Hair growth takes time and effort. If you want healthy-looking hair, you have to care for it properly as it grows to avoid breakage and frizz. You have to let your hair air dry, avoid styling it with hot tools, and even avoid pulling it into a ponytail too often if you want to keep it healthy as it grows. So what do you do when you start feeling like you want a change, yet you aren’t ready to give up the gorgeous length you’ve been working so hard to grow? When you visit the hair salon, let your stylist know that you want to keep your long hair, and let them know which of these ideas you’d like to try:
- Layers frame your face and create a flattering look. They add a dimension to your hair and give volume. In your next visit to the hair salon, you can keep the length in your hair but add some layers to change it up a bit.
- Bangs can do amazing things to your appearance. Bangs are a simple addition to a long haircut, but can make a world of difference in the end result. Choose side swept or a straight-across style, as well as the length that best suits you.
- Shaping in the back may be something you are interested in if you don’t want to change the look of your long haircut too dramatically. Long haircuts typically can be finished with a U-shape, a V-shape, or straight across the back. Each can range in degrees of subtlety, depending on your comfort level and what you are hoping to draw attention to. Shaping is an especially great option if you have extremely thick hair—it can take away some of that volume and create lightness and movement.
These are three ideas that can give you a fresh new look while keeping the length of your hair. Let your stylist at the hair salon know what you’re aiming for. It’s recommended to show them a few photos of the hairstyle that you would like to achieve.
