Hi and welcome!  As most of us here will tell you - when it comes to long hair, few stylists know how to handle it.  The nature of their business is to work with hair that requires constant maintenance for trims and/or chemical processing.  That's why sites like this become so popular - we have to help each other! 

If you can make a trip to Washington DC, I would love to help you out.

Check out my website..  www.downyourback.com

Well I finally bite the bullet and tried a new place. Admired another long hair person and she recommended her guy right here in town.  He did exactly what I wanted. Face framed layers, one length in the back.  Not sure why my former hairdresser could not get this right but I'm happy. I guess some hairdressers just cannot cut longer hair.

I did read this on the internet (Allure) recently and it made sense for me.


A Haircut That Flatters Most:
Layer:  The key is not too layer too much in back. The best layers are left to the front & are meant to frame the face, but never go above the eye on short hair or above earlobes on long hair.

Don't go too long Don't grow your hair more than a few inches above the collarbone. Only girls 18 & younger can get away with hair that falls below their breasts.

Go for the 'v-shape cut' Actually, this is my tip (not me, the author) , not Allure's. If you have long hair, get your hair cut in the back in a V-shape

Well said,BB!