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Got the MN haircut? Sign in for your trim....

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JackBauer · 01/08/2009 20:04

Is your name on this thread?

Time for a trim then.

I did it slightly differently this time as I didn't want the fringe any shorter, I put in 2 highish bunches at the back of my head and trimmed them.

So come on, sign back in!

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Umlellala · 04/08/2009 09:41

Hmm, I think...

  1. DON'T do two ponytails - that cannot look good surely?
  2. understand exactly what is going to happen when you cut each bit - don't just snip and hope for the best.
  3. cut INTO the ponytail as much as possible - this will give the cute layers as opposed to hair of different lengths iykwim
  4. don't cut too short - you can always go shorter...
MamaVoo · 04/08/2009 09:51

I'm going to get dh to read this thread and watch the links and then do my hair for me. After the haircut I gave ds the other day I don't trust myself.

MamaVoo · 04/08/2009 09:57

My parting is to one side. Do I put the ponytail slightly over to the side that my parting is on, or is it still best to stick to the middle for a first timer?

FrameyMcFrame · 04/08/2009 12:35

right am gooing to try this this afternoon. will update later

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JackBauer · 04/08/2009 18:15

Mrs MH, I don't think so, although I would love to see after photos if you tried it .....

Umlella, I did 2 ponytails, but not at the same time, you do the forehead one first, on your parting if it is a side one or in the middle if you have a centre parting/are a DIY virgin (Mamavoo, that's you) and then after I had takent that out I did another on my crown to catch the hair that was too short to go in the first pony.

Let us know how you did Framey...

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MrsMerryHenry · 04/08/2009 20:50

Ha! You think after massacring (sp?) my mane I'd show my face in public, let alone post the photos on t'interweb? JB, you are a right cheeky mare!

oregonianabroad · 04/08/2009 20:54

OK, I've just done it. Results variable.

On the one hand, it is cheap and my hair was approaching lion-mane status due to lack of time, and (mostly) lack of money to blow on £60 hair cut.

BUT, a £60 hair cut is much, much nicer.

Ah well.

MamaG · 04/08/2009 23:20

What are you trying to DO woman?

ZippysMum · 05/08/2009 13:15

I have a bob (longer at the front then goes up towards the back, IYSWIM). Been 3 months since I had it cut. Just done the MN, but didn't 'feather' the ends. Did 2 ponytails, one on top and one further back. Looks good (so DH says...). Much tidier anyway, and no more split ends. I think once straightened it will look like it does from the hairdresser (always looks amazing till I wash it, then I can never get it to look the same!) So £32 saved - thanks MN!

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JackBauer · 05/08/2009 18:21

Um...Hi MamaG!

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JackBauer · 05/08/2009 18:37

Nice one Zippysmum! Another convert.

Yes, ok, it's not a perfect as a hairdresser professional haircut, but then it's was free, I didn't have to find someone to watch DD's and I didn' have to make small talk with a complete stranger. All pluses in my book!

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Mamazon · 06/08/2009 17:37

I did mine this afternoon.

I've gone from very long straight hair to looking a bit like Suzy Quatro.

I have a fringe for the first time n about a decade.

I was a bit drastic though, i put it in a pony tail and cut about a foot off.

BUT i don't hate it. Its taking some gettng used to with teh fringe but its not awful. and i've already had loads of people telling me they "love my new hair" "ooh i like that it really suits you"

mind you the very last thing Dp said when he went out was "please don't cut your hair"

Sod him!

I shall post some pics as soon as i find my camera wire. (got lost in the move and i cannot find it anywhere)

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JackBauer · 06/08/2009 20:58

Hooray

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Mamazon · 06/08/2009 23:02

oics on profile of before and after

EyeballsintheSky · 18/08/2009 12:12

Right, have trimmed and am very pleased with it. Look a lot less like a medieval monk now but SIL did have to trim the back to prevent a repeat disaster.

It doesn't seem as flicky out as it did originally but that might be the heat...

CybilLiberty · 18/08/2009 12:23

Your hair does suit you like that mamazon. I'm impressed you were brave enough to have a try

AvadaKedavra · 18/08/2009 12:39

Looks fabulous Mamazon

I don't know if I am brave enough but I do need a chop, my hair is just off resting on my shoulders, is that long enough to do this?

MamazontheDailyMailtakingadump · 22/08/2009 20:38

i'd say that if your hair is shoulder length it'll work well.
youwont lose much of thelength but it'll be enough to give it some extra layers and trim it up a bit.

PM73 · 22/08/2009 21:46

I did mine last time & everyone has commented on it,saying how good it looks,but the one thing i dont quite get is when you cut it do you cut straight across the ponytail & then what?

I just cut straight across & sort of chipped in with the scissors but some of my layers felt too heavy still.

MamazontheDailyMailtakingadump · 23/08/2009 13:37

thats what i did PM.

Dp still doesn't believe i did it myself and i have had a lot of compliments about my hair.

now whether thats because its a gfood cut or simply that my hair before looked so awful anythig was an improvement i don't know.

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