Someone Please Help

I've been looking for a hairstyle for over 2 years.  I can't seem to find anything that looks good on me.  I've researched, studied, and TRIED different styles, but nothing looks good on me :(  I've purchased several of those virtual makeover things...try-on hairstyles. 

Since having a baby 2 years ago, my body and my hair have changed.  I used to be so pretty and photogenic.  Now I look in the mirror or at a picture of myself and I get so depressed.  I believe that when I look good, I feel good.  Since I don't think I look good, I therefore don't feel too good most of the time.

Can someone suggest a style for me?  Face shape...well I'm not sure exactly what my shape is.  On one hand, I do NOT want to lengthen my face...as it's long enough already.  Oblong/Rectangle used to be the shape I'd call it.  HOWEVER, since gaining a little bit of baby weight :), I see my face as wide.  So WIDENING it is not what I want to do.  If anything I want it to look smaller all around!  I like the way my hair/face looks when my hair is behind my ears or away from my face.  But I don't really know what looks good anymore. 

I welcome ANY and ALL suggestions...with the exception of shaving it all off and buying a wig.  My husband has already suggested that (LOL) He's so sick of all my hair worries.  He doesn't really care what I do with my hair (yea he's a lot of help)

Here is a recent picture of me.  I took it myself with my digital camera.  Please pardon all the "scraggledy" hairs...I'm majorly overprocessed here.
My Picture

I need/want a makeover SO BAD!!

Rushell

Thanks :)

That is one of the better pictures of me...should I post another?  LOL  I'm kind of thinking of sticking with that style.  I've just recently started pulling my hair back in clips (like in the picture, part of my hair is pulled back), and I think it makes my face look slimmer.

Here's another pic...this one with my hair all down.  I look larger....and I think the hairstyle is partly to blame.

Another Picture

Thank you anyway for the compliments.  And for the suggestions too!

Rushell

The pictures were so huge it was really hard to visualize without photoshopping them.

I think you've got a couple of problems here. First, you have nice hair, but you've got a between length that isn't doing anything for you. You'd look better if you grew your hair out longer or cut it shorter.

There's nothing wrong with your face at all, it's a perfectly nice face, and would go with most hairstyles. The hairstyle is a bit dated, though, and because of that it makes you look older. The fine bangs cut straight across and the hair pulled straight back and teased (or allowed to be) a little puffy on top aren't doing anything for you.

I suggest that you start with a center part or one that is slightly off to the side. The bangs should be thicker, tapering at the ends, and should be encouraged to sweep forwards and to the sides, not back. Layers and just a little color would be nice, too.

Either that, or you could grow out your bangs and grow your hair down to your shoulders or beyond. Classic long hair would look good on you, too.

Thank you Katherine :) I just noticed your post...I'm here posting more pictures!  LOL  Can you direct me (or do you have any) pictures that's like the style you're referring to?  It's kind of hard for me to visualize what you mean, far as the bangs I guess?

I may just let it grow.  I've always longed for hair down to my waist.  Is that crazy for a 33 year old?  haha  All I know is every time I cut it shorter than shoulder length, I hate it.

Thanks again!!

Rushell

That style's a little short for me.  I'm not that bold!  I admit I like my hair long...guess I already admitted that though.

That may give me some ideas for bangs I guess though.  Maybe I can get a stylist to give me more bangs...that might help alot!

Thanks again

Rushell

Oh I LOVED my hair that color, but like I said, after I had my baby, I could never reproduce it.  First I got red/auburn.  I kept thinking, this is what my stylist calls blonde???  Well then...changed stylist, got a good color but a VERY high price tag.  (You get what you pay for I guess), changed stylists again...got very MULTI colored blonde/red/brass...changed stylists AGAIN...and got YELLOW...very yellow/brassy.  Never did I find that perfect natural blonde that I had in that picture.  I agree...I LOVE It.  But...with the high price of doing foils and never being satisfied...I decided I better stick with what I was born with...

Rushell

Here's hoping you simply "let it grow"! Very exciting news, so good luck, Rushele! Bob