Mullet got ya down?

A common struggle I hear from my clients is the feeling of having an unwanted mullet. What could have started as a frontal taper to frame your face can sometimes evolve into a shocking resemblance of that fabulous style from the 80's. My advice? Well first of all be wary of cutting a taper. You don't need to go big or go home here. A very subtle taper can definitely do the trick, so watch it!

So what if it is too late to go back? The taper is cut. What now? You might have noticed that side hair is particularly tricky to grow out. Here is why and some things that might help.

• The hair on the sides tends to grow slower.
• The hair around our face is usually the most damaged. We care about it the most because it is what we see while styling our hair. Therefore it endures the most drying, flat ironing, and torture. This makes it break off more, which cancels out any growing it might do. The front is fragile. That's it. 
• There are ways to help! First of all, be kind! Use heat protection and try to use as little heat as possible while working with the front. Try to be gentle and not flat iron the same piece 50 times in one morning.
• Trim often. Getting that dead stuff off will help restore the health of your hair.
• Take a little off the back. No one seems to want to part with their length. But taking a bit off the back can help close the gap between your overall length and the mullet in the front. It might just be worth it. The sides will never catch up if you don't give them a little help.
• And last? Extensions. I do a lot of partial extensions. By adding some just to the sides you can fix your problem fast and look great!

So be kind and mindful of the front of your hair. With the proper care, you will be out of that mullet in no time.

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