How short do I go???
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Topic: How short do I go???
Posted By: dnjedwards
Subject: How short do I go???
Date Posted: February 19 2005 at 8:03am
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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. Thanks! ------------- Jill |
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Posted By: Unregistered Guest
Date Posted: February 19 2005 at 8:20am
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I think a cut similar to this would look great on you. http://img235.exs.cx/img235/2748/1a5mi.jpg - http://img235.exs.cx/img235/2748/1a5mi.jpg |
Posted By: loveshorthair
Date Posted: February 19 2005 at 10:02am
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I think you should cut it. The long hair makes you look like you have a long face. Here are some ideas: http://www.home.zonnet.nl/kraan90/image/stouffer,%20linda16.jpg - http://www.home.zonnet.nl/kraan90/image/stouffer,%20linda16.jpg http://img.iskon.hr/kl/2002/01/08/0002011v.jpg - http://img.iskon.hr/kl/2002/01/08/0002011v.jpg http://www.francesfarmersrevenge.com/stuff/archive/oldnews4/newscasters/deborahnorville.jpg - http://www.francesfarmersrevenge.com/stuff/archive/oldnews4/newscasters/deborahnorville.jpg |
Posted By: dnjedwards
Date Posted: February 19 2005 at 11:00am
LSB- So what you're saying is that I should become a newscaster? Thanks for the ideas. I guess they are about what I had in mind. ------------- Jill |
Posted By: dnjedwards
Date Posted: February 19 2005 at 11:01am
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Brand - maybe...is it too young for me??? ------------- Jill |
Posted By: MightyH
Date Posted: February 19 2005 at 11:11am
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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!
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Posted By: Rod
Date Posted: February 19 2005 at 11:37am
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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. ------------- |
Posted By: dnjedwards
Date Posted: February 19 2005 at 12:31pm
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I love Sherri Springfield's hair but I'm afraid that it would be in my face. What exactly is a short crop? ------------- Jill |
Posted By: MightyH
Date Posted: February 19 2005 at 1:14pm
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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.
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Posted By: Unregistered Guest
Date Posted: February 19 2005 at 4:51pm
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Jill: 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. -crank |
Posted By: Rod
Date Posted: February 19 2005 at 5:51pm
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. ------------- |
dnjedwards wrote:Posted By: dnjedwards
Date Posted: February 19 2005 at 6:00pm
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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? ------------- Jill |
Posted By: Rod
Date Posted: February 19 2005 at 6:11pm
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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. ------------- |
Posted By: MightyH
Date Posted: February 19 2005 at 8:21pm
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Teri Hatcher...yummy... Anyways, I digress. Jill, I am a guy, and my hair is ultra short, and I still use product everyday. So yes, product is very, very important.
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Posted By: eKatherine
Date Posted: February 20 2005 at 7:05am
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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. ------------- 
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Posted By: dnjedwards
Date Posted: February 20 2005 at 11:55am
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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? |
Posted By: eKatherine
Date Posted: February 20 2005 at 9:28pm
You mean hair just like mine? Ahh...no comment. -------------
Just looking for a few good hair slaves - is that too much to ask? |
Posted By: Hal
Date Posted: February 21 2005 at 1:30pm
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if you send me a larger picture, I'll do a computer simulation of you with Terri Hatchers hair to see if you like it. ------------- |
Posted By: shorthairnomore
Date Posted: February 21 2005 at 6:39pm
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Keep it long........You can restyle it without losing any length and get it away from your face. Your hair is nice as is!! ------------- |
Posted By: Bob S
Date Posted: February 22 2005 at 12:08am
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Your hair is stunning right now, Jill, but I wish you well in your decision. Best, Bob
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Posted By: DaveDecker
Date Posted: February 22 2005 at 5:55pm
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Hmm... although the last several messages are pro-long hair, I am inclined to let them stand, since in her original post Jill said she was looking for a style that will keep her hair off her face. (And long hair isn't contrary to that objective, because either shoulder-length-or-longer-hair pulled back, or very short hair, will help her to accomplish her goal. That opinion aside, though,) if she wanted more consideration for keeping her hair long, I might guess that she would have also posted her query on a different board if she were truly undecided. That she posted here only seems to indicate that she is leaning toward short hair. (shrugs) Oh well. I feel challenged today. ------------- |
Posted By: babygurlz_all_that
Date Posted: February 22 2005 at 6:58pm
I think long hair is beautiful but for some women it can be more of a hassle than anything. Here are a few styles I think are classy, modern, yet they are not considered just got teenagers too. Hope you make the right choice for you. I know after t having long long hair and going extremely short is it so easy to care for and takes 10 minutes from the shower to out the door. Here are some styles I found for you.   ------------- "Its only hair, it will grow back" |