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    Posted: February 09 2002 at 1:08pm
I have been growing out a pixie cut since last summer and now have it at chin length with layers. My problem is that my face is on the small side and I am not tall and in the past when I have grown it out in the past it has become overwhelming because I have alot of hair. I want to grow it as long as I can without having it be too much for my small frame and face. Any suggestions?

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Susannah
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Can any woman really have her hair too long? I`ve never seen long hair I didn`t like. Longer the better, Susannah.
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Not totally sure I agree with Gord here, there is an `ideal` length for every woman, and that differs. I reckon that it will be `too long` for you when you feel overpowered, or if people start referring to you reather than your hair LOL
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Hi Susannah

There is an article in the #16 issue of Cut & Style which is currently on newsstands thats titiled Face-Flattering Favorites. It shows an 8x10 photo of a lady with hair past her shoulders who has a face like you described yours. The hair style is long and very pretty. It has some light layering around the face and subtle highlights were added. I hope that helps you. Hang in there and keep on growing it long. Don`t let anyone talk you out of your hairstyle goal. If I see anymore articles about face shapes and long hairstyles I`ll let you know here in the message board. Good Luck.
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I am also petite with very thick hair. What I recommend is to do long layers. That way you have length without the heaviness. I have the longest part down to my collarbone with layers varying from cheek length to chin length around the face.
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Grow it as long as you can. It doesnt matter how skinny you are. I am 5`4 102pds. My hair is long. I love long hair, and i think it looks great on "skinny" people, even though it doesnt really matter what size you are. Either way it looks good. I say go for it :)
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What about just below your shoulders? IT would give you some length. YOu can put it up when you want and I found it was an easy length to deal with.
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I`m not all that tall at 5`4" but I have found that having longer hair makes me look taller. As it`s grown out, the longer my hair got, the taller I looked. This actually is the opposite if you`re really tall, though. The longer your hair is, the more it balances out how tall you are.

1"/37"/42"+ to see how long it will get.
My hair is almost to my knees (~50") and continues to grow longer. Rather slowly these days, but that's ok - it's still *growing*.
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