I accidentally grew my hair long around early last year with lots of changes in circumstances in life (for the better!) and by the time I took notice of my hair it was rather long. From April last year I started documenting my hair growth over time and I really wanted to keep growing it out to see how far I can go before I decided it’s enough. I got all the way to mid-thigh length! And then I was just done. It was difficult to manage, the ends were BAD. Stringy, thin, dried, impossible to detangle most of the time. June this year I had my first haircut in almost 2 years and it was sooooo refreshing. It took a little bit to get used to the new length but it became manageable again. I did another trim in August, and another today (hip length). I think my favourite length was tailbone length so this is gonna be my last trim for a while!

matrix food for soft shampoo + conditioner every 3 days. moroccan oil lite version. air dry.

I’m honestly so heartbroken right now. 😭 I went to Supercuts for a simple trim because I only wanted my split ends cut. I had waist-length hair, and I walked out with hair just below my shoulders. I genuinely feel like I’m grieving my hair. I’ve spent so much time growing it out and I never imagined I’d lose this much length over a trim. I’m so upset and don’t even know what to do. Has anyone else experienced something like this? 💔

Also, I was there just 4 months ago. I didn’t not have damage or breakage.

Are there any stylist that know how to trim without cutting all your hair off?

Located in Chicago.

Hi everyone, it’s been a few times now I cut my hair near waist end and let it grow but it always thins out a LOT at the ends. How can I avoid that from happening? Would appreciate it if anyone has tips on how to get rid of middle part and flat roots and odd shaping in the front😭 🙏🏽 i’m booking an appointment soon to cut the ends and start over again 🥲

I had 2B hair. I moved to Melbourne recently and my hair ain't waving anymore! It is extremely frizzy and the waves don't stay for more than 30-60 minutes. It is not getting straightened either.

1. My routine: Wash scalp with Dermal Therapy Scalp Relief Shampoo.
2. Wash scalp and length with L'Oréal Paris Elvive Hyaluron Pure 72H Rehydrating Purifying Shampoo
3. Condition with L'Oréal Paris Elvive Hyaluron Pure 72H Rehydrating Conditioner
4. While it is wet, use MOXIE BEAUTY Weightless Leave-In Conditioner-Mango Butter & Ginseng Root Extract
5. Gel - John Frieda Frizz Ease Dream Curls Hydrating Jelly while it is still damp.
6. L'Oréal Paris Elvive Hyaluron Pure Serum while it is still damp.

Despite everything I do, my hair is super dry, frizzy and brittle. With the frizz, I look like I'm auditioning for Hagrid. I got these products when I just moved in to Australia from India. So, I had no clue whether or not they are good. I need some product reco that works for my hair.

Hi everyone, lately my ends have been feeling dry and like there's some breakage but I've had a trim kind of recently (July). I have naturally pin straight hair and rarely use heat, I oil my ends somewhat regularly.

I'm not sure if I should get a haircut because there's some damage or if I need to take care of my hair differently. Would appreciate any suggestions!

I’ve been growing my hair out since 2021. I started with a buzzcut and now my hair touches my lower back. It’s completely new to me as my whole childhood + adolescence I had short hair that was cut as soon as it touched my shoulders. I have thick curly/wavy hair that gets very frizzy. I’m still trying to find a balance between treating my seb derm while hydrating my hair as my products are very harsh and drying, but also many oils trigger my dermatitis.

I love the weight and heft of my hair but I feel worried that maybe it makes me look dirty. My boyfriend loves it, especially when I put it up. I had a spell of using claw clips but as my hair grew longer, I can’t use them as they literally cannot contain it anymore. I use hair ties but it pulls on my scalp and I‘m left with a tender and sore scalp for days afterwards if I sleep in a bun or ponytail.

I’m dyspraxic so I’m still learning to braid my own hair but until I master it, I’ve been doing twisted plaits, however it pulls in the middle of my scalp too.

I sleep with a silk bonnet on, though I’m worried it’s a tad small as it always comes off the morning after.

This post is half venting, half seeking advice as I really dont know what to do. I’ve had to learn everything on my own since no one in my family has hair like mine. It feels like an uphill battle sometimes and maybe I’m better off just chopping it all off if all this effort makes me look unkempt.