Can I do Short Hair? - YouLookFab Forum

I've always loved the look of short hair, and have once or twice in my past sported it myself, but seem to always revert back to longer hair... But, this morning I quickly pulled my longish bits back, thought it looked ok, so took this photo.

http://i294.photobucket.com/al.....230008.jpg

What do you think? Perhaps a choppier fringe - more "piecey" (is that the term?)

It seems a bit flat, but I'm assuming a bit of product in it would fix that - and I'd have to learn what to do with short hair! My waves/curls don't seem to kick in until my ears, so I'm guessing a short do would cut out most of the curl?

Oh and I've always reverted to longer hair because hair that finishes right at my jawline looks really awful on me, and when I have "boyshort" hair, I tend to look like my mother and brothers - but as I've grown older, I've realised I look like them anyway, so its not going to make that much difference LOL

Feel free to attach images and links to anything you guys think might work for me! I am itching for a change I think... and this desire for change wasn't quelled by my recent "embrace the curls" cut!

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Ana

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Veteran

How short are you willing to go? Pixie length?

Personally, I feel like anyone can go with a short style, they just need to find the "right" one for them (i.e., one they feel very confident about and are happy with). Have you looked through any photos of hairstyles online or in magazines that you are interested in?

I know you say that you don't like chin length on you, but I actually think you have a great face shape and features for a bob. I like the idea of Katie Holmes' bob haircut for you:

http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q.....dSLa6-vOs=

Wavy variation:
http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q.....aMOlNj6uk=

Also, Charlize Theron's wavy haircut could work for you as well, depending on your texture:
http://0.tqn.com/d/beauty/1/5/.....blonde.jpg

Theresa

Actually Ana your hair was coming to mind when I was first thinking about it! Your's and Angies were the two images sticking most!

I've been playing around (but can't remember the website), and came up with this that I quite like...

http://i294.photobucket.com/al.....pixie2.jpg

But I do like Katie Holmes' hair - I've kind of had the first do you've linked to already!

rute

For sure!
You have such a lovely face!
I would go for short hair but with more volume on the top and longer bang!
I bob is a great ideia also!

biscuitsmom

Yes, I agree! You have such a pretty face and beautiful jawline I think a short cut would be stunning on you!

Bianca

Last year I went short (my profile pix captures last years new do). So that it wasn't such a shock, my stylist (also my sister) cut my hair and in between length before going shorter. I really helped reduce the "shock factor." Had long hair my whole life! I'm sure you will get a bunch of compliments for trying something new!

Barbara

With such a pretty face, you could definitely go short! HOW short depends on the texture of your hair. A choppy pixie would totally work for you. I like Winona's look here: http://tinyurl.com/38k9frk

taylor

Theresa,

A pixe is the way for you to go!! short hair requires LOTS of variables and the pixie would work great with your face and hair texture!!...Yes , again you are correct a choppy fringe for you.

You stated that hair that~ ends at your jaw~ is just awful on you, I am going with you know best what works for you!!! so~ stay away~ from a bob...!!You also mentioned the flatness and again you are correct in that the layer in the cut will add some bounce on the top!!

You are a beautiful young woman with the prettiest eyes...I cannot wait to see the results on you. !!

chewyspaghetti

Oooh- I can't wait to see it!

Nice visual with the Photoshop. I think you would look fine with short hair. You should go for it.

Angie

Fashion Stylist

Yup. I vote chop, but with LOTS of texture.

Active Member

Most definitely! I think you can absolutely do short hair.

Maya

Theresa, I think I have told you before that you look a lot like my friend Kate who is also Australian. Now, being Australian has nothing to do with anything, but it is a startling coincidence nonetheless. Anyway, she has had her hair at all different lengths and looks fabulous in short hair, so I know you will too. I'll see if I can find an old picture of her with a pixie.

aww Thanks SOOO much everyone!! I'm so pleased you guys think I can pull it off - the only real life friend I've told said "ewww - what do you want to do that for?!"

I've worked out I'm in a very strange mood, so I'm going to hold off going for the chop ASAP - just in case I change my mind in the next few nanoseconds! I'm not sure what is going on, but I do know I need a change, and not sure if its my hair I want to change or something else!

(I have a feeling being so sick for nearly 2 months and now finally feeling much better has just had a massive impact on my mental well-being and I'm at that horrid stage where I'm feeling well enough to want to do heaps, but not quite well enough to actually do all those things - so not sure if I'm quite in the right state of mind to make such a dramatic change).

Taylor I wish I could just fly over to you, let you have free reign and do what you like! Or perhaps I just need to find a local version of you LOL

Maya I would love to see a pic of the infamous Kate with a pixie!

yublocka

Oooh Theresa big hair changes are exciting. And it always grows back, so even better! I do love the fringe you sported a while back, but agree with everyone else that you totally have the face and bone structure to pull off a short look divinely!!

Kristine

You have the features to pull off short hair beautifully- great bone structure, perfect skin, pretty eyes. I think it's going to look great on you, can't wait to see!

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