New Hairstyle??

[alotofyarn]

I made an appointment to get my hair done this weekend - cut with partial highlights and lowlights. As an aside, I mentioned to hubby that I needed to get it done, and he responded saying I just had it done. Umm, 3 months ago!!

Anyway, I'm wearing it up a lot more, because who has time to dry it every day when you have to take care of a baby (it gets SUPER greasy if I don't wash it every morning)? My hair is super fine and straight, and I'm keeping it about shoulder length. I like having side bangs, because I think I have a giant forehead, but the bangs just look super frumpy when I wear a ponytail. So, what do I do??

Photo evidence:
Ponytail: https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7372/...29f6a0f85e.jpg
Fixed hair, although the bangs are too long, probably: https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3746/...55b3cb1a02.jpg
Back when it was shorter and blonder, and I was chubbier and pregnant: https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7302/...69de0897a2.jpg
And for kicks, my natural hair color: https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8354/...461c631aa3.jpg

[GreyhoundsRUs]

I'd go with something like your pregnancy/natural color pics in terms of bangs. I think the slightly darker color from the second picture is very flattering. Was it easier to style when it was shorter? How old is your blow drier? I just bought a new one for about $50 and it cut my drying time from 30+ minutes to 15 tops (if I'm getting it super dry). Have you tried a dry shampoo and use regular every other day?

[Thirteen]

I would love to see a pixie cut on you: super short, in a shade of brunette, with low lights and highlights.
You wouldn't need to style it, it would never be in your face, and it's very wash and wear.


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[SoonerTexan]

GRUs, what brand hair dryer?

[diggitydot]

Hairdryer makes a HUGE difference. I have super-fine hair, but a lot of it. It takes forever to dry unless I use a good hairdryer.

I really like your hair in the bottom pic. Great length and the color is really flattering. The lighter color washes you out.

[alotofyarn]

I'd go with something like your pregnancy/natural color pics in terms of bangs. I think the slightly darker color from the second picture is very flattering. Was it easier to style when it was shorter? How old is your blow drier? I just bought a new one for about $50 and it cut my drying time from 30+ minutes to 15 tops (if I'm getting it super dry). Have you tried a dry shampoo and use regular every other day?

It was faster to style when shorter, yes. My drier is not that old, and works really well. It's really more of a laziness thing than actual time. I haven't tried dry shampoo, but I really need to.

I would love to see a pixie cut on you: super short, in a shade of brunette, with low lights and highlights.
You wouldn't need to style it, it would never be in your face, and it's very wash and wear.

I really don't think my hair can do wash and wear. It's so fine and straight, it just looks flat and thin, plus the ends flip out all weird ways if I don't at least dry it to flip them under. I can't find any pictures of it like that though.

Here's an old picture I found of it even shorter: https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-3...723_185146.jpg

[alotofyarn]

Hairdryer makes a HUGE difference. I have super-fine hair, but a lot of it. It takes forever to dry unless I use a good hairdryer.

I really like your hair in the bottom pic. Great length and the color is really flattering. The lighter color washes you out.

I'm going to keep the color I have now - I like it close to the natural color but with some mild highlights. I'm trying to get it closer to that after my new stylist got it a bit too blonde at first.

[alotofyarn]

Clearly I'm procrastinating finishing a book chapter...

More pictures:
I think I may not have styled it in these pictures:
https://scontent-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hpho..._4432724_n.jpg
https://scontent-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hpho..._5890314_n.jpg

It was also short here:
https://scontent-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hpho...191_3239_n.jpg

I feel like this is also a game of let's see how my weight has changed over the last 5 years...

[Thirteen]

I'm talking short short.
Your facial bone structure could totally support it, and t would be a 5 minute style in the morning, getting ready.


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[GreyhoundsRUs]

I'm talking short short.
Your facial bone structure could totally support it, and t would be a 5 minute style in the morning, getting ready.


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Yes!

ST - it's Helen of Troy

[oceanchild]

I totally got mine chopped off into a messy pixie cut a few months post-baby, and I don't regret it at all!

[Vanquisher]

No idea. I suck at this game. I like the darkest color on you though.

[alotofyarn]

Ha, my sister says I can't get a mom cut. Then again I don't think I'll take the advice of a 30 year old who has pink highlights and wears braided pigtails.

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[diggitydot]

Then again I don't think I'll take the advice of a 30 year old who has pink highlights and wears braided pigtails.

Smart choice.

[Pollyanna]

I really think the darker color is beautiful. I would go back to natural, shorter and more layered. Bonus about the darker color is less time coloring. Have fun whatever you decide!!!!