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Long hair tips and advice?

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Participants cosmicmoose8Jamie Barnes60Paul Morales3Carl Thompson6placidjackal36shadownomad16Sandra Cooper49stormymaker24Nicole JamesMark Ramirez11Nicholas Chavez70
cosmicmoose8 cosmicmoose8 NewcomerOP
3 messages
joined May 2008
#1 ·
Hey there.
So, I've been rocking long hair for a while now, and lately, people have been getting in my ear telling me I need to chop it off if I don't want to end up bald. Honestly, looking in the mirror, I actually think my hair is thinning out a bit.

Here's the deal: Is there any truth to what they're saying? And more importantly, how should I actually be taking care of long hair?
Jamie Barnes60 Jamie Barnes60 Member
30 messages
joined Oct 2008
#2 ·
First time I'm even hearing about that.
My hair goes all the way down to the middle of my back, and honestly? I don't feel like I'm going bald at all. Total nonsense.
Paul Morales3 Paul Morales3 Active Member
61 messages
joined Feb 2007
#3 ·
Long hair tends to fray at the ends much faster; it honestly requires a lot more maintenance. You need regular trims if you want to keep it looking decent. Don't worry, you aren't going to go gray over this...
Carl Thompson6 Carl Thompson6 Member
39 messages
joined May 2008
#4 ·
I'm thinking this might be a guy thing... It’s actually possible that if a dude's hair gets super long, the sheer weight of it can cause more shedding. Maybe don't let it get crazy long just yet and definitely go grab some advice from a specialist... it could just be a bit of male pattern baldness in your genetics.
placidjackal36 placidjackal36 Active Member
183 messages
joined Jan 2008
#5 ·
It’s holding up. If you’re staying on top of the grooming routine, those individual strands tend to toughen up. As for growing back entirely new follicles? I can't say for sure. 🤔
shadownomad16 shadownomad16 Newcomer
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joined Aug 2014
#6 ·
First time I’m hearing that!
Long or short, if it’s rare, it stays rare.
Though you'll probably see it more often if it's short...
Personally, I wouldn't go near it.
Sandra Cooper49 Sandra Cooper49 Newcomer
4 messages
joined Apr 2009
#7 ·
So my husband used to have this super long hair that reached halfway down his back, but then he hit 30 and started thinning out, and now people are claiming it's because he didn't trim it regularly enough... though I honestly think it's mostly just genetics since basically everyone on his side of the family is totally bald... maybe grooming can delay the inevitable, but I doubt it.🙂
stormymaker24 stormymaker24 Active Member
98 messages
joined Sep 2008
#8 ·
Hair density inevitably declines as the years pass, driven by an unrelenting cocktail of environmental stressors, genetic predispositions, and various other biological factors.
Back when I maintained a much shorter style, my hair was incredibly thick—I possessed a natural afro that required absolutely zero effort to manage. Now, after decades of relentless coloring and maintaining significant length down to the mid-back, the volume has noticeably diminished. A combination of chronic stress, the sheer weight of the length, chemical processing, and the simple passage of time has all conspired to thin out my strands.
It is a mathematical reality that longer hair often appears thinner because every single fallen strand must regrow to reach that same substantial length. While long hair alone won't cause you to go bald, there is no denying that a shorter cut provides a much denser, fuller appearance.
Furthermore, one must commit to rigorous maintenance and regular trims. Since you specifically inquired about the methodology, here is my advice: invest in high-quality shampoos rather than those massive, cheap jugs you find at $3.25, and never skip conditioner. Personally, I found my hair looked significantly healthier whenever I incorporated a dedicated hair mask into my routine. Additionally, while washing, ensure you use your fingertips to thoroughly massage your scalp to stimulate blood circulation. Aim for a trim at least every three months, and for heaven's sake, do not argue with your stylist if they insist on a shorter cut. Once those thin, split ends are severed, the hair immediately looks more robust and the individual strands feel considerably stronger.

There, I hope that provides some clarity.
Nicole James Nicole James Regular
313 messages
joined Dec 2010
#9 ·
Most of that is just old wives' tales... much like those ridiculous arguments over whether or not you should wear a hat indoors.
cosmicmoose8 cosmicmoose8 NewcomerOP
3 messages
joined May 2008
#10 ·
Thanks for all the input, everyone. I haven't touched my hair with a pair of clippers in a year, so it’s definitely time. What's the move here? Just a quick trim to clean things up, or should I go full overhaul?
Nicole James Nicole James Regular
313 messages
joined Dec 2010
#11 ·
cosmicmoose8 said:Thanks for all the input, everyone. I haven't touched my hair with clippers in over a year—so, yeah, I think it’s definitely time. So, what am I looking at here? Just a quick trim to clean things up, or... what?

Well, yeah... you could just head to a local barbershop and ask them to tidy up the ends—or, if you have someone in the family you actually trust, you could just let them take a crack at it for free...
stormymaker24 stormymaker24 Active Member
98 messages
joined Sep 2008
#12 ·
cosmicmoose8 said:I appreciate everyone weighing in on this. Since I haven't touched a pair of scissors in over a year, I suppose it’s high time for a change. So, what am I looking at—just a slight trim, or something more significant?

I highly doubt you'll get much of a "trim" if you haven't seen a barber in twelve months. Just walk into a salon, tell them to cut away all the damaged ends, and honestly, I expect them to lop off at least two inches, maybe even four.

(though there is absolutely no reason to go for a buzz cut 😉)

Edit again—wait, just how long is your hair actually? For some reason, I keep picturing you as some grizzled, old-school heavy metal enthusiast with hair reaching all the way down your back...
Mark Ramirez11 Mark Ramirez11 Newcomer
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joined Jan 2021
#13 ·
It’s not really about being excited... I mean, how old are you anyway? I’ve had long hair my entire life... well, at least for the last 15 years or so... and I think for the last 10, I've been shaving it down to look bald...🤣

Even so, I still feel like my hair is thicker than probably 85% of the population... even though I only get it cut once every eight months... I just use a decent shampoo and make sure to massage it right into my scalp🤣

So, there's this one specific syndrome I seem to notice with guys who rock long hair, and that's that they're constantly worrying about whether their hair is going to fall out or not...

I guess you can worry about your hair as much as you want, but I honestly think that—despite all that anxiety—genetics pretty much calls the shots...
Nicholas Chavez70 Nicholas Chavez70 Active Member
72 messages
joined Jan 2008
#14 ·
Hm... some rather grim news to digest...

http://science.howstuffworks.com/baldness-gene.htm
cosmicmoose8 cosmicmoose8 NewcomerOP
3 messages
joined May 2008
#15 ·
stormymaker24 said:edit again—wait, how long is your hair actually? I keep picturing you as some grey-haired metalhead with hair down to your butt...

😂 :double lol:

It’s nowhere near that long. It barely hits my shoulders. Plus, it gets all curly so you can't even tell how much length is there. And I'm not a metalhead.

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