Duchesse asked for a closer shot of my hair.
The current cut is still transitional in that it will take a long time to grow out the layers to a more uniform length.. The problem with the earlier haircut wasn't so much that it was short, although that was part of it, but that I am no longer interested in the many short layers that gave curl and "life" to my otherwise fairly fine hair. Although I wore my hair intentionally mussed for years, I realize now that I like it a little on the sleeker side without being severe. What I learned is that there is a balance between the long and the short that needs to be maintained, and that is where my cut has gone astray.
In order to keep my hair from being either fine-flat or a heavy limp mess as I have a lot of hair, layers are necessary. The bangs need to grow out, and then be thinned, and you can see that this side is still heavy. In fact this heaviness will be the most annoying part of the transition process for me. My hair is on the fine side, but I have a lot of it, and taming it as it grows will take some patience. It will obviously be a couple of months before I have the length I need but so far the transition is working well.
This side needs less attention.
In retrospect, now that I am looking at these pictures, I see that the cut was very much in keeping with how I wore my hair for the past few years. But I'm not the same, and that cut doesn't fit anymore. It is time to move on.
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9 responses to “Transitions”
Like you I have a lot of fine hair. I need some layers but not too much because then it looks to thin. I like the sleeker look you now have. I too have gone through a lot of transitions with my hair. It seems when you have a lot of fine hair you go through several hairstyles. If I had curly hair I would want it straight and if I had straight hair I want curly
Mardel, I read your earlier post but my modem was acting up and I’ve not been able to comment. I know what you mean about “not feeling like yourself” when the haircut isn’t right!! My hair is find AND thin, so layers are about the only thing that work for me too. But it’s tricky getting the right look. This isn’t bad, but I could see you in something a little more geometric and blunt around the bottom, even if it’s still layered through the top.
I like this on you, but I know that doesn’t matter if you don’t feel it expresses, as well as flatters, you.
Our hair is SO very different. Although I’m blessed with a talented and sensitive stylist, I suspect I could get by with someone less so, simply because my curls hide cutting problems (although they will also become limp and unshapely if cut the wrong way) and in such fine, straight hair, I can see you’re very dependent on the quality of the cut.
Linda, if I had curly hair I might struggle with it, but perhaps not. Mine is basically straight but too fine to hold a style, or at least that is what I thought. It depends on the cut. And I have a good stylist who can cut it well, if only we communicate well.
Pseu, that is it exactly — I want something more geometric and blunt at the bottom, with the layers hidden. That gives it a sleeker look but avoids having it become limp. I think the edge on the cut also works well with my face and softer coloring, melding the soft with the not so soft…..too much softness is just that, too much softness.
Mater, I like this cut too, but I now know it could be better. I don’t doubt my stylist, we are working together on this and I know we will get to the right place as it grows out. We agree that my bone structure can carry the sharp lines of a more geometric cut. In fact he hasn’t given me a cut that looks bad, one just brought up my emotional issues…..
On the up-side, your nail color is fabulous!
Hope you love your hair again soon.
Comparing your profile picture and this new one I”m not seeing a huge difference beyond the back being shorter. However, the important thing is that you are happy and when you’re the one living with the hair small things matter.
Sadly, growing out a layered cut usually involves cutting the longer layers until the short ones even up, so probably you’ll be short awhile longer. Good luck!
You are right, Rose, there is not much difference between this photo and the profile, except that the profile was taken sometime back and my hair had gotten gradually more and more layered. It is still a work in process. I actually like the shorter back better, always have, and have left hairdressers who disagree.
You do have shiny and abundant hair. It should work for you. I like you a little edgier, which this transition is, but of course, that’s just my opinion:).