I have thick hair, and lots of it. I know people who describe their hair as thick but really its never as awful thick as mine. And of course its frizzy. Well it would be curly if I used the right product and left it dry naturally (which would take about 2 days). Its past my shoulders and pretty much all the one length.
I blow dry and straighten twice a week, which takes about an hour. It actually looks quite nice and I do get compliments about it. I just feel that my life is planned around my hair! I know that sounds incredibly vain but for example, I took up running last year and when it got to winter time I couldn't run in the rain because I simply don't have the time to do my hair every day. I work full time and have young children, so twice a week is more than enough for me.
I need to look fairly smart for work, so it has to be 'done'. Its so thick that I can't put it up, other than to tie it back in a ponytail (using a heavy duty elastic band!) which just makes me look crap.
I just don't know what to do with my hair. I don't have the money to go to a high end salon and I'm so nervous about getting it wrong. I'm thinking layers but when I google images I just don't think any of them really have hair as thick as mine. And a lot of the images seem to be US which I think has a different 'vibe' (sorry hate that word but can't think of another one) about them.
Does anyone have suggestions as to what I could do with it. Preferably with pictures! I'd love it to have a 'style' but be manageable.
PS: I'm 40.