After 7 years I cut my (dread)locks the other day; I desperately needed a change. Now, my hair's short and I have no regrets. (Hey, if Lenny and India Arie could do it... )

So basically, how do you feel about cutting your hair? Do you prefer it long or short? And why?

I'm glad you like it!

I have long hair, but, I've been toying with the idea of getting my hair cut shorter. I have a hair appointment in two weeks for cut and color and I'm going through magazines searching for something different.

This is sort of what I've been looking at:





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[This message was edited Tue Apr 15 9:44:30 PDT 2003 by AzureStar]

I had my hair long for quite a while.. Now it is shoulder length. Change is good..

I've had my hair in lengths ranging from very short, to very long. All in all, it seems that longer hair works best for me because I don't have to do anything to it - except that it takes hours for it to air-dry.

I like mine long...

can do more things with it...


curl it , crimp it, leave it straight ,

put it up, braid it, ...

plus it is easier for my S.O to grab it

and pull it!!!



...thought ya knew!!...

Damn man know how u feel got long hair 4 12 years and shaved it all of in a few minutes! after 3 years still bald LOL enjoy it!

It's a cathartic experience. I've been shaving/dying my hair for four years now and I love it!

I have long, short, dyed, straight and nappy hair. I'm the happiest I've ever been with my happy being natural. I love my

CUT THE HAIR maybe when I get old I will cut my hair
can't see myself with a short hairdo

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hmmm...that's what I'm wondering right now! I've always had long hair and I love long hair but...maybe I need a change? I dunno...

I'm not cutting mine...I can't do it. I'm still trying to get used to the brown hair with blonde streaks. I miss the purple

CarrieLee said:

eggplant

yes

a feecle imbedded mess

i've never had a haircut...closest thing is havin my split ends trimmed.

Rhondab said:

been thinkin about goin natural, but i got 2 much damned hair...

UptownDeb said:

Do you fel liberated etc? Refreshed? I do each time I cut mine. Especilly after the eighties



Neat and trim is in but there's always the good memories for long hair.

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[This message was edited Tue Apr 15 11:05:35 PDT 2003 by rdhull]

Handclapsfingasnapz said:

I hear ya all I do is trim my ends, I could never have short hair.

Handclapsfingasnapz said:

a friend of mine just went natural...her hair was to the top of her butt...long, relaxed hair...now a cute curly She loves it but it's taking her a minute it understand how to care for it.

The longest my hair has ever been is chin length...although its usually much shorter than that. I look like with longer hair. That and growing long hair does not allow for me to change the style and/or color every 2 weeks like i'm used to.

eye tried to grow my hair long once when eye was 12. It was all good until this clerk called me a lady. That pissed me off so eye got a hair cut. Ever since eye wore my hair short. Its easier to style and it dosnt take as long

I just put my dreadlocks in. I don't like the way I look with short hair; it makes me feel un-feminine. Part of the reason I wanted dreads was because my long hair was driving me nuts; it tangled terribly, and took too much work every morning to make it look decent. The dreads are still gonna need a lot of care for awhile, but this way I can do maintinence when I feel like it instead of in the morning when I'm rushed.

In any case, I hope it will be awhile before I'm in your position, but glad to hear you're enjoying the change.

tackam said:

Tackam how did the dreads come out?

CarrieLee said:

They are rad. They are still in Newbie Dread Stage, so I guess by any objective standard they are a little crazy, but I luv 'em. And I threw away my Daily Torture Device (ie. hairbrush). Yeay!

My camera is out of town with my husband, but when it comes back I'll post a pic.

rdhull said:

I feel great! On Saturday when I decided to do it I just could NOT imagine washing my hair with the locks still intact. I can't explain it. BUT the hair needed washing so, I took a scissor and cut them off one lock at a time. Not once did I think, "OMG! What have I done???!"

When I got in the shower and began washing my hair it was so AWESOME to feel my entire hand, palms, fingertips...cleansing my head. I hadn't felt that in so long.

A few weeks ago a friend and I were discussing hair, her's is long and very straight. She was considering a short cut. We both agreed that there's something very bold, even empowering about a woman with short hair. There's a degree of confidence knowing that you're not afraid to go against the grain and knowing that you can still feel attractive, and feminine with a short 'do.

Must admit that when a guy said: "Excuse me Miss" instead of sir, it was a relief. And today, this guy said: "You cut your hair. It looks beautiful!" Well, that really made my day.

For anyone who gives me that cockeyed, "Why'd you do such a stupid thing look" when I return to work tomorrow I think I'll freak them out even more and say, "I lost a bet!"
[This message was edited Tue Apr 15 14:39:31 PDT 2003 by UptownDeb]

i had looonnnggg hair for 13 years...had a pre-midlife crisis and cut it short almost 3 years ago...best thing i ever did...'i so sexy now!!!'