Should I or Should I not? Need feedback!

[bludacious]

I started LHCF in February, so I am still fairly new. I have gotten such great advice from all the sister friends on LHCF. I had a lot of questions and everyone has been gracious in answering all my questions. My hair is damaged no doubting that(dry and dull) but thanks to LHCF I am on the road to hair recovery. I am currently five weeks post relaxer. Before LHCF, I was perming every four weeks. I have been bunning my hair for two weeks now. I plan on perming on sixth week. I don't want to start stretching my perm in a drastic amount of time. I want to start with six weeks and then seven weeks, eight weeks and so on.... I was thinking after I perm on my sixth week, going to get a professional to layer my hair. I have shoulder length hair so I know I will have to get shorter layers. Do you think the cut will better help me along in my Road to Healthier hair?

 

[so1913]

If your hair is severely damaged, getting a really good cut first, or frequent gradual trimings your best solution to getting off to a good healthy haircare regimine. I'm one of those big fans of just getting rid of it all NOW at one time (or as much as you can) and not dealing with it, however, others chose to hold on to the length and gradually let go, it all depends on your comfort level. Getting rid of the damaged hair should definitely be a priority.

Good luck!!!

 

[bludacious]

If your hair is severely damaged, getting a really good cut first, or frequent gradual trimings your best solution to getting off to a good healthy haircare regimine. I'm one of those big fans of just getting rid of it all NOW at one time (or as much as you can) and not dealing with it, however, others chose to hold on to the length and gradually let go, it all depends on your comfort level. Getting rid of the damaged hair should definitely be a priority.

Good luck!!!

My hair is not SEVERLY damaged but damaged. I have a stress point in the top of my head. Well, it has broken off. It is a spot where I can cover it up and no one will ever know unless I point it out. Just like you said, get rid of all the problem at once. That is my issue. One side of me say I should get rid of it all and the other say no, it will be okay. I don't know.

 

[so1913]

My hair is not SEVERLY damaged but damaged. I have a stress point in the top of my head. Well, it has broken off. It is a spot where I can cover it up and no one will ever know unless I point it out. Just like you said, get rid of all the problem at once. That is my issue. One side of me say I should get rid of it all and the other say no, it will be okay. I don't know.

If, you really aren't comfortable with going so short right now, I'd go for a really good trim and see how you do with that. At the end of 6 weeks, take of another amount you feel comfortable with...you can always at some point decide to cut the remaining off in one sitting later, if you start to become more comfortable with having shorter lengths. If not, continue on the frequent trim schedule. If you go that route (gradual yet frequent), one thing to remember is to be careful not to let the "apprearance " no accumulation" play tricks on you. I think that's where some people become discouraged because as their hair is growing they are cutting the same amount that they grew in that time period between cuttings and they feel their hair isn't growing. That is one of the exciting things about starting completely from scratch. You can easily see and enjoy the transformation to a healthy head of hair.

It all has to do with your comfort level, but as long as you keep in mind that "it has to go" at some point, whether its all at once, or in multiple sittings...you're on your way! :-D

 

[bludacious]

If, you really aren't comfortable with going so short right now, I'd go for a really good trim and see how you do with that. At the end of 6 weeks, take of another amount you feel comfortable with...you can always at some point decide to cut the remaining off in one sitting later, if you start to become more comfortable with having shorter lengths. If not, continue on the frequent trim schedule. If you go that route (gradual yet frequent), one thing to remember is to be careful not to let the "apprearance " no accumulation" play tricks on you. I think that's where some people become discouraged because as their hair is growing they are cutting the same amount that they grew in that time period between cuttings and they feel their hair isn't growing. That is one of the exciting things about starting completely from scratch. You can easily see and enjoy the transformation to a healthy head of hair.

It all has to do with your comfort level, but as long as you keep in mind that "it has to go" at some point, whether its all at once, or in multiple sittings...you're on your way! :-D

Thanks,

I think I am leaned toward cutting it up to my hairline just to even it all together!