Tuesday, September 27, 2011

hair today, gone tomorrow

I have an apology, and it is two-fold.

Firstly, I'm sorry for this inexcusably lame post title.
Secondly, I'm about to bore you with something extremely trivial.

I'm getting a hair cut. I had mid-back length hair for a while, which was perfect for maternity-leave, hair-pulling-baby-inspired ponytails. Then, when I started back to work and decided that my frizzy updo wasn't exactly professional, I got a just-above-the-shoulders bob. And now, I'm a teensy bit obsessed with short styles.

It's been eight whole weeks since my last cut and, without the help of my trusty flat iron, I'm starting to look like a sideshow clown. Not even one of the fancy clowns under the big top who everyone loves. The sideshow.

So, I'm looking at a few new ideas for cuts and I thought I'd share some pics with you.

#1: Whoa, that's short. I've never had my hair this short before, and I'm not really sure I'm brave enough for it either. But this looks great on Ginnifer Goodwin.


#2: Shorter bob. Two questions though: 1) What will this look like in brunette? 2) Can my mop be thinned enough to keep my head from looking like a Q-tip?

#3: The inverted bob. Sis-in-law A is the inspiration because she's been rocking this style for years.


#4: Please try to overlook the fact that this is Paris Hilton. I doubt my ability to keep these bangs under control.


Have any short haircut advice?

6 notes from you (click here to comment):

  1. Love these, the first two especially! I've always been too scared to cut my hair shorter than a bob but have been envious of people who get their hair chopped. I think you could pull it off!

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  2. Go for the Ginnifer Goodwin look! I love her. That style would look great on you.

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  3. The inverted bob (I had it for years) is difficult if you have a bit of wave, but definitely do-able. You have the bone structure to pull off any of these.
    I'm doing the big chop soon too, and I can't decide either! I want to go to a stylist who can tell me what looks good based on my face shape.

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  4. I am getting mine cut next Friday and like you, I am going short. Probably shorter then I have gone before (if my hairdresser thinks that is best of course). I am, and always have been, the girl who puts her hair in a ponytail if it is long enough to do so. I have really thick hair with enough wave to make it annoying so I either have to flat iron all the time or let it go wild which is never pretty. I love the pics you picked! All styles I would love to do! I think one of the first two would be amazing on you. I can't wait to see it!!

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  5. I think #3 would look great on you!!

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  6. Thanks for your feedback, ladies! Tomorrow's my appointment so I have about 24 hours to make a decision! As Allie said to me this morning, it's just hair, it'll grow back! I'm just scared of getting a haircut that requires a lot of work.

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