I need your hair advice. Yes, I realize Whoorl is the go-to gal in the blogosphere for this sort of thing, but I, like, DON’T HAVE TIME TO WAIT. My appointment is THIS Saturday and I’m freaking out because I want something completely different. But, I’m skeered that I’ll end up hating it and then be angry and frustrated that I spent hard earned money on it.
So I need your help so that I can blame you, too, if it turns out horribly! I’m, uh, kidding of course. [insert nervous laughter here]
I’ve poured and poured over hair photos. Long hair, medium length hair, short hair…and I *think* I’ve made a decision.
Currently I have hair that rests just past my shoulders. You know that really annoying length, where it isn’t really long, it has no shape. It’s just there. The color is sort of a brownish, with blondish streaks in it. In other words it’s U.G.L.Y.
Here is the hair that I want.
I want to get a more all over color, like Katie’s, except not as quite dark as hers. Also, I’m concerned about the amount of bangs. Maybe it’s too much?
Some things to keep in mind…
1. I have fine, thin hair.
2. Until having children I had very straight hair, now I have random and annoying waves.
3. I don’t have lots of time for styling my hair, but this style (to me) doesn’t look especially high maintenance.
Edited to add:
4. My natural color is a dark-ish brown.
5. I do plan to dry and flat iron my hair everyday.
I also think that it’s important to admit that I’ve chosen celebrity hair styles before. When I see their hair, I picture a far improved version of myself with their hair, but also with their facial features, toweresque height, thin thighs, and professionally applied make-up. All this expectation usually sets me up for disappointment.
Voting is CLOSED. I mean, you can still vote if you want, but I already got my hair cut and won’t be checking this poll again. Just so you know.
Now go vote! Susan B. Anthony worked very hard to give you this right to vote. Don’t disappoint her.
Also edited to add:
My hair currently looks similar to my profile picture, only longer and less shape around the face. And yes, I’ll be posting after pics this weekend.
In my humble opinion, I think Katie Holmes’ bob would look darling on you.
It isn’t really low-maintenance by any means, BUT since you are willing to flat iron every day, I think it will be worth it! (BTW, don’t be scared of the bangs. I hemmed and hawed about bangs for the longest time, and haven’t regretted the decision once.)
Good luck!!
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do it! and by “do it” I mean take the photo into a stylist that you can trust and say “can we do this?” and then let them do what they need to do, even if (especially if!) they say “no”.
either way, we want pics!
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I got that cut at Christmas and LOVE it. My hair is super fine and super straight. I want more bangs next time, but I love it.
I voted to go for it, but be warned, she probably has to blow that out (or she probably has someone else do it, but you know what I mean). Every freaking day.
It doesn’t work for me
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Have I complained to you about this yet? I also used to have pin straight hair. I LOVED it. Then I had kids and now it’s mostly straight in the front and gets curlier as it nears the back of my head. It’s highly irritating. I am also a current daily straightener as well. It kind of sucks.
Good luck with your hair cut. Bangs are scary, but if your hair is trained the right way, they can look really good. The dark brown is good, but maybe some slightly lighter highlights as well?
Can’t wait to see the after pics!
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Maybe go for longer bangs at first, then if you don’t try to mame yourself after a couple of weeks you can commit to the bangs.
“I don’t have lots of time for styling my hair, but this style (to me) doesn’t look especially high maintenance” … BUT … “I do plan to dry and flat iron my hair everyday”. Um- girl, that IS VERY high maintenance to me.
Of course, so is shampooing around here :::milk maid slicks back her oily mane:::
Go for it… especially if Tate looks like Tom!
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