The Middy Thread

[Lenore]

So yeah... I didn't wait. Did the chop again myself. I must have held my hand funny, because boy do I have the layers this time around!

Later today, once my hair dries, I'll do my color. Then I'll be all set for the new year.

[Cara Wheeler]

I got too impatient, too. Only partially following directions- as is my way.

[Lenore]

Niiice.

I always wiggle the instructions around a bit myself. I got mine shorter than I like it this time around, but it'll work well I think.

[michwinter]

Hey!

I'm new here and stumbled upon this site and thread when I was looking for a vintage hairstyle.

I read C-dots tutorials (because I was too impatient to wait to get to town) and then when I visited my mum I got her to hack it off (but I was going from memory!). I partitioned the back into 8 segments all up, but did the sides and front in three pieces as per the tutorial. To cut the back we put the elastic in the center of the segment and I held a tape measure to my head and got mum to cut 9 inches. This also happened to the sides cos they snuck in and got cut too!

The front segment I made 5 inches deep and 5 inches across - sort of trying to follow the middy diagrams. But I kind of forgot how the tutorial said to cut the front! So I brushed the whole segment forward and got mum to cut at 9 inches from the start of the segment (middle of my head) and kind of ends at the top of my nose. Sooooo, I have a bit of a mullet going on he he. Next time I would bring leave the fringe out and then partition the top into at say 6 segments and cut them each 9 inches like we did the back. Not exactly a middy, but to give length but layers all over. Or maybe I would get it cut longer so that the layers start at the back. Not sure!!!!

I would upload some pics and ask some questions about what to do different and how to style (because even the shortest bits are not shorter than the true middy, so I should be able to get it to work...) But I cannot figure it out!

Cheers
Mich

[C-dot]

I got too impatient, too. Only partially following directions- as is my way.

Wow, the tutorial lead to that? How beautiful!

I hope everyone is wiggling the instructions to suit them - Me, I never do it the same way twice (usually ending up with more layers like you, Lenore!)

[Lenore]

I set it last night. I'm going to have to make a couple of minor adjustments, but I'm thrilled with how it turned out. :-)

And when it's not set, I look pretty punk rock (According to my mother in law!):-P

[michwinter]

So here are some piccies of what was MEANT to be a middy, but, well it has gone a tad crazy. Please no laughing! I take cruddy photos and always pull faces, and these were taken on the mobile phone.

Cut - the top at its shortest is 4", the back is generally 9" all over. I didn't have the sides cut becase I decided I had lost enough hair!



For new years eve, some quick curls with the curling iron and a headband to keep that crazy top lot in place!


I tries pin curls today and brushed them out, but I have heaps of fine hair and brushing (for ages) just made it fluffier and fluffier, even brushed each section against my hand.

Help! Should I hack more off? What styles could I actually achieve as it is? Today I pinned the top curls up, left the bangs out and put the rest in a pony because it was sooo hot. I got laughed at majorly at work, meanies they are.

[C-dot]

I didn't have the sides cut becase I decided I had lost enough hair... Help! Should I hack more off?

Cut the sides! The tapering is what gives it an authentic look. Also, with this angle, the fluffier your curls are the better, so you'll like how your sets turn out. (If your curls are much too fluffy, add some pomade.)

[Retro_GI_Jane]

Another C-dot tutorial graduate! After pestering her in PMs about my layers and the disappointment of the curls framing my face falling after a mere brushing through, I showered and inspected my hair and decided to take the plunge and shorten the hair around my face. I started off with the tops and sides but after I was done, felt it didn't blend well with the rest of my hair in the back, so I reparted and did it all! Bless my husband, he trimmed a little in the back for me so I have more of that U rather than a V look. I no longer have a near femme fatale, more of a middy plus but I'm very happy and can't wait to set it and see how the end product looks!

[C-dot]

I no longer have a near femme fatale, more of a middy plus but I'm very happy and can't wait to set it and see how the end product looks!

It's normal to lose a bit more length than you expect when you first do the cut, since you're putting in new layers. Now that the cut is established, though, give it a trim every few months to get rid of the split ends and it will grow as long as you like