need some advice on going short!

hi everyone, i've been reading these forums for a while and now i need some advice!

right now i have hair a couple inches past my shoulders, but i love short hair and i'm dying to get it cut. i want hair like this, but i'm afraid it's too high maintenance and also it would be the shortest i've ever had my hair.

i have a heart-shaped face with pretty prominent cheekbones and a narrow chin. my hair is medium-textured with a lot of body and a slight wave that basically disappears when it's cut short. would this style suit my face and hair?

i had a cut like this before with the layers flipped out in the back, but i could never get the hang of flipping them out myself. i'm much more experienced with styling hair now, so i'm confident i could handle it, but i'm wondering about how much time would it take to style it like this, i.e. could i handle doing it before school in the morning? is there any way i could have my stylist cut it so that it would flip out on its own a little?


thanks in advance for any input!



Edited by fiona1

There was another lady who posted here who got a flippy cut that would practically style itself.  If you read about what was done to her hair and what she does to style it, it might help you know what to ask for and what to expect.