Should I go short?

you are way to beautiful to worry about your hair. You could pull off just about any look you wanted

I love your hair, and I love the picture of the haircut you want.  Since that is such a drastic decision, you should write down the pro's and cons of long hair, and the pros and cons of short hair.  Seeing your thoughts in writing can really help you decide.

Also, I just suggested this to someone else, you could try hair video imaging which is done at some salons.  They take your picture with your hair pulled back, and then you pick out hairstyles you like, and see them on your face.  You could also do video imaging on Ladies Home Journal website for free.  You need a digital camera if you want to do this on the web.

Also ask yourself if you are going through a stressful time in your life.  When people are having stress, it's not a good idea to make a major decision, like cutting off your long hair to pixie short. 

Let us know what you decide to do!

You seem to have really good features, so I'm certain you'd easily be able to
pull off a real short cut like that one in the pic. Good luck!

Given the numerous people who report that their stylist never cuts it short enough or the way they want it - I would be surprised if weren't discouraged from cutting it that short in one go and you may end up with a shorter cut but not as short as the picture.

If you want it all taken off in one go I'd say be very confident and make it totally clear from the outset what you want and don't back down.

Hope you get want you want in the end

 Your hair looks spectacular, Brigitta! Good luck making your decision, but of course, I'm rather prejudiced toward long hair. Well, you asked! (lol) Bob

Go for it!!  I think you'll look great.

That is a really drastic cut.  If you cut it that shot from day 1 you're likely to not enjoy it and then grow it out immediately.  Stage it so you can try some looks in between.

Hello Brigitta,

Your hair is very pretty.  How many different ways can you style your hair now?

If you do decide to cut, going shorter in stages will allow you the luxury of avoiding significant re-growth in the event you decide along the way that you don't want your hair any shorter.  You might also consider experimenting with different styles through the process.  Then you can compare your preference for each look, and learn-as-you-go which looks you like the most.