I pretty much HATE my hair

leona2025 · Dec 22, 2014

So my hair is in good condition. It's long and thick. She hasn't been misbehaving, but I am so sick of it.

I am at that point where I want to chop it off. I'm tired of combing it because it's just so much. It's always an ordeal to tame it into a bun.

It was so fun when I started and now I dread washing it. I used to wash and style 3 times a week. Now she lucky if I wash once every week.

I bun pretty much 24/7 because it takes the patience of a saint to deal with it on any level and I prefer to do other things with my time.

ItsMeLilLucky · Dec 22, 2014

Dang, sorry to hear that. Maybe a color and cut may shake the blahs off?

Reinventing21 · Dec 22, 2014

Can I have her? Please? :look:

HairPleezeGrow · Dec 22, 2014

Aww hope you find some middle ground and start loving your hair again!

Anaisin · Dec 22, 2014

Donate to me please.

There isn't anything wrong with buns all the time plus like you said you have other stuff to do. No need to waste time on already healthy and luxurious hair lol

leona2025 · Dec 22, 2014

I cant sleep with my hair bound in anyway. So I usually just sleep with it wild. Imagine a lion's mane and trying to style that in 5 minutes. I know it's my fault, but I still give her the evil eye when I have to detangle and moisturize just to get a decent bun.

My time limit for buns is 8 hours so that last hour at work I am ready to crawl out my skin to take the bun down. There is hair every where. I am and always have been a heavy shedder. I have accepted that .

I love the bun. If It wasn't for this style I would be bald.

Sosoothing · Dec 22, 2014

Maybe it's time for a change? Maybe you can cut some of it and then just grow it back when you are ready for longer hair.

havilland · Dec 22, 2014

Perhaps a visit to a salon for a layered cut or a to take a break from styling and get some ideas.

Don't let then cut all your hair off though!

starchgirl · Dec 22, 2014

I go thru phases like this. I need an extended break from my hair when that happens. 3 or 4 weeks in I begin to miss my hair.

What about getting a protective style - something to tuck your hair away for 4-8 weeks to give you a break, like crochet braids, a wig, a weave, etc.

luckiestdestiny · Dec 22, 2014

starchgirl said:
I go thru phases like this. I need an extended break from my hair when that happens. 3 or 4 weeks in I begin to miss my hair.

What about getting a protective style - something to tuck your hair away for 4-8 weeks to give you a break, like crochet braids, a wig, a weave, etc.

Agreed. I don't have thick hair but I have dense hair (tons of strands), 4a, natural. And I just want to cut it off at times but when I do, I just braid it up and kim. Try something that will give you a break.

Nazaneen · Dec 22, 2014

do you straighten it regularly?

ikandi87 · Dec 22, 2014

Im only sl but I still get tired of my hair too. Some extension braids always does the trick bc they can be get up nd go or styled. For me they are easy to keep clean and moisturized. I definitely wouldnt cut it bc I dont like pixie cuts or anything on me but like other have said maybe a trip to the salon for some layers or a few inches off will do the trick. I do too hope u find peace with ur hair!

leona2025 · Dec 22, 2014

Nazaneen said:
do you straighten it regularly?

I used to flat iron once a week. Now I wash, airdry, and bun. I almost never flatiron.
I guess I'm really just being lazy with her. I don't straighten because I don't want to wrap up my hair at night. Some times I only make it 3 day before I was and get back to my bun.

ikandi87 said:
Im only sl but I still get tired of my hair too. Some extension braids always does the trick bc they can be get up nd go or styled. For me they are easy to keep clean and moisturized. I definitely wouldnt cut it bc I dont like pixie cuts or anything on me but like other have said maybe a trip to the salon for some layers or a few inches off will do the trick. I do too hope u find peace with ur hair!

Yea my head to big for any type of pixie. I think I may just need a few sessions with a stylist. Around December is where I get fed up with my hair and cut.

I did it last year and regretted it because I couldn't bun properly with layers :lachen:

Nazaneen · Dec 22, 2014

All I can say is don't cut. Either suck it up and straighten regularly or just keep doing what youre doing. Straightened hair is easy in winter...
are u still relaxed?

Amarilles · Dec 23, 2014

I go through bouts kinda like this.. the amount of hair feels overwhelming, I'm only BSL and I wonder what will happen when it's longer?

For know what I do is always keep sections of hair in small/med braids, usually somewhere in the middle so they don't show. This makes me feel like I have less hair, and I can pick it all up easier and it's been fitting into my banana clips easier too.

Also working on braided styles is so much easier since hair is sort of compressed, as opposed to a WnG. To DH I've entertained shaving a part of my head to experience less hair and he freaks out every time. Lol. I do think I'm too old for a style like this and it makes such a statement, but I do wonder if anyone will notice if I buzz the middle of my hair. Don't know if I'll ever take the plunge...but yeah, I feel you.

leona2025 · Dec 23, 2014

Nazaneen said:
All I can say is don't cut. Either suck it up and straighten regularly or just keep doing what youre doing. Straightened hair is easy in winter...
are u still relaxed?

I'm still relaxed. The only time I straighten is relaxer day pretty much.

Amarilles said:
I go through bouts kinda like this.. the amount of hair feels overwhelming, I'm only BSL and I wonder what will happen when it's longer?

For know what I do is always keep sections of hair in small/med braids, usually somewhere in the middle so they don't show. This makes me feel like I have less hair, and I can pick it all up easier and it's been fitting into my banana clips easier too.

Also working on braided styles is so much easier since hair is sort of compressed, as opposed to a WnG. To DH I've entertained shaving a part of my head to experience less hair and he freaks out every time. Lol. I do think I'm too old for a style like this and it makes such a statement, but I do wonder if anyone will notice if I buzz the middle of my hair. Don't know if I'll ever take the plunge...but yeah, I feel you.

This is exactly how I feel. Overwhelmed. I wanted to grow to tailbone, but that is clearly not for me.

Subscribe · Dec 23, 2014

Wig????????

greenandchic · Dec 23, 2014

I pretty much live in loose buns 90% of the time. Wearing my hair out is a treat since I am so style challenged. Nothing wrong with simplicity. :yep:

regina07 · Dec 23, 2014

I understand the feeling! I love my buns but after cutting it from wHip to MBL, I'm doing W&G every 3 days. I needed a change and it works for me.

This phase will pass and if it doesn't, then get a trim and grow it out again.

Misseyl · Dec 24, 2014

That's a bummer. Maybe you could do the basics and leave it for a month - wash, conditioner and moisturize then put it away. If that doesn't work, maybe a color might give you interest but don't cut it.

Angelicus · Dec 24, 2014

I hate my hair, one side may be over/underprocessed. No matter how much i cut, it always looks shorter than the right side. :cry3:

Kimiche · Dec 24, 2014

I came in here thinking that you hated it for other reasons like I hate mine. I'll gladly take your hair off your head. :lol:

levette · Dec 24, 2014

your hair is so beautiful though. I say maybe try a wig for a short while to give you a break from daily manipulation and give your real hair a break or maybe cut bangs and wear the rest of you hair up on a bun to change it up a bit.

brg240 · Dec 25, 2014

I am here with you feeling the same way. So tired of my hair. I love bobs. I want my hair braided up and want a nice Bob wig

Sosa · Dec 25, 2014

I LOATHE my mbl 4a/b natural hair when I have spent HOURS flatironing and it still reverts within a few hours. Grrrr...
It takes me so long to straighten...I break the whole process up in 2 days and it still ends up looking subpar (and declining) :-/.

I decided to start halfwigging it. And then I couldn't get the back flat enough....sigh...girl, I feel ya. :lachen:

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Natty_Virgo · Dec 25, 2014

I don't hate my hair but I loved it super short so I kinda get it.

Mz.MoMo5235 · Dec 25, 2014

Like others have said, get a cut into a style of some sort. Dont go too short though or you'll hate your hair for other reasons.

I will gladly swap heads right now though lol

I pretty much HATE my hair

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