[Toni]

Originally Posted by Elora

I have thick hair, and it gets so heavy when i have any amount of length to it. For years, I have always had my hair at shoulder level but would like a cut to go even shorter.

It's hard to get it really short without it looking like a bop. I've never been wild about layering. I guess I've just had bad experiences with layers not turning out how I thought they would look.

I usually just pull it back with a hair clip but would like to have a cut that I could just wear it down more often.

Thanks for any input you may have.

Hi Elora and WELCOME, Welcome, welcome!!!
I'm so glad you're here with a great question.

Heavy, thick hair can be time consuming, give one headaches and everyone thinks the best, generic solution is to cut it all off. Well, there are those of us who would like some style and a feeling of confidence in our looks! Hello.

Elora, I'm so sorry that you have had bad experiences with layer haircuts. Unfortunately, some stylists can get into a generic mode with their cuts sometimes. However, it may not have been the haircuts at all. Tell me about your hair and if it holds any kind of a curl or bend.

You see, hair that is heavy with the weight pulling it straight for the duration of its life down each inch that is born from the scalp knows nothing else but to hang stick straight in place from the weight of the heavy length. Very often any hairstyle that has been all one length that suddenly takes a drastic change into a haircut, especially a layered one. needs time and care to "learn" new directions and behavior. My mother used to say new bangs need to be 'trained' for a while before they know what they are supposed to do. I used to laugh at that, yet certainly know now what she meant.

So tell me about how well your hair will hold any bend of a curl, what face shape you are (honestly) and what haircuts you've had that were above your shoulders before. (especially how short and what kind of layers you received). Also, the color of your hair and skintone. Believe it or not, all these things make a difference in hair, the lighting, and the movement. Without seeing your hair, I will do my best to give you some advice based on at least these factors. Just let me, and anyone else here who may have some insight, know!