Shape? or not to Shape?...

I went through this exact same thing! I ended up getting mine shaped so like you said it looks cute out without a headband or pins.

I have been natural since 2007 and I have big chopped three times since then. I kept getting my hair cut, but it was never cut in a shape. I use to always wonder why my hair would not fall the way that I wanted it to and now I know why. I have came to the conclusion that I am going to go and get my hair cut again in a shape, because I know how I want my hair to fall. I talked to my husband about it and he is alright with it. I know that a lot of people may ask why I am cutting my hair again, but I have to do what makes me happy. If I had of thought about getting my hair cut in a shape a long time ago when I was doing all of my big chops, then I would not be going through this right now, but we live and we learn right? The overall health of my hair is fine, but now I just have to get it cut into the shape that I want. Is that so wrong?

TwistedKurlzz Thanks for the info Im putting braids in one more time this week and will be going to get my hair shaped in 6 weeks...I think the question is now to find someone to cut it LOL

Please come back and let me know how your cut went....

I BC'd 2-25-10. I went back a month later to get my hair shaped up because when I did my twists/twist out they looked funny. There was no shape to my hair. Now I'm good to go. They didn't take too much off or anything. I like neat well groomed hair and a shaped style adds to this. That way when it's work out a lot of extra stuff doesn't need to be done.

@DvaAuNaturel I have been natural for just about 3 years, but I have cut my hair 3 times already this year due to heat damage from a salon visit so now when I do my twists and twist outs, my hair looks funny. I have come to the decision that I will be getting my hair cut into a shape next week sometime. Some people tell me not to do it, but if I am not happy with the way my hair is falling, then I have to do what I have to do to make me happy. My hair grows at a pretty fast rate, so I know that the length will come. I am not worried about the length of my hair, I am focusing more on the health of it. I still have a few damaged ends, but I am sure that after I get my hair cut into a shape, all of the damaged ends will be gone.

I was havin the same issue. I went to a friend whos natural and also a stylist and she shaped me up and put in layers....LOVE IT!!! Now as it grows out it'll have a much cuter look.

Plus now my wash n go looks much better....go for it!!!

Ladies that's GOOD NEWS thanks