BIG hair

Normster

I have big hair. Lots of long thick big hair. Problem is its not really a style.
I used to scrunch dry it with conditioner in it when it was shorter so that curls would form, but now its alot longer, and heavier so it won't form curls. I don't suit straight hair so when I straighten it (normally putting ghd curls in it) it goes straight quickly because of the weight.
I'm half tempted to cut it up into a bob with layers so that it will sit curly again, but my friend (whos hair is thin and insists it doesn't grow) says I'm crazy to cut it.

Its all good in theory but at the moment I have a mass of hair half way down my back that isn't curly or straight and spends most of its time tied up in a knot.

Do you think I should cut it? or do you have any ideas how I could style it to look like someone who has extensions? How do people make their hair look big when it is straight? I don't really fancy back combing after its straightened cause it will just knot it, any other suggestions? Maybe if I don't straighten the top part? I dunno

liah

A good hairdresser should be able to take a lot of the weight out of it for you.

Normster

liah wrote: »

A good hairdresser should be able to take a lot of the weight out of it for you.

Do you mean by that cut it up bobbed with layers?

Evil-p

I hear you sista!

I have long thick fuzzy hair, bout down to my bra strap at the moment. Left to dry naturally its a combination of wavy, curly and fuzzy. If i dry with a hair dryer I look like bon jovi circa 1988.

I can straighten mine with a GHD, but the first drop of moisture and its fuzz city again.

First things first, go to a hairdresser that knows how to cut hair properly. You should have layers light enough to hold a curl, but not flyaway and no layers shorter than your earlobe, or else you'll end up looking like shirley temple.
I have always found hairdressers 30+ are better at cutting big hair!

As soon as you wash your hair, don't towel dry, but brush your hair when still soaking wet. Then use a mouse for curly hair and throw your hair forward and scrunch loads in. I then dry it in maybe 2 minute stretches using the hairdryer and my hands as a diffuser.. i just bunch my hair up to my scalp and part my fingers and blast. Every two minutes stop drying and put a little more moose in and maybe a curl enhancing spray. My hair always turns out really nice curly with natural waves and it stays put. Most important thing is don't part your hair in the middle when curly and dry your hair sitting up, if you scrunch it with your head down you'll end up with huge hair! I know it sounds like a lot of product but my hair is never stiff so just go easy!

Saying that,most days my hair is up in a messy bun.........i couldn't be arsed with the effort on a monday morning:rolleyes:

Rozabeez

Lush - Curly Wurly, tbh

Aisling(",)

sounds like you have the exact same hair as me except mines 3/4 way down my back and will still go into waves.

i find throwing some mouse into the roots blasting it with a hair dryer for like 5 minutes then letting it dry over night works for me:)

that being said my hair gets so big that it eats hair clips and stuff so maybe not the thing for you.

Normster

Evil-p wrote: »

I hear you sista!

I have long thick fuzzy hair, bout down to my bra strap at the moment. Left to dry naturally its a combination of wavy, curly and fuzzy. If i dry with a hair dryer I look like bon jovi circa 1988.

I can straighten mine with a GHD, but the first drop of moisture and its fuzz city again.

First things first, go to a hairdresser that knows how to cut hair properly. You should have layers light enough to hold a curl, but not flyaway and no layers shorter than your earlobe, or else you'll end up looking like shirley temple.
I have always found hairdressers 30+ are better at cutting big hair!

As soon as you wash your hair, don't towel dry, but brush your hair when still soaking wet. Then use a mouse for curly hair and throw your hair forward and scrunch loads in. I then dry it in maybe 2 minute stretches using the hairdryer and my hands as a diffuser.. i just bunch my hair up to my scalp and part my fingers and blast. Every two minutes stop drying and put a little more moose in and maybe a curl enhancing spray. My hair always turns out really nice curly with natural waves and it stays put. Most important thing is don't part your hair in the middle when curly and dry your hair sitting up, if you scrunch it with your head down you'll end up with huge hair! I know it sounds like a lot of product but my hair is never stiff so just go easy!

Saying that,most days my hair is up in a messy bun.........i couldn't be arsed with the effort on a monday morning:rolleyes:

Great reply! thanks

lilminx

Hey OP

I had hair quite similar to yours and always thought I'd ruin it if I cut it short. It was varying lengths for years, but never shorter than my bra strap. It was curly, but I'd end up bunging it up in a bun most days cos it lost definition quickly. I used to get it blow dried with big round bristled brushes once a week and it kept it manageable in the end but when I got ill I couldn't manage it on my own - couldn't brush it so decided to bite the bullet and cut it. One hairdresser wouldn't cut it at all for me shorter than just above my bra strap but used a thinning scissors for all it's worth and took all the weight off - but then it only looked good ironed straight..

Just before Christmas I got it cut to a long bob.. just between ear and shoulders and haven't looked back - never have to brush it now.. just was, condition, mousse, upside down scrunch and away..

best thing is there is now volume at the roots which balances out the big curls.

I'd say go for it.. it can always grow back if you don't like it..

took me 10 years to take the plunge and I love it!

Normster

lilminx wrote: »

Hey OP

I had hair quite similar to yours and always thought I'd ruin it if I cut it short. It was varying lengths for years, but never shorter than my bra strap. It was curly, but I'd end up bunging it up in a bun most days cos it lost definition quickly. I used to get it blow dried with big round bristled brushes once a week and it kept it manageable in the end but when I got ill I couldn't manage it on my own - couldn't brush it so decided to bite the bullet and cut it. One hairdresser wouldn't cut it at all for me shorter than just above my bra strap but used a thinning scissors for all it's worth and took all the weight off - but then it only looked good ironed straight..

Just before Christmas I got it cut to a long bob.. just between ear and shoulders and haven't looked back - never have to brush it now.. just was, condition, mousse, upside down scrunch and away..

best thing is there is now volume at the roots which balances out the big curls.

I'd say go for it.. it can always grow back if you don't like it..

took me 10 years to take the plunge and I love it!

yes, I think time for the sissors thanks! (I really just needed someone to agree with me!)