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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
To cut the front piece of my hair off? With pics
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Jasmin71 · 19/09/2024 16:43

Definitely not. It will fight back stronger and go spiky even with regular trims

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madamura · 19/09/2024 16:42

SecondFavouriteDinosaur · 19/09/2024 16:28

Do what you want then! But not sure why you asked for advice.

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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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MereDintofPandiculation · 19/09/2024 16:41

Even if you cut it and shave it every day, you'll end up with a little dark triangle of skin, which will look worse.

Try moving your parting to the side.

Bollihobs · 19/09/2024 16:40

madamura · 19/09/2024 16:03

Why would I be “really” self conscious of it?

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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.

SecondFavouriteDinosaur · 19/09/2024 16:28

madamura · 19/09/2024 16:02

Firstly that’s true of many things of many people. We’re the ones looking in the mirror so yes we do tend to notice things others would not.

I don’t do things to my appearance for anyone but me. I don’t care if others notice it or not. I notice it and it bugs me.

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Do what you want then! But not sure why you asked for advice.

Tagyoureit · 19/09/2024 16:25

Leave it

Glimber · 19/09/2024 16:24

Don't do it! Unless you really rock the hair clip look. If you ever decided to regrow it, the tufty stage would last years. Sooo much longer than I expected IME.

catcheeks · 19/09/2024 16:22

If a fringe suits you, go for that? I have a fringe now so I don’t have to worry about to. But as I mentioned I used to pluck them out.

UmbrellaEllaEllaElla · 19/09/2024 16:21

Nothing wrong with your hairline 💖

Sia8899 · 19/09/2024 16:20

I wouldn’t do it. If you shave it you will get a 5 o’clock shadow and if you wax you will need to let it grow long enough to wax again. I’ve seen a couple of people online say they regretted doing it and then grew it out but it would stick up during the growing out phase. If I were you I would just part my hair there and use it as the “widow’s peak”. I’ve never looked at anyone and noticed whether their parting is in the dead centre of their head or not

Itsaboutvinted · 19/09/2024 16:19

I have one and it's much bigger but doesn't bother me.
Let it be 😊

MoreCardassianThanKardashian · 19/09/2024 16:17

"Why would I be “really” self conscious of it?"

Because you've started a thread about it.

Don't be silly. @Button28384738 is being kind - not saying it's revolting and something you need to be worried about. Don't make it something it's not.

One of the Kardashians got rid of their widows peak which was much bigger so you have that option. There is nothing care wise you can do to not make it more noticeable in a different way. Leave it be. Change your parting.

SpottySpotSpots · 19/09/2024 16:14

Don't do it! I did that as a child and it was awful, and I think has never grown back quite right. It will look terrible. You will basically have to shave it every day to stop it being stubbly, and even then, you will potentialy end up with 6 o'clock shadow in the evenings.

CatDogGuineaPig · 19/09/2024 16:09

Do not do this - I did it when I was about 8, it was awful

AttachmentFTW · 19/09/2024 16:08

I think it would look really rubbish. Even if you continually shave it with a razor the skin underneath will be darker because you have dark hair so I think it will just look really obvious and odd.

Arlanymor · 19/09/2024 16:03

Well you’ve been given advice and it’s fairly definitive, only you can choose if you want to heed it or just go ahead. Good luck either way.

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madamura · 19/09/2024 16:03

Button28384738 · 19/09/2024 15:50

No don't or you'll get a weird tufty bit growing out . It's hardly noticeable at all anyway, you're probably really self conscious of it but most people won't even notice

Why would I be “really” self conscious of it?

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madamura · 19/09/2024 16:02

Dolliesdisasterousdayout · 19/09/2024 15:44

I bet that no one but you notices it.

Firstly that’s true of many things of many people. We’re the ones looking in the mirror so yes we do tend to notice things others would not.

I don’t do things to my appearance for anyone but me. I don’t care if others notice it or not. I notice it and it bugs me.

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HappyDane · 19/09/2024 15:51

If it really bothers you I guess you could look into permanent hair removal. But it's a lot cheaper just to make your peace with it!

moreshitandnofuckingredemption · 19/09/2024 15:51

Don't do it

Button28384738 · 19/09/2024 15:50

No don't or you'll get a weird tufty bit growing out . It's hardly noticeable at all anyway, you're probably really self conscious of it but most people won't even notice

usernother · 19/09/2024 15:48

It will look daft if you cut it right down. It will be spiky even if it grows a milimetre. I can't believe you've got to your age and not realised you have a widow's peak.

catcheeks · 19/09/2024 15:48

I have the exact same, it bothers me as well. I used to pluck it out. Now I’m trying to just live with it as-is. My husband thinks it’s cute 🤷🏻‍♀️

coolkatt · 19/09/2024 15:46

DONT DO IT!!!!!
My 12 year old just did this it's just a tuft in otherwise lovely hair, been growing back for over a yr it looks ridiculous u will regret it majorly!!!!!!

Dolliesdisasterousdayout · 19/09/2024 15:44

I bet that no one but you notices it.