I need hair advice....

ChubbyBunny

So here's the deal....I don't like conformity much.....or things to stay the same.....
The problem, I am a teacher, who's been yo-yoing with..."am I getting married soon......is it gonna wait," and why did I have to be born naturally light blonde.

Current situation: my hair is roughly about should length in front and about collar length in back. Light blonde (as usual) and boring as all get out. I've been wandering around with this style since Feb and the color since May (since that is when I was supposed to get married and had the sexiest red-fuschia striped out).

So, I have one month left of summer (before I have to be a "serious" teacher. I am kinda in a "screw the wedding" attitude and need some fresh ideas on what I should try color and cut wise because I am soooo uninspired right now (which is odd cause I love to mess with my hair). I want it to be flattering as well, since I just read on here that hair styles don't just stop the emphasis at your face.....

Help!

ChubbyBunny

So here's the deal....I don't like conformity much.....or things to stay the same.....
The problem, I am a teacher, who's been yo-yoing with..."am I getting married soon......is it gonna wait," and why did I have to be born naturally light blonde.

Current situation: my hair is roughly about should length in front and about collar length in back. Light blonde (as usual) and boring as all get out. I've been wandering around with this style since Feb and the color since May (since that is when I was supposed to get married and had the sexiest red-fuschia striped out).

So, I have one month left of summer (before I have to be a "serious" teacher. I am kinda in a "screw the wedding" attitude and need some fresh ideas on what I should try color and cut wise because I am soooo uninspired right now (which is odd cause I love to mess with my hair). I want it to be flattering as well, since I just read on here that hair styles don't just stop the emphasis at your face.....

Help!

Jezika

I had what they called "Dirty Dishwater Blonde"... I hated it... so I decided to go dark and get the "Pob". It has really worked for me. I am naturally fair skinned as well, so the color combinations actually looked good without making me look washed out.

My friend dyed her hair the same color and wants to get deep red/burgundy highlights in it. Just enough to be different. She works in an office environment that has policies about appearance and dress.

Good luck with choosing a good color and cut!

ChubbyBunny

Do you have a lot of issues with roots? I died my hair red once (not pretty) but within 2 weeks I had these white-blonde roots....it was sad.

I am kinda a chicken to go dark, since I am so horribly light haired but I am just so blahed out right now with what I have.....which I know is not nice to say, but it's honest!

I really like your hair cut and color and my length isn't too different ( I was wanting to grow it out cause my face is round and they say a little more length is ok....but it takes forever!!!!)

Skittles6617

I dont have a picture right now, but I have my hair colored a violet red (paul mitchell color) and then have the platinum chunk highlights only on the top layer. Everyone loves it!! Even when it is faded, they love it. And gives you an edge.

ChubbyBunny

I do enjoy edgy....however I pushed the envelope with pink streaks last year with my principal.

It will have to be able to transition in a month so I can teach..


Does anyone know how to show pics in messages?

CristaAmy

My thought ... talk to your hairstylist! I never have any good ideas for my hair and my stylist loves to try new things out on me. It's just hair right? It will grow out.

ChubbyBunny

The problem is my stylist love pictures. He can cut it just like a picture.....but he doesn't want to risk the person letting him wing it. Color is different

CristaAmy

hmmm ... let the magazine/internet searching begin!!

Sorry I'm not much help .. but half of my life is spent with a hardhat on my head.

Eliyan

If you were hoping for length, why don't you try getting some extensions? It'll be a bit pricey, but it'll definitely give you the change you were looking for, and will be something that will still work for teaching. And you can go as long as you want in just a day.

veracruz

My sister and I are both really fair skinned, light blondes. I haven't been as adventurous as she has been with her hair -(she's done purple, blue, red and is currently black) but my favorite look on her was when she went copper. Everyone said it made her eyes just pop and VERY few people have hair that color - so it's unique and edgy yet "principal-friendly". Have fun!

jill927

I absolutely love the "pob!" It's adorable. And, you can always edge it up but getting the back cut shorter, or making it more asymmetrical by having one side longer than the other.

jill927

http://www.prohaircut.com/short-hair-cuts-victoria.html

runawaybride

I absolutely love the "pob!" It's adorable. And, you can always edge it up but getting the back cut shorter, or making it more asymmetrical by having one side longer than the other.

This haircut would look great on you and put a little highlights in of a color of choice. I can't tell for sure but since you are so pale I have seen on What Not to Wear they dye the eyebrows to so they show up better.....this probably would be something that would make your eyes pop!!!!!! You are already pretty so anything would be great and just enhance.:flowerforyou:

ChubbyBunny

My sister and I are both really fair skinned, light blondes. I haven't been as adventurous as she has been with her hair -(she's done purple, blue, red and is currently black) but my favorite look on her was when she went copper. Everyone said it made her eyes just pop and VERY few people have hair that color - so it's unique and edgy yet "principal-friendly". Have fun!

So weird I was eyeing a pic with that same color....

ChubbyBunny

I absolutely love the "pob!" It's adorable. And, you can always edge it up but getting the back cut shorter, or making it more asymmetrical by having one side longer than the other.

This haircut would look great on you and put a little highlights in of a color of choice. I can't tell for sure but since you are so pale I have seen on What Not to Wear they dye the eyebrows to so they show up better.....this probably would be something that would make your eyes pop!!!!!! You are already pretty so anything would be great and just enhance.:flowerforyou:

I have a cut that resembles Jenny McCarthy

http://www.hairfinder.com/celebrityhairstyles/jenny-mccarthy.jpg

it's ok and I like the pob but I am not sure that will flatter my build

Essence320

Hi CB! :flowerforyou: I'm a Hair Designer so this topic really caught my eye. I'm a Redken and Wella colorist also. Looking at your pic a modified version of the "Pob" would be great for your face. Alot of texturizing would help keep it from looking to flat and give it lots of edge. A light warm caramel or copper foiled through as a heavy lowlight would deepen your color and the light roots wouldnt be such a pain. Also, the idea of tinting your brows slightly is perfect b/c it would give your face more dimension and make your eyes even more stunning than they are now. Hope this helps.

Love & Blessings

Essence

ChubbyBunny

Hi CB! :flowerforyou: I'm a Hair Designer so this topic really caught my eye. I'm a Redken and Wella colorist also. Looking at your pic a modified version of the "Pob" would be great for your face. Alot of texturizing would help keep it from looking to flat and give it lots of edge. A light warm caramel or copper foiled through as a heavy lowlight would deepen your color and the light roots wouldnt be such a pain. Also, the idea of tinting your brows slightly is perfect b/c it would give your face more dimension and make your eyes even more stunning than they are now. Hope this helps.

Love & Blessings

Essence

YAY! I was thinking of lowlights and using my natural hair color as a slight highlight. I really do need to tint my eyebrows....does any salon do it (my hair guy never mentioned it before). I am still a little hesitent on the cut only because I was wanting to grow it out a little (cause everywhere I look it's saying people with round faces should have longer hair). i've been eyeing how Drew Barrymore is wearing her hair....some of the colors and length, not too long but past my shoulders......

I don't know, I am still uninspired. :sad:

LokiFae

I have kind of a chubby face and when my hair is long, I feel like it makes my face look really bloated because the length weighs my hair down and it doesn't balance out the chubbiness in my face. I've kept my hair around chin level, mostly because it minimizes my double chin and...I don't know, it makes my face look more how I would like it too :bigsmile: . I think the Pob with caramel lowlights would look GORGEOUS on you. It would bring out your cheekbones and accentuate your eyes. I think you should tint your eyebrows if you can too. I've never had that problem because my eyebrows are so prominent, but that would really bring out your eyes. Either way, you're going to be beautiful! Please post pictures of whatever you get done!

ChubbyBunny

I will ask about the eyebrows....

Still nervous with how short the Pob is......

LokiFae

Hair will always grow back. You should go for it and if you hate it, it won't take very long for it to grow back. I think it will be gorgeous. Also, it may help you cement the fact that you're changing your life. I know that when I cut my hair back when I started it really helped cement the fact that my life was going to change and I wasn't going to be the same person. It was kind of a motivational thing, at least for me.

ChubbyBunny

Hmmmmm....Hadn't thought of it like that.....still not sure though.
I don't know I think the whole process is some type of break down for me.

LokiFae

In my experience, a haircut that you get because you're breaking down is NEVER a good decision, because when you wake up from a break down you think, "ugh. that was a mistake." But I say if you want something new, it might motivate you to really achieve what you want to. It might make you look at yourself differently.

ChubbyBunny

Very true.....

kerrilucko

I think your hair would look nice in like a warm honey blonde colour. It would look warmer but not So extreme that roots would be a HUGE difference. How about cutting it into a flirty bob with straight bangs across?

ChubbyBunny

i've had it in a bob style since Feb.....and it's kinda gotten old.

My hair doesn't grow fast so I am hesitant on chopping it all off.....and i have a round face.

ChubbyBunny

Just throwing this out there...I am terrified of chopping my hair off....I am thinking it's a security thing these days......



Maybe a darker color and a little bit longer

Essence320

I LOVE Loki's idea of changing your style as a way to move forward. :happy: CB...if you don't want to go the way of losing alot of length, I would consider simply reshaping your current cut by bringing the back up a little keeping an inverted bob shape and adding long layers with tapered/wispy ends. The soft ends will de-emphasize the roundness of your face while the layers and more texture and volume. The problem with having the round face/fine hair combo is that you really have to think in terms of what will give the illusion of a more narrow face. Its not hard to do at all once you have a great stylist though. I also would heavily texturize the bang so that it is more wispy. Just my 2 cents. :blushing:

ChubbyBunny

I do like her idea as well....
I am just terrified of it too. This is the first time I ever let my hair be normal and grow out....granted it is barely past my jaw.....
When I stress I either tattoo or do things with my hair....in this case both....
I want something that when I look in the mirror says, "sexy" so I am reminded why I am losing weight, working out, etc.

I just am not sure what will help narrow my face...I like funky but I want to still look really good too.

Essence320

The pic u posted is hot. Love that cut. It has everything I was talking about...lots of texturing, wispy ends and bangs. Of course at a length that is comfy for you. And it would def. look great in a richer color. Its funky, sexy, and low-maintenance!:laugh:

ChubbyBunny

Do you think it could be done a little longer and still have the same dramatic affect.....



i was thinking of having several colors of low lights added to my light blonde.....honey, caramel, maybe a smidge of copper for some spark. What do you think? Dustin does better when I have it all planned out.