hair today gone tommorow

I had a bad experience at a school. And I sure as hell think you should get the price for a men's cut if that is basically what they are doing. If not, that is (dare I say it) sexist for charging a different price for you purely because of your sex.

I've only had short hair once, and i know it can go TERRIBLY wrong. and you're a girl. it's not like you're just a silly old boy and can have all your hair chopped off funky and it'll be okay. It's NOT okay! (Speaking from my one experience)I was traumatized.

I kind of think it's worth going to a salon, not to a student. but then again that's an okay price for me, because I don't have to get it cut as often as you do.

Maybe if you see a girl with short hair that you think is cut well, you should ask her where she gets her hair cut.

Well if your hair grows so fast then even if they make a mistake, it won't be for very long... do you have any events coming up? If not, I'd say try it ouT!

I have had the same problem! I miss Tom, my old stylist. He is a family friend and the owner of the salon, as well, so I got discounts and everything is cheaper in Ohio than in DC. I finally got my hair cut at one of the random salons here and it looks OK, but it's not really what I wanted. I think I may try the Aveda Institute in DC. I have heard a lot of good things about their work, but I haven't heard much about other schools. I think so much of it just depends on the individual.

1- walk around your neighborhood or that cute shopping area near your office and ask someone whose hair you like where they got it cut and how much.
2- I get mine cut at the bumble and bumble school. They bring professional stylists and colorist to learn the B & B way. And best of all its free. Aveda has them too but they charge an nominal fee. See if PM has trainees or actual professional learning their techniques.
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"Glory belongs to the act of being constant to something greater than yourself, to a cause, to your principles, to the people on whom you rely, and who rely on you in return. No misfortune, no injury, no humiliation can destroy it."

3- just thought of it. Since your hair is short have you thought about going to a man's barber or salon?
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"Glory belongs to the act of being constant to something greater than yourself, to a cause, to your principles, to the people on whom you rely, and who rely on you in return. No misfortune, no injury, no humiliation can destroy it."

It could be like the Diet Coke commercial!

I like the idea of asking a cute short-hair girl!!

I don't have anything coming up, and in all honesty, within 6-10 weeks anything horrible will have grown out completely.

I'll look into the professional in training thing, sam. That's a good idea.

I definitely do not want to go to a men's salon. It is short, but my old stylist did all the razoring and things to make it look really textured and not manly!

I'm scared.

i have heard good things about the aveda institute!

don't be scared. haus is right. if your hair grows fast, it can be fixed. you are beautiful anyway so don't worry!

have you ever had longer hair?

the last time it was past my chin was in 10th grade!

Maybe I'll just do it, I mean, I have a job so it's not like I'm going on interviews, I have a husband, so I'm not trying to woo men. What's there to lose

You can always were a hat - it is fall. I personally am of a razor touching my hair. You need a real professional for that and the right razor. I had it 2x - once look great and the second time - don't ask - think frizz. I go for the "long layered scissor cut." Some salons actually have training nights as well. Look for the biggest salons in your area and call them.
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"Glory belongs to the act of being constant to something greater than yourself, to a cause, to your principles, to the people on whom you rely, and who rely on you in return. No misfortune, no injury, no humiliation can destroy it."

(btw, the reason being that i have incredibly thick and wavy hair. Not pretty wavy though, so if it's long I either have to flat iron it or put it in a pony tail - not pretty!)

what are training nights?

I would try the school. Even if it's awful it will grow out. Or I'd try to find a barber shop. (not a salon but a men's barber shop and go there). they are usually cheaper and don't charge more for "women's haircuts" especially when the women have just as short of hair as the men do.

Good luck!

training nights are when the salon leaders train the up and coming - they usually use a hair model (you) to demonstrate a new technique or cut. You get a cut, they get a hair model.
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"Glory belongs to the act of being constant to something greater than yourself, to a cause, to your principles, to the people on whom you rely, and who rely on you in return. No misfortune, no injury, no humiliation can destroy it."

oh! that's cool.

Is the Aveda institute close enough to you to try that out?

Other than that, I am going to jump on the bandwagon, and say to give the school a try, too. Like Kris, I don't mind paying a lot for a cut, but I honestly only get my hair cut every 5-6 months (I know, I know). I couldn't keep up with $60/cut as often as you have to go.

I think I might just do it... plus the conniving part of me is thinking that if it does get botched and since it was my hubby's idea I can just do this until he buys me a bunch of cute fedoras and scarves to wear!

like this...

or this...

Haha! Right!

I love the second one!

I do too! They're both from Banana by the way

Oooo Sy! The 2nd one is really CUTE! BTW, that's how I get my boyfriend to buy me stuff.

okay I am for the first 1920's style. Love Vintage.
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"Glory belongs to the act of being constant to something greater than yourself, to a cause, to your principles, to the people on whom you rely, and who rely on you in return. No misfortune, no injury, no humiliation can destroy it."

(me too sam, I'd wear it with the burberry trench that I do not own!)

sounds good I think hubby will have to buy it for you after the tears and some pouting. Besides they are having a sale.
while you are at it get him to get you a nice straight/pencil skirt to make the outfit.
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"Glory belongs to the act of being constant to something greater than yourself, to a cause, to your principles, to the people on whom you rely, and who rely on you in return. No misfortune, no injury, no humiliation can destroy it."

LOL Sam. Might as well make him buy you a *whole* outfit to go along with it!

might as well!

I definitely empathize. In my opinion, short hair is much, much harder than long to get cut. I had mine short a la Sienna Miller two years ago and the hairstylist that originally gave it to me was only able to replicate it once. I had to move and find another stylist and went through many that were never able to get the cut right even on the first try. Out of frustration I decided to grow it out, but I also decided I needed to go to someone who really knew how to cut hair so I got a recommendation for a salon and then picked the most senior person there. She has been cutting hair for 10 years and I can tell. The cut falls into place. It looks good with minimal effort. A bad cut is hell even if it's 6 weeks. So I vote for the more expensive places. Those aren't a guarantee either, but I think finding someone and getting a recommendation is key.