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What to do about the haircut? ETA: "after" pictures added

Sveta

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I have a hair appointment on Saturday and feel like I want a change from what I have now but don't know what should it be.Lately I was going or quite short pixie with one longer side. pic 1 shows my current haircut soon after it was done, pic 2 about 3 weeks in and pic 3 is no - about 5 weeks.
pic 4 is when I went shorter last year, without an asymmetric side sweep.

My hair is fine and thin and does not take to styling well. It is poker straight and weighs down and lays flat if it is longer....in other words a disaster!
It also grows very fast - over 4 weeks between haircuts is a stretch, especially if I go with longer layers. Shorter cut can last 5 weeks before it begins to drive me crazy...
Any ideas what should I go for - or just stay with what I have now? I know that I want to stay with shorter hair as it is more flattering for me when my hair does not go below my cheekbones - but other than that complete blank!

I have been pinning some inspiration pictures here...

Thanks in advance for your help!

ETA: in the end I stayed pretty similar to what I had before. Apparently my hair does not give a lot of options when it comes to a pixie cut: too thin and fine

We left it longer on top and razored over for some texture. I also colored my hair so it is darker than in other pictures.

Thanks again for your help and opinions!

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Latest reply was from Joy

Joy

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Sveta, you have such a beautiful face and should wear your hair short to show off your gorgeous bone structure. I like 1, 3 and 4...the shortest cuts and the longer one because it ups the drama of your look. As long as you keep it short, I don't think that you can go wrong.

tulle

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I second Joy, absolutely.

Firecracker (Sharan)

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You are so pretty with short hair. I agree you can't go wrong. I often feel like you do, wanting a change, and then when I get to the hair stylist, he convinces me all I need is a trim, not something very different, and I'm happy. Does that ever happen with you?
Otherwise, how about keeping your bangs a little longer, like the bottom left one on your Pinterest board (with the green background), and like the middle model in the trio-of-models photo.That would be a slight change. I also really like your cut in your own photo 4--and that's totally the opposite direction of what I'm suggesting here, with shorter bangs! How's that for help?

cheryle (Dianthus)

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I agree that short hair is very flattering on you. You have striking bone structure and the short hair emphasizes it. I hope you keep the darker color. I remember when you went dark and how much I loved the transition.

Suz

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Short hair looks amazing on you and I love the asymmetrical cut. (Hahahah!)

I have also been craving a slight change but suspect I will not get it this time. Sometimes when I get this feeling it is better to wait until the next cut and in the meantime collect some inspiration pictures and thoughts for the stylist. You might mention that you are considering a slight change for your next cut and ask for ideas. That way you can think about it and when you get it cut for the holiday season possibly go for the new look?

lyn67

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I cannot help you in the hair thema. I love your short hair as it is! But OMG, outfit nr 2, is master of fluid fits, plaids and color!(and haven't seen it yet???). Right out from a 2015 catalogue:-)).

Anonymous

From another short-hair lover, I hear you on wanting something different but now knowing what this is. You have the perfect face and overall look for short hair, and I know why you want to keep it that way. When I'm looking for something different (which I am too right now) I go on Pinterest and look up short hair boards - there are lots with really good pics. I'm kind of over the long bang thing myself, but don't know what to do next. Your hair sounds like mine too - fine, grows fast etc. Oh - I also find doing something different with colour is a good way to change things up from time to time

texstyle

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I'm not sure I can look past how amazing you look in that outfit in pic #2 - and your hair looks so great now, not sure if I can offer any solid advice. Some of those pins seem to have slightly longer hair already so I'm not sure if they'd work.

carter

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I'm terrible at this. I think your hair looks great in all of these, and I like most of your pins as well. Totally agree with everyone on your amazing bone structure. I don't think you can really go wrong.

Marley

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Sveta - u know u kill me everytime u post pics of yourself don't u? I know that I'm repeating myself - but u really should be a model! You're so strikingly beautiful!
As for your hair - you are right - short hair is perfect on you and really highlights your facial structure. How about letting the top front part grow out just a little bit longer and keep the rest if it short? I'll look for pics to see if I can show u what I'm thinking of!

unfrumped

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No help - your short hair is fab. I love the spiky bangs because they show your face but I can also see more volume on top and short in back. I agree browsing short hair mags or website may turn something up.

Lyn D.

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You do have such great hair already!
I like the top right Jen Lawrence pin, though fair hair always shows texture off so much better than darker hair.
You can't go wrong with your bone structure and killer style

biscuitsmom

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Guurrrlll, you could shave your head bald and still look beautiful! Any of those would look fab w/your bone structure

Anonymous

What about playing with the color a bit? Super short looks great on you, really shows your high cheekbones.

I know where you are coming from. I have baby fine, stick straight hair that does nothing. Some version of a short angled bob works best for my hair and features. Anytime I try to venture very far from my bob it just doesn't work. Sounds like some form of pixie is what works for you. Not much variety I know. My stylist usually suggest playing with my color when I am getting antsy for something different.

Debbie

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I love 4. You are a beautiful woman and the short hair accents that.

Sveta

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Thank you all for your suggestions and sweet compliments!
The color is not really an option for me. I don't want to use any chemicals on my hair so I am using henna now. I already changed color a couple of months ago from very dark chestnut brown to mahogany.
The problem with very short hair is that you do not have many options to change it. You can go even shorter - or grow it out. So this was a question for me: should I grow it out a bit for a different cut or not..
Maybe I will ask her to keep the current length on top as much as possible...
I think I will go for this one - hopefully I have enough hair for it. It is pretty close to what I have now but with razor cut ends.
Wish me luck tomorrow!

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ElleH

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I have no idea about hair sorry but I wanted to compliment your gorgeous outfits.

Marley

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CanNOT wait to see this Sveta!!!!!

Jaime

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With your bones structure you can't miss Sveta! Looking forward to the after pic!

Lisa

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I look forward to your new look. As others have already stated, you sport short hair very well. And your outfits are going more dramatic in style lately, how about a dramatic haircut too? (ie some sharp lines instead of a feathered look)

Sveta

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ETA: in the end I stayed pretty similar to what I had before. Apparently my hair does not give a lot of options when it comes to a pixie cut: too thin and fine

We left it longer on top and razored over for some texture. I also colored my hair so it is darker than in other pictures. (see pic 5-7)

Thanks again for your help and opinions!

carter

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I think it looks great! Especially love the expression in #7!

cheryle (Dianthus)

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I have a tendency to look at pics first and was going to ask if you went a shade or two darker. I love the cut and the darker color is fab. I suspect you knew I would say that.

I'm getting mine cut tomorrow after work and am still undecided.

Deborah

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I like it! You have such beautifully defined features that short cuts are perfect for you. I can see the subtle change and I think it's lovely.

UmmLila (Lisa)

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Beautiful! I love the darker color.

unfrumped

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Photographer's dream!

Beth Ann

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Gorgeous cut, Sveta! I think your stylist did a good job of "custom framing" for your face.

deb

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Love it.

Suz

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Well, it looks amazing, you gorgeous creature!! Beautiful job.

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