https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-others-should-i-cut-my-hair-short Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 04 May 2026 03:20:19 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-others-should-i-cut-my-hair-short/page/2#post-1345863 Wed, 03 Sep 2014 03:18:52 +0000 SarahTheWhite 1345863@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am really late to the party... But chiming in to say how great those photos are of you with short hair! I've always admired your current hair, but wow, I am totally in the yay camp for going shorter! I'm not sure how helpful I can be in the product department because my hair is super super straight and I do tend to use a little more product than some because I have to force it to bend and lay down (it wants to stick straight out away from my head!). I like the stronger pastes like Redkin Rough Paste, Loma Forming Paste, and Aquage Transforming Paste (this one is the least firm). I also like Redkin Wax Blast, which sprays on and is drier and lighter than the pastes. (I sometimes use a paste and the wax blast on the same day). Redkin Rewind is not as stiff, so that might be a lighter way to go. I also only wash and style it every 2-3 days (usually 3). If you do decide to go short, I will be SO excited to see the photos!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-others-should-i-cut-my-hair-short/page/2#post-1345728 Wed, 03 Sep 2014 01:39:39 +0000 Parsley 1345728@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you all for the encouragement and helpful comments!<br />I&nbsp;<u>think</u> I'm going to take the plunge, but I'm not sure when. I've got a big trip coming up, and I don't know whether I want to start out&nbsp;with a brand new hairstyle that I'm not used to styling yet.</p> <p>abc and Joana,&nbsp;thanks for the recommendation of the styling products! I plan to check them out! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-others-should-i-cut-my-hair-short/page/2#post-1345723 Wed, 03 Sep 2014 01:32:52 +0000 Laura V 1345723@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You're hair looks very good in your pictures. I especially love number 5 with a bit of volume on top. It really works for you! I say go for it and enjoy </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-others-should-i-cut-my-hair-short/page/2#post-1345280 Tue, 02 Sep 2014 15:54:46 +0000 Joana 1345280@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think that you will rock your short hair, just go for modern cut, and create some texture inf your hair by using styling product.<br />The type of product I like the best and that is easiest is styling gum, styling clay, sometimes they are called vax. But it is not old style greasy product. It is easy to style hair with it, and hair stay flexible, you can run your fingers through hair in the end of day to create a edgier messier look.<br />It is a pity that I can not find organic brand product of this type.<br />Other product I use is styling hair powder, you can do anything with that, it can be used also on long hair to provide volume. The only con it can dry your hair.</p> <p>examples of products, but many brands now have this type of things.<br /><a href="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/415uCTqqBFL._SY300_.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://ecx.images-amazon.com/i.....SY300_.jpg</a><br /><a href="http://www.lipglossiping.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/OSiS-Mess-Up-Packaging-web.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://www.lipglossiping.com/w.....ng-web.jpg</a></p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-others-should-i-cut-my-hair-short/page/2#post-1345236 Tue, 02 Sep 2014 14:48:34 +0000 abc 1345236@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think you will look fab either way. &nbsp;Just chiming in to mention it sounds like we may have similar hair types. &nbsp;Of course your stylist can give you specific recommendations but I wanted to mention I have tried the MoroccanOil (brand) oils, both regular and light formulations, and found them to be too heavy for my hair. &nbsp;However, their styling cream works wonders. &nbsp;I even found a seemingly identical product (in terms of results and product scent) called One N Only at Ulta (and Sally, amazon etc) for about 1/3 the price. &nbsp;Good luck.<br /><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.sallybeauty.com/argan-styling-cream/SBS-539414,default,pd.html">http://www.sallybeauty.com/arg.....lt,pd.html</a></p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-others-should-i-cut-my-hair-short/page/2#post-1345186 Tue, 02 Sep 2014 13:52:28 +0000 Anonymous 1345186@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Marcy, I have always loved your hairdo! It's always so sleek and polished, and one of the best things about your style. I think you have the right kind of face for short hair, too. I'm all for the pixie on you, but I'd love to see your hair styled wavy before you cut it.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-others-should-i-cut-my-hair-short/page/2#post-1345178 Tue, 02 Sep 2014 13:39:27 +0000 jackiec 1345178@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Plonk. You look just as gorgeous in short hair as with your fab bob. I think you could rock any style and still look amazing. I say go for it - fun for a change. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-others-should-i-cut-my-hair-short#post-1345166 Tue, 02 Sep 2014 13:28:53 +0000 Makrame 1345166@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's interesting that you posted this now - I was debating whether to ask for haircut advice on the forum since I have been growing mine out and am trying to decide what to ask for when I finally go for a haircut. </p> <p>I think I had a secret dream of having a bob that looks as sleek as yours - I am surprised to learn this is not a natural shape for your hair! &nbsp;I have to say, I did not think your hair could looks better than it usually does in your outfit photos but&nbsp;you look amazing with short haircuts! &nbsp;This sounds like a fun change, and it looks like you got some great suggestions! &nbsp;Hope to see the photos of the new style! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-others-should-i-cut-my-hair-short#post-1345086 Tue, 02 Sep 2014 11:09:09 +0000 Jaime 1345086@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Can't wait to see the new cut - I think you look gorgeous with shorter hair and it will suit your style beautifully! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-others-should-i-cut-my-hair-short#post-1345009 Tue, 02 Sep 2014 03:48:21 +0000 Parsley 1345009@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, Suz! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-others-should-i-cut-my-hair-short#post-1345004 Tue, 02 Sep 2014 03:38:36 +0000 Suz 1345004@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's by Osis.&nbsp;<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.beautybay.com/haircare/osis/shapeglosswax/">http://www.beautybay.com/hairc.....eglosswax/</a></p> <p>Great idea to talk to your stylist, also. Absolutely.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-others-should-i-cut-my-hair-short#post-1344994 Tue, 02 Sep 2014 03:17:46 +0000 Parsley 1344994@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sharan, good points about talking to my stylist. She knows my hair well and how difficult it can be. It may be that I'll need to continue having keratin treatments to keep the frizz and curls at bay. Hmm, that may be difficult with the shorter parts, because it has to be long enough to flat iron...</p> <p>And good point about it looking different with an older face! I wondered about that, actually, because I'm not as thrilled with my jaw&nbsp;line / neck as I used to be, and those will show more with shorter hair.</p> <p>Deborah, that's funny that you should say that about the beanie trick! I read the same thing on a blog somewhere- can't remember which one. I may have to buy one!</p> <p>deb- thanks!</p> <p>Suz, what is the glossing gel that you use?</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-others-should-i-cut-my-hair-short#post-1344984 Tue, 02 Sep 2014 02:59:10 +0000 Suz 1344984@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That's right, Marcy. I use the Moroccan oil after every wash. Then, I often use a smoothing product (more like a gloss, I guess). I also have something that is sort of intermediate, -- a kind of glossing gel that can add a bit of definition. I do own a wax and a pomade, but seldom resort to&nbsp;them -- really only if I am trying to do something a bit different with it, or if the weather is especially bizarre, or I'm way overdue for a cut and need help to tame the "puff."&nbsp;</p> <p>Mind you, when it was more textured and piecey I did use the pomade more regularly to give the bangs the "points" I was aiming for. (Similar to the photos Angie showed.)&nbsp;Mostly just a bit at the roots and then a bit at the tips of the bangs to make them hang together.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-others-should-i-cut-my-hair-short#post-1344982 Tue, 02 Sep 2014 02:58:05 +0000 deb 1344982@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Go for it!!!</p> <p></p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-others-should-i-cut-my-hair-short#post-1344981 Tue, 02 Sep 2014 02:58:02 +0000 Deborah 1344981@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ha!&nbsp; Parsley I forgot my most important styling trick!!&nbsp; I wash and style my hair daily.... once dry and styled, I pop my beanie on for 5 mins lol... honest... it just helps to flatten my hair and stop it from getting fluffy if it's having 'one of those days"..&nbsp; Strange but true </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-others-should-i-cut-my-hair-short#post-1344979 Tue, 02 Sep 2014 02:54:49 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 1344979@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Your short-hair photos are so gorgeous, Marcy. I agree that you will look fab in a short cut. I like the suggestions you've gotten here. I'm surprised to hear your hair is wavy, because it seems so smooth and straight. When you go to get it cut, I would suggest raising your concerns about styling with your hair stylist. Concerns like having it stick out in funny places, curling up in the heat, etc., that you have mentioned here. See how the stylist addresses them. <br />My experience is that I wore my hair kind of pixie short (or a little longer on top) for years and years. Then after I had grown it out a bit, I went back to a similar short cut and found it looked really, really odd on my by then much older face.You all are making me want to try it again, though. (By the way, Marcy, I don't foresee this problem for you. I agree with Lisap that your face shape is super well suited to a short cut.) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-others-should-i-cut-my-hair-short#post-1344975 Tue, 02 Sep 2014 02:50:38 +0000 Parsley 1344975@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, Krish! It's great to hear from another YLFer who has rocked a short hairstyle!<br />I agree that it seems more current- and also easier with my hair- to keep the nape shorter and have some volume and texture&nbsp;on the top and sides.</p> <p>I will be sure to post pictures! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-others-should-i-cut-my-hair-short#post-1344967 Tue, 02 Sep 2014 02:42:06 +0000 krishnidoux 1344967@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I really like the fluffier, healthy look of 2 and 5 on you! Gosh, if i had hair like yours, this is how I'd wear it for sure! It brings out your fantastic eyes and great cheekbones. Plus, lovely color.&nbsp;&nbsp;I think the difference is that in these picture, the nape seems to be squarer, i.e. not long and wispy, but more defined. And&nbsp;sides are left fuller, providing a good underlying structure from which light, feathery strands can depart in all their romantic freedom in any shape you fancy.&nbsp;I can see that Angie's suggestions also follow the same basic&nbsp;principles short, well defined nape, longer sides, volume on top, lots of texture.&nbsp;Love ir, love it! Can't wait to see your result. Be sure to post! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-others-should-i-cut-my-hair-short#post-1344966 Tue, 02 Sep 2014 02:39:14 +0000 Parsley 1344966@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Suz, you are so sweet! Thank you so very much for your kind comments!&nbsp;<br />It does sound like yours is pretty easy to style, and it always looks good. So you don't usually use any wax or pomade? Wow!</p> <p>I like the idea of having a little bit of length in front for some versatility and vplume, but it may be a trade-off with ease of styling. The trick will be to find that happy medium!<br />Lisa, thanks so much for the encouragement and the &nbsp;nice comments! It's interesting: I was convinced that the answer was going to be to use more product, but I'm surprised to hear that&nbsp;you ladies with fabulous hair don't use much! I hope I'm so lucky!</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-others-should-i-cut-my-hair-short#post-1344922 Tue, 02 Sep 2014 01:52:20 +0000 Anonymous 1344922@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Are you kidding? You are blessed with a classically feminine and beautiful small face. The ideal for short hair- as proven in your first pic. Do it!! As a devotee of short hair myself- the cuts and how you style them have come a long way in recent years. In fact, the less product , the better. Become friends with a good hair oil or protector, a flatiron and you're done. In my mind, short hair is sexier and more striking than long hair when done right- and you can do it! Angie's photos are perfect. Go for it:) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-others-should-i-cut-my-hair-short#post-1344921 Tue, 02 Sep 2014 01:51:50 +0000 Suz 1344921@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>First of all, you are SOOOOOOO pretty.&nbsp;</p> <p>Just had to say that, for the record.&nbsp;</p> <p>Secondly, I love your bob. Love it! So sleek, smooth, and soigné.&nbsp;</p> <p>Thirdly, I <b>LOVE</b> how you look in short hair and feel excited about how it would bring an extra measure of spunk and sass to your already fantastic style. Far from thinking it would make you look like an "old lady," I think it would amp up the youthfulness quotient on you. This doesn't work for everyone, agreed. But it's clear you have the bone structure and the confidence to carry this off.&nbsp;</p> <p>I adore the textured styles that Angie has selected for you. Something like that would most likely be a breeze to look after.&nbsp;</p> <p>My hair is extremely thick and relatively fine, with a slight wave. The easiest cut for me to manage is a textured pixie similar to those that Angie has selected. I wake up, put a bit of pomade in it to isolate some "spikes," ensure that I have some highlights or lowlights to add definition, and get it cut every six weeks. C'est tout, Chérie.&nbsp;</p> <p>The cut I have now is not quite as low maintenance as that. If I want the longer, asymmetrical bang to lay flat, I sometimes have to resort to a flick of the flat iron -- especially in humid weather. But since this takes all of 20 seconds (literally) I do not feel it is a huge pain to style. I do put in Moroccan oil after washing and also use a sort of smoothing product at times. And if I want a more textured look I can use some kind of pomade or wax, although it won't really stay "up" or "in position"&nbsp;very long on me unless it's cut quite a bit&nbsp;shorter all over. YMMV depending on texture.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-others-should-i-cut-my-hair-short#post-1344904 Tue, 02 Sep 2014 01:36:48 +0000 Anonymous 1344904@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look fantastic with short hair! As someone who cut her hair short about 10 years ago ( or it could have been longer than that) , I would never go long again. I think my short hair is totally feminine because it suits me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-others-should-i-cut-my-hair-short#post-1344893 Tue, 02 Sep 2014 01:26:08 +0000 Parsley 1344893@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Deborah, I'm amazed that your hair looks so good without a lot of product!<br />I appreciate the specific pointers. </p> <p>What I worry about with mine is that if I get the least bit warm and perspire a bit, my hair immediately goes into a wild curly mess! I think maybe I'll need more product to keep it from doing that.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-others-should-i-cut-my-hair-short#post-1344889 Tue, 02 Sep 2014 01:24:20 +0000 Parsley 1344889@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Clasically Casual and Style Fan, thanks for the encouragement!<br />Sveta, I like both of those a lot. I like the idea of not going too, too short, because I have a small face and need to be able to have a little bit of volume to not look like a pinhead! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-others-should-i-cut-my-hair-short#post-1344887 Tue, 02 Sep 2014 01:21:44 +0000 Deborah 1344887@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Parsley you are sweet!</p> <p>The lower section of the&nbsp;back of my hair is clippered, so that is easy, there is no length there at all.&nbsp; Then there is the longer lengths that fall and meet the clippered section and I find that is again easy to style.&nbsp; I use a small round brush to stretch it straight.&nbsp; With the sides I use a wide flat brush (forget what it's called) and brush and blow my hair this way and that to dry it off a bit, not too much, and then I style with the small round brush again.&nbsp; I don't like any wave in my hair so it has to be smooth and straight.&nbsp; Two hair cuts ago I went quite cropped with longer lengths on the top and that was too short for me.&nbsp; Now I am growing it a tad longer and the sides are at a tricky length for styling but only because I am so fussy and I like it 'neat' looking.&nbsp; But keeping it well conditioned and soft helps with the stying.&nbsp; I don't use any styling products, just a heat protector when I blow wave.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-others-should-i-cut-my-hair-short#post-1344885 Tue, 02 Sep 2014 01:21:14 +0000 Caro in Oz 1344885@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think Angie's picks would look fab on you I've gone back to a pixie-ish cut &amp; the only downside is&nbsp;it is more trouble in the mornings. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-others-should-i-cut-my-hair-short#post-1344880 Tue, 02 Sep 2014 01:15:39 +0000 Style Fan 1344880@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree that you have a beautiful face and the cuts that Angie picked out will really emphasize this.&nbsp; I am no help with products because I have always had longish hair.&nbsp; I do have fine, wavy, thick hair that does what it wants.&nbsp; I try not to fight the natural tendencies. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-others-should-i-cut-my-hair-short#post-1344878 Tue, 02 Sep 2014 01:14:06 +0000 Parsley 1344878@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm excited by the support for giving it a try!<br />Mary, you're so right: it's only hair, and it will grow again if I decide I don't like it.<br />Angie, thanks so much for chiming in! I like the ones you've chosen a lot!<br />Now you go back to resting this minute- Doctor's orders! :-)<br />Deborah, how did I forget you and your gorgeous short hair! (I edited the original post to add you in!) Thank you so much for the practical tips. Is it hard to keep the back or sides of yours straight? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-others-should-i-cut-my-hair-short#post-1344877 Tue, 02 Sep 2014 01:11:43 +0000 Stephanie 1344877@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>picture #1 looks super Hollywood. perfect cut and great sunnys. after seeing that picture, i'm going to try the sunnys' look with my new cut.</p> <p>stephanie</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-others-should-i-cut-my-hair-short#post-1344876 Tue, 02 Sep 2014 01:11:19 +0000 Sveta 1344876@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Parsley, I think you look great with shorter hair (but I may be biased ) So exciting!!!<br />My hair is fine but straight and I find that I have to keep the top part pretty short or otherwise it will all weigh down and lay flat.&nbsp;<br />I suggest you go for a short do with a bit of edge: asymmetry and /&nbsp;or textural cut. I never equal a short do with "old lady"; on the opposite I think that a short, modern and edgy 'do looks wonderful on mature ladies (he-he, I am including myself into this category).&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />I really like you in #5 so how about <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/49610033370769535/">this</a>&nbsp;or <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/49610033370769934/">this for wavy hair</a>?<br />As for the products I am still struggling myself as my hair is very stubborn and hard to style. I use mousse and styling cream from Rusk.</p>