Help!!

Hi,

This is my first post, but I've been reading here for a few days.

I recently got my hair cut and it looked good when my hair stylist styled it, but the next day when I tried, it looked like a hair style that's been growing out for a few weeks! 

I'm so bummed out and don't know what I should do.  I don't want to go way shorter, but I want to have hair that looks nice. 

This is also probably the worst picture I have ever seen of me, but I want it to reflect the way I am feeling about my hair!

I sometimes wear it in a little ponytail or two with the "bangs" out at the front.  Any ideas or condolences are welcomed!!