stacyw71

I have been growing my hair out for over 10 months. Lately, it seemed like my 3b hair was looking more 3a-ish and flat on top. The weight of the curls was weighing them down. Time for a haircut! But I didn't want to go in and have someone chop off the length that I have been growing for so long and I've never had a haircut I really liked. So I decided to try the ponytail method of layering your own hair. It worked! I didn't lose any length, but the curls are springier again. And it was really easy! Yay!!

Pic 1 - Before 10 months of growth
pic 2 - 10 months later, weighed down and stretched
pic 3 - After ponytail cut

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Devushka

Wow! that cut looks REALLY nice! Good job!

Is the ponytail method that thing where you gather your hair on top of your head (in a ponytail I guess) and cut straight across? I know someone who did that and to my surprise it looked pretty good. Did you do something different?

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Cleansers: DC No-Poo / DC Low-Poo / *BaSo & ACV*
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stacyw71

Thank you!

Yes, that's what I did. I gathered all my hair (very wet and conditioned) at the top/crown of the head. I put a ponytail in tightly and pulled the hair straight up. I just snipped about 2 inches. It was enough to layer without cutting any length because the side and back pieces didn't even reach where I was cutting.

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CG since 9/2011 - 3b/Coarse/Medium thickness

Low Poo: Shea Moisture Retention, Loreal Everpure Sulfate-Free (ocassionally)
Co-wash: Suave Naturals Coconut Conditioner
RO: GVP Conditioning Balm, AOHR
LI: GVP Conditioning Balm
DT: Shea Moisture DT Hair Masque, AOHR
Gel: Dep Endurance Styling Gel, HE Set Me Up Spray Gel

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Devushka

What the back look like? Does your hair fall in a U shape or more like a V?

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3b / Fine / Low (to Med) Density / Normal Porosity & Elasticity

Cleansers: DC No-Poo / DC Low-Poo / *BaSo & ACV*
Co-Washes/ROs: CJ Beauticurls Argan & OO / DC OneC / Organicals DC Creme
Additives: *Silk Amino Acids* / Honeyquat / Fragrance Oils
LIs (found some!): KCKT / CJ Beauticurls LI / CJ Curl Assurance Smoothing Daily Condish
DTs: *Coconut Oil* rinses / *Honey*, EVOO, & DC OneC / CJ Curl Rehab
Sealer: *DM Super Buttercreme*

stacyw71

The bottom of the back, if that's what you mean, is kind of u-shaped. But I can't say it's from this cut, because only the top layers were cut. The sides and bottom didn't reach the spot I chose to snip. I just wanted to lighten it up without taking any length. I don't know how it would be shaped if I cut further up(or is it down?) the ponytail.

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Co-wash: Suave Naturals Coconut Conditioner
RO: GVP Conditioning Balm, AOHR
LI: GVP Conditioning Balm
DT: Shea Moisture DT Hair Masque, AOHR
Gel: Dep Endurance Styling Gel, HE Set Me Up Spray Gel

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proudcurlygirly

Your hair looks fantastic in your pics Stacy. Wow, I salute you being able to cut your own hair and getting such good results!

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Curl type : Boticelli, 3a, loose curls
Porosity : High
Texture : Fine/medium (I think!)
Co-wash/rinse out/leave in : L'oreal Full Restore 5, GFR&S, Schwarzkopf Bio Pomegranite
Gels : Umberto Giannini Flirty Curls Scrunching Jelly
Finish product : Boots Naked Style Frizz Fighter Serum or a pea-sized blob of condish smoothed over canopy
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Starmie

It looks really good, I don't even look that good when I leave the hairdressers!

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princesspie

Wow... that looks amazing!

How do you get the top/front of your hair to sit like that?

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Oil: Coconut
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stacyw71

Thank you everyone!

princesspie - I apply conditioner and gel, scrunch upside down, then I flip hair over and back. After that I put in duckbill clips to lift roots (3 down each side, and 1 in front). I use spray gel to hit just the part I've clipped. I leave them in while I air dry or diffuse, depending on how much time I have, and take them out when hair is almost dry. When fully dry, I SOTC, sometimes upside down for more volume.

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CG since 9/2011 - 3b/Coarse/Medium thickness

Low Poo: Shea Moisture Retention, Loreal Everpure Sulfate-Free (ocassionally)
Co-wash: Suave Naturals Coconut Conditioner
RO: GVP Conditioning Balm, AOHR
LI: GVP Conditioning Balm
DT: Shea Moisture DT Hair Masque, AOHR
Gel: Dep Endurance Styling Gel, HE Set Me Up Spray Gel

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