Recent WIWs plus ...new hair - YouLookFab Forum

Inspired by the great suggestions put forth to Janet on her recent "hair rut" thread (http://youlookfab.com/welookfa.....uggestions), and feeling rather the same way, I managed to get to see my stylist on a cancellation this morning. It was funny because I texted her yesterday afternoon saying "I need a change - now!", and she replied with one of the exact inspiration photos that I had in Pinterest! We were on the same page. I oscillate between "bob" looks and longer layered looks every two years, so this very much feels like home to me. The difference this time, is that I've been wearing my hair wavier than in the past, so I hope I can make the layers choppy and fresh. We'll see. What do you think?

#1 - Monday
#2 - Tuesday
#3/4 - Yesterday - feeling BLAH - texted hairstylist....
#5-8 - New 'do. Should have worn some makeup...but had to rush the doggies to daycare to make it on time

ETA - Inspiration pic that my hairstylist texted me last night - I have the same one but the side view already pinned.

ETAA- oops why did I add this inspiration pic...I think I need to pile on some eyeliner and extra makeup.

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11 years ago

Sal

Veteran

Love the hair Jackie, it is wonderful. I love a choppy bob!!! Well done and it sounds like perfect timing.

Angie

(website)

Fashion Stylist

Have to run, but will be back to comment later - fast chime in to say LOVE THE NEW HAIR. Killer.

kellygirl

Whoa! The new hair is super fab, Jackie! You always have the best WIWs too!

Sara L.

Great new hair cut!

catgirl

Yay! You know I'm a fan of this kind of cut!

texstyle

The new hair looks great - can't wait to see the wavy version too! And I really like outfit #2 a lot - loving the lighter colors in it.

Marley

I really like this - I think that getting it off of your shoulders makes it look much bouncier and fresh! Can't wait to see you mess with it - there are so many different ways that you could style this!

Suz

New hair is superb!! You have such lovely hair to begin with but the layering gives it extra pizzazz! Outfit 2 is stunning!!

Helena

Love your hair!!!!

Carole

Fantastic new do...LOVE!

Anonymous

You're hot Seriously sexy hair, love it!

Dee

The choppy wavy style looks great on you. And so fresh for spring!

Aida

Ooh the hair looks super. I always feel like I should be piling on extra eyeliner... then remember that I can't put it on well and am tooooo lazy Great casual looks as always, but hey hasn't it been warmer than this?? Also, I adore the wash of the jeans in #1.

Laurie

yes!

You ALWAYS look hip, polished and pulled together no matter what, Jackie. But the new HAIR is quite something. I love how straight the waves are in front.

Your hair is just the right finishing touch and it looks great. Prefer outfit 1,2 and 5 because you look so incredibly fantastic in the more fitted styles of jeans.

Caro in Oz

Love your hair - stylish & modern

marianna

Awesome! The new hair is so spunky! Love it.

LOVE it!

merwoman

LOVE the hair!! Looking gorgeous and oh so hip!!

jackiec

Thanks for the comments. As much as it feels better to freshen up the hair, by the end of the day my hair ends up feeling so BLAH regardless of length. I'm trying for a choppier, edgier look, which I can sometimes work to in the morning (although i've yet to try with this cut). Although it holds its wave pretty well, it also is so fine that it falls flat eventually. Then I end up with the sort of "mom-look" that I really wasn't going for in the first place. Obviously not meant as an insult because that's what I am and what I live. Yeah, I've done the stacked bob a million times before, but this time we were hoping for different layers than just the tapered stack so we chopped in here and there. Hopefully in wearing my hair wavier these days I can edge it up a bit. I've gleaned lots of hair tips from here in the past. If anyone has more to help me get a piece-ier look that would be great. Aida always has lots of good info (and thanks for that Aida). I'll take a skim through past posts b/c I'm pretty sure this has been asked in the past. And lots of hair talk these days too, to learn from, which is fun. Appreciate the comments.

Jackie, I'll link you my three favorite products (from an almost embarrassingly long list) that might help you real quick:

Oribe - Curl Shaping Mousse ($27-35 on Amazon). This is for bringing out curls.
R+Co - Jackpot Styling Crème ($25 from their website). Rock'n'roll texture, best on wet hair but works on dry too; NOT good at the roots for fine/thin hair (too sticky). Wont' be piecey, but will be stylishly messy.
Alterna - Caviar Anti-Aging Dry Shampoo ($22 from Sephora). Good to add a little extra texture/volume, doesn't have to be used only on non-wash days.

None of this will get you "piecey" though. I have zero experience in that department because, well, I don't think my hair is capable of it

Diana

The hair looks great! I love the choppy look.

CocoLion

Love love love! And love you in those hole-y jeans too.

kerry

Love the new hair. And, as always, your outfits are perfection.

dakotacheryl

Gorgeous before...extra gorgeous after the new cut !!

Thanks!

Aida - thank you SO much for the additional recommendations. I'll check them out for sure. I already took your little tip of filling a spray bottle with water and a little conditioner - I often use the diffuser after mostly air drying my hair, and a spritz of that helps to tame things a bit :).

Love the new do, Jackie! And your outfit posts are always so enjoyable. I know I probably say this every time, but you have such a great way of creating different looks, yet each has a strong "you" style.

My old cut required some pieceyness. My hair is very fine, but pretty much poker straight (with a few waves annoyingly limited to the nape area underneath). I found that Bumble and Bumble's Sumotech and Sumo wax products helped me attain a piecey look, often combined with some dry shampoo at the roots as Aida suggests. The dry shampoo helped me to avoid heaviness. Not sure if these will work for your hair, but though I'd share. Also, I found that judicious use of highlighting/lowlighting helped create that piecey look -- an ability I lost when my grey took over, making my hair colour more monotone.

Karie

Fabulous new 'do! I was just reading in the Feb. 2015 Glamour (I'm a little behind in my reading) that the haircut for this year is "the new shag" which looks like the cut you've got. They recommend using Redken Body Full Volume Amplifer, R+Co Chiffon Styling Mousse, Tresemme Perfectly Undone Sea Salt.

You look terrific!

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