Just thought i d post as there s been a few treads on here wondering whether to cut or not ... well I went for it and am so pleased with the results. Have had about 3-4 " taken off my lenght, it s now just below shoulders and I m thrilled with how easy it is to style. i did go to my usual stylist who knows how to manage my hair and is v good at cutting thick, frizzy wayward hair.