Hurrah for short hair. I did it and it’s a lot of fun. It’s definitely an easy way to give yourself a makeover.

My hair grows really fast and at least once a year, I chop it down short. Sometimes, I’m thrilled with the look, other times I can’t wait for it to grow out a bit more. Either way, I love experimenting because, as you say, at worst you wait a few weeks for it to grow out. I’ve found I need to use a lot more product with short hair just so I don’t end up having really “big hair”. Invariably when I cut my hair short, people compliment me (even when I think it’s a disaster), especially saying I look younger or spunkier.

I had been growing out my hair, after having it short for a couple of years, but now I’m rethinking. Especially after seeing Audrey Tautou’s haircut (one of my favorite actresses, by the way). It is cute, and has enough texture to make it interesting. Even with my hair only now about two inches below my ears, I already feel like it is pulling down my face. Short of putting on a headband, I have a hard time making it interesting.

Well, I go to the hair stylist next week. We’ll see what she has to say.

Having just given up blonde hair after two decades of color, I’m growing my brown (thick) hair long. Seemed silly to pay for the foil and then cut out the color. But these are sporty looks and short hair is SO easy! I quickly get big hair (worthy of Texas) if I don’t watch it.

Audrey’s haircut in Amelie is what first inspired me to cut my hair short. Big mistake. I am not Audrey and I don’t have an army of stylists to touch me up at every step. Also note that her hair is naturally curly (there’s a short video of her getting her long hair cut for the movie on the dvd–wish I had seen that before cutting mine), so it must take some heavy styling to keep it that way.

What all these women have in common are their prominent cheekbones and pretty, delicate faces. I find that short hair showcases porcelain, elfin features the best. Unfortunately for people like me, it just emphasizes our big noses, tired eyes, and blemished skin (no matter how much makeup). I didn’t realize how bad short hair looked on me until I let it grow out, but now I can see that long layers soften my harsh features that short hair only served to emphasize. This, I find, is the key to hair length. Much as I adore short hair, it just isn’t for me.

You are so right Maya in that short hair is certainly not for everybody. Thanks for sharing your experience with us. I am thrilled that you are happier with your longer locks – you have obviously found a hair style that is best for you.

It’s true the models are all adorable & the short cuts bring that out – the older we get the harder it is to pull that look off – altho some older silver foxes can….

While superbly short hair is for few among us, older women generally look better with shorter hair. But then there is short and very short. My philosophy is that you should only sport long hair if it’s thick, luscious and in superb condition.

Oh why did Selma dye her hair!? She looked gorgeous as a dark-haired woman with that haircut (saw it in Vogue)… Oh well, she still looks fabulous.

For me, I’ve tried the short hair cut, but unless it’s really wispy and thinned out, it looks too choppy and heavy on my head. The longer cut is a lot better for me….

These haircuts are all quite short so I would suggest if you have long hair
you should rather have a bob type cut, not the straight type but with layers. I
really like Katie Holmes with her new
cute short haircut.

Do you have to have quite small facial features to wear this style?
because i have quite a big nose but small eyes and mouth.
but i really like this style
please let me know x