https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-haircut-what-i-wanted-vs-what-they-gave-me Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 19 Apr 2026 02:04:35 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-haircut-what-i-wanted-vs-what-they-gave-me#post-822570 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 18:42:54 +0000 rachylou 822570@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's an interesting styling challenge to me, Irene. (Btw, I *am* sorry you hate the cut!) Did the stylist take the razor to your hair at all? The cut needs choppy pieces for texture, I'm guessing. But I'm thinking one thing is that it needs to be less curled under at the ends. It has a Dorothy Hamil curl under now. Maybe for at-home styling, a not-round brush might actually be better to achieve that. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-haircut-what-i-wanted-vs-what-they-gave-me#post-822568 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 18:41:21 +0000 Susie 822568@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>One correction- the one product I mentioned is actually called texture dirt and it's by FX. Thought I imagine you have totally different things!</p> <p>I definitely recommend not using a round brush, </p> <p>Good luck! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-haircut-what-i-wanted-vs-what-they-gave-me#post-822559 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 18:23:19 +0000 Irene 822559@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Rachy, yes, I do look older. It's the angle of the photo (it's a bad angle to actually appreciate the haircut, but I couldn't deal with how bad it looked from the front!!!). Also, today I was wearing this knitted dress by Mango, which is kind of 'smart' and it made me look even older. I'm used to looking younger than what I am, so for me it feels weird. I guess I'm back to tees+jeans+messy hair for some weeks!</p> <p>PS: I dry mi hair with a round brush already, but I think I'll try some other technique so that it doesn't look so perfectly ladylike</p> <p>Susie, I don't live in the States (I live in Barcelona :P) but I'll go to the drugstore to check what I can get. I have tried some pomade, and also some 'waving' spray. It does help! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-haircut-what-i-wanted-vs-what-they-gave-me#post-822557 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 18:19:46 +0000 Susie 822557@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Irene, I understand your frustration! Besides the difference in length- and that part won't take too long to remedy- what is striking to me is that the hair in the first photo looks more rough while yours looks sleek and shiny. Also, the first is more straight while yours has a bit of wave in the bangs and the ends are turning under a bit. </p> <p>Which gives yours a more cute look rather than edgy. It does look nice, but it was not what you wanted. </p> <p>I think products can make a BIG difference in changing how yours looks. Two things you might want to try- one is a pomade from Got 2B called "Dirt". It allows you to get a more piecy look. The other thing that gives similar results is a light powder that you rub between your hands and then rub in at the roots and on the ends. There is one for volume and one for texture but I've gotten similar results from both. Also from Got 2B and called "Powderful" It's available at drugstores (in the states) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-haircut-what-i-wanted-vs-what-they-gave-me#post-822553 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 18:17:25 +0000 rachylou 822553@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Older? You look way young to me. I like the cut in the picture. I'm thinking you need a large round brush and your hair dryer to do Keira. I'm not a product maven, so I don't know what would be the right product for that style.</p> <p>I should go text my dd. She's a maven. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-haircut-what-i-wanted-vs-what-they-gave-me#post-822508 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 17:22:05 +0000 Irene 822508@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Jules, I would love to have a pixie but I've been there and I know how hard it is to grow it out. I'm not sure I'm ready for that!!!!</p> <p>Thank you all for your encouragement. Other people have told me it looks ok too (no one lied about it being great though). It doesn't change the fact that I still don't like it (wouldn't like it on anyone my age and with my type of hair) and that I'm pissed off because I actually paid for this (isn't that funny?). I think I'll try to use some products to give it a wavy texture or something. I don't know, I hate the fact that it's so classic, I wanted something young, edgy, cool and sexy. This has nothing to do with that at all. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-haircut-what-i-wanted-vs-what-they-gave-me#post-822383 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 16:04:41 +0000 Angie 822383@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lovely despite the mix up! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-haircut-what-i-wanted-vs-what-they-gave-me#post-822378 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 16:03:02 +0000 Amy 822378@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like it a lot! You look spunky. The bangs are really attractive on your face too.</p> <p>Even with a good stylist, my hair never quite turns out like the inspiration pictures I bring in. My hair has a mind of it's own. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-haircut-what-i-wanted-vs-what-they-gave-me#post-822374 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 15:59:11 +0000 Jules 822374@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think you look cute :)<br /> Like doulahill, I've also brought in a photo and still not been entirely happy. I think my hairdresser and I noticed different things about the cut... me the pieces in front, he noticed the structure around the ear, which he had doubts about (and he was right, I didn't love the way it grew out, which doesn't take long at my length). They are looking at it differently than we do because of their training I guess. It sometimes feel like we don't speak the same language.<br /> With your first photo, it looks very "grown out" already. Like even if the stylist gave you that exact cut, it wouldn't look good in about 2 weeks, IYKWIM. However they definitely missed the mark on your very specific length preference. Is it time for a new stylist?<br /> When it grows out a bit, the big difference between the two Keira looks you posted that *I* notice is that you want it much longer in front than on the sides/back. The second pic is very one-length all around, it seems that is NOT the look you want so maybe start with that.<br /> You do have the features for a great pixie... Anne Hathaway-esque? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-haircut-what-i-wanted-vs-what-they-gave-me#post-822260 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 14:38:48 +0000 Irene 822260@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Girls, I hate it more and more as the day goes on. Seriously, I've never felt like this before! I'm SO mad. It wasn't even my mistake. The hair hitting at my mouth only accentuates the fact that my lips look awful and I have braces on -and the slight bulge that comes with them. Which is why I asked for the front bangs to hit BELOW my chin. Ugh. </p> <p>To top it off -and one of my colleagues agrees- I look like ten years older.</p> <p>Funny how that photo angle is supposed to make it look better. And it does, but I hate it even there so I don't want to think what it would look like from the front... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-haircut-what-i-wanted-vs-what-they-gave-me#post-822221 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 14:10:17 +0000 Suz 822221@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>First off, I think the style looks cute on you! And as KatiePea says, it will grow out quickly, too. </p> <p>But I COMPLETELY understand your frustration, and then some. This was my situation in my twenties, exactly. I always wanted one kind of current bob...and always ended up getting a shorter cut with bangs that I felt made me look like Frankenstein's monster. Eventually I went back to shorter because it just worked better on me! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-haircut-what-i-wanted-vs-what-they-gave-me#post-822103 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 10:02:55 +0000 Katiepea 822103@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>First up, I think your new hairstyle looks quite lovely! Whenever something like this happens to me, I remind myself that the difference between a good haircut and a bad haircut is around two weeks! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-haircut-what-i-wanted-vs-what-they-gave-me#post-822099 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 09:18:12 +0000 Deborah 822099@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well I think your new do is really quite funky. Give it a few weeks and you will get some length and it will be what you wanted in no time:) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-haircut-what-i-wanted-vs-what-they-gave-me#post-822092 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 08:37:04 +0000 Hil 822092@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I also battle to express myself at the hairdresser. Mostly I take in my iPad with all the hair pics I have pinned and show them to her to discuss. </p> <p>Having said that though, I once took in a pic and came out with exactly what the pic was - and hated it! It was an assymetrical look with longer wispy bits on one side than the other. I somehow did not notice that in the pic. I came home, tried to live with it and eventually lopped off the mismatched wispy bits myself! Note to self to look at pictures more carefully!</p> <p>Oh and I think your new hair is lovely btw! Even if it is not what you had in mind! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-haircut-what-i-wanted-vs-what-they-gave-me#post-822083 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 08:18:29 +0000 Mander 822083@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It might be different to what you had in mind, but you look very cute! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-haircut-what-i-wanted-vs-what-they-gave-me#post-822076 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 07:14:10 +0000 Irene 822076@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Edited w/ photo! I think i like it even less today!! Man, iloolk a news presenter from the 80s... seriously considering going for a more modern shorter style. Problem is, im not ready for the growing it out part! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-haircut-what-i-wanted-vs-what-they-gave-me#post-821761 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 00:46:31 +0000 cciele 821761@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes, a new cut can be a bit offputting! The saving grace is that it's hair and it will grow out Can't wait to see pics. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-haircut-what-i-wanted-vs-what-they-gave-me#post-821759 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 00:44:06 +0000 lyn* 821759@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The good thing is that #2 will grow out and be #1 in no time </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-haircut-what-i-wanted-vs-what-they-gave-me#post-821695 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 22:55:00 +0000 cobaltblue 821695@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ugh, I hate it when I have communication breakdown with a stylist. I have to bring along a picture to have a prayer of explaining what I want. Let us see a photo! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-haircut-what-i-wanted-vs-what-they-gave-me#post-821677 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 22:17:16 +0000 Mander 821677@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Urgh. I hate it when that happens. My recent haircut was a case in point -- it ended up several inches shorter than what I asked for! But it was nonetheless flattering, and after a few days of messing around I figured out how to style it so that I did not look like a local TV news presenter circa 1987. </p> <p>I'm sure yours will be fine! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-haircut-what-i-wanted-vs-what-they-gave-me#post-821671 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 22:11:07 +0000 Thistle 821671@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sometimes a dramatic change is hard to take in all at once. Gie it a day or two and then see what you think. In the meantime, looking forward to the pics! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-haircut-what-i-wanted-vs-what-they-gave-me#post-821670 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 22:08:03 +0000 lyn* 821670@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think it could still be cute! Sleep on it and I can't wait to see pics! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-haircut-what-i-wanted-vs-what-they-gave-me#post-821640 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 21:21:39 +0000 Irene 821640@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>1- What I had in mind<br /> 2- What I actually got (when checking photos earlier, I literally thought 'not like in this picture')</p> <p>I also got bangs because my face looks better with them. But they are not what I wanted either. It's not the stylist fault, I think I just didn't know how to phrase my ideas properly. Next time I'm bringing a photo! I did explicitly say front hair should hit BELOW my chin and fringe should be sided. My fringe is straight.</p> <p>Photos tomorrow!</p> <p>PS: I still like the cut, but it's such a different vibe from what I was going for... shame! </p>