thick hair, strong hair, layers?

[pillowcase]

Oh a first for me to post in beauty but I do need help.

I've really strong and thick hair that sometimes takes on a life of its own. I've only ever had it in 2 styles: very short (which people say suits me, but I couldn't do this any more as it really needs regular cuts and I can't afford that)

bob, just under the chin, shape. It looks OK and at this length it does fall naturally. But I'm sooooo sick of it. I've looked like this when I was 15 to 18 and from my late twenties onwards.

Once i had it quite long and it was gorgeous but I tied it up all the time and never showed it off.

What would layers be like? Ah I'm useless at describing it and couldn' tpost a photo...

help?

[MrsTittleMouse]

Mine is thinner now, as I am suffering regrowth after two pregnancies. The new hair after DD1 is now at my chin, and regrowth from DD2 is forming a lovely halo of frizz to frame my face. It's still just as stubborn though.

[Molesworth]

Sorry MrsTM, but

I don't trust hairdressers either. Few of them seem to understand what to do with hair like ours. If anyone knows of a hairdresser in the London area who is good with thick, unruly hair, please let me know.

[TheDevilWearsYFronts]

My hair is really thick too and when I've had a bob I've had layers cut in underneath (almost like an undercut, just not as drastic hehe)

It means the top layer falls sleekly but there is less bulk.

[MrsTittleMouse]

I know, Molesworth, I know.

I'll second your cry for a decent hairdresser. I'm in the SE so could travel into London if necessary. It would have to be a cut that would grow out beautifully though, as we don't have enough money for 6 weekly trims.

[sifuentes]

I TOO have thick strong hair. I have it long and layered. I had a triangle bob - with FRINGE - for about 4 years in my yoof. Still gutted about it. Serious ledge at the back. It was big enough to provide shelter for small children in a storm.

Those who feel to old for long hair - you could always use straighteners. That's what i turn to when i am sick of trying to pretend that big is beautiful - although actually thanks to a good hairdresser I am feeling that at the moment.

Now worrying about the fact that I won't be able to have long hair forever. Don't make me go back to toblerone head

[titchy]

I have a rough bob shape and VERY thick wavy hair (needs straightening a couple of times a week). It's about shoulder length and has LOT of layers cut into it. Top layer quite short, comes to wear my head starts tocurve back in IYSWIM. It's about the only style that really works so I'm a yes for layers.

[mrsbabookaloo]

Hair descriptions are so tricky, I think you all need to post a picture so I can get some idea of what would be better for my very thick, very grey hair. We could have a thick hair commiseration group!

[talbot]

Agree mrsB, the thick heair support group. I am convinced that my absurd amount of hair is responsible for why I get so hot playing tennis etc, it's like wearing a Russian fur hat in summer.

[TheCrackFox]

I also have very thick hair. It is long at the moment and I have to be very firm with hairdressers as they are always offering "to take some weight out" which always ends up with me looking like a mushroom.

Anyone else always get hairdressers saying they would love to have such thick hair?

[chevre]

my hairdresser gets sore arms when she cuts my hair.

[talbot]

According to my hairdresser, I have three times the amoun tof hair that a "normal" person has.

[sifuentes]

hairdressers love my hair because even though it takes 24 hours to blow dry it does do what they want, especially with pretty updoes. curls stay in place etc
People with fine hair always have problems with their hair staying in any style.

I too just think well - at least I won't be a wispy baldy granny.
I will however be a whiskery granny. shudder. Might have an electrolysis machine wired up next to my nebuliser. Forwad planning...

[chevre]

well...... my hair is sooo thick the hairdresser has to use secateurs and the door was widened specially.

[sifuentes]

lol @ chevre - do you look
like this

(my fave childhood book)

[Molesworth]

ROFL sifuentes, and commiserations on your serious ledge of yore.

And yes, hairdressers have often been complimentary about the thickness of my hair but I always assumed it was part of their standard patter. They wanna try living with it

[MrsTittleMouse]

My Dad alway compared me to this.

[sifuentes]

Is that pigeon street?!!!

[ILikeToMoveItMoveIt]

Another thick hair victim here.

Bob - good, but have long layers in it and get it thinned out.

Long hair - good, but have layers that start at your chin then graduate down, and get it thinned out.

[mrsmaidamess]

I am embracing rather than fighting my naturally wavy super thick enormous hair.

I am scrunching rather than straightening, and I am lapping up the compliments.

I think hair like ours needs layers, and serious attention form the thinning scissors, or someone who can thin expertly.

[mrsbabookaloo]

Sifuentes - no, I think it's Crystal Tips and Alastair!!

[pillowcase]

lol at the lot of you
glad i'm not alone

cow's lick: yes I remember that word from my childhood, but it still applies. If I ever go to bed with wet hair I end up with one lovely lock near the side sticking right up and it won't lie back down until the next wash. Bouncy bounce.