QuoteReplyTopic: How short do I go??? Posted: February 19 2005 at 8:03am
Hi everyone!
I'm ready to cut my long hair! If I wear it down, it constantly falls in my face, so I end up wearing it in a pony tail. I'm a busy 36 year old stay-at-home mom and feel like I'm too old to be wearing my hair like that all the time! (It defeats the purpose of having long hair anyway!)
My hair is somewhat thick, but fine in texture. I'm looking for a style that will keep it off my face. Hopefully the icon to the left is big enough...I'd love your ideas.
Actually Jill, I think the ideas loveshort&blonde are a good place to start. Those are short, but not SO short that you will be regretting the decision. If after getting something at that length, you want to go shorter, you can.
Remember, once you cut it, it's hard to put it back on. Good luck!
Brand's cut is probably a little young and more work than a stay at hom mom has time for. Try something like Sherry Stringfield's ("ER") a-line. It's classic, but trendy because it's angled about a half an inch to an inch shorter in back.
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Well Jill, the definition of a short crop varies by the person cutting it, and the person receiving it.
I would say a "short crop" is no more than 2-3 inches in length. That would be a VERY drastic cut for you, with your length where it is now. Again, it varies by person, some will say longer, some will say shorter. To me, a short crop is shorter than any of the pictures that have been posted previously, if that helps.
I'll give you the same advice I gave my wife when she asked me to cut her hair short. Do it gradually. You have the opportunity to try on a number of different hairstyles with the option to go as short as you like.
For you, I would start with a plain bob, a bit longer than chin-length and no layers. Remember, you can cut it shorter and layer it later if you desire.
My wife kept the bob for about a week before she wanted to cut more. Then, I layered the sides to keep it out of her face and shortened it to chin-length. It was bugging her because it was getting in her face. The layers took out enough weight so that she could tuck it behind her ears and get it to stay. She kept this cut for about two months until she found these pictures of Teri Hatcher.
She's stuck with this basic shape but she grew tired of the flippy layers in the back and had me cut it quite short in back. She grows it a bit, then cuts it shorter.
I think this shape would suit you as well. Particularly with your bangs as they are now.
I love Sherri Springfield's hair but I'm afraid that it would be in my face.
That can be a problem with chin length hair. For some women, it gets in their face, but not for others. If all you're going to do is push it behind your ears, it doesn't make sense. If you're always tieing back your long hair now, you're right to be concerned. I would agree that shorter and layered, a la the Teri Hatcher pics, wouldn't get in your face.
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Thanks everyone for all the great ideas! I think I like the Teri Hatcher pics the best. (Now if only I could look like her!)
I have this fear that a short cut with fine hair is going to just fall flat after an hour. Maybe it's just because my hair has been so long and is weighed down. With short hair, is it all in the products?
Your styling time will still probably be less, but product can be a must with short hair. The great thing is you can achieve different looks by using product.
The closer your chosen style is to something your hair naturally does, the less time and products you will need to style it.
If you do very little with your hair right now (and I can see your current style is suited to your hair type), then shorter hair will undoubtedly involve more styling time.
If you do a style that requires volume, curls, or waves, you will require lots of product and touchup, and you still may not be satisfied.
I spend way less time on my long hair than I ever did when it was short.
Just looking for a few good hair slaves - is that too much to ask?
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My hair takes quite a while to dry. I assume that short hair would require a shorter time drying, but maybe extra time with some kind of iron...My main goal is to keep my hair off my face, so I'll do what I have to!
What do YOU think the best style is for fine thickish mostly-straight hair?
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