https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-help-me-out-of-my-hair-rut Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:10:51 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-help-me-out-of-my-hair-rut#post-371175 Wed, 22 Jun 2011 17:44:48 +0000 suzanne 371175@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It was very interesting: I experimented with make-up as well. Thanks for suggesting it – I had fun! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-help-me-out-of-my-hair-rut#post-371141 Wed, 22 Jun 2011 16:53:59 +0000 kitty400 371141@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I thought the site was kind of fun not very realistic but fun. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-help-me-out-of-my-hair-rut#post-371111 Wed, 22 Jun 2011 15:58:02 +0000 suzanne 371111@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, Taylor! Really appreciate it. I think I expressed myself badly - I know what I need for the wedding. I'm not wearing a veil, but a flower comb (basically fresh flowers - small proteas and roses - mounted on a wire comb frame) so basically it's just the length that needs to 'get there'. What I would love to know, however is what my face shape is and hairstyles that would suit me. And I badly need a trim - the layers are really ragged... I think my hair really started bothering me when my (very opinionated) friend told me that long hair doesn't really suit me - and here I am trying my best to grow it longer. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-help-me-out-of-my-hair-rut#post-371091 Wed, 22 Jun 2011 15:01:49 +0000 taylor 371091@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I quickly skimmed here. and looks like you have some good advice.<br /> Why don't you wait till after the wedding for something more substantial than just a trim...If you will be doing an updo you will need the length...meanwhile shop bridal magazines for the style you would like that works with your veil and bring them to your stylist...she may cut some bang fringe or some other minor tweak, but wait till after the wedding for a major cut:) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-help-me-out-of-my-hair-rut#post-371085 Wed, 22 Jun 2011 14:55:07 +0000 Angie 371085@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>*chuckle*</p> <p>That South Easter is quite the force of nature, Suzanne. I'm surprised the elastic band even stayed in your hair! No lip gloss for you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-help-me-out-of-my-hair-rut#post-371047 Wed, 22 Jun 2011 14:04:35 +0000 suzanne 371047@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Angie, you’re so sweet. Today was one of those "enjoy the comfort of an elastic band" hair-days. The South-Easter was and is huffing and puffing something terrible, so I just 'ponytailed' the lot. I guess that's one of the pro's of a no-style style; one doesn't feel so guilty to ruin one’s hairstyle by just tying one’s hair up and out of the way And Kitty, I tried the Cosmo make-over site… It was interesting – I simply couldn’t get the photos to fit correctly so I usually ended up with some part of my face cut off. (I’m SUCH a Ludite) But just between us: my chin, nose and mouth look FANTASTIC with Angelina’s do! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-help-me-out-of-my-hair-rut#post-371023 Wed, 22 Jun 2011 13:33:29 +0000 Angie 371023@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, Taaaaaylor! We neeeeeeeed you </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-help-me-out-of-my-hair-rut#post-370979 Wed, 22 Jun 2011 07:41:06 +0000 Aunty 370979@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I would wait for the hair pro's as well, but I do have to say that your hair colour is gorgeous!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-help-me-out-of-my-hair-rut#post-370965 Wed, 22 Jun 2011 06:10:47 +0000 suzanne 370965@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ooh, Dashrashi you seem the person to pump for facial shape info! I'm not sure how you work out your ratios, but my face is 18cm long and 11.5cm across the widest part (my cheekbones). My mothers bane - my forehead - misses being the broadest part by merely 1cm. I never know when I'm supposed to measure it; am I supposed to measure it when I'm smiling or when my face is relaxed? (I took these measurements with my mouth closed... which according to my fiancée takes some doing.) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-help-me-out-of-my-hair-rut#post-370964 Wed, 22 Jun 2011 05:57:20 +0000 suzanne 370964@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you ladies; I appreciate the input and comments. Only wish the little hair fairy had visited me over night - today is hair washday and this mop had better not *tangle* with me! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-help-me-out-of-my-hair-rut#post-370847 Wed, 22 Jun 2011 00:13:35 +0000 Kristine 370847@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Don't worry, I can't identify my own face shape either. Years ago I even traced it in the mirror with lipstick like some magazine told me. I still didn't know!</p> <p>I think your hair is a beautiful color and you're on the verge of having a nice length to work with. I like the idea of blunt bangs, then just keeping the rest trimmed as it grows. I don't think you *need* bangs for your face shape but I think they'd look nice if you like them. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-help-me-out-of-my-hair-rut#post-370837 Tue, 21 Jun 2011 23:59:00 +0000 Anonymous 370837@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I can't be much help as I am in a similar situation. I have shoulder length fine, straight hair and I am in the process of growing out bangs. My face is a similar shape to yours so I am looking forward to getting some ideas along with you. Having a no-style style is starting to really bug me! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-help-me-out-of-my-hair-rut#post-370831 Tue, 21 Jun 2011 23:48:48 +0000 Angie 370831@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You are so pretty, Suzanne! You have lovely hair, pretty skin, sparkly eyes and a super smile :)</p> <p>We'll wait for the hair pros to weigh in, but why don't you grow it out a little more but have it shaped as you grow it out? I bet you'd look great with a straight fringe. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-help-me-out-of-my-hair-rut#post-370821 Tue, 21 Jun 2011 23:38:57 +0000 Freckles 370821@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the colour of your hair! My mom and sister are redheads and there is nothing like real red hair.</p> <p>I might bring a pic of my wedding dress and veil/headpiece/whatever to the salon (if you have already chosen these) and ask their advice for getting something new now that you like and still have something you want for the wedding. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-help-me-out-of-my-hair-rut#post-370711 Tue, 21 Jun 2011 19:47:02 +0000 kitty400 370711@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Have you tried any of the free virtual hair style software? There's one on the cosmopolitan web site you up load a pic of your face and try different styles. They're not perfect but it may at least give you an idea of what you may want to talk to a stylist about. I think that you may even be able to print the pic and take it with you to your stylist. I will let others chime in on shape of your face I'm not very good with that either.</p> <p>another site is<br /> <a href="http://www.cosmopolitan.com/hairstyles-beauty/virtual-celeb-hairstyles?click=main_sr" rel="nofollow">http://www.cosmopolitan.com/ha.....ck=main_sr</a><br /> <a href="http://www.hairstyles.knowage.info/" rel="nofollow">http://www.hairstyles.knowage.info/</a><br /> I have not tried this one myself but I have tried the cosmo one. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-help-me-out-of-my-hair-rut#post-370705 Tue, 21 Jun 2011 19:23:49 +0000 Dashrashi 370705@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I actually see long &amp; heartshaped--your length to width ratio looks to be more like 1.8:1 than something like 1.2:1 or 1:1 (for a round face), but there is breadth at the forehead and a defined jaw line which make me think heart.</p> <p>(face shapes can be hard. I have a very-clearly-one-shape face (diamond) so it's a lot easier, but most people don't.) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-help-me-out-of-my-hair-rut#post-370642 Tue, 21 Jun 2011 16:46:58 +0000 KristineK 370642@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Actually, I know exactly what you mean because I have the same problem myself! It can be pretty difficult to objectively analyze your own face shape, body shape, even coloring </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-help-me-out-of-my-hair-rut#post-370639 Tue, 21 Jun 2011 16:44:49 +0000 Ornella 370639@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Suzanne, don't feel like that. Most of us are here because we can't figure out something simple about ourselves and our appearances ;)</p> <p>Do you have a good hairstylist? If not, I'd recommend getting one, getting to know him/her, first do a few simpler styles and then you could ask for the opinion what to do with your hair taking into account all the criteria.</p> <p>Good (hair)stylist *just knows*, through both training AND experience. You'll know pretty soon if you've stumbled across the right one, you'll be on the same wavelength. And you'll pretty much want to clone your hairstylist so the person can live in your spare room ;)<br /> The rest will simply take care of itself over time.</p> <p>Btw, I LOVE your hair color. Over the years I've come to realize most women hate their hair and think someone else has better. But, it's the same as with the bodies - we've got what we've got, we might as well make friends with it. That's where the good hairstylist comes into play, to help you love your hair. It's worth searching for one, be it big name where you live or some hidden talent in a small salon in the tucked away street, as the state of hair plays such a massive role in our style. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-help-me-out-of-my-hair-rut#post-370638 Tue, 21 Jun 2011 16:33:16 +0000 suzanne 370638@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, Kristene - I feel incredibly stupid that I can't even ID my own face shape I know I should be able to, but when I try to analyze it, all I can think of is my mom always telling me that I need the fringe because of by broad forehead and a hairdresser telling me that I need more height in my hairstyles because of my “round” face! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-help-me-out-of-my-hair-rut#post-370636 Tue, 21 Jun 2011 16:24:58 +0000 KristineK 370636@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Your face looks mostly oval to me, with a slight heart-shaped tendency in the jaw. I've always read that most hairstyles look good with your face shape, so maybe your hair texture would be a bigger factor in determining what style would look best on you. I'm not an expert, though, so hopefully Taylor or one of the other resident hair experts will weigh in. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-help-me-out-of-my-hair-rut#post-370630 Tue, 21 Jun 2011 15:57:15 +0000 suzanne 370630@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have a whole lot of thin, fly-away dirty orange hair that I've been growing out for what feels like years (it got horribly hacked at the beginning of last year and I walked around for a considerable time looking like Joanna Lumley during her "Purdy" days. It has come on somewhat but I'm so BORED with it I could cry. I would have it savaged again, only my fiancée prefers it longer, I need to have a soft type of 'up-do' for the wedding, I can never ID my face shape to cross check styles on the web (oval? Oblong? Wide?) and I'm tall, so my proportions don't look so great when it is short. Could one of you talented and clear-sighted ladies please advise me on (a) what my face shape is and (b) what I can do with this nowhere style to at least give the impression of something more stylish. I would be SO grateful! </p>