Bad Hair Cut--WAY too short... Help!!?

Okay, So I went to get a "trim" and they took about 3/4-1 foot off my head! I thought it was a layer when i saw how short they were cutting it, plus i didnt have my glasses on, so I couldnt see! Its BARELY touching my shoulders now, and I dont like it, I used to have amazing hair before! WHAT CAN I DO?!?! I dont want to go back to school like this! Im not going to get extensions...too much money.....is there any food that helps hair grow faster?!....I know that hair is dead cells leaving the body, so if i ate a food that produced cells rapidly, would it grow faster?! I know that sounds silly, but im raking my brain!

Bad Hair Cut--WAY too short... Help!!?

Sure, short is sassy and bobs are beautiful. But if long, lush locks are what you crave, we nave your step-by-step strategy: yes! You can make your hair grow faster! Let's be honest: Almost every girl has dreamed about having past-the-shoulder Barbie-length hair. Is long hair the most practical? Not exactly. Is long fun and flirty? You bet! Here's how to tap the Rapunzel in you!

(Step 1) Cut your hair. The secret to long hair? Strong hair. And that means getting rid of all damaged ends. So, believe it or not, your first step is to suck it up and head to the salon for a good snip. How much is enough? Unless your hair is very thick or very curly, have the stylist trim until your hair is all one length (as short as the shortest layer in your hair). All-one-length hair stays healthier and that means you can grow it without having as many trims from here on out. Thick- or curly-haired girls will want to keep a few long layers to help weigh hair down. You don't want to look like a mushroom-head as your hair grows out.

(Step 2) Give yourself a head rush. Kick your hair follicles (and hair growth) into high gear by increasing circulation to your head. How? "There are three easy ways," says Riquette Holstein, author of Grow Hair Fast. One, get more exercise so your heart is pumping (yet another reason to get up off the couch). Two, flip your head upside-down once a day, brushing your hair from roots to ends (use a natural boar bristle brush to prevent breakage). Three, massage your scalp daily, using your fingertips. "You can do this while you are shampooing or just sitting around watching TV," says Riquette. "It feels really good!"

(Step 3) Eat right. "You know That expression "You are what you eat"? Well, it happens to be true. Hair can only stay long and healthy if you eat well-balanced meals. Foods rich in vitamin A (dairy products, fish, spinach, apricots), vitamin B (meat, fish, bananas, leafy green veggies), vitamin C (citrus, melon, tomatoes and potatoes) and vitamin E (nuts, broccoli, whole grains) are essential for truly healthy hair. Feel like eating a steak tonight? Perfect. Red meat is rich in iron and zinc, two nutrients proven to help your hair grow its fastest.

(Step 4) Stress less. Studies show that hair actually grows slower when you are stressed to the max. Your hair also needs a good night's sleep. So chill out, and get some shut-eye already.

(Step 5) Keep your hair clean. Oily roots and product build-up can clog follicles and prevent your hair from growing as quickly as possible--the max is about a half-inch per month. So be sure to shampoo daily (or even more often if you work out) and give your hairbrush a weekly cleansing so you don't rebrush in old dirt and oil.

(Step 6) Be kind to your hair. The longer your hair is, the older it is. So treat it with the respect it deserves. When you lather up, use gentle shampoos formulated for your hair type. Treat your locks once a week to a leave-in conditioner or hair mask. And try to lay off your blow-dryer, hot curlers and flat iron as much as possible. Throwing your hair up in a ponytail to disguise growing-out layers? Be careful not to pull too tight--you'll risk breaking your hair. Yikes.

(Step 7) Get regular trims. After eight weeks, your hair could be up to an inch longer. So don't leave all that hard-earned length on the salon floor. Ask your stylist to snip no more than an eighth of an inch, just to get rid of any split ends and end your above-the-shoulders hair rut forever.

Q%26amp;A

How do I tell if long hair is right for me?

Long hair isn't for everyone. Short on patience in the morning? If you're not up for spending extra time washing, conditioning, blow-drying and styling your hair, stick with above-the-shoulder locks. While ponytails are always an adorable option, long hair can also be a drag for girls who play lots of sports. Long hair looks best on girls with oval faces. Square and round face shapes can also pull off long hair, just be sure to add layers to break up the lines. Girls with long and heart-shaped faces look best with shoulder-length hair.

THE PRODUCTS LONG HAIR LOVES

SHAMPOO Lamas Botanicals Pure %26amp; Natural Chinese Herb Stimulating Shampoo ($19, lamasbeauty.com) contains 50 Chinese herbs to stimulate and energize hair.

CONDITIONER Once a week, deep-condition with Freeman Binge Sundae Splurge ($6, drugstores).

BRUSH Anti-Static ION Brushes from AC Continental ($10 to $14, 1-800-647-7980) are easy on hair.

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Bad Hair Cut--WAY too short... Help!!?

well since its been cut you cant do anything bout it really

Bad Hair Cut--WAY too short... Help!!?

i don't think that there is anything that will make your hair grow THAT fast..... just make the best of your new hair

Bad Hair Cut--WAY too short... Help!!?

No, I'm sorry, but your hair won't magically grow inches overnight, or even over several nights. You might find a new style you like with this new haircut - a fancy braid, ponytail, or bun, maybe. Or experiment with curlers/curling irons and clips. You might find you like your hair this length!

Bad Hair Cut--WAY too short... Help!!?

well, you can buy clip-on hair extensions or wigs or just wait for it to grow

Bad Hair Cut--WAY too short... Help!!?

Nope- sorry. Nothing you can do makes hair grow faster. It grows at about 1/4 of an inch a month. Vitamins and suppulments will make your hair grow in stronger, but not faster.

I've been there, honey, and I'm sorry. I thought I was going chin-lenght, and she buzzed everything below my ears! It was awful. Heres what you can do. Throw in some layers, add some flips, change your part- find something you do like. You're stuck with it. Sometimes going shorter after a bad cut really is the best route, if you'll end up with something that looks good on you. Go to a professional salon and tell them what happened, and they may be able to help you out. Good luck!

Bad Hair Cut--WAY too short... Help!!?

Sorry about your haircut, thats happend to me too. Try going to a different hair place and getting it styled a cool way. Also highlights and lowlights might be a good idea to add depth to your hair. Eating gellitan an make your hair and nails grow a little faster but it wont make an exreme difference. Get your hair regularly trimmed, I know you might not want to since its already short but this will make it grow faster, 4-6 weeks at a time is plenty. Good luck with your hair.

Bad Hair Cut--WAY too short... Help!!?

Your new hair do will take some time to get used to, Its the person that is amazing not the hair. As a Hair stylist I would recommend self scalp massages and taking a selenium vitamin supplement to aide in regrowth of hair.

Bad Hair Cut--WAY too short... Help!!?

so sorry to hear this but i heard pulling on the hair will make your hair grow longer but also try not to PULL it soo hard that it hurts.

Also massaging your scalp will help.

Eating green vegetables will help. And I actually heard that "dirty hair" will promote your hair to grow as well. so try not to wash your hair everyday and just let the oils from your scalp come out and massage it.

Bad Hair Cut--WAY too short... Help!!?

you can do hair extnesions on the cheap buy wefts of hair from hair and beauty shops and the glue and ask a friend or mum to stick them in for you its simple just ask the lady behind the counter when buyin how to stick them in i do it all the time iwht my hair lol good luck

Bad Hair Cut--WAY too short... Help!!?

Ooh, I know exactly how you feel. There is nothing that will make your hair grow faster,sorry.Just keep it healthy. Hair grows about half an inch a month. If it's cut right,but just to short,work with it ,maybe flip the ends with a flat iron or something. Try not to freak out about it.I promise it will look better as it grows. You will probably get use to it after a while. Good luck PS. Pulling on your hair will do nothing,but hurt your head,so don't do that. I can't believe some of the htings people come up with .

Bad Hair Cut--WAY too short... Help!!?

Hi,

Wow what a horrible experience. I saw this happen (once) when I was working at a place in the mall. The girl who was getting her hair 'trimmed' literally told the girl cutting it she wanted her layers 'to here'. So the girl cutting it, without ado jumped in and cut all the layers 'to there'! Without asking any more questions ! Ugh. I was so mad because the mom was so angry she didn't tip any of us. You see, we were all cutting one of her daughters hair ! She ended up also getting four cuts for free . So that screwed us all too. All because the stylist and the customer did not know how to communicate to each other. The customer said layers to here (chin length) instead of saying I want my layers about this length, but leave me length alone ! And the stylist did not ask a second question.....dumb !!! Hope nothing like this was your experience, but unfortunately its usually the reason hair gets that short. Trust me, NO stylist wants to make anyone mad ! LOL. Anyways, I can suggest that you make the best of a really crummy situation and if you didn't get this cut for free, go back and ask !!!! Also, tell them you cant style it, and ask for some free lessons on what you can do now. They may even throw in some styling products. What a shame. So sorry for you ! Well, if it helps any, you can get biotin shampoo and conditioner at GNC it will help it grow a bit faster. Hugs ! Let me know what becomes of this as I used to manage, and that chick would be FIRED !!!

Bad Hair Cut--WAY too short... Help!!?

well from what i know theres nothing that helps hair grown faster

just eat healthy lots of proteins and vitamina

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hope this works

Bad Hair Cut--WAY too short... Help!!?

okay thats what happend to my cousin. Go back to the place you got it cut and RAISE HELL! seriously, speak to the manager and curse some people out and i bet everything that they will put in FREE extentions.