First Short Haircut!!

> Hi, I have finally decided that I am going to go ahead> and cut my hair shorter for the first time. I've> agonized about this a lot. Incidently, my brown hair> is collarbone length and wavy and kind of thick. I> bought th IStyle Makeover software and it's great.> Here's my prob, I look cute in a lot of short 'dos and> I'd really like to try a style that cut to my cheek> level and layered around. But, this would be quite> drastic. Should I go gradually and try a chin-length> cut first? Plus, let's say I eventually go cheek> length, and get enough courage to go really short like> a pixie, how long would it take to grow a pixe, with> the layers and all, back to the chin length if I> didn't like the look. PLease give me some suggestions.> Thanks.if i was you i would go gradually to get to the length you like.you might not like it real short at first is why i said go bit at a time.

Can you post any pictures of you with your current length in contrast to the pixie length you want? Before you decide on anything please get a consultation because if you don't have the right face shape than you might be stuck with a crop u do not want for months on end. If you have a photo please post so we can guide you in the right direction.

> Hi, Liz-My advice would be to go ahead and cut it short. I recently cut my wavy, past-shoulder length hair very short, only about a half-inch at the longest, with the back almost shaved. I love it, and its much easier to maintain- I barely have to do anything with it. It was shocking at first to see all my hair on the floor under the salon chair, and even more shocking while it was being cut, but I don't regret it at all. I think very short hair can look very sexy on a woman. Besides, its a self-esteem booster to change your look. Hope this helps you.

> In my experience I had long brown straight hair down a> couple inches past my shoulders and cut it to my chin.> Everyone said it looked good but I hated it so much> and envied all who could tie their hair back. I took> about a year and a couple months to grow it to a> normal length. I thought, I'd never go short again.> And I wouldn't have if my hairdresser didn't convince> me to. Anyways two years after that terrible cut (this> september) I cut it even shorter than my chin and I> love it. Like Grey said, a big change makes you feel> good. I feel like a different person. I don't ever> want to go long again, short hair is so much easier. I> think in the first case it was a big shock for me> cause my hair was so long but it also helps to find> the right cut. I hope my experience will help you in> making your decision!!> AndreaHi everyone,I am ahairdresser from uk and if you need to know anything about Haircuts just leave a message for me on the board.