Should I cut my hair again??

asMA1001 · 12-26-2013, 10:33 PM

Thanks for the responses so far!! Yes I was little concerned about how ill look at graduation but now since I know that theyll at least kinda style it then I'm happy lol xD hair will always grow back and be styled again!

LT Guppy · 12-26-2013, 11:05 PM

Also, if you do get your hair cut before shipping (I did, only because I wanted to donate it), they sometimes will still cut it when you get there. And it isn't necessarily pretty... After they cut it, my hair was nearly an inch shorter on the left, but no one noticed until about week 4 when I got it cut again. Basic training definitely isn't a fashion show.

asMA1001 · 12-27-2013, 07:26 AM

Lmao I hear you on that (:

jzhaun · 12-27-2013, 09:30 AM

Honestly, here's my two cents: if you like having short hair, go short and then you won't have to worry about it.

If you're planning to grow it out again, leave it a bit longer than regs and let them cut it. They won't take much off and no one's really going to notice how uneven it is except you.

It is a royal pain to grow out short hair while staying in regs.

LT Guppy · 12-27-2013, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by jzhaun

Honestly, here's my two cents: if you like having short hair, go short and then you won't have to worry about it.

If you're planning to grow it out again, leave it a bit longer than regs and let them cut it. They won't take much off and no one's really going to notice how uneven it is except you.

It is a royal pain to grow out short hair while staying in regs.

No kidding. That horrible phase where it's too long to leave down, but not quite long enough to put it a bun.
One of my RDCs showed us how to put the top half of your hair up is a half "ponytail" with bobby pins instead of an elastic band (using an elastic band for that style would make it a ponytail and so against regs, but using bobby pins makes it ok)

Mackin1231 · 12-27-2013, 11:56 AM

I have dreads and haven't even began mentally preparing myself for the "cut". Think I'll cut my loxx a little and get a sew in before leaving. THat way I can keep em

LT Guppy · 12-27-2013, 01:04 PM

Depending on your RDC you may or may not be allowed to wear a sew in.

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12-26-2013, 10:33 PM	#1
asMA1001 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: the lakes Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	Thanks for the responses so far!! Yes I was little concerned about how ill look at graduation but now since I know that theyll at least kinda style it then I'm happy lol xD hair will always grow back and be styled again!

12-26-2013, 11:05 PM	#2
LT Guppy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 2,858 Rep Power: 0	Also, if you do get your hair cut before shipping (I did, only because I wanted to donate it), they sometimes will still cut it when you get there. And it isn't necessarily pretty... After they cut it, my hair was nearly an inch shorter on the left, but no one noticed until about week 4 when I got it cut again. Basic training definitely isn't a fashion show.

12-27-2013, 07:26 AM	#3
asMA1001 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: the lakes Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	Lmao I hear you on that (:

12-27-2013, 09:30 AM	#4
jzhaun Active Duty Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 627 Rep Power: 0	Honestly, here's my two cents: if you like having short hair, go short and then you won't have to worry about it. If you're planning to grow it out again, leave it a bit longer than regs and let them cut it. They won't take much off and no one's really going to notice how uneven it is except you. It is a royal pain to grow out short hair while staying in regs.

12-27-2013, 11:56 AM	#6
Mackin1231 Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 94 Rep Power: 0	I have dreads and haven't even began mentally preparing myself for the "cut". Think I'll cut my loxx a little and get a sew in before leaving. THat way I can keep em

12-27-2013, 01:04 PM	#7
LT Guppy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 2,858 Rep Power: 0	Depending on your RDC you may or may not be allowed to wear a sew in.