Nora Jones

Hal wrote: Bob, I would venture to say length has zero to do with importance of hair to a woman.  In fact, I tend to think women with shorter hair, care much more how their hair looks.  I think the longer the hair, the more days it spends in a pony tail.  Thus, to me, indicating the importance of how her hair looks!

Looked very good on Letterman, though the back and sides are definitely messy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTQdW8DCle8

I find with NJ it's the face that strikes me first whatever her hair is like. She's got that intense stare and vaguely grinning red lips. As for hair, I'm sure she can pull off long or short--but this ain't a very impressive short style. The sideswept bangs look OK, but the rest of it is woeful with the basic cut itself seeming uneven (see those wispy bits sticking out at the sides?)

The difference between Bob's post and my post is that Bob's post may or may not have included a "nasty little dig" while mine was obviously an attempt at humor, prompted, I might add, by your shot at Bob.

Did she just have a baby? J/K!

Bob S wrote:      I'm so... not even mildly impressed. I do not agree, Curlyfan, that this is a "cute alternative"; rather, I think Norah's face is cute despite the distraction of this messy pixie. Her long, wavy locks were sensational. This look says that she places no importance on hair. Blah! Best, Bob

I never noticed how awkward and large her nose was until I saw this haircut. If a persons face is flawless, they can pull of short hair. Norah Jones is not that kind of person. Downgrade!

I think she's pretty and I love her voice but I liked the long hair on her better.

She's featured in an article in the Life section of today's USA Today (which I found at my hotel room door). It's styled differently in the USA Today pic, looks a bit shorter, almost a pixie. She says in the article that she got it cut in September and she goes to a different stylist each time, and each time it gets a bit shorter (which I'm fairly sure is what's supposed to happen when you get a haircut). She didn't comment on whether she likes it, but judging by the fact that she's not growing it out, I'd say so.

I like it too. Always sad to see long waves and curls disappear, but this is a cute alternative. If you miss it long, go see her new movie, My Blueberry Nights (also featuring Natalie Portman with very short layered blonde hair!).

Sporting a short haircut.