Before the Chop: Thick Hair Problems No One Talks About
If you've ever had thick hair, you already know — it’s both a blessing and a burden. People tell you, "You’re so lucky!" but they’re not the ones wrestling with a mountain of hair that takes 45 minutes to dry or turns into a triangle the moment humidity hits.
I was tired. Tired of the weight. Tired of the breakage. Tired of using half a bottle of conditioner every week.
So one impulsive afternoon, I booked a haircut and told the stylist: “Take it up. Like… short.”
The Cut: Short Bob, Big Energy
What I walked out with was a jaw-grazing, slightly layered bob — think French girl chic meets Pinterest inspo board.
And at first? It felt freeing. I could run my fingers through it without getting stuck. I felt lighter. I didn’t need to wrangle three hair ties to make a ponytail. I looked in the mirror and saw someone different — bold, modern, and lowkey edgy.
But here's what no one warned me about…
Reality Check #1: Thick Hair Doesn’t “Behave” Just Because It’s Shorter
The volume? Still there. The puffiness? Yep. The post-nap mushroom-head look? That too.
Turns out, cutting thick hair short doesn’t tame it — it just makes it show off in new ways. Some days it looked voluminous and styled. Other days, I looked like a humidified triangle from a ‘90s cartoon.
Short thick hair is not low maintenance — it just shifts where the maintenance lives.
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Reality Check #2: Styling Time Isn’t Always Shorter — Just Different
With long hair, I could throw it in a bun and be done. With short hair? That wasn’t an option. I had to do something with it — daily.
Some mornings it flipped out like I’d stuck my head out of a car window. Some days it laid flat on one side and waved on the other like it had personal beef with symmetry.
Hot tools became my new best friend. I invested in a smaller round brush, heat protectant spray, and eventually… a flat iron I swore I wouldn’t need.
Reality Check #3: People Will Comment — A Lot
“You look younger!”
“OMG it’s so thick — how do you manage it?”
“Are you growing it back?”
Everyone has an opinion, and for some reason, short hair brings them out in droves. Even strangers.
What I Did Love
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The confidence boost. It made me feel bold, daring, and put-together.
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The neck freedom. Summer felt bearable for the first time in years.
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The edge. There’s something undeniably cool about a thick bob when styled right.
What I Wish I Knew Before
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Ask for internal layering. Thick hair needs texture and thinning underneath to avoid poof city.
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Styling matters more, not less. Invest in tools. Or get comfy with hats.
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Give it 2 weeks. Short hair always goes through an awkward phase post-cut before it “settles.”
So… Was It Worth It?
Yes. And no.
If you’re thinking about cutting your thick hair into a bob, here’s my honest advice:
Do it — but do it informed.
It won’t be a wash-and-go situation (unless you’re in a hair commercial), but it can absolutely be empowering, stylish, and freeing if you’re ready for the reality of it.
Just know — that bob may be short, but the learning curve?
It’s long.
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