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Post by Deleted on Sept 21, 2018 20:50:28 GMT
I have crazy thick hair that's insanely curly in the back and wavy everywhere else. I tend to keep it in a short lob style cut. The problem is that I typically straighten my hair and it's SO HARD to get the back sleek and straight because of all the bulk. I'm considering an undercut, but I'm terrified I'll hate it and cry.
Has anyone ever done an undercut? Love it? Hate it? Pros or cons? Thanks!
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Post by dewryce on Sept 21, 2018 20:56:11 GMT
When I was younger I got undercuts all the time, my thick wavy hair would naturally bend under at the ends with no styling. Now, my less thick but frizzy, unruly wavy/curly color treated mostly grey hair has had a keratin treatment. I don't like the stick strait look at the ends so I asked my stylist to give me an undercut. He warned me, and he was right, it hasn't made much difference at all.
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Post by Zee on Sept 21, 2018 20:57:07 GMT
I have a very minimal one right now so that I can put my hair up in a bun at work or while exercising and don't have those annoying tendrils and stray pieces down my neck. I regret nothing. It's shaved with a guard up about 2" or so, maybe more.
My dad's wife has one much farther up and it looks great either up in a pony or down just past her chin.
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Post by tracylynn on Sept 21, 2018 21:21:53 GMT
I have a friend who has a short bob like hair cut and she gets an under cut. I never new. She's been doing it for years because of how much hair she has. It's brilliant and I'm tempted to ask when I go for my haircut next week.
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Post by amom23 on Sept 21, 2018 21:47:02 GMT
Actually what I've done twice now is to get a Brazilian Blowout. It's basically a keratin treatment that relaxes your hair. It doesn't make mine stick straight, but does remove a lot of curl. My hair dries faster and doesn't curl and frizz instantly when I step out into the humidity. It isn't a chemical treatment so there isn't any damage to your hair. I can make it 6 months between treatments. I've spent $150 each time, but it's SO WORTH it for me.
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Post by freebird on Sept 21, 2018 21:54:36 GMT
I have long fuzzy hair. Not curly, not straight. real PITA. I have a pretty good sized undercut. I hate those little hairs at the nape of my neck that would grow out and curl and touch my neck!
I love it. I'm probably going to let half of it grow out though because my hair has thinned since losing weight and I need some more bulk I think. Plus I never intended for it to be as high as she cut it! That process should look like ass for about a year since I wear my hair up a LOT.
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Post by NoWomanNoCry on Sept 22, 2018 0:05:20 GMT
Search Chloe Brown on YouTube her channel is mainly about how she styles her hair (short lob with undercut) she is so informative.  |
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Post by idahomom on Sept 22, 2018 2:37:17 GMT
My dad had one for a while. She has thin fine hair but wanted to do something fun. Now her hair is short with wavy bulk on top. She's always changing it.  |
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Post by tripletmom on Sept 22, 2018 3:12:09 GMT
I have super curly thick hair. I started shaving out the back over a year ago. Same cut and lines as Idahomom's daughter above! I absolutely love it. I did it for swamp neck. I don't straighten my hair ever.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 22, 2018 5:24:31 GMT
I always wanted a DoroThy hamill but my hair sit high on my head and I have nothing to undercut.
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Post by peace on Sept 22, 2018 11:56:07 GMT
Search Chloe Brown on YouTube her channel is mainly about how she styles her hair (short lob with undercut) she is so informative. THANK YOU for sharing this. This is JUST what I have been looking for! |
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Post by pierkiss on Sept 22, 2018 12:07:31 GMT
Is an undercut the same as having your hair thinned? I get mine thinned out. It’s so much better now. No more big poofy mess to try and tame.
ETA: I see that it is not the same 😁
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Post by malibou on Sept 22, 2018 13:05:14 GMT
As a youngster I had an undercut. I loved it. It was not very common back then, leading to lots of comments.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 22, 2018 15:01:31 GMT
Thanks everyone. I think I'm going to go for it! I might have her scissor cut it rather than use the clippers though. I think that will make it less scary for me. Hahaha!
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Post by RosieKat on Sept 22, 2018 20:22:23 GMT
My DD has super crazy thick hair. She's had an undercut but prefers getting it thinned because she wears hair in a ponytail a lot. When she had it undercut, it definitely would lie smoother when she had it down - thinning it brings out the wave for her, which sounds like the last thing you want! I say go for it - it'll grow back if you don't like it!
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Post by happymom on Sept 22, 2018 21:56:35 GMT
I have an undercut over my whole left ear. I am letting it go gray so I needed a trendy edgy style to balance the salt and pepper.
A couple years ago- I started with just the back. I thought it will only take a couple weeks to grow out if I hate it.
Then I started doing it over one ear but you couldn’t tell unless I purposely showed it.
Now it is dramatic and you can see it. I love it.
Btw- you need frequent haircuts to help it look fresh - I go to great clips every 25 day’s
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Post by Dalai Mama on Sept 23, 2018 1:16:24 GMT
I’ve had a traditional ‘men’s’ undercut for a few years and, now that I’m growing my hair out, I’ve decided to keep the back and sides sheared. I like the look and I love how it feels.
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Post by twistedscissors on Sept 23, 2018 3:14:45 GMT
I have mine cut like this, about 2 1/2 inches up from hairline all the way around and I love it! So much cooler and faster to blow dry and style.
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Post by RedSquirrelUK on Sept 23, 2018 7:37:10 GMT
Please can we have pictures of all your successful undercuts, up and down? Models are chosen for their well-behaved hair, and most people's hair isn't, so I don't trust models' pictures. I've been stung so many times by "I want to look like this!" Mine never turns out the same without huge maintenance.
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THICK wavy hair, curly at the back, currently hating bob that the rain has turned into a Christmas tree
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