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How to grow Out a Bad Haircut...4 month checkup

It's been four months since my haircut disaster, and I have to say, my hair is growing quicker than I expected.

I have cut the very bottom in the back a few times, but I haven't touched anything else. It's now covering my ears and down to my chin at the longest side.

It seems to be growing about 1/2 inch a month - average growth for most people. I may add Nioxin shampoo to my routine. Nioxin treats scalp and provides optimum conditions for hair growth. I've used it in the past, and I'm not sure...I was pregnant at the time, so that has an effect on your hair, but some people swear by it, while others don't think it works. Hey, it couldn't hurt.

I had extensions in the sides for a little bit to add some length, but I've since taken those out. For now, I'm just going to continue what I'm doing - taking care of my hair and keeping the scissors away (mostly). Let it grow, let it grow, let it grow....

#hair #haircut #long hair #short hair #growing out hair

Hair Theater*

*credit to my husband for the term "hair theater"

#hair #cartoon #pebbles #hair theater

Boardwalk Empire Finale!

Spoiler Alert, don't read on if you haven't seen the season two finale of Boardwalk Empire yet.

At the end of last night's finale, Nucky puts two bullets in Jimmy Darmody's head. I got to thinking about Jimmy's hair. More dudes should get this haircut, I'm just saying. It has very close cropped sides with a longer top, usually all slicked back. This would be a good cut for guys with finer, straighter hair textures...thicker, wavier hair could work, but it would take a little more styling effort to wear.

Jimmy looks a little crazy when his hair isn't styled, and the front almost makes me think of a mushroom cut (shudder), so a cut like this needs to be "done" most of the time - working a pomade through damp hair for hold and shine and using a comb to slick back to keep it looking neat. Paul Mitchell seems to be pioneering a return of real grooming for men. This year they launched a new mens product line, Mitch, and have been putting out some great styles. It's about time men got back to looking sharp and really thinking about their look instead of just "#2 on the sides, trim the top, leave the front a little longer so I can stick it up." Check out Mitch at http://www.mitchtheman.com

While I'm at it, Jimmy's wife, Angela's haircut grew on me as time went on. In the beginning of the season Angela appears with a very short, ear length bob - she chops her hair off to spite Jimmy after he tells her he dreamed of burying his face in her hair while he was at war. I wasn't into it at first, but looking back I think I prefer the short hair to her long, almost unkempt looking hair of season 1.

I'm always surprised when I see some of the other women on the show with their hair down...they all have such long hair, and it doesn't seem that way when they wear it up in buns and simple updos most of the time. Margaret's hair is so pretty and curly when she wears it down, but the servant, Katy really blew my mind when I saw her hair down. I wish I could find a screenshot of her crazy mountain of curls.

So, they killed off Jimmy Darmody. Now what? I know a lot of people are really disappointed, myself included. What will this mean for Boardwalk Empire, Season 3??

One more, for good measure. RIP, Jimmy:

#tv #boardwalk empire #hbo #undercut #jimmy darmody #hair

Happy Holidays!

#extensions #christmas #hair

Ok, so I'm all about growing your hair long, but this is gross. It takes her 2 hours to wash it, 3 hours to comb it out and two days for it to dry. Gotta love Maury. They cut off almost 4 feet to donate to Locks of Love....if you're not familiar, check them out at locksoflove.org, and consider donating if you ever make a huge change to your haircut.

#tv #maury #long hair #hair #makeover #hall of shame

How to Grow Out a Bad Haircut

It happens to everyone. You get out of the stylist's chair completely unhappy. Color can always be fixed, but what do you do if you're given a terrible haircut? In the beginning of October, I had my hair cut by a very famous stylist at a hair show. I was told prior to sitting down that he wasn't going to take off much length, and he would basically trim up what I already had into something better. This is not what happened. I left with an EXTREMELY short, EXTREMELY uneven and EXTREMELY embarrassing haircut. So I got to thinking...how long DOES it take to grow out your hair? I will be chronicling my journey to grow my hair out long again, and sharing my experiences and tips along the way.

Here's my hair the day of and the day after that fateful cut (and I can't believe I'm actually sharing these):

First things first: as much as it pained me to do so, I had my hair trimmed again by another stylist at my salon to even it out a little and remove some of the choppiness. Even though scissors at your head again may be the last thing you want after a hackjob, its the best thing to do before you let it grow. You're stuck with it, so you need to have something that at least looks like you cut it that way intentionally, and not like it was a mistake.

Next: figure out how to style it. This may take some trial and error...experiment with products, styling tools and styles to see what works. Change up the part, the bangs, and the direction you style it in. Blow it forward, back, left right, upside down....every which way until you get it right.

After a new cut and a good blowout:

Next: color. Make sure your color is fresh. Touch up the roots, highlight, darken, or lighten...whatever makes you happy, just make sure you keep up with it. Nothing makes a bad haircut look worse than bad or neglected haircolor.

And now, let it be. Here is my hair approximately one month later:

(and, there i go, breaking my rule about neglected color with my faded out red/violet lowlights...I have since colored my hair). So one month later...its fuller, my cowlick (cursed cowlick...it was never a problem until now!) is finally laying down, and my hair is touching the tops of my ears. I've also discovered that my hairline at the nape is also one, big cowlick that grows straight out and off to one side. I paste it down with my hand as I blow dry to tame it. This is the only part of my hair I plan to trim as it starts to get long and mullet-like. Resist the urge to trim any parts of your hair until absolutely necessary. I added some purple lowlights to my hair, only to discover that it would fade out too quickly...with my hair this short, I find it easier to wash it every day instead of restyling it inbetween shampoos. Turns out that when I wake up, i look a little like Sid Vicious (and not in an awesome way), and its easier to just wash and blow again than to try to fix it.

So, with trial and error, I'm figuring out the best way to manage my hair as it is now. As always, vitamins, fluids and a healthy diet are all key to hair growth.

Until next month....

#hair #haircut #long hair #growing out hair #short hair

Oops!

Haircolor came out too dark/too red/too ashy? A treatment with a clarifying shampoo can help draw out some of that extra pigment and tone down the color. Paul Mitchell Shampoo Three is my pick...dampen hair, apply a quarter sized amount of shampoo three and work into a lather. Cover with a plastic cap and allow to process for 30 minutes (bonus if you can sit under a dryer). Rinse well and follow with a hydrating conditioner like Biolage Conditioning Balm or Paul Mitchell Super Charged Moisturizer. Allowing the shampoo to stay on the hair gives it that extra boost to remove excess color deposit.

Clarifying shampoos are great in the summer to prevent 'chlorine green', for excessively oily hair, and for those of us hair spray-aholics to remove product build up. It's a good idea to prep the hair with a clarifying shampoo before doing a conditioning treatment. Once a week is plenty...clarifying too often can strip away too the hair's natural oils and leave it feeling dry.

#haircare #hair #Paul Mitchell #shampoo

I am giving away one of my leopard clip in extensions! Visit my facebook page and click 'like' between now and 11:59 pm tonight! I will be randomly selecting a winner! http://www.facebook.com/pages/Jamie-Lands-Hair/191678424204706

#etsy #leopard #extensions

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#etsy #leopard #rainbow hair #purple hair #cheetah #jungle #extensions

I will be giving away one caramel and black leopard clip in extension! Visit my facebook page and "like" it between now and 11:59 PM on Saturday and it could be yours! I will be randomly selecting a winner from all new "likes" between now and then. Good luck! ;*

#cheetah #etsy #hair extensions #leopard #leopard hair #extensions #hair

Health Nut

Its no secret that to grow healthy, strong hair, you need to take good care of it. I myself have been struggling with hair growth since the birth of my baby...you may know that post-partum hair loss is very common...I've been hit particularly hard. I'm going to heed the following advice myself to help grow my hair back in longer and stronger.

Vitamins

In addition to a well-balanced diet, its a really good idea to supplement with vitamins. A daily multi-vitamin is great, but you can also add extra Biotin as well. Biotin is a B vitamin for cell growth and amino acid production, and is great for strengthening your skin and nails. A minimum dosage of 600mcg is recommended to see a difference. Some people swear by prenatal vitamins, but unless you're pregnant or nursing, you'd likely benefit as much if not more from a multivitamin/hair skin and nail combo. Fish oil is another great supplement to take for the benefit of your hair, skin and nails (great for digestion and cholesterol, too).

Care

Be very gentle with your hair...detangle with a wide tooth comb, shampoo gently - don't scrub fragile ends, keep heat styling to a minimum, and don't overdo the chemical services. As always, you should be using a heat protectant on your hair every time you pick up the flat iron or curling iron - it'll make a difference in the long run..I like Paul Mitchell Hot off the Press. And never turn your iron up all the way...no one needs 400 degrees of heat on their strands...NO ONE!

Products

The right shampoos and conditioners can make a big difference. I love the Awapuhi Wild Ginger line of products. They're pricy - after all, it's considered "Luxury Hair Care", but they are worth every penny. I felt the difference in my hair after one wash using the Keratin Cream Rinse as a conditioner, and I was sold. Learn more at http://paulmitchell.com/en-us/Products/AwapuhiWildGinger/Pages/Home.aspx

You should also do a deep conditioning treatment on your hair once a week to keep it strong. Wild Ginger has a treatment that you can purchase to use at home, as well as a professional strength treatment called the Keratriplex that's only available as an in-salon treatment (if you're in the Jersey Shore area, you can stop by Sniptease Hair Studio on Thirsty Thursdays and get this treatment on sale... http://www.sniptease.com)

Hydration

Always drink plenty of water. Water is essential to all systems of your body, so get in at least 30oz a day! And please, use a filter and refillable bottles...be as kind to the environment as you are to your hair. :)

#Paul Mitchell #awapuhi wild ginger #biotin

Purple hair! ;-)

#hair #lavender #pastel #pastel hair #purple hair

3 more extensions, off to new homes...check out the etsy shop! :)

#etsy #leopard #jungle #extensions #hair

Fall 2011 Hair

We're coming to the end of September, and seemingly without warning, a chill is in the air. Fall is a great time to change your look and update your style.

Ombre

Ombre style color a-la Drew Barrymore is still very much in for the fall. Your stylist can create this look with several shades of the same color for the perfect lived-in, grown-out feel.

Red

Red is a hot shade for the fall, especially in coppery and strawberry hues. Women with darker complexions should opt for rich, deeper shades of warm copper and auburn. Bold Colors

Thanks to the likes of Lady Gaga and Katy Perry, bright, extreme colors are showing up on celebrities and regular folks alike. Try an all-over shade if you're feeling super-daring, add a few bright sections like Kate Bosworth, or play it safe with a clip-in extension you can take in and out.

Unless your base color is very light, your stylist will most likely need to pre-lighten your strands before applying your color of choice. Many color lines offer a semi-permanent option in these bold shades so you can mix and match without a major commitment. My personal favorite is Paul Mitchell's Inkworks. Feathers

The hair feather craze is still going strong....try a combo of warm, rustic fall hues to add a little season-appropriate spice to your hair like Selena Gomez. I don't know about you, but I'm ready for the fall!

#fall #hair #haircolor #red #feather #ombre