KNEE-LENGTH,ASIAN(INDIAN)HAIR TYPE,NEEDS ADVICE!

Here's some basic information before you try to help me so you can have an idea of what you are working with:

My hair is currently in a straight hairstyle, as in, I don't have any layers or anything, it's just cut evenly at the bottom. It's black, and naturally curly, but since it is so long, it weights my hair down a little and it makes it semi-curly and semi-wavy (hope you know what I am talking about). It's just mildly curly and mostly wavy. By the way, my hair goes down to my knees, and after measuring it, it is approx. 4 feet(I'm really short!).

My hair is rather thin for it's length, and it's very thin for an Asian Indian girl my age (15 years old)!

I have a round face. I have chubby cheeks, but I am not overweight, I am moderately skinny (if you are wondering why I put this in here, it is b/c it might give you a better idea of how a hairstyle might look on me).

I don't know how much I would like to spend on my hair, of course it already takes a long time to take care of it. I usually wash it every other day, since it would be too much to do it everyday.

I would like a quick updo to wear to school, but I am willing to spend more time on it in the mornings, just not over 40 minutes. I also hate taking showers in the morning, so I wouldn't want to do that, if that is needed for my hairstyle (but I don't mind doing it sometimes, just suggest it, and I might end up liking it!).

I also need a hairstyle just to wear out on the weekends. This hairstyle I can spend more time on since it would not be a school day. I am mainly looking for a quick hairstyle that is cute and stylish. I strongly prefer an updo, but I could always use more suggestions on downdo's!

I like the length of my hair, and I would like to find any possible updo (or any other cute 'do for that matter, just NOT a plain ponytail, or braids -like I usually wear them!) for the length of my hair right now, but I am *somewhat* ok with trimming my hair maybe 1-3 inches.....maybe!!! :)

Any type of hairdo will do for me. I usually like the very neat, or the slightly messy looks (the outrageous kinds I rarely like), but don't hesitate to make any suggestions that fall into any categories I particularly don't like!! I am a very open-minded person, and I love to try new things with my hair -since there is so much of it!! :)

If you would like to see a picture, please send me an e-mail and I will be able to give you a picture soon. Please try to advise me a little before you ask for the picture so that I know what kind a picture I should send you! :)

***PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE ANSWER THIS! ANY SUGGESTIONS ARE WELCOME, AND I WOULD LOVE FOR YOU TO ANSWER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. I HAVE HAD THIS DILEMMA FOR OVER 3 YEARS! I EVEN POSTED A MESSAGE HERE WHEN THIS WEBSITE FIRST STARTED, ABOUT THIS, BUT PLEASE TRY TO HELP ME AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE! HOPE THIS IS ENOUGH INFORMATION AND IF IT ISN'T, PLEASE DON'T HESITATE TO E-MAIL ME AND ASK ME MORE QUESTIONS ABOUT MY "DILEMMA!"***

THANKS FOR ALL YOUR TIME READING THIS!!! :)

-Lcolada
e-mail: latha@i.am