Suz, hope I don't sound like a loony but you have a beautifully shaped head, which I think is one of the requirements for a gorgeous pixie. I was rendered speachless by your photos, so beautiful. The cut, the colour, everything is total perfection. You look absolutely stunning. The silver colour is just amazing on you. I so admire you just jumping in and doing it. I have a secret desire to do the same but I am a big scaredy cat lol. Your face is so fine and delicate and is highlighted so nicely by the new cut. You are gorgeous.

So cute! Good for you! Are you a lipstick person? I can so see you now with some bright pink! Not garish bright, happy bright...if that makes sense.

The cut looks so good on you!!!!!

Omg! You look amazing. Agree with everyone else that you have amazing bone structure- it's perfect for this type of short, sharp cut. The silver adds to the effect too. It's really chic.

All I can say is WOW! Perfect with your bone structure. Me and my big head are envious.

Anna, actually, I have a really big head! I don't technically have the proportions for a pixie, or so they say. The measurement from my lower earlobe to bottom of chin is longer than 2.5 inches. I also have a super high forehead (that benefits from a fringe that softens things). I also have a terribly crooked nose (and a deviated septum) and one eye much bigger than the other. And ginormous ears!

What I do have going for me is large eyes (albeit unbalanced); a nice wide smile, and good cheekbones.

I think I am living proof that for a pixie, "perfection" isn't necessary.

ETA, thank you Columbine, Debs, Janet, and others for commenting on the head shape, and my remarks above are not meant to contradict that. It's one of those cases where according to all the "rules" it shouldn't work, but it always has worked on me -- making me think that there is something to those style personality classifications (e.g. Kibbe, Zyla, etc.) It shouldn't work, but it does work, because it works with my personality.

I think ultimately I would like to grow it a wee bit (into a just slightly longer pixie) but I will keep it this way until all the blonde is gone.

What I really like about it is the drama. You can't go this short and not be noticed, for good or ill -- it's a definite style statement. Not a wishy washy cut at all.

Jen, I love those earrings. I have seen something similar and might pick up a pair -- thank you for the suggestion!

And Peri, believe it or not, I was wearing some lipstick in the photo, but admittedly a fairly neutral one and it was probably quite worn off -- it is a light gloss in the same berry shade as my lips. My lips are not light toned so I have to go relatively bright or dark to get a really vivid look on them.

I have been playing around with clothing colours and making some interesting discoveries. Naturally my blues continue to work really well. Greys are great (dark and light and metallic). Ditto orchids and berries. But some brightly coloured patterns don't work as well -- it is too much colour contrast, with my more neutral grey hair, I think. It's not the colour itself -- it's the variation. The pattern takes over. I think I will still be able to wear and enjoy my taupe suit, thank goodness, particularly if I pair it with the right partners.

Black and white (which I could barely get away with before) now looks really great as long as it is a small pattern rather than a large one. I am sure the right reds are going to be fabulous, too.

I'm travelling this weekend and DD still has my camera, but I'll hope to get some pictures eventually...

Suz, you are so beautiful and fearless. Is it still a shock to look in the mirror?

Oh, and Mochi, thanks for the sweet comparison to Mia. I have been likened to her in the past whenever I've had my hair super short, as well as to Jean Seberg, who is a real style icon of mine, and my DD now says I look like Annie Lennox, another icon.

Suz - wow that was quick!! You look stunning my dear!

Absolutely stunningly fantastic cut and color! I love how it brings out your beautiful eyes. I also how the silvery grey top you are wearing beautifully echoes your hair color.

Thanks, Anne. And Joy...not too bad. Don't forget I have worn it this short once or twice in my life. It is only the colour that is a shock and will take some adjusting to. But this is not as big a change as if my hair had been dark brown.

This is fantastic! I am such a fan of a super short pixie, and I especially love it on you. I am so glad you did it, and I really really love the color. I think that you are going to have so much fun letting your natural color out. Yay, this makes me so happy!!

OK seriously you are gorgeous...big head, comments about nose, eyes etc...balderdash (ohh fun word to use).

It will be fun to see how the color evolves as the hair lengthens...congrats on taking the plunge!!

looks fabulous! I really love the texture and the silver. just stunning. and I am uber jealous of the care routine!!

You do look stunning! I've been reading the comments and nodding my head - how well it suits your lovely features. Well done, you.

I saw your thumbnail on another thread and had to jump over here right away! What when did this happen? Where was I? It looks Amazing. Amazing. A whole new dimension to your face, character, beauty, the whole package. How did your family react? (and apologizes if answered up this long thread - I jumped from picture to comment!)

You look amazing Suz! What A transformation!!!!!! Your delicate features shine through when you wear your hair like this.

Love love love love love it!!!!!!

Jaime, I just got fed up with the dye. The golden tones were reading too brassy to me. I had been trying to persuade stylists (I went to two) to "let" me go grey but they resisted with the usual ..."I don't want you to feel old; you're not ready...yada yada."

Anyway, I stopped with the colour in early February. I did have some highlights (no main colour) in April. And then just decided it was time to do the chop. I was ready for a hairstyle update anyway and this was the way to go. I went back to my first hairstylist. She had moved from her old place of employment and it seems to have helped her attitude. I told her I was ready for the cut and she did it without argument this time. She loved the result, it turned out.

Family has been good. Mark likes it a lot; Maia resisted before I went but has decided I look "cool," like Annie Lennox. I'll take it!

Wow--being told by your teenage daughter you look like Annie Lennox! 'Nuff said!

I was going to say the same as Deborah- you have a beautifully shaped head (it sounds so unelegant saying it, but it's true!) . A great cut.

I have an egg head and admire your lovely cranium curvature

Almost speechless here ! It's FANTASTIC on you . I feel as though your face must have been hiding before. You sparkle.

SuperFab.

Not only the cut and shaping, but where have you been hiding this color? It will be fantastic with your wardrobe palette and complements skin tone beautifully.

Woohooo, you did it and OWN it Suz!!! Good on ya!

Wow!! You look great!

Wow, you look amazing in your new cut, even better than I imagined. It really compliments your features and your lovely smile is even more vibrant.

Jealous! You look fabulous! I wish I had the guts...I don't think I'd look good in a pixie but I am tiring of the constant upkeep of colored hair,

Stellar! The cut and colour fit you and your style perfect! Really brings out your beauty. This was a great leap with a FAB outcome.

So beautiful, so elegant

Absolutely stunning, Suz!! The new 'do accentuates your beautiful features even more and the colour looks great with your complexion!