We recently had a fun GNO w/my BFF Jenn -- all 3 babes and myself. But it was a GNO for them to get their hair trimmed. If you didn't know, Jenn is going to cosmetology school & so I thought it'd be fun for her to cut all the babes hair.
Since it's the holidays and everyone wants to look their best we thought we'd share a few pictures & chat haircuts a little ....
One common myth out there is that if you cut your hair more often it'll grow faster & even thicker. In case you've been part of that school of thought - people believed that partly because when men shave it tends to grow back quickly and sometimes thicker. Unfortnately genetics plays a big part in your hair growth and cutting it more often is just going to get you ... well, shorter hair. You'll hear it recommended that you get your hair trimmed every 6-8 weeks. Feel free to do that, but it is not necessary. I don't get the girls hair trimmed that often at all. Yes, I should probably get it trimmed more than I do - but unless your hair has major split ends you don't need it cut that often. Obviously if you are trying to maintain a certain style or have shorter hair, yes, you'll get your hair cut more often because every little bit of hair makes a difference. But for a basic trim that often isn't always necessary.
Remember though, if you wait too long and the ends are really bad, obviously you are going to need more cut off to clean it all up and get rid of the split ends. Instead of maybe only getting a half of an inch off, you'll have to get several inches for your stylist to fix it. So yes, hair "maintenance" is important - but everyone's hair is different. Also -- be sure to be clear with the person cutting your hair what you want done. Regardless of if it is at a school or a regular salon. You don't want to walk out of there with a haircut you don't like.
Your hair can also be a reflection of your lifestyle. If you eat poorly it can negatively affect your hair as well. But again, genetics plays a big part too. And of course, the more hair drying, flat ironing, and coloring that you do to your hair will also affect how it looks.
Also - if you don't want to pay high salon prices just to get you or your dd's hair trimmed, might I suggest a cosmetology school. I have a hard time paying $20 just to get an inch or two cut off my girls hair. The benefit of taking them to a hair school is the stylists take their time since they are learning and tend to be more careful. Plus - they have an instructor that comes and double checks their work - so that's even better that you're probably not going to walk out of there with an uneven haircut. So keep that in mind next time you think about getting a trim. Oh, remember that just because it's a school doesn't mean you shouldn't tip them. They make their $$ off tips not the price of the haircut when they are in school. :)
And if you get an extra cool stylist or have connections - there is free entertainment too .... LOL
The girls had a blast combing the mannequins hair while they were waiting their turn!
Anyway, I just wanted to share our GNO w/you and give a HUGE thank you to Jenn for being a trooper and cutting all 3 of their hair. Their cuts all turned out great & we're happy to have nice looking hair for the holidays!
So -- how often do you trim your hair or your dd's hair? Have you ever gone to a cosmetology school for a cut or color?
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Fun pictures. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteBelle and I don't get our hair cut very often--only 2-4 times a year! (I hate to spend the money on it.) We never get split ends. She gets a trim to straighten out uneven growth patterns. I get layers so you don't notice if it is uneven. Sweetheart, on the other end, and their Daddy need a new haircut every 3-4 weeks.
Awww- I love those girls! Thanks for coming to visit me at the school "The Mom". I ♥ You.
ReplyDeleteThe only other note I would add for your readers is that your girls are the most well behaved kids in the world. They were so fun to have at the school. And all the other students I work with were GAGA over there long hair. One of these days you need to measure the length and tell us how very long there hair is. So beautiful. Beautiful girls since the day I met them (three years ago).
I only get my girls hair cut maybe 2-3 times a year. I have mine done every 10 weeks. I've been to a school before and the prices are better, but the one I went to must have been really bad because it took her an hour to cut my hair in a straight line! (I had really long straight hair and I just wanted a trim.)
ReplyDeleteYes, I've had my hair done at "hair school", but it did take the student longer than normal time to do it. I only get my girlie's hair trimmed or cut once a year but I hardly ever curl it, blow dry it and never flat iron it.
ReplyDeleteI cut or have my daughter's hair cut 2 or 3 times a year. That is about when it starts looking like it needs it. I have taken her to the local school a few of times. The first couple of times they did just fine, but the last time we had an awful "chunk" missing out of the bottom of her hair and I had to fix it by cutting a couple of more inches off. (I did a better job than they did and I am completely untrained.) She loves her long hair and wasn't happy at all. I think we'll be sticking to a more experianced cosmotologist from now on.
ReplyDeleteI just got my daughters hair cut for the first time about a month ago, just to get it even. she's almost 3. my SIL is in school and that is where we go to get my husband hair cut all the time.
ReplyDeleteI used to trim Libby's hair once every 6 to 12 weeks, mainly because she had cut her own hair and had cut a huge chunk almost to the scalp. I had to give her bangs to cover it up a little, and then had to keep cutting it while it grew and evened out. Once the chunk caught up with her bangs, we started growing her bangs out, so I gave her one final trim and haven't cut it since then. That was a year and a half ago. I've been starting to notice some split ends, so I'm going to wait until after her Christmas dance recital, and then trim it. I cut her hair myself, or have my mom (who used to be a cosmetologist) do it. I cut my husband's hair about ever 4 to 6 weeks. I try to go in for a cut every 6 weeks, but sometimes because of finances and, well, life, it doesn't always happen that way. I haven't had it cut since September, and because of our present circumstances, it probably won't happen until January, sometime. I don't have my mom do mine, because when she was cutting hair, my style was not done, and she doesn't want to mess it up. She says that she thinks that if she could just go and watch them one time, she could probably get it. But that opportunity has never come up. She does my highlights, though.
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