Hair!!!

[Lindsey]

Okay there's a few posts here about haircuts, and I'm gonna add one more! I have long hair right now, and I was thinking of maybe cutting it. I had long hair my whole life until I moved away from home after high school and I chopped it all off! Some people liked it, some people didn't. I've went through a couple different styles since then, and now I don't know what to do. It's taken me two years to grow it out so I'm scared if I get it cut I'll hate it and miss my hair! It's funny I never really had that thought the first time I chopped it off!
My friends from back home have all moved to much bigger cities and have exciting lives and they all look SO DIFFERENT and grown up! I'm jealous! I love my hair long but I feel that it might make me look too young and I think I want a change.
Anyways, I'm here to ask advice... how should I cut my hair?

First pic is from May of this year (on the right), second is from a few years ago when I cut it really short (on the left), and it was just growing out. The last pic is me last week :) Hair's in a high ponytail but you can see how long it is even when it's up... right now it's almost to the backs of my elbows, and layered starting at about my shoulders.

[Lindsey]

Oops the pictures changed! First one is a few years ago, second one is may this year :)

[Marilyn]

Lindsey, you are a very pretty young lady. You will look great whatever doo you decide to go with. If you want to look older, shorter hair like you had a few years ago makes you look more mature.

It's strange, on younger people a blow dry cut an inch or two above the shoulders makes them look more mature. On most older women the same cut, as opposed to long hair, makes you look younger.

[Lindsey]

Aww thanks Marilyn! I really liked that picture with my short hair, but when I look back on the rest of them it didn't look that good. I don't think I would take the time to put it in curls like that every morning! I'm going to get it cut next Thursday I think.. I'll be done finals and my presentation, and I'll be able to surprise my boyfriend and parents on the weekend!

[Janet]

I personally like your hair better shorter. If you were to get it cut just below the chin line, maybe just a little longer I think it would be perfect!! I think the shorter style makes your face look softer, more elegant. There are many web-sites that have all different kinds of hairstyles. Some will let you upload a picture of yourself to try on different styles.

[Lindsey]

Thanks Janet! I was talking to my best friend last night (the other girl in both of those pictures.. she also decided to just go back to short hair) and she told me I should go "short with chunky layers" I think she's sick of seeing me with long hair!
After an exam I start writing in 20 minutes, I'm going to only have one final exam left on Monday so I think I'll take tonight off studying and look for some hair pictures :) I'm excited now!

[Tink]

Lindsey, you have such pretty coloring that you can get by with a short cut where some with very light hair can't. I like the shorter hair on you too. You're a cutie, and the short hair just gives you a more perky, fun look than the longer hair does.
Being small framed as you are, you don't want to have heaps of long hair overpowering you... I wish I had your size to work with! ;)

[Janet]

I wish I had your size to work with! :thumbup: :thumbup:

Me too!!!! (for me...LOL)

[Lindsey]

Thanks everyone! I think I've felt long hair was better for me because I'm kind of on the tall side and I felt that long hair balanced that out. But I've decided to definitely go with a shorter cut between my shoulders and chin. I'm excited to not spend an hour drying and styling my hair every morning!

[khardy57]

The shorter hair looks great! You have such pretty features you can do anything and look good! I agree with your friend about the short chunky layers.

[Gina]

Lindsey you are a pretty girl, regardless of what style you wear you look great.. If you want chic go shorter ...

[Brooke]

You are very pretty and I am sure what ever you do it will be great, but if you do cut it make sure the hair stylist knows what they are doing and the shape of your face has everything to do with a good cut. i would look on line and see what is recamended for your shape face. i have a square face and it is not recamended to cut the hair above the jaw line...(Not like the hair dresser ever listened to me or anything!!!)

I would bring pictures of hair cuts you like when you go and also be very clear on where you want your hair to fall...Mine cut my hair about 3-4 inches to short!:eek:

Show us pics when you get it done...:D

[Emmsmom]

I had long hair when my daughter was born. It was down to my waist! I wish I had never cut it now. I cut it off shoulder length and I hated it. It is slowly growing back tho. You are young and it will grow back! LOL Thing is being so young you can do just about anything and it will look just fine.

[Breny]

Any updates????? Did you go shorter?? :)

[Lindsey]

Any updates????? Did you go shorter?? :)

Not yet! Tomorrow I have to do a big presentation in front of 100-200 people and I'm going to be uncomfortable anyway so I'm going to wait until after that in case I end up hating it! But my plan is to make an appointment tomorrow for Thursday, and I'll definitely post pictures then!

[Breny]

I LOVE talking hair! :)

I thought I'd share....

The 1st pic is of how long my hair was. (I'm the one in the blue shirt, with the long pony that you can only see the back of sitting down)

The 2nd picture is the after pic (I'm in the white shirt) I got it all cut off! I loved it for awhile BUT that was 2 years ago and now its back to how long it was in the first pic!

[Lindsey]

I DID IT YOU GUYS!!!! I love it! I wasn't so sure when she was done cutting, because I couldn't really see the layering and it was flat and kinda frizzy, but I liked the length so I tipped her anyway. I just got home and did a bit of backcombing and it looks amazing! I'll post some pictures as soon as I take some lol. Oh by the way, she cut off 9 inches!

[Lindsey]

Okay here's a side view where I look kinda funny, and then the back. I need to wash it though and style it myself because it still looks kinda funny from when she did it. But here ya go!

[khardy57]

I like it! It looks really cute. Post more pics after you do it yourself and show it from the front:)

[blowry]

I think you look Sassy with shorter hair..I say go for it! You're thin and got a cute face!! do it! If you don't like it you KNOW it's going to grow back and in the meantime you may decide you like it!

[DianaB]

Your hair looks really cute at that length. My daughter has hers cut a little shorter than yours but layered like yours and she loves it. I think that it's a very youthful looking cut!!!

[Breny]

Just checking back after a LONG time :) did you keep the cut??????

[Lindsey]

I did! It was starting to grow out when my boyfriend broke up with me so I went straight to a hairdresser and said "Make me look cute!" so I got it cut again. Right now it's about at my shoulders and layered with long sideswept bangs. I really like it!

[Daisynkodimom]

Oh I like it :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: I do hair so now you have it from a pro :)

[Breny]

I did! It was starting to grow out when my boyfriend broke up with me so I went straight to a hairdresser and said "Make me look cute!" so I got it cut again. Right now it's about at my shoulders and layered with long sideswept bangs. I really like it!

I'm thinking about a change too and I liked the cut you posted. I'm just scared!!!! I love having long hair! But I hate not having "style" too. I have layers but they are real long. Half the time I wear it up just cuz I don't have the time to do it. I have wave in my hair so if I want it straight I have to blow it and use an iron.

So I'm thinking its time for a change, just don't know when I'll be ready!

Yours looked real cute!

[Lindsey]

Here's a picture of it from Wednesday night... looks a little different now though because on Thursday I got my friend's mom (a hairdresser) to dye it dark dark brown, so it pretty much just looks like a soft black. It's my natural hair color and it really makes my eyes stand out. I'm really liking it!

[Janet]

Lindsey, I like the new style and color on her, very nice.

[Mandy]

Lindsey, wow what happend to you girl? This is meant as a compliment. You look fab. you really do, you look so much healthier! That new look is stunning on you :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

[Lindsey]

thank you :) I think the new hair has made me look my age!