FabSwingers.com forum: I’m still in the inbetween stage of growing my hair

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Still no protective styles. We’re in Month 4. I’m too scared to see my family this week because they might cuss me

What does your hair look like currently?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Protective styles?

I cut 7 inches off a while back so its a messy long inverted bob that needs a good wash and some 40vol and powder bleach to blonde it back up

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By *ittlemiss Hal O weenCouple
over a year ago

Southampton

"Still no protective styles. We’re in Month 4. I’m too scared to see my family this week because they might cuss me

What does your hair look like currently? "

I think your hair looks great as it is x

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By *atnip make me purrWoman
over a year ago

Reading

Fairly short choppy bob

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By *hePerkyPumpkinTV/TS
over a year ago

Bristol

Haven't had a hair cut in a couple months now

Really need to get one.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Still no protective styles. We’re in Month 4. I’m too scared to see my family this week because they might cuss me

What does your hair look like currently?

I think your hair looks great as it is x"

Just you wait until you see me with the braids

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Protective styles?

I cut 7 inches off a while back so its a messy long inverted bob that needs a good wash and some 40vol and powder bleach to blonde it back up "

Yeah like twists and braids and canerows etc.

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By *lynJMan
over a year ago

Morden

Had mine cut last week so still reasonably tidy and short

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By *ittlemiss Hal O weenCouple
over a year ago

Southampton

"Still no protective styles. We’re in Month 4. I’m too scared to see my family this week because they might cuss me

What does your hair look like currently?

I think your hair looks great as it is x

Just you wait until you see me with the braids

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Had mine cut last week so still reasonably tidy and short "

How long before you need a trim again?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

What's the end goal hair style?

Think I've just got standard white guy haircut #3

LvM

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By *ntrigued32Couple
over a year ago

Nottingham

I think my hair is on a diet!

I wish I grew it when I was younger

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I think my hair is on a diet!

I wish I grew it when I was younger

D."

Ah. You’ll be an old pep guardiola soon

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"What's the end goal hair style?

Think I've just got standard white guy haircut #3

LvM"

there’s a lot. Is it the short back and sides?

I’m just hoping to have it long again for a while to do Lots of different styles. Plaits mostly

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By *andycandy88Woman
over a year ago

Northolt

My hair is natural but winter it goes under wigs that's my protective style

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By *eneralKenobiMan
over a year ago

North Angus

I’d my first barber cut in over 3 years on Friday, it was down past my nose and heading down my neck so it was flipped back and hidden under a hat.

Now it’s fresh as fuck

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"What's the end goal hair style?

Think I've just got standard white guy haircut #3

LvM

there’s a lot. Is it the short back and sides?

I’m just hoping to have it long again for a while to do Lots of different styles. Plaits mostly"

Got it in one

Good luck then

I'd grow mine out if I could be bothered maintaining it or going through the hobo looking stage

LvM

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By *ee04Man
over a year ago

Essex

No2 back and sides every 4 weeks

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

Been almost 18 months since I last had it cut. I think the ends are beginning to get a bit ratty, but given how long it is, I ain't mad. Right now I have a single plait down my back with skinny silk scrunchies. It's usually in a bun or a top knot, which I call white girl protective style (plait is protective too, but less so).

At the moment I'm erring towards moisturising ingredients over keeping it light, because realistically I need layers to stop my waves falling out, and I'm not getting layers, so I'm just minimising damage. Garnier Hair Foods hair mask is my idol. (I have fine hair, so I use banana rather than one of the heavier ones)

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

Oh. If you need protein for your hair OP (probably less for you because I know that the tighter the curl, the more you err towards moisture), the Shea Moisture manuka protein mask at Just My Look is almost double the size of the containers sold at places like Superdrug. I don't use it very often, but it is some magic shit.

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By *hrista BellendWoman
over a year ago

surrounded by twinkly lights

Same as every year, I'm growing out my summer undercut and keeping my winter undercut, I have found a conditioner colour toner that works with my greys now, turning them blonde, so my full head dyeing days are over finally and I can embrace my older, brunette with blonde highlights days. Of course when the whole lot goes white, I'll be the purple haired granny

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Been almost 18 months since I last had it cut. I think the ends are beginning to get a bit ratty, but given how long it is, I ain't mad. Right now I have a single plait down my back with skinny silk scrunchies. It's usually in a bun or a top knot, which I call white girl protective style (plait is protective too, but less so).

May I ask, do you have fine hair but a lot of it? Pic is hard to see with my eyeballs

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

May I ask, do you have fine hair but a lot of it? Pic is hard to see with my eyeballs"

Yes. Fine strands but a lot of them. So it still ends up being heavy. If you know about curly girl technique (I know we owe a lot to Black people, particularly women, for these things), I have type 2b hair - diffusing, gel, and a bit of prayer, the curls that come out are between 2a and 3a (predominantly 2b/c)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

May I ask, do you have fine hair but a lot of it? Pic is hard to see with my eyeballs

Been out of hairdressing for 20 years so I'm old school, but know what you mean. Back then it was taught 'leave in conditioner' is the miracle worker for every hair type... how things evolve

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

May I ask, do you have fine hair but a lot of it? Pic is hard to see with my eyeballs

Been out of hairdressing for 20 years so I'm old school, but know what you mean. Back then it was taught 'leave in conditioner' is the miracle worker for every hair type... how things evolve

I'm not sure how much of it is a proliferation of products and techniques because capitalism, but digging into it has helped me understand my hair - from won't stay straight frizzy mess, chop it off, to, I almost get curls and I actually like what my hair does (when I can be bothered)

Leave in is still vital - I also use oil on the ends after I wash my hair. (Lightweight oils for fine and/ or wavy hair, heavier for more textured and/ or thicker hair)

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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago

East London

As you saw on Saturday my hair desperately needs a visit from my hairdresser

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By *enrietteandSamCouple
over a year ago

Staffordshire

I’ve not been for a good few weeks now.

It’s kind of like Emmit off of the Lego movie

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By *educing_EmCouple
over a year ago

Tipperary

"Still no protective styles. We’re in Month 4. I’m too scared to see my family this week because they might cuss me

What does your hair look like currently?

I think your hair looks great as it is x

Just you wait until you see me with the braids

I've seen the braids

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By *eliWoman
over a year ago

What are you doing with your hair if no protective style? Right now it's big. A curly, long, frizzy mess.

I'm trying to get an appointment for Saturday else I might say fuck it and just wear the curls to the social.

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

I'm getting mine cut on Friday, because my fringe is too heavy and the sides are growing randomly over my ears. I have to get it cut every 4-6wks, otherwise it's less of a style and more of a mop. I'm fortunate that it doesn't need much/any faffing to protect it though. I just wash it, brush it into the style and leave it. If I remember, I might scrunch some smoothening serum in. Then I fix it all with my fingers before I go into work/leave the house.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Need to de frizz and straighten mine its got thick but the bob is too short so leaves straggly bits.

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

My hair is up in a sort of french pleat with a fringe.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"My hair is natural but winter it goes under wigs that's my protective style "

I dig

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"What are you doing with your hair if no protective style? Right now it's big. A curly, long, frizzy mess.

I'm trying to get an appointment for Saturday else I might say fuck it and just wear the curls to the social.

Currently I’m just combing it out, looking after the curls and sleeping with my bonnet

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Still no protective styles. We’re in Month 4. I’m too scared to see my family this week because they might cuss me

What does your hair look like currently?

I think your hair looks great as it is x

Just you wait until you see me with the braids

I've seen the braids

Hot aren’t they

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By *orphia2003Woman
over a year ago

Tonypandy.

Shortish choppy style. Currently dyed blue-black.

Going to give it a razor cut soon to make it more casual.

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By *ittlemiss Hal O weenCouple
over a year ago

Southampton

"I’ve not been for a good few weeks now.

It’s kind of like Emmit off of the Lego movie

But everything is awesome!

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By *eliWoman
over a year ago

"What are you doing with your hair if no protective style? Right now it's big. A curly, long, frizzy mess.

I'm trying to get an appointment for Saturday else I might say fuck it and just wear the curls to the social.

Currently I’m just combing it out, looking after the curls and sleeping with my bonnet

Oh I can't wait to see it! I've oiled my hair now and put on a deep mask conditioner. No more video calls for the next few days for me.

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

"Still no protective styles. We’re in Month 4. I’m too scared to see my family this week because they might cuss me

What does your hair look like currently?

I think your hair looks great as it is x

Just you wait until you see me with the braids

I've seen the braids

Hot aren’t they

We await the pics with anticipation

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By *educing_EmCouple
over a year ago

Tipperary

"Still no protective styles. We’re in Month 4. I’m too scared to see my family this week because they might cuss me

What does your hair look like currently?

I think your hair looks great as it is x

Just you wait until you see me with the braids

I've seen the braids

Hot aren’t they

Yes

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Fresh trim on Saturday. It’s still looking good but the beard isn’t as sharp.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Mines currently in a plait. Boring but work sensible

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Mine has a life of its own now, it's out of control

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Mine has a life of its own now, it's out of control

I bet you do a mean scorpion kick.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Mine has a life of its own now, it's out of control

I bet you do a mean scorpion kick."

Should I know what this means?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Mine has gone out of control and plan to get it cut this week before a group social. That rough grade 1 on the back and sides is gonna feel so good!

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By *otSoPoshWoman
over a year ago

In a ball gown because that's how we roll in N. Devon

Mine is pulled back into a tight bun because I got sick of eating hair in the wind today.

It's about butt length and I might cut and dye it this week.

But I might not.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Mine has a life of its own now, it's out of control

I bet you do a mean scorpion kick.

Should I know what this means?"

I believe he's referring to René Higuita, which if he is... Rude

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Mine has a life of its own now, it's out of control

I bet you do a mean scorpion kick.

Should I know what this means?"

It was a compliment.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Mine has a life of its own now, it's out of control

I bet you do a mean scorpion kick.

Should I know what this means?

I believe he's referring to René Higuita, which if he is... Rude

I’m saying she’s a keeper

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By *aucasian GhandiMan
over a year ago

from my dad's left nut (Warwick)

Like Wurzel Gummidge

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm 2 years deep into growing my hair and it's long! F loves it especially with the beard and its lower maintenance than short back and sides and enough to style on top

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Mine has a life of its own now, it's out of control

I bet you do a mean scorpion kick.

Should I know what this means?

I believe he's referring to René Higuita, which if he is... Rude

Off to google

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By *enrietteandSamCouple
over a year ago

Staffordshire

"Mine has a life of its own now, it's out of control

I bet you do a mean scorpion kick.

Should I know what this means?

I believe he's referring to René Higuita, which if he is... Rude

I’m saying she’s a keeper

Bwahahaha

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By *lynJMan
over a year ago

Morden

"Had mine cut last week so still reasonably tidy and short

How long before you need a trim again?"

Probably about 3 months

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By *heif6999Man
over a year ago

malton

"My hair is natural but winter it goes under wigs that's my protective style "

Shame your not bald under your wig!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If your growing your hair, my advice is to wear a cap or hat for a year or so whilst it's growing...until you can tie it back.

I grew mine from a shaved head, years ago..(at one point it was knee length after about 7 years of not cutting it.)

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By *2000ManMan
over a year ago

Worthing

Been rocking the 0.5 grade cut for over 20 years. I don't think people remember me before that unless they look at pictures!

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By *ittlemiss Hal O weenCouple
over a year ago

Southampton

"If your growing your hair, my advice is to wear a cap or hat for a year or so whilst it's growing...until you can tie it back.

I grew mine from a shaved head, years ago..(at one point it was knee length after about 7 years of not cutting it.)"

You have great hair!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"If your growing your hair, my advice is to wear a cap or hat for a year or so whilst it's growing...until you can tie it back.

I grew mine from a shaved head, years ago..(at one point it was knee length after about 7 years of not cutting it.)

You have great hair!"

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By *ehindHerEyesCouple
over a year ago

SomewhereOnlyWeKnow

Coming up nearly a year since my last cut and I really need to sort that out, coming close to chopping it myself

Same for colouring, been a good nine months as I was trying to give my hair a break, but again it desperately needs something as at the moment it's 3 different colours

Tinder

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By *agneto.Man
over a year ago

Bham

Had a fresh trim yesterday so am looking good.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Trying to get it done tomorrow.

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By *nightsoftheCoffeeTableCouple
over a year ago

Leeds

I look like a homeless 90’s action man ( the felt hair is important, not the slick Rick look he has these days )

The mr

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