Should I cut or not?

hi emily. i would get a few inches taken off instead of going all the way up to your shoulders...if you feel comfortable after the initial cut, then go ahead and go for the "big chop". This way, if you decide that you arent ready to part with all that hair..you havent really lost all that much. happy snipping! lol

I agree with shorty on this. Take a little off at a time until you find a lenght your comfortable at. I know all to many people that had long hair and said its all or nothing and got their haircut short and hated it, then its back to the years of growing it long again.

Another thing you could do is get a copy of the Virtual Makeover software or find a friend or sometimes you can find people online that are willing to do it for you. All you have to do is give them a picture of your face with your hair pulled back and tell them what type of style you are looking for and there ya go. See what you look like before you do something you might end up hating.

Best of luck

Hi Emily,

It`s almost impossible to know how you`ll feel about your new haircut until after it`s happened. And then it`s too late to do anything about it. I`d strongly, STRONGLY advise against anything drastic. For waist-length hair, try cutting off 3-4 inches IF you think that`s really what you want. Wait a few weeks, and cut off a few more inches. That way, if you change your mind, you`ll just have a short growout period.

Although I realize we all will experience different feelings, I had long hair that I cut short, and I absolutely detested it. I would never, ever do it again. And you may feel differently. But again, you won`t know until after it`s too late.

Good luck!

Jennifer

If you want to do it do it, if not then don`t just remember if you hate it, it will take a long time to grow back to waist lenght. But I think you will look good with the shorter lenght, it would be a nice change.

Hey if you do cut your hair donate it to Locks For Love. They make wigs for kids who can`t be as fornutate as you and can`t grow hair or have cancer, or been in a accident and lost there hair so kids don`t tease them because there bald. This may be a good excuse to cut your hair, at least it would not be a waste.

Easy for everyone else to say, but put your self in there shoes and you wouild be saying otherwise. But your right though life is to short to worry over the lenght of your hair, so go for it, it`ll grow back if you hate it. Let us know what you decide Emily.

Damon, you wrote,

"I think everyone should shave their hair off atleast
once.This way,you will build a new perspective on life."

That may be your perspective, and that`s great if it worked for you! But we`re all different and will not respond the same way to the same circumstances.

"People have been poisoned to think that beauty is everything,"

In my opinion, true beauty has little to do with hair, noses, or other body parts. Except for the heart.

"and looking good will be the answer to all their questions about life."

I`ve never heard that. Where did you stumble upon that notion?

"I`m not saying it`s bad to look good,certainly doesn`t hurt.But let`s try to be beautiful in the inside too."

Agreed, but part of projecting beauty on the outside is feeling good about yourself on the inside. One person may like the way he looks in short hair, and one person may like the way he looks in long hair. If we can do something that is legal and doesn`t harm anyone else but instead makes us feel good about ourselves, I say go for it!

Even if everyone else thinks a certain "style" looks good on you, if you don`t like it, you won`t look your best. Period.

Jennifer

HHMMMM??
What will happen,if I cut my own hair?
What will happen,if I have someone professional cut my hair?
Maybe my mom or sister can do it?
What is the worst that can happen?

Dear Emily,

If I had a $1.00 for every email I have received since 1997 from people who cut off their long hair and lived to cry their eyes out and regret it, I would be in great shape.

Seriously, take your time and go very slow and gradual like several people here have posted. If you are not sure about how you would look, pin your hair up for a week and try out the feeling of not having your hair.

If you must make a change, start with bangs or just a few inches or even play with some layering around your face to give you a different look. Sometimes a whim to chop it off is just boredom speaking. Try to give it some time to see if you really want to cut your hair or just want someone new in your life.

Just remember, do what is right for you and not for any other reason.

Best wishes,
Karen