My wife and I go to the hairdresser every five weeks - started going about 6 months after I began growing my hair out. It has been so empowering to watch the changes in growth and styling over the past year and a half. I feel blessed to still have a full head of hair at a few weeks short of 70. I have used a prescription mixture of minoxidil and finasteride to fill in a thin spot from wearing a helmet for so many years - it worked very well for me.

Anyone else get that same happy feeling after getting your hair done?

Quote from: April Marie on April 14, 2025, 09:26:08 AMMy wife and I go to the hairdresser every five weeks - started going about 6 months after I began growing my hair out.

Nice! I've been a little hesitant about going myself. From what I've read, for my Type 3 (Curly) 3A hair, I am supposed to go every 4 to 6 months at least to trim the ends.

It's been almost a year since I started growing mine out, definitely feels like it's time for a visit!

Quote from: April Marie on April 14, 2025, 09:26:08 AMI feel blessed to still have a full head of hair at a few weeks short of 70.

I love this April, I am keeping this prescription mixture of minoxidil and finasteride in a safe place just in case I need it at 70. 


~ Lilis 💗

Quote from: April Marie on April 14, 2025, 09:26:08 AMAnyone else get that same happy feeling after getting your hair done?

April Marie, I haven't even had hair for more than a decade. I am so envious! But if I did have hair, I think going to beauty shop would almost be like to going to church. Enjoy.

Quote from: Mrs. Oliphant on April 14, 2025, 10:38:46 AMBut if I did have hair, I think going to beauty shop would almost be like to going to church. Enjoy.

Instead of being chastised for your sins, the stylist would chastise you for not taking better care of your hair!

My first gender-affirming hair appointment left me with a style I hated. I gave the stylist another chance a few weeks later, and she made me cry. It was the first time I saw 'her' in the mirror. It gave me hope. Although I don't go as often as I would like, I still visit the same stylist.

Love always -- Jessica Rose

Quote from: Jessica_Rose on April 14, 2025, 11:49:18 AMInstead of being chastised for your sins, the stylist would chastise you for not taking better care of your hair!

ROFL! I have a feeling that's exactly what will happen to me when I finally drag myself over there. 

It is always a nice, affirming gush of pleasure for me that permeates during and after the hair stylist appointment.

Chrissy

I like going to the  hairdressers.  Usually  just have a micro trim to maintain the  length.  Sometimes  get a French  braid or updo

Quote from: April Marie on April 14, 2025, 09:26:08 AMstarted going about 6 months after I began growing my hair out.

I'm going tomorrow for a consultation with a hairstylist to explore some style ideas, my first time getting my hair done as a woman!

They're located in the West Village, right near Stonewall... so exciting!

This is going to be such a fun and affirming experience.

Thank you so much, April, for the inspiration!


~ Lilis 💖

Quote from: Lilis on April 17, 2025, 05:04:56 PMI'm going tomorrow for a consultation with a hairstylist to explore some style ideas, my first time getting my hair done as a woman!

They're located in the West Village, right near Stonewall... so exciting!

This is going to be such a fun and affirming experience.

Thank you so much, April, for the inspiration!


~ Lilis 💖

You will like it.  I hope it turns out in a good way for you.

Quote from: ChrissyRyan on April 17, 2025, 05:07:20 PMYou will like it.  I hope it turns out in a good way for you.

Thank you, Chrissy! 💗

~ Lilis

Quote from: Lilis on April 17, 2025, 05:04:56 PMI'm going tomorrow for a consultation with a hairstylist to explore some style ideas, my first time getting my hair done as a woman!

They're located in the West Village, right near Stonewall... so exciting!

This is going to be such a fun and affirming experience.

Thank you so much, April, for the inspiration!


~ Lilis 💖

Oh my gosh!! That sounds so wonderful!!! I can't wait to hear all about it, Lilis!!!!

I do! Yes. I'm actually due for a trim pretty soon.

Quote from: Lilis on April 17, 2025, 05:04:56 PMI'm going tomorrow for a consultation with a hairstylist to explore some style ideas, my first time getting my hair done as a woman!

They're located in the West Village, right near Stonewall... so exciting!

This is going to be such a fun and affirming experience.

Thank you so much, April, for the inspiration!


~ Lilis 💖

Been there done that.  I've stopped going now because I've changed my lifestyle and trans-identity during the last 12 months.  It was a lot of fun back then with a young boutique salon owner while I grew my hair out.  I hope you had a good session and have found your style  

Quote from: CD4Eva on Today at 01:17:42 AMI hope you had a good session and have found your style  

Thank you so much, CD4Eva 💓.

Yes, she did a amazing job and what was possible with the amount of hair that I had at the time.

She said it's still growing and growing unevenly, and we style it temporarily as it evens out over time, so she cut the ends and style it to fall gracefully around my face, neck and shoulders.

She also blow dry it, I didn't know that my type of hair could ever be so straightened out and style in that way, it look so amazing as it fell gracefully around my face, neck and shoulders.

All be it, it just stayed styled that way only for a few days before it returned to it's natural curly form.

But even in it's curly it looks amazing it falls around my face.

And yes, that experience was amazing and enlightening, and worth every penny spent on the hair.

~ Lilis 🫂🌷

Going tomorrow I have fine hair that needs a micro trim  every 12 weeks.