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I've been letting my colored hair grow out and now I'm ready to lop off the "color" and go gray! It's going to be short, but I don't mind--it'll grow. I'm just so tired of wearing hats!!
I've got natural curly hair, so when it's short I'll have to blow dry to achieve some length. I don't want a blunt cut, if that's the right word--where it will look chopped off. I think I want it "textured" on the ends so it blends well.... but I don't know if I'm using the right word. This is where I need your help. What is the correct word to use so that we're on the same page. If I use the wrong term, she may do exactly that, but it may not be what I'm looking for.
Look through the style books they have at the salon, that always helps me explain what I am looking for. My hair is fine, thick and very straight and I ask for it to be textured/layered/feathered, depending on the style. I explain that I want more body and my hair to look "fuller" and not flat.
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Maybe you mean "beveled" ? Not a professional, but I never get my hair blunt cut (straight across). I always go for shattered or beveled ends. Shattered ends have more a disconnected look--I'd say a bit edgier. Beveled ends are cut so that the pieces curve under. At any rate, I'd be sure to go to someone who can cut curly hair--I have a heck of a time finding someone who understands natural curls.
Start off with trying to find a hairdresser whose hair is similar in texture and the amount of curl yours has, male or female. That person will have a better understanding of what your hair will do with less frustration on your part in re-creating the look once you're home. I had a great hairdresser who did have almost exactly the same hair as mine and it was a joy to work with her.
I am useless with terminology. The simplest way of getting across what you are trying to achieve may be to find a picture of the style you are thinking of and showing your stylist to see if it would work with your hair as well.
Good luck!
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and I ask for it to be textured/layered/feathered, depending on the style. I explain that I want more body and my hair to look "fuller" and not flat.
