Ricci is right. Size does not preclude a short haircut. My wife is a good example. While she is heavier than she ought to be, she has great, thick, straight blond hair. Since we've been married, she has tended to favor medium to long hair. However, for the last four years, she has been wearing it in a angled bob. She started out with it approximately chin lenght, with only a slight angle. However, over time, she went shorter and shorter. The shortest was last summer when the sides just barely coverd the tops of her ears. Then she let it grow over the winter. Right now, just the bottom tips of her ears show, however, the back is very short - stacked just above the nape. The entire nape is clippered very close. The front reaches to the corners of her mouth. It looks great as it is. However, it looked at least as good when the sides were shorter.
She has also talked about trying a different, shorter style this summer. If she gets serious about it, we will probably resort to computer imaging like Ricci suggested. That's what we did before her current style.
The first part of the answer you are seeking is another question. How short is short? If you mean something that is moderately short, such as a short angled bob with the back tapered very close - no problem, you still have hair around your face. On the other hand, if you are thinking of something like a very close cropped cut (like a pixie), you might want to think twice.
The key is that when hair is very short with little or none around your face, then it will emphasize your facial features, for better or worse.
One other thing to consider is whether you are being fair your assessment of yourself. You see that you are "big" That may or may not be reflected in your facial features.
Here is my real advice - try some computer imaging. There are many services available on the web. See what you think and ask some friends. Also, get the advice of your hairdresser. Regardless of your features, if short is what you want, there will be a style that will be flattering and that you like.
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Yes just go for what you like, I've had different lengths and all worked. I'm a larger sized person, I think its more in your confidence how you carry off the style and you features.
Yeah I agree with Kuroneko because theres no rule to how short your hair should be just as long as you love it and feel great in it,then thats all that matters.
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I am a "big girl" and I often feel that if my hair is short and flat that I look like a pin head. If you can puff up the top and back just a bit that helps a lot.
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I don't think the length of one's hair makes that big a difference in how big her body looks. If you're a big girl, people are going to know you're big, whether your hair is above the ears or below the waist. *shrugs* Just get the style that makes you happy, and wear it with confidence, and that in itself will make a pretty aura around you, no matter your size.
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Hello...I am a bigger girl with blonde hair and I recieved a bad haircut.I want to go shorter to fix it.But I need a opinion since I heard that short hair on bigger girls makes us look bigger.the hair from my face to the back of my ear is cut level with the bottom of my ear.the back of my hair goes just below my shoulders.I was wondering if anyone can give me any ideas on how to cut it that is low maintence since i am curling iron retarded.any help will be appreciated. Thanks heather
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