive and go further! If I see a split end randomly and I'm somewhere without a scissor I get so upset! lol
Anyway, I think you should probably get it evened up so it'll look and you'll feel a little better

 

[sunshinelady]

Please fill me in: What is S&D?

 

[HoneyA]

Please fill me in: What is S&D?

search and destroy...just the split hairs

 

[Chameleonchick]

What kind of scissors did you use? Some scissors can make split ends instead of cut them.

 

[toinette]

What kind of scissors did you use? Some scissors can make split ends instead of cut them.

i got them from the drug store. granted they probabbly arent the best scissors out there, but on the real i have a ton less split endsthan i had before, so its not the scissors making them split just yet. I'm gonna get my touchup this weekend or the next, and get it evend up then. Thanks guys

 

[toinette]

ok so got my touchup this week and got it evened out. i lost 4 inches in all what's funny is that this experience finally convinved me to color my hair. I was always so afraid of damage and having to cut off a hugh chunk of my hair to get it back on track. well, you know what, i just cut off a big chunk of my hair and it didnt kill me so i'm game i;m, gonna have my hairdresser put in T&T bronze for me in two weeks thanks for the advice ladies

 

[♦K.O♦]

To the OP, me and you are *here*. I just went through this today.

At least I'm not alone.

 

[IMFOCSD]

search and destroy huh...how is this done, how long does it take?

 

[toinette]

To the OP, me and you are *here*. I just went through this today.

At least I'm not alone.

how are you holding up? wanna know something funny. i'm doing an S&D on my hair right now, not 6 hours afte i just got my cut this time i wont cut anything but splits though. ifigure if i had to lose 4 inches, i'm gonna damn wekl take out as many splits as i can