low-maintenance cut for thick wavy hair?

Looking for a little help please.  I want a picture of what I can expect my hair to look like, and something I can show to a stylist.

 

This is pretty much how I've had my hair for years:

 

My problem is, I tend to just get out of the shower and pull it back with a hair tie or clip, parted down the middle, and never actually do anything with it.  When I do wear it down, I always tuck it behind my ears which makes it look poofy if I have it on the short side.

 

So, I want something very low maintenance, like wash and wear, short enough that I can't put it behind my ears but I would like to keep it conservative.  I am thinking something like this for the front:

 

but maybe with the bangs parted down the middle.

 

And I'm thinking longer in the back but really not sure what to do with because of the wave and thickness.

 

Hoping to get my hair cut this week.  Any help would be very much appreciated.