This post on Into the Gloss last week really had me thinking about chopping my hair off. I have never really been one to fear this kind of change, especially that one time in college when I decided to try a version of the adorable Meg Ryan “You’ve Got Mail” cut and found out it’s NOT a good look for girls with thick dark brown hair. Best left to waifs with blonde locks. But hair grows, and soon it was super duper long and then cut it again when I donated to locks of love after my wedding. It’s not crazy long now, but that annoying in between length and I have to decide which way to go. Hmmmmmm.
As the article brings up, it seems as though most men find short hair less “attractive” than long hair. I blame Victoria’s Secret models. In a world where almost every celebrity has extensions in, it’s covet-able to have really long hair. But there is something so freeing about cutting it off! And I know there are many men out there who think short hair is sexy on a lady- confidence and quirkiness abound, right? :) But I think it keeps a lot of people from taking the plunge and shopping it off. Thoughts??
The looks I’ve been admiring and considering: Not crazy short a la Hathaway, but a shorter angled wavy bob- like these. I am especially liking that second one with the ombre color. But seeing as my grey hairs are multiplying like baby rabbits I’m not sure…
Supermodels Daria Werbowy and Karlie Kloss both cut their hair into bobs this year….
The center part looks sleek and pretty.
Olivia Munn’s hair looks great wavy or straight. A smidge shorter than I think I’d be ok going.
And it looks pretty AND cute when up… granted, it also helps WHEN YOU LOOK LIKE OLIVIA MUNN.
I have some time to think about it…but am loving that I could do something fun (possibly traumatic) for myself and support others by getting my hair cut on April 28th for the HAIRraising Cut-A-Thon for Children’s Hospital Boston! My salon is participating (Salon Marc Harris Newbury) but you can check here to find a participating one. From a trim to a chop, it’ll feel good to help someone else out.
I love all these different short cuts! I always get so nervous to cut my hair too because it’s always been long but I’m sure you could pull it off!!
I’ve been thinking the same thing. I’ve always thought it would be difficult because my curly/wavy hair always made it seem like a pyramid. I think these looks are so sweet though! Keep us updated if you decide to snip snip :)
I think you should go for the lob!! The length of the one with the ombre color is perfect when you first cut your hair shorter. You’ll look so fresh and hip-per if that’s even possible! If you don’t like it then grow it back out, it will be all the more healthier in the long run. You’ll have so many style options….straight, wavy, curly, sleek, bun, pony, etc. Go for it!!
I am all about chopping hair -I find myself always wanting to do it at the beginning of spring. I also used Olivia Munn as my inspiration. Unfortunately, my hair is not Olivia munn’s not do I have the time to style it so it will look like her effortless hair. I am pretty much always disappointed and thing I was so silly for doing it in the first place… Perhaps a compromise cut?
I cut all my hair off at the classic/stereotypical time in my life–right after a weird, pseudo-relationship ended. Very shortly after this, I met my husband :) And I’ve been a (very) short-haired girl pretty much ever since! And for the record, my husband said he noticed me because of my short hairstyle!
I love long wavy bobs on other people, but when I’ve tried them I always end up looking late-middle-aged, and like I should be wearing mom jeans.