With fall just around the corner, some of you might be getting ready to put away your summer looks and trot out your fall and winter fashions. What better time to re-evaluate your style than now? I have always said that a season change is the best time time to check your look and make preparations for the next season’s trends.
Or, are you simply just itching for a new hairstyle and think something a little longer might be fun for the next few months? For those of you that have tried to grow a cut out, you might have found yourself frustrated eight weeks or so into the process.
This could be because your hair gets bulky or floppy and you can’t do anything with it. Then you might run into the salon and get your hair cut off again?
It’s a vicious cycle that happens all the time. As a stylist, I am thrilled to see my guests as often as possible, if ya know what I mean. Yet, I too, get bored with cutting and styling the same styles time and again. I am often looking to change a style up.
Making changes keeps interest in your grooming process, and it does get the attention of others. Don’t we all love a compliment? Here are a few ideas to keep you happy and looking lovely, while you are in the midst of a style change.
- Blunt hairstyles grow out easier than layered cuts do, so you can get to a stronger bottom line. You can still have layers, just be open to cutting the really straggly ones off as soon as they become a problem. This will greatly support the growing out process.
- Keep your hair in really, really great condition. Take the extra time to use deep conditioners. The Redken Chemistry system, and all the organic Surface in salon treatments are very popular with all of us and go a long way in adding strength, softness and shine to your locks.
Stretch out your haircut appointments by a week or two, and get a head start on growing.
This does not mean to give up cutting your hair. As a matter of fact your stylist can recommend a schedule that will meet the requirements for your future look while keeping a neatly groomed appearance.
- Make sure you get a plan of action with your stylist, who can guide you from one style to another while, you are growing out your hair. Nothing looks worse, or is harder to maintain, than a haircut than has just been left alone. You may think it takes longer to do it this way, but you will always look your best and never feel yucky or frumpy while you are growing out your hair. Not to mention that split ends left alone only split more, making your hair look worse while the growing is going.
- Look for some middle of the road styling techniques. What I mean is to plan on the different phases your style will go through while growing and think about how you will handle that look and length. This will make a huge difference, and, in the end, you may decide to return to one of these looks.
For the last several years, I have worn my hair longer instead of the short, short style I have for a good 15 years before that, so I have been on both sides of subject.
While I have to admit that I now have moved back, once again, to a shorter look (a girl’s prerogative), both styles work for me, just in different ways. What works best for you? Are you ready to give a new style a try?
Go for it!
Have a beautiful day!
