Tips On How to Fix a Bad Haircut!
Who among us hasn’t had a horrible, cringeworthy haircut–where all you want to do is hide in a closet for six weeks ’til it grows out? I know I have (let’s just say I can’t pull off a bowl cut like Tao Okamoto does)! I asked Jet from Jet Rhys Salons in San Diego to spill the beans on how to (gracefully) grow out or work with a less-than-stellar cut. Enjoy!
“If you hate it, say it! If you are unhappy with a cut, say something to your stylist before you leave the salon. Give him or her the opportunity to get it right. All stylists want their clients to leave the salon happy with their look. If the cut is beyond repair, these tips will help to get you through until it grows out:
Accessories:
Even the worst haircuts can be camouflaged with the strategic placement of some cute barrettes or a headband. If your sides are too short, try pulling them back with barrettes or bobby pins, I suggest finding ones that match your hair color. Also, use two bobby pins on each side and crisscross them on top of each other. The crisscross really helps to tackle shorter hair that can be hard to hold back. Place the bobby pins or barrettes on the side of your head, just above your ear, and then you can tuck the longer pieces behind your ear to get a more unified look.
Get creative with tools:
If you haven’t used a curling iron, flatiron, or diffuser before, this may be the time to put one to use. Add some curls with a curling iron or diffuser if your new cut is falling flat, or try a flatiron to lengthen curly or wavy hair that has been cut too short.
Use products and experiment:
You can’t be afraid of looking differently. You may need to try some new products and style your hair in a new way. If your stylist cut your bangs too short and they are resting on your forehead like a paintbrush, simply take cuticle scissors, point the blade upward toward the sky, and take baby snips to the edge of the bangs. This will thin the bluntness and reduce the weight of the line. When the ends are slimmer, they are easy to sweep over the softness, whether they are short or long. Or if you need to give boost to an overall blah cut, try adding a texture cream to add fullness and manageability.
To add length:
Purchase hair wefts. A weft looks like a little curtain of hair attached together at the top and free-flowing at the bottom. These handy hair extensions are fantastic to help ease your pain–and best of all, they’re temporary, so no heat, no glue. Just clip them in! I suggest four panels: two for the sides, and two for the back to create length and volume. The trick to anchoring the wefts is to tease the hair one inch below the area you intend to use them. Next, add a little hairspray, and clip them in.”
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