Girls- Short Hair?

I don't think long hair or short hair is better, depends on each person and what fits them. I love having long hair, but I cut mine short last year because I though it would be more professional. I wish I had just left it alone, maybe just had a few inches cut off. It was super cute, a short bob and bangs, but my hair is really thick so in order for it to look good I either had to wash it in the morning and air dry or blow dry, or wash it at night and then flat iron it - and I am a night time showerer. Plus, in order to keep it looking cute I had to have it cut more often. I am not a high maintenance woman, I hate having to add on time in the mornings just to get my hair to look decent and I like to be able to go a while between cuts. So, I'm letting it grow out, which is a pain. But if you can deal with, and afford, the maintenance cuts and the time to style it in the mornings, then I think short hair can be very cute on many women. Just look around until you are sure you have found a style you like and you think suits you.

I've thought about short hair, but my face is so square, I don't know if it would be helping and not hurting. I kind of like my hair longish (choppy layers).

Short hair seems like it would take longer because you have to style it a particular way, but a change is sometimes just what's needed.

I think every woman should chop her hair all off at least once in her life. If you're feeling the urge, go for it! If you don't like it, it will grow back.

If you're feeling adventurous, and the only reason you're holding back is because you're not sure how it will look on you, I agree with this. I cut mine pixie short and I LOVE it. I'd love it even more if I could find a stylist that will do it a little closer to what I ask for, but I still like it. My hair gets poofy without product in it, but it takes like 30 seconds to do it EVERY DAY.

Plus it's only hair. It grows back. Also, look at Emma Watson's hair. She cut it crazy short, but it still looks awesome as it grows out.

i had short hair (to my shoulders or shorter) most of my life ^.^

I preferred longer hair, but I was too lazy to style it and thought it would just become bushier longer.

Well, I'm still rather lazy with styling xD BUT I have hair to my back now and I prefer it this way. Some people say men prefer women with longer hair, but I haven't noticed any differences if that thought has crossed your mind ^.^ I think it is really just what looks best on you lol.

I would suggest continuing to research until you find something that you just really want...>_< i think your opinion matters most as you will be wearing the hair for a long time...other ppl (even hairstylist in my experience) won't put as much effort into thinking of what will look best on you etc. They don't care that much since at the end of the day, they don't have to go home with the cut. ^.^

I never had a cut I really liked until last month when I finally did all my own research and told the stylist exactly what I wanted. I think a lot of people doubted what I asked for, but I was happy with the results for the first time ever. Maybe what I wanted didn't get the same "OMG YOU LOOK AMAZING, I WANT YOUR PHOTO" reaction out of the stylists, but when I went home I knew I could easily manage and take care of my hair, I knew the hair framed my face...stylist often look at my thick wavy hair with sparkles in their eyes <.< They want to go crazy with it, and if I let them do what they want...the hair looks like something out of a magazine..but it doesn't suit my face at all, and many times is difficult to style ^.^

So...I hope this helps! I think if you have been pondering this a lot, you should give it a try

I wish I had the guts to go for it!!!

I've thought about short hair, but my face is so square, I don't know if it would be helping and not hurting.

Demi Moore has a really square jaw, and she looked ADORABLE with that pixie in Ghost. Just sayin'.

The great thing about short hair: it makes you look stylish and pulled together with little to no effort.
The bad thing about short hair: you're basically stuck with one style, and there's not much versatility.

I have run the gamut between a nearly shaved head all the way to bra strap length.

If you want it short...go for it! Talk to your stylist and make sure that the cut you want will work for your hair type. Depending on thickness and texture short hair either works well or looks horrid. I haven't had super short hair all over...I did have part of my head shaved at one point and it looked good. I however love having long hair...my hair is usually bra strap length or longer. I've had it down to my tush before and while it took forever to dry (I don't use any heat on my hair) it always looked great.

OK I promise you, short hair is MORE maintenance. i've had long hair most of my life, and every morning I'd wash it then put it up in a scrunchie - job done. now it's short, it needs styling EVERY day... and it's less versatile - only 1 or two styles.

However, it's about how you look. My haircut now takes years off me, and I get regular compliments even though it's been the same style for a year now) so it's worth the trade-off.

Hope that helps!

I've run between pixie crops (think Halle Berry) to chin-length for years and loved it. I am a natural 4N (medium brown w/ soft bronze tones) and would dye or bleach my hair for fun, then get it cut to a pixie crop when I was tired of maintaining the color.

My tips- make sure the cut suits your face shape, and if you plan on growing it out let your stylist know. Depending on how the original cut was made you'll grow it out w/o issue or end up with unruly hair that won't keep a good shape. Stylists can cut in different ways to make growing your hair back out easier.

If you've never had short hair I say try it! I found I gained a lot more confidence because I was rocking a short cut and you aren't hiding behind a head of hair. The cut forces you to be more 'out there'.

Edit- if you are chopping off more than 12 inches see if you can donate the hair to Locks of Love or similar. It'll make you feel even better about your decision and if someone asks why you can always say 'I did it for the children'.

I have had short pixie hair for almost 20 years!!! My hair is very thick but straight - I do have to get it thinned a lot when I get it cut just so that it doesn't go too puffy when styling. I have tried several times to grow it out - and like everyone else hate the in between stage. I was only successful 2 times at growing it out then got tired of the long locks that were only put up in a pony and spending ages styling only for it to fall flat in the weather, so off it came again!!

I have found that you can leave it smooth and flat, separated in chunks or like the first person said - product in hand and purposely mess it up on top to give it that messy look - looks great and gives an edgy look!!! Color is a fun way to play up short hair - again - I've had absolutely bleached blonde - red with highlights - all over the map - color can really change it in a way that is so dramatic.

Make sure you get a stylist who is good with short cuts - some can leave it looking like the proverbial bowl over the head if they don't blend it right!!!

Somebody else said - you have to own it - they're right - you just have to go with it and have fun - you'll learn quick!!!

Post pics of the final decision!!!

I love short hair and long hair on others. For me I keep it longer. My hair is naturally wavy/curly so having it long is easier for me. When it was shorter I had to iron all the pieces down that didn't naturally "turn the corner" into a curl.
I just iron down the side pieces that are shorter than the length now. It seems there are so many cute short haircuts for people with straight hair. It depends on the shape and size of the face too.
Good luck with what you decide! Post pic's too!

I've always been a fat girl, and I have shaved my head plenty of times - my face is round, and I have full cheeks. I've been told I look 100% better with short hair then I do with long hair. My boyfriend loves my hair short, and he tells me I'm plenty of a woman in the bedroom.

Do what you want to do, and what you feel comfortable with.

I always think a woman who can rock short hair is so much more attractive then a woman who uses her long hair to solidify an identity.

I'm not sure if my identity is solidified by my hair. I did not know that identities were solidified or . . . liquified? gaseous?

We all wear what we like, don't we?

blessings.

Some women with short hair can't rock it, just like not every woman with long hair uses it as her identity - I didn't say "every woman with short hair is more attractive then a woman with long hair because they hide behind it." Solidify can be used in multiple ways, before you attempt to ~poke fun at how I used it.

I don't know if it "solidifies my identity" but it certainly part of my identity--long, auburn hair. Kinda hard to envision changing it--ever.

Oh it looks cute! Good for you!

not sure if you care for a male opinion, but it really depends on your face.

On most any woman shoulder length hair looks good, but for some women a short boyish can look good, but imho not many women can pull off this look.