Trying on new hairstyles - opinions needed!

I have an appointment on the weekend for a touch up of color and I'm also considering a change. I was on InStyle website and started playing around with their celebtrity hairstyle feature and came up with a few variations that I like. I am thinking about going a bit shorter than I am now I just feel that my current length (just past shoulders) is kind of blah and an in between length. My hair has been described in the past as "very fine but you have alot of it" whatever that's supposed to mean! I just feel it's fairly thick hair and I have layers through it at the moment - some quite short.

The last picture is how my hair is at the moment just a bit longer. Please ignore the coloring on some of the pictures I couldnt get some of them to change to my reddish hue.

All your opinions are most welcome I have absolutely no clue about my hair!

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15 years ago

Katiepea

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Oh, I LOVE this idea. How clever is that? Firstly, I wanted to say that I like your hair as it is now. And wow - first to post (for once), I'll be fascinated to see if others agree with me or not!

If, out of this collect I had to pick another colour/style for you, I would choose #4. I think the soft, sweepy fringe is very flattering and I love how the hair frames your face in this photo. It does look like it would require some maintenance though, so you'd need to probably be prepared to style it each and every morning.

In terms of colour, I like the darker shade in #4 and also the bright blonde in #2. Except #2 would be very expensive to keep it look fresh and lovely and I fear you'd be almost living in the salon to take care of the roots and ensuring it doesn't look brassy.

How'd I do?! How exciting - I love seeing the results after people have had their hair done!

Aida

What do you want your hair to say about you and your style? I like your current do, I think a shorter version with sweepy uneven bangs and more uneven ends to give it a bit of rocker (texture the ends out a bit like that cut in #1) would look pretty awesome on you. #3 also has a great vintage-y vibe.

Misia

I would love to see your hair done in #1 style, I like how it opens up your pretty face!!!

catgirl

Oooh, this is cool! You have gorgeous hair. Did you try some shorter crops for fun? I think the best thing is to determine face shape, from what I've read, and go from there. Just like balancing your body with clothes, I guess that's what you're supposed to do with your hair. Not that I've figured out my face shape yet. Anyone know how to do that?

The basic face shapes are round, oval, square, diamond, heart, and oblong. Beyond that, I'm not 100% awesome and determining which one someone is unless it's super blatantly obvious.

Angie

Fashion Stylist

#1! How fun!

taylor

That is very cool. I like #1 on you!

Jenava

I like 1, 2 and 4.

Scarlet

I like #2, but would trust Angie and Taylor more than me :o) I like all of them actually, but would stay away from a heavy fringe.

LoP

#1 and #5 are great. This is so much fun!

I like the way your hair is now, but if I had to pick, #1 caught my eye right away.

I look forward to see the "after" pic. : )

Becky

I think #1 is most flattering to your face shape. I don't think #3 and #4 flatter your face shape. The others I'm neutral on. I like your current color.

morethanbeige

I like #1!

Ooh, how fun! I'll have to go play over there. I like #2 the way it sweeps across one side of the face, but maybe not in that color.

tarzy

What fun! I like #1 or #2 (but not sure about those colors.) I also like how you have it currently.

I don't care for the others - I think they look a bit heavy and round. I really like the way a side swept bang brings attention to your eyes!

puffenstuff

Thanks everyone - my favourite was number 1 as well so it seems like that is a definite possibility. I've also found another contender based on Charlize Theron. I know it's fairly similar to what I already have but I like the addition of the fringe/bangs.

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Marley

Oooh - I like #2 the best - love the chic edgy sweep across the face! My next favorite is #1 (your first #1!)

Kate

I like #4 and Charlize Theron the best, but I'm totally biased. I also have a lot of thin hair, and like these looks best on me. I like a modified version of #1, but as is seems too wispy to me.

Based on the picture of your hair now, and that it's thin, I would make a point of not having it layered too much - layers should me more chunky or piece-y than feathery. Too many layers may make it look thin, wispy, and possibly dry and unhealthy. The right cut will make you look more polished!

Sveta

I like #1 in the first picture set: it feels that you look your best with less structured hair if it makes any sense...:-)

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