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Firecracker (Sharan)

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It's time for a trim, probably, because I'm bored with my hair. I've been playing online with those "try on a hairstyle" programs, where you upload a photo and then plop different celebrity hairstyles on top of it. Hilarious! But not all that enlightening. Except: maybe I would like to try bangs again.

I'm posting a couple of photos, taken with my computer: one with my hair pulled back, and the other with it down the way I wear it (though slightly straighter than usual, from being pulled back). If you were my stylist, what might you suggest?

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Aida

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Sharan I was downtown today and saw a woman zip past me with an amazing short hair cut that immediately made me think of you! I'll try to find a similar photo, but it was a variation of a stacked-style lower half with very organic curls on the top and in front. Wish I'd been able to snap a pic.

PS I'm still enjoying my little curly bangs!

Firecracker (Sharan)

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Thanks, Aida! Trying to imagine from your description. It sounds a bit like Murph11's style? I'm glad you're enjoying your cut.

UmmLila (Lisa)

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Something that flips under rather than out, plus some jaggedy layers around the front (not bangs)?

Aida

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Kind of like these, very soft and fluffy with all over curls but still obviously shorn shorter underneath. None of these are quite right, couldn't find anything like it :\

Perhaps shorter than you're interested in right now though. The very last pic is what I used for my last cut! If only I could get that kind of volume

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Jaime

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I want to see Aida's suggestion. I am thinking something more volume on top and full. But I am terrible with exact hair suggestions. You look very pretty with your hair pulled back btw.

Aida

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Yes a bit, but looser messy curls with a bit less definition. More like the last photo above in terms of softness. Totally wish I could've gotten to my phone in time! (I did try)

EDIT: Soft for the stacked part too, almost wavy there.

Jeanie

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I like the idea of bangs. How about these side swept ones in pic1? Or the bangs could be a bit longer. I'm having trouble get the other 2 pics I like to post.

Here is a link I was looking at. I searched for cuts for a longer face as I think that you have the long, oval face type and certain cuts probably flatter the shape more. I like #2 (looks kinda long in front and shorter in back). And what do you think about these crimson waves in #10?? If not the color maybe the side swept bangs?

http://therighthairstyles.com/.....length/10/

http://therighthairstyles.com/.....-length/2/

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Firecracker (Sharan)

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UmmLila, I like the idea of layers. I've kind of wanted a long shag in the past. My hair isn't long enough to cut into a shag, but I could head that direction.
Aida, those are good pics. I wonder if my hair would do those. I love #2. Shevia, I think these photos have the volume you're suggesting, perhaps.
Jeanie, those are great--I could basically keep the length, but add the side-swept bangs. And maybe longer in front like your photo 2 in the links. That might be do-able. Red is an interesting thought. I wouldn't want a permanent color, but maybe a temporary one.

Suz

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First, you have gorgeous eyes. Second, I really really really love Aida's suggestion for shorter, stacked. I think it would lift your whole face and bring attention to those amazing eyes in a new way.

catgirl

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What about a streak of burgundy or another signature color?

anchie

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I really like how you look with your hair pulled back. I think shorter hair will look amazing on you.

Sisi

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I like your hair the way it is. Otherwise, a pixie cut. Maybe blue. You have the face for it.

Summer

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Something along the lines of Aida's suggestions would be perfect for you.
I, too, think you look very nice with your hair pulled back.

El Cee

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I love Aida's suggestions... especially #2. You have gorgeous curls and such lovely eyes. I think you would rock that sort of cut.

Murph11

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Did I hear my name, Sharan? First off, it was wonderful to meet you and Aida at the July breakfast meet-up! Now, for hair: a shorter cut would be fun on you, I'm sure! I have a hair appointment next week, and I'm now seriously considering showing my stylist Aida's #3 photo above!

Angie

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I like your longer straighter hair here, Sharan. Looks LOVELY - just like you are. And what Aida said.

Firecracker (Sharan)

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Suz, I agree with your impulse. I feel that the length of my hair now is drawing more attention to my chin and making feel like I look older. (I know, age isn't a bad thing; perhaps I could say, tireder?)
On the other hand, I also appreciate Sisi's and Angie's support for the length that it is. I like the way my hair behaves when it's longer--it curls more consistently--and I enjoy the feel of it longer. And when I'm not looking at pictures, but just looking in the mirror, I feel like my looks are more toward "pretty" and less toward "striking." As someone who has rarely been mistaken for pretty, that is a welcome feeling.

Una, the idea of a streak of color is intriguing. I really like the color you did with yours. I'll have to ask my stylist whether she thinks it would work with my texture. (I fear that amid my waves, it might just look like I spilled something in my hair!)

Murph--there you are! I think your hair would do that style. Mine isn't as curly.

More thoughts I'm having. . .
I wore a bob, stacked to various degrees, for several years. Here are a few photos, cropped from my WIWs over the last few years, to compare:
1-2: Feb 2012, short stacked bob
3-4: March 2013: somewhat longer short stacked bob
5-6: Aug 2013: longer short stacked bob
7-8: Aug 2014: short stacked bob with bangs

On good days, I really liked this style. On bad days, I thought it looked like a pile of hair plopped on a long face. The idea of growing my hair out was to bring the focal point down, to frame my face--which I think has happened. With bangs, on good days, I loved it. On bad days, I felt like a revival of the worst of the 70s suburban bouffant styles.

Looking at my photos, though, it seems my hair might do the shorter cuts with long tops. I may discuss bangs with my stylist, too. I couldn't get an appointment will mid-September, so I'll have some time to contemplate/obsess.

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Angie

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I LOVE the shorter cuts. Killer on you.

Windchime

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Firecracker, your beautiful face is prominent in your very first picture, with your hair pulled back. Whatever style you choose, I hope it's something that draws attention to your eyes and face. Of the pics you just posted, I think 7 and 8 do that most effectively--perhaps due to the bangs?

I know what you mean about enjoying the feeling of longer hair. Mine is still short compared to yours, but for over 20 years, I've worn it even shorter. For something different, I've been letting it grow some, and I like when I can feel it on my neck or face.

chewyspaghetti

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My hair was about your length when I started cutting it into a shag, so you could definitely go that route if you choose.

texstyle

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What if you first just tried a slight bang and trim to see what you think? Of the shorter styles, I do like the shorter style you had in #3-4.

Anonymous

What in the world 'rarely mistaken for pretty'?! (Btw, that would have been the perfect time for me to use 'poppycock' :)) YoU ARE pretty! Inside & out.
Pic #2 of your short cuts ... super! Like all of those.

Runcarla

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I didn't post in your last WIW pics, but I really like the way your longer hair looked. That said, your short pics (#2+#3 especially) look amazing. I think that stacked-in-back style with long front works so well for curly haired types.

Olen

Geometric cuts in pics 1-4 look amazing on you!

Lyn D.

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You can't go wrong with any of these suggestions!
I like your hair best short as in the added pics and the length it is currently, rather than in-between.

Firecracker (Sharan)

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Thanks, Angie!
Windchime, I noticed in your WIW recently that your hair was longer than before. Didn't realize it was such a departure for you! It's a fun change.
Texstyle, your idea would be a wise one to try, if I'm not certain about giving up the long-hair idea for the moment.

It does seem that going shorter is the more popular choice here. . .

Jen, thank you. It's that old ugly-duckling from school days coming back to haunt me, I guess. (Let it go already, huh?) You and Windchime and others are making me feel less self-conscious about trying a shorter, more face-revealing cut. I've felt the impulse to soften up my look with longer lengths, but I think I can still do that with length on top, even if I go shorter than a bob.

chewyspaghetti, thanks for that input! I'll ask my stylist about a short shag.

Thanks, Carla--it's great to hear your curly-hair perspective.
Thank you, Olen, for chiming in.

Mayu S.

You're pretty with short cut you have on photos. I think you can also get even shorter or maybe do another bang. I looked for different short haircuts and found one article with them.
http://http//thehairstyledaily.....ith-bangs/
I want to choose one of these hairstyles, but can't decide which one is better. I like many of them. Especially I like #5 bob with short fringe. It looks cute and I like that it colorful too..Maybe I can dye my hair first and then cut? Or should I get both?

cindysmith

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I don't have anything new to add, just some wholehearted agreement that the shorter cuts are really good on you. There's some great suggestions here, and they've given me inspiration to get mine cut too.

AM

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Love #3 in your cropped WIW's. I especially like the softness of the longer bangs -- this is just elegant and sophisticated to my eye. And now that I look at all the "rear views" -- yup I like #4. My two cents.

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