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To cut the front piece of my hair off? With pics

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madamura · 19/09/2024 15:27

More noticeable when I’ve used a headband but I have an uneven hairline.

I’m tempted to just cut off that small piece at the front. But realise I’ll have to keep cutting it forever or I’ll have a tuff.

Help please before I grab the scissors.

To cut the front piece of my hair off? With pics

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YakinikuGal · 19/09/2024 17:28

Please don't cut it off. It is a symbol of beauty in my country(Japan). I wish I had one. Many attractive celebrities have one like yours such as Marilyn Monroe, Grace Kelly, Blake Lively, Brooke Shields, Mila Jovovich, Monica Belluci etc

UpUpUpU · 19/09/2024 17:25

Here is mine!

YesItsMeYesItsMe · 19/09/2024 17:24

Noooo don’t cut it. There must be something you can do that would have a better regrowth situation. Eg that laser thing you can do?

Hopefully my widows peak might make you feel better 😄 I basically never thought about mine before. Get it from my dad!

shakeitoffshakeacocktail · 19/09/2024 17:21

That's about 3 weeks regrowth doesn't look bad because it grows across not down, if you can guess where I usually pluck

Arlanymor · 19/09/2024 17:21

MumsKnackeredTaxi · 19/09/2024 17:02

Don't do it. I did that aged 6 and looked like a baby penguin as per picture. Not saying you will but I still have nightmares about it.

Oh I love Rockhoppers though! It’s their eyebrows that are mad, but they are very cute in person ( or should that be in animal?!)

WallaceinAnderland · 19/09/2024 17:20

It's your hair, do what you want with it.

DeCaray · 19/09/2024 17:20

%3D

shakeitoffshakeacocktail · 19/09/2024 17:17

I mess with my hair line often!

Men are allowed to manipulate their hair lines and it's not weird!

It's my hair and I'll have my hair line how I please thank you!

My friend says it looked fine before, from a photo but I do it once a month or so

Sometimes pluck but more often use very sharp nail scissors. I don't cut straight, I put the scissors on my skin and cut very close, I'm careful not to do anything straight so it won't grow back funny and I always do a bit less than I want to do I don't overdo it.

I usually do it when I due my hair as it's more noticeable then.

UpUpUpU · 19/09/2024 17:15

I have honestly never even thought about my hairline. Just took a photo to see what mine is like and I have quite a distinct widows peak that is off centre. The thought of shaving it every day seems a bit crazy. But you do it if it will make you happy. And post a picture too!

HazelWicker · 19/09/2024 17:14

Don't get rid. I did and keeping it gone was even more annoying.

Alpolonia · 19/09/2024 17:11

As someone with alopecia, don’t do it!!

Bumcake · 19/09/2024 17:09

Do it! It will look hilarious.

lifetheuniverseandeverything42 · 19/09/2024 17:04

If you want to do it, I would start by plucking the outer edge of the section and gradually increasing the area. If you do it over a bit of time, and you change your mind the regrowth won't be as bad. If you really are committed to keeping it up you could shave it off and use one of those ipl hair removal devices or get it lasered. It's a very small bit of hair and if it makes you feel happier, do it. Regrowth really won't be that bad, just start by letting the inner section grow and keep plucking the outer edge, gradually decreasing over time.

MumsKnackeredTaxi · 19/09/2024 17:02

Don't do it. I did that aged 6 and looked like a baby penguin as per picture. Not saying you will but I still have nightmares about it.

CBM40 · 19/09/2024 17:01

Cutting that piece of hair off won't change your hairline tho. You'd have to remove it from the root eg wax or laser. If you cut it the hair will still be there. Just shorter.

MabelMora · 19/09/2024 17:00

madamura · 19/09/2024 16:42

Because I don’t need comments of no one even notices because if I do or don’t cut it then I’m doing it because I want to - what does it matter if everyone in the world notices or no one does? I

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Well, do what you want with it then?! Why are you even asking?

Tattletail · 19/09/2024 16:55

No don't do that! Leave it and dye it grey then call yourself Rogue

GinBlossom94 · 19/09/2024 16:52

Either shave it or don't, you say it's not about that nobody else notices, but I guarantee people will notice a shaved bit, an old friend of mine used to do, it looked horrendous. But you do you, I don't know why you posted with the way you're replying to people

BaronessBomburst · 19/09/2024 16:50

Mediaeval women used to pluck their hairline as a high forehead was considered a mark of beauty.
If you really want to get rid of it, plucking would be better than shaving. Or get it professionally removed by electrolysis.
It's fine though!

Just4thisthreadtoday · 19/09/2024 16:48

There are a lot of weird posts today by snappy posters, ask question then get snappy with people replying.

so weird

anyway, it's a few strands of hair, just swipe it to the side with the rest 🤷🏻‍♀️

SecondFavouriteDinosaur · 19/09/2024 16:48

madamura · 19/09/2024 16:42

Because I don’t need comments of no one even notices because if I do or don’t cut it then I’m doing it because I want to - what does it matter if everyone in the world notices or no one does? I

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You should probably have outlined exactly what we were allowed to reply with in your OP then 🤷🏻‍♀️.

SecondFavouriteDinosaur · 19/09/2024 16:47

madamura · 19/09/2024 16:43

Self conscious or it just bugs me?

And there’s a difference between between self conscious and really self conscious.

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You’re the one who asked if you should cut it! Why are you offended at the words ‘really self conscious’?

SurrenderBrenda · 19/09/2024 16:45

Go for it. it'll need a daily run over with a cut throat razor but will only take seconds.

oakleaffy · 19/09/2024 16:44

Lots of people have widow's peaks It's just an idiosyncratic thing, like whorls in hair.

Cutting it will mean that it will likely stick up like a paintbrush in a few week's time.

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madamura · 19/09/2024 16:43

Bollihobs · 19/09/2024 16:40

Well, you're apparently self conscious enough to post on here about it..... 🤔

FWIW my take is cutting/shaving whatever would be a hideous mistake, as it stands it's literally something only you can see.

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Self conscious or it just bugs me?

And there’s a difference between between self conscious and really self conscious.

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