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Hi i have long fine wavy curly hair its always in a bun i have 6 kids and dont have time for much what would u suggest my face is long ???? Im 41.so soon im gonna have to start coloring to cover the gray i u think i should leave long or cut shoulder length ???
same girlie, mines down to my booty and i love it and it’s like the one thing that makes me special i guess and i have a hair appointment tomorrow night so i have to decide what i want to do soon haha! either cutting it to my shoulders and donating or just a trim :,)
If you cut it of it will grow back if you don't like your short hair. Just do it. It's not life changing.. I donated 30 centimeters twice in 4 years. I like my hair as a Bob but also when it is long. A Bob is so much easier for me. I just blow it out and it is good to go.
Cutting my hair (just above shoulder length) was the best thing I ever did for my look. I'm lazy and don't spend time styling my hair, never have, but my hair is fine, flat, and a little wavy naturally. With less weight on the ends my hair has so much more natural volume and I can just scrunch it up without it getting tangled to give it more texture. Just thought I'd mention as a counter point in case anyone is put off by this video, I don't find short hair any more difficult than long hair.
Thank you so much! My hair is also flat and thin and naturally wavy and slightly curly at the ends. I’ve been debating if I should cut it right above the shoulder and now I’m convinced I should! Thanks for your input!!
I also have fine, wavy hair, sometimes looks very curly too. I was thinking of cutting my hair just below my shoulders. I feel fine hair looks even finer when its below ur waistline. Thank you for your input. Will consider cutting it now ☺
Your hair type sounds exactly like mine wow. I feel so weird because my hair is not really straight but it’s not curly either. It gets tangled extremely easily and if I don’t want to have a mess in my head I have to brush it for half an hour. No one understands my pain
alma1015 That's all fine and dandy, but there is something to say about a bad haircut in reference to your face and body shape. Some haircuts look more slimming....or the opposite. I guess if you love it, but I think most of us agree, you'd rather have one that is more flattering to our body and face type.
Amy Ann I say this because I was told by a 'hairstylist' I shouldn't have short hair because of my round face, well long behold I have had short hair ever since and I love it & always get complimented on it. All I'm saying is don't be afraid of change, make it work. Don't over think Everything. It's just hair. 💁🏻💁🏻
YESSS! completely agreed! life's too short not to experiment with hair. I have a buzzcut (previous pixie), my face is round, but guys sidle close to me even more now than when I had waist-long hair, ironically enough. it's all about your smile, your attitude. don't overthink
yes, but loving the concept of a haircut and loving what it looks on you or what it makes you look like are two separate very different things. you have to love both.
I'm planning on cutting my hair, but honestly, I don't think these videos are necessary. First of all: hair grows back. If you don't like it, you won't die. Second: Face and body shape? Should that prevent you from having a certain hairstyle just because you have the "wrong" shapes? Also, I always tie my hair up because I hate it down, but if I'd go for a pixiecut, I wouldn't have a problem, so why minimum shoulder length? Anyway, this video can certainly help for some people, but I think it's ridiculous that there are rules for cutting your hair;;
Hi no one is going to read this comment but I have hip length hair and Im going to cut it to my shoulders and you should do it aswell if you want to because it will grow back and while it is growing back you can just style it in a way to suit you
I went from long to pixie cut on a whim after a stylist convinced me it would suit me perfectly. I regretted it immediately and every day since. I'm still working on growing it back out 18 months later. Everyone told me the pixie looked cute, but I never felt like "myself." And that's really important. You've gotta feel comfortable first and foremost.
Ellen W your story intrigues me, it's amazing how experiences differ :D in my case, I went out on a whim and decided to cut my hair in a short pixie after years of having waist-long hair. I absolutely loved it! I felt free and prettier than ever, I loved myself when I looked at the mirror. now, a year later after trimming it every two months, I got a buzzcut at home. i'm ready to try to have long hair again, but mostly to start over from zero and enjoy all the pixie lengths on the way :D I say every girl should get a pixie or buzzcut at least once in their lives, just to experiment :) hang in there, tho. you'll have your amazing long hair soon!
Fire-Eye Why should everyone experience a pixie or buzz cut in their life?? I doesn't achieve a thing except loathing yourself in the mirror. I couldn't think of anything worse. Everyone has the own style.
Scarlett Milson just to get the experience :) there are many girls i've known in my travels that always ask themselves "what if..?" best way to find out is to just do it c: dont be so sour, i'm sure you have very fine features, regardless of how your hair is. We dont (or shouldn't, I should say, so I dont offend you) need to depend on hair to feel pretty or girly.. and if you end up hating short hair, it's just hair. it'll grow back. it's more important to me a fond smile, eyes that light up whenever you talk about the things you love ,what fills you with passion. My eyes stray more to that than your appearance
Fire-Eye yes i agree. i always had realy big problem with cutting my hair, so bad i started crying over an inch😂 but when i felt brave enough to cut it short i felt more confident then ever. now i love getting my hair cut and trying something else 😁
I cut my hair off during quarantine cause I was still growing out bleached over henna. While I was relieved to have hair that was less orange, I immediately regretted cutting it to slightly past chin length. I love wearing my hair in a braid/braids and buns when it's long. It's past shoulder now but still soooo short so I can only just barely braid it. 😔
short hair is actually more maintance than long hair... I have to use six products, a blow dryer and a large barrel curling iron, but when its was long I used to just braid it and leave.
Brie Sparrow I have short hair but I disagree. I guess it just depends on how you want to hair to look but my hair looks fine with just the bangs brushed to the side and hairsprayed in place.
I agree! When my hair was down to the middle of my back all I had to do was blow dry and do a quick pass with my flat iron. Now with it short I have to flat iron in sections because the wave in my hair is prominent since there isn't any weight to it. Even if I use a diffuser it takes forever to get some good curls/waves to come through because I have an ugly wave pattern. It's so frustrating. I won't ever cut it as short as I did (very short bob up to my chin and shaved in the back). Thank God it's growing back!
I think doing your hair in a loose bun or side ponytail is a hairstyle that would work since for hair lengths and styles, it all depends on your facial expression.
Anna Fremantle Layers, pixie cut, curl the hair with a difuser, messy bun if you have nice cheekbones... the world is an oyster of possibilities. If wondering for a must: BLUSH, instant dewy healthy rosie skintone
I'm very petite, 4'10 1/2 and about 90 pounds. I have belly button length hair that's naturally thick, dead straight and it's not dyed, so it's very healthy. Everyone is obsessed with my hair and say it's my "thing" - I've become very attached to my hair because of all of the comments and compliments I get about it, but sometimes it feels like SO much hair and I just want a change. I have no idea what I would do, what would suit me, etc. I'm blind so I cannot see myself or make my own decisions / form my own opinions on my looks, which makes things even more difficult. AH, what to do?!
Molly Burke cut a little bit at first, if it's belly button length then cut it to around boob length or add some layers and let the shortest layer be around boob length and either of those will give you a new look without it being too drastic :) I would def go with the layers so that you can have the length while adding some texture!
Molly Burke Long hair is so nice You could do bangs~ or shorten some of your hair to chin length, like the lady does in the video (though it's longer than chin length).
cut it. i'm 5ft3 and up until a few months ago I had hair down past my bum. It was driving me crazy and dwarfing me . I didn't even realise how silly it looked until I was looking at holiday photos, and there was picture of me from behind in a bikini and all you could see was my hair covering my back and bum and then my little legs. I cut my hair just past my shoulders and it was the best thing I have ever done.
Molly Burke from the pictures in your channel I would saw a long Bob is the safe way to go. Not the type of Bob that the back is waaay shorter than the front. A bob with the layers not going so down, and side swept bangs ( not too short but just a tad bit shorter that the longest hair in the front) from then on you will see if short hair is your thing and you can go shorter and shorter. I myself went through the same process and I'm on my way to getting a long pixie cut. Oh and I'm 5'2
I hate my long hair , it's really thick and just gets a billion knots that take forever to brush out then come back again the next day I really want to cut it short but I'm scared of what school people will think
i can see how a lot of the tips are super helpful here (esp coming from a pro hairstylist's perspective), but regarding if the haircut will match your body shape, face shape, from all angles, etc: it's just hair! it will grow back if you don't like it! life is too short not to try out that style you really crave, just because there's a slim chance that it might not "match" appearance-wise. 😊
nothing OMG YES! Thank you for saying this! I'm so over all this crap..it's like you need a university degree in rocket science nowadays just to decide on a flippin haircut/hairstyle! People..It's only hair..Your not taking some huge crazy risk. Your not contemplating whether or not you should cut off your arm!! God! Like the comment here says, LIFE IS TOO DAMN SHORT..YOU WANT SHORT HAIR? GET IT CUT! YOU WANT LONG HAIR? GROW IT OUT!
Nadine Keating if you go to a good stylist, you'll never look like a goofball. You might just not like it as well as another cut or maybe it's too much trouble to style. I've never been ashamed of my hairstyle...some I just preferred over others.
exactly! I was always told that I look really unattractive with short hair so I've always kept it at my waist in one solid length. no layers. it's pretty thick but stick straight naturally. One day I said screw it & I cut my hair up to my shoulders, got tons of layers all around the perimeter of my head, side bangs and a side undercut. i've never loved my hair better!!!!!! even if people still tell me I don't look as attractive, especially coming from other guys, I just shrug it off because I'm super happy with my hair now.
i didnt even consider anything i literally went *mum, im cutting my hair alright lets go* (i got it done today and i love it, has anyone seen my hair?)
Pixie cut here. My hair is naturally straight: 1. If you wear your hair in a basic ponytail, and considering cutting it in a pixie, totally disregard "I can't do it because I need to put my hair in a pony. 2. For thick hair, a good stylist will thin it out so it doesn't poof 3. A pixie is wash and go. Or "stick head under a tap and go." 4. Consider the following: with short hair, even if it is a nightmare to style, you'll never have a dreadlock forming in the back of your hair (this happened to me)
Lol yes. A pixie cut is so easy to maintain if you have straight or wavy hair. You don’t even need to blow dry it unless your hair is seriously thick and you don’t have time. I would cut it like that again but the one downside is you don’t get to do much with your hair.
I cut my hair on a whim because I hated having it long and it looks great. I just take a shower at night, sleep on it while it dries and it looks fabulous in the morning. And even when I don't do that and it doesn't look good, why should it matter? Throw on a headband or pin up my bangs, it's not the end of the world.
i’ve been really wanting to cut my hair short and this gives me more motivation. i’m still gonna talk to the lady who cuts my hair and ask about it but i’m VERY glad i found your comment
About a month ago, I donated 20 inches of my incredibly long hair. I had always kept it long because I was told that my long hair was beautiful and that I should never cut it. I decided to cut it anyways and I couldn't be happier. I went from having hair all the way down to my hips to having my hair cut just above my shoulders. I love my hair so much, so my advice to anyone wanting to cut their hair to just go for it. You should do what ever makes you happy. 😊
This is an extremely late comment but I’ve been growing my hair out for about fifteen years so it’s pretty long. Almost every compliment I’ve ever received has been about how beautiful my hair was, and my boyfriend (now ex-boyfriend) always made comments on how he loved my long hair. A month ago I decided I was sick of my hair and didn’t want it so lengthy. I told my parents that I wanted to cut it but they did not allow me to do so because my hair was fine the way it was. I told them that having shorter hair would allow me to express my identity more, but they still denied it. A week ago, I went to my friend’s house and her older sister who was a hairstylist chopped it off for me. I returned home the next day and my mother only talked about how much she missed my long hair, and my boyfriend didn’t love my current hair like I did. He bitched about it constantly and I broke up with him because he should have loved every part of me, and I realized a few weeks before that I didn’t think I was into men. Even then, I’ve been getting positive comments from my classmates from my hair and sexuality (I came out as gay soon after) I don’t regret it in the slightest ☺️☺️
I’m going to cut my hair on monday... and it’s going to be rly short- I’ve never cut it that short actually- but I put a lot of time in thinking about doing it or not... and I think that it could suit me- ....hopefully -edit- I’ve done it- AND I’M SO GOD DAMN HAPPY WITH ITTTTTTT
My hair is much easier longer because it's thick and curly, but it has nice natural waves when it's long and I never style it. When it's short it just looks frizzy and big in a bad way. I love being able to throw it in a braid and letting that style my hair. Even though I hated it last time I was considering cutting my hair again but you just reminded me why I shouldn't. THANK YOU! I wish every stylist went through this checklist before they cut your hair.
Eh, who cares? It’s hair. I cut my hair today and it looked like drunk Dora and I cried for the rest of the day. Now it’s the night and I honestly like it a lot.
Real human person that’s actually a good option, I would say thicker hair is kind of iffy on if you should cut it short. If you have thin and long hair it looks dead idk
actually it was 4 years, i did a bob in 2011 and the last time that i cut my hair professionally was in august 2012, since than i didnt cut my hair professionally, 2-3 i trimmed it a little bit (1 cm ) at home (when i really had bad split ends) my best tip is just not to cut the hair, that's all, everytime someone told me that i need to trim my ends i just didnt listen and if i was listening to people i was still stuck in bob haircut -_- beside that i also trying to wash my hair as less that i can, at first i was washing every single day and today i wash it once in a week (it took time for the scalp to get use to it) that's it, people just stuck on the mindset that cutting split ends is crucial and that ok, i respect others opinions, i just doing my own thing and it gave me results. also i dont use heat on the hair daily, i use a curling iron once in a week or two. also i do oil treatments in the day that i need to wash the hair and once in a month i do a gelatin treatment that is giving to the hair proteins that it needs. i hope it was useful for you, thanks for the question maybe i will do a video about it sometime so thank you
my hair was so long that it was almost to my bottom and i cut it all the way to my chin . And you do what you want i was scared that it wont look good BUT hair grows back so do what you want
I find it sad that Sylvia felt the need to remove her 'umms' because of the criticism she receives...some people are not naturally comfy in front of a camera but she does it to try and help people with their hair. I think she's very sweet and endearing
C.C D I'm not trying to point my finger at her. I'm trying to make her notice that she doesn't need to do that. She should have a lil of self confidence (I'm saying this for her)
#3... I've had everything from a pixie, to an undercut with a guy's top cut, to a jaw-length wedge - the trick to short hair without styling is to shower in the morning and let it dry natural and ruffle with your hands. Works for *most hair types and ditches the behead endemic to shorter cuts without the damage blow-drying can cause. (by all means, if your hair takes hours on end to dry I'm not saying stop blow drying, just for many it may not be a necessary step.) :) Really, saying short cuts look bad or even less good without styling is just plain false. Best tip: know your hair and accept it for what it is. Kind of a Zen approach, but it can work wonders for stress levels. ^_^
I wanna do the same, and I also have curly/wavy hair and I am scared. Especially that in summer it goes crazy all of a sudden. Should I do it ? I don't like my hair all the same length.
I just cut off like 30cm of hair and i do not regret it. I have always got a bunch of compliments on my long hair, but it’s time for a change, I can sute different styles right yeah that’s what I’m thinking. Go for it, did it a few hours ago and I’m loving it
I used to have super long, SUPER thick hair (like literally the hairstylist the other day took my hair into a ponytail in his hands and said, "This is unreal...") and I just got my hair cut a tiny bit above shoulder-length the other day, and I LOVE it!! 😄 BUT... I would say, THE most important thing, if u do have super thick hair, is to find a hairstylist who can effectively thin out & texturize your hair... My girl is a freaking miracle worker, she thinned soooo much hair out, & my short hair looks amazing... Not like a big "shelf" like I was afraid of! So yeah, go to an expensive salon, or someone u KNOW knows how to do it well... It will makes the world of a difference! Also bring pictures of what you want, that always helps 👍
beccawecca916 knowing how and not being afraid to texturize is not only important for people with thick hair and their stylists. I have very fine, but thick straight hair. If the stylist doesn't go in there and texturize my hair good I cannot expect any volume. People always said I can style my hair good, I never took the credit, it's a good hair cut.
Julie Thompson saaame girl i thought i had thick straight hair but really the heaviness just weighed it down and now i've got this puffy wavy texture that makes me look like a curly mushroom
My hair looks better short. It so thin & fine that when it grows long it looks like crap. Having it shorter looks so much fuller. I really wish I could grow long hair! 😟
Kristen Paul I feel the same way, and today I'm finally going to cut off this lifeless hair. I'm so over wanting long gorgeous hair that ain't happening.
I cut my hair into a bob back in May under the impression that I wouldn't have to do anything to it and it would look great and BOY was I ever wrong. It looked like crap for like 4 months because It was too short for the slight wave I have in my hair to sit correctly and since I didn't have time to style it in the mornings before work it was always a hot mess and then I couldn't even put it up because it was too short. Never going there again.
My Name Is Liz if your hair will allow it, I'd suggest braiding it the night before (I do two French braids down the sides since not all my hair will go into one like it used to due to cutting all my hair off) and then you'll have waves from the braids that sit better since you put the braid in and it's not your natural hair waves trying to sit right. Maybe that can help?
I have a wave and a colic in the back and my new stylist blended it down with blending shears. You just need to find a better hairdresser. However it also helps to get one of those big round brushes to blow dry your hair. It smooths everything better than a regular brush. www.ulta.com/ceramic-ion-thermal-hairbrush?productId=VP10594
Tips I should have known months ago! I always had boobs lenght hair, and I chopped them in a long bob like the photo you show, and honestly, after almost a year, I HATE IT. At the begining it's new and cool to try whatever you want, but after a time you just say: fuck off, blow dry and good to go even if they go everywhere and you just flip them side to side of your face and it's not very flattering. I can't wait to have my long hair back!
Jessiee Houle I went through the same thing. I am growing it out now. It's getting there. the other day I was saying how I wanted to cut my hair and my daughter reminded me how much I hated it when I cut it. I just need to keep going until it's long.
Do you think you could do a video on growing out short hair to long? Things like coping with having a bit of a mullet, and styling tips for those like awkward lengths/ when and how to have it trimmed so you still have length but it doesn't look too terrible?
I cut my hair to my shoulders about 9 months ago and it’s one of my biggest regrets!!! The hairdresser layered my hair even though I asked her not to - it was so not flattering and I’d recommend you all to be very stern about what you want the hairdresser to do to avoid making the same mistake I did!!!!
This is your life have fun with it! If you wanna cut your hair then cut it just because she said that it won’t look good doesn’t mean it won’t life is to short so just have fun my hair is below my butt and I’m cutting it off to shoulder length cuz it makes me happy
I’m going to cut at least 5inches off and it’s going to be a few inches below my shoulders and I’m debating not doing it 😬help. It looks nice on me(I checked ) and I’m worried that it will end up not looking good if I get it cut.
girl who cares big body short hair , skinny body long hair so what! girls if y'all wanna rock short messy hair, you do you. shit who needs rules !! lol
Not sure if you would be allowed to have an undercut but if you are, that makes it possible for the top to be shorter too. I have the same problem because i do figure skating lmao
I actually cut my hair because all I ever did was throw it up in a ponytail. I felt so bored with long hair. I have an undercut now with just nose-length hair on the crown and I can still have cute little buns but I tend to style my hair now because the shorter length encourages that. There have been plenty of moments where I just wanted to completely shave my head bald though. I'm easily tempted by it.
I love shorter hair. I never said short hair looks bad. What I don’t like is when people cut their hair and regret it right away. I’m trying to avoid that by asking yourself these questions so regret doesn’t happen to you. So if you’re dead set in cutting your hair do it!! No need to watch this video 😊
ellebangs I’m srry then it’s because my mom is so mean I can’t do anything I’m can’t even dress like myself I like dressing myself childish cause it’s makes me more me
Finally, a video from a WOMAN on cutting hair. Looked up safe ways to cut my hair myself and the top 10 results were almost all men, besides tutorials I didn't want.
I wish you where there in 2000 when i was citting my hair from over 100cm to "Short" 😂 In was 13... Thank you for the Video and greetings from germany!
Andraves 98 me too! the texture is soo cool, and it's out of the way, no styling required, not much shampoo. :D plus, our features are accentuated, right?
I have really short hair and I DO NOTHING TO IT (other than regular washing!!) and it looks... just... BOMB ALL THE TIME AND PEOPLE TELL MY ITS GOTTA BE SO HARD BUT NO ITS NOT!!!! Love you ❤️❤️❤️
This video has really helped me. A few weeks ago my hair snapped off 😭 near the top of my head. I've been trying to get from dark brown to my natural hair colour which is dark blonde. The girl used olaplex and ensured me that although my hair was damaged from previous bleach baths (not using olaplex) it wouldn't cause any further damage, but it did. My hairs always been so thick and healthy and has taken anything I've thrown at it. Hairdressers I know are saying I need to shave my hair off or it won't grow but I've been using treatments, no heat and wearing french plaits and using pureology strength cure shampoo and conditioner and already my hair has improved and has movement again. I'm defiantly cutting it down to a blunt short bob but I really don't want to go shorter cause I feel like it's such a drastic cut and I'm scared I won't want to leave the house. Do you think it will grow with regular trims and treatments ? Xx
Probably when they say it won't grow they mean it will still be unhealthy and breaking off at the ends. If you don't want to cut it shorter just keep it in a short bob until the damage grows out... No need to shave your head.
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I wanted short hair all year but I couldn't part with my long straight locks. I was considering going really short next week but this video has totally changed my mind. I do like to put my hair up everyday and exercise regularly. I don't think I could handle a bob cut because I wouldn't be able to make it show my personality. Long hair you can do tons of things with it where short hair you can only do so much. That's my opinion anyways. I don't own a straighter or curling iron,or use hairspray so it would be bland for my specific daily hairstyle taste. Thank you so much for making this video.💕💕💕👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
OMG, you did such a good job with this very short video! I think you would be an excellent instructor, I'm so serious. I absolutely love learning, I make sure I learn something new EVERYDAY and I'm sick and tired of people wasting my time with a bunch of nonsense just because they like to hear themselves talk. God has truly blessed you, and I pray He continues to bless you in abundance!
