SPOILER ALERT: I think you should cut your long hair! MY TOP 4 DON'TS. Well fear not, I’m here to share my personal experience to 'guide' you in deciding whether or not to chop off your lettuce. It didn't help that my friends, girlfriend, and family kept asking too.īy now you’re probably asking yourself the same question, and chances are you don’t know anyone who can offer advice from their own experience. While I was able to make it to the three year mark, it was somewhere between year 1 and 3 when I really started questioning if I wanted to keep the hair long or just cut it short. What I thought would be a year long experiment capped off by a donation to Locks of Love, quickly turned into 3 years and a more than mild attachment to my new long haired identity. How do I know? Well, once upon a time my hair was down past my shoulders. If you haven’t hit this stage yet, trust me, it’s coming. You survived this long journey to luscious locks (and let's be honest, you're the envy of every man, woman and child who sets eyes on you) - and now you're start asking yourself 'should I cut my long hair?'. Then one day you're ready to chop it all off and shave your head faster than Britney Spears having a meltdown. First, you need a relatively good set of hair to start with, then you're willing to dedicate months (years in my case) to grow it out, and ultimately you'll suffer through the various awkward phases that come your way -Īll for the prospective glory of letting the flow rage (yes, that's a thing). A Personal Experience (& 'Decision' Guide) Going from LONG to SHORT Hair from Our Creative DirectorĪnybody that’s ever grown out their hair understands that it takes a bit of mental stamina and patience to do so.

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