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Amy

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I haven't been able to get my hair done in far too long, since I've been traveling, working and in general, going nuts. So, it's become very shaggy and it's making me unhappy. I'm not sure what to do with it when I do make it into the salon. Should I:

1. Get it chopped very short again;
2. Let it grow out a little bit**; or
3. Let it grow out a lot.

I WILL be doing something about the bad color situation. My husband says I should let it go grey. I say no way!

**I can't remember why I'm holding a stuffed dog in this photo.

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Transcona Shannon

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I absolutely LOVE your hair shorter Amy, like in picture #1. It shows off your beautiful face!

Sveta

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No questions, Amy - short all the way. I am the same way - I suit short hair much better than longer.

velvetychocolate

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I also love your hair in pic #1. Just beautiful! I also think that your hair in pic #2 looks lovely too...so you could go either way.

ETA: in pic #1 - you look like a movie star or model that I can't quite place - I'm thinking Audrey Tautou...

here's a link to a Google image search:

http://www.google.com/search?q.....38;bih=690

You remind me of her! Maybe look through the photos and see if there's a hairstyle that you like in there somewhere?

Angie

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I vote colour, (not grey), and grow it out a little bit more, but still keep it short and layered. I know how much you love to wear hats, and hats look so good with a little more hair.

Not that you don't look stunning in #1!

annagybe

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Color and somewhere between #2 and #4.

Fruitful

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I've also seen other pics of you with short hair and I think you look INCREDIBLE with it short (and I'm not a "yay, short hair!" person). BTW that dress in pic 1 is stunning (in itself, and on you)

Mamapicklejuice

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I remember flipping through an set of online photos you took (a lot of them were self-portraits) and I LOVED your look when you had longer hair. #3 or #4 FTW!!!

Don't sell longer hairstyles short (haha). They can be edgy, fun, funky, YOU. You don't have to "settle" for a conservative bob if that's not your vibe.

Big thumbs up for growing it out! :)))

Amy

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Thanks, ladies.

Good point about the hats, Angie!

sarah

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LOVE, LOVE, LOVE #1!!!! Hands down.

But I could be convinced on #2.

Jaime

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I really think you look gorgeous with short hair. You have a beautiful face and the short hair just brings it out. On another thread IK said you look like Annette Bening and I (again) second that. And she also looks fantastic with short hair. Just saying...

Echo

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I think you look stunning with short hair like in #1, although I could be convinced about #2 perhaps with a little more layers/shag. Shorter hair definitely suits you!

Patty

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How coincidental!
I just clicked on and saw your pic on the front page and immediately thought how great your hair style looked as it is! =+D

christy

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Amy, I ADORE your hair short and that's my favorite of these. But Angie's point is a good one and you look great with it a little longer too.

Suz

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SHORT.

And I am not just saying that because I wear it that way.

But. There's short and short. And maybe you need a different style than you had earlier.

And...YOU have to feel fab. So that's the main thing. What makes YOU feel fab?

ManidipaM

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I love what the short style does to flatter your cheekbones, but can absolutely see the point of growing it out to hat-friendly lengths (like that last picture a lot)!

My suggestion: avoid having the greatest fullness alongside your cheekbones, it actually sort of camouflages them.

soobee

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I adore your hair short, you have such gorgeous cheekbones and the shorter style in pic 1 really highlights them.

Kiwichik

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I think the shorter looks suits you better but any hair length that doesn't go below your chin would look good on you.

Amy

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Thanks for the feedback, ladies. I'm waffling a bit here because I can't seem to keep up the frequent appointments required to keep short hair looking fab, my husband prefers it longer, and hats are fun to wear...but I do like the way it looks when short best...and, for better or worse, the Annette Bening comparisons really ramp up the shorter I go.

cheryle (Dianthus)

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Amy, you have beautiful features and a complexion that is gorgeous. I think you could wear your hair any way and look lovely. I do really like it short but I also like the color in #2 and the way your hair frames your face in #4.

Tough decision.

Meredith1953

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I love it the way it is cut and colored in #1!! You look like Amy Adams!

Janet

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I love your hair short. #1 is the clear winner in my book.

ironkurtin

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With your bone structure you can do anything.

Anonymous

Color, for sure! I like #1 and #2, and think either would be great. My current hairstyle is exactly like #2, lol! It's such an easy, no-fuss style. I agree with Angie about keeping it layered.

HelenInCanada

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Honestly, I think you should grow it out, Amy. A beautiful mid-length cut, with restored colour. You have mentioned your uncertainty and even frustration about maintaining your high-maintenance ultra short cut several times on YLF, so that should say something! With a mid-length (or longer) cut, you can go much longer without a visit to a salon and it will still look fresh and great for months. I agree that with your face you can get away with any style, but I think for your lifestyle a not -so- extreme cut will work better!

danza.armonia

Short looks stunning on you! Of course, the ultimate choice should be the length you feel happiest!

Scarlet

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I really like it short (Annette Benning is right on), but a bob would look good too. I would vote color because your face looks so youthful, but that is really such a personal decision.

Anonymous

Tell DH that your hair is not yet grey enough to go without coloring it. (It seems to look best when it's at least 80-90% grey.) Angie has such a good eye that trying her suggestiion seems wise. You can always go shorter.

fashionista

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I like your hair short as in #1. You look very chic in short hair.

Jjsloane

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Please continue to color. I like it short, but not too short and a little messy. To me you look like ScarlettJohansson or a younger Annette Bening
Kind of like these (#2 is my favorite for you)
I would be flattered at the Annette Bening comparisons I think she's stunning. Hope I have not offended (I just read your comment)

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