#GirlRant: Haircuts

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Good. Bad. Good. Very Bad.

I have this problem. I have really thick, not curly, but not quite straight, half and half fluffy hair. And it's long. There's a lot of it. Like waist length. It's just difficult. In every sense of the word.

You've seen those jokes, comics, blog posts, etc where the person goes in for a trim and ends up bald? Yeah, I'm beginning to think bald would have been an improvement.

I asked for face framing layers, I got really awkward angles that do nothing for my hair or my face.

I asked for a few random pieces that would hang down nicely when I put my hair up. I got a uniform line instead.

I asked for long layers on the back and sides, because my hair will just rebel if you don't have enough weight to keep it down. I got something weird that makes my hair look like it's trying to audition for a White Snake video.

I really wish there was a better way to explain to someone what I'm trying to do. I take pictures. I ask questions. I have like a 10 minute soul-bonding session with the stylist. I know her children and their life stories, and I still cannot get someone to cut my hair properly. I don't understand.

I now welcome ideas, suggestions, your experiences, anything. Lets's solve this problem.