The very idea of chopping several inches from your mane might make you cringe if you’re accustomed to long locks, but fear not. You might be a perfect candidate for short hair and not even know it. Perhaps you’ve noticed celebrities or regular women on the street whose hair is sexy, classy, and most of all, short! You’d love to try and pull it off but your face won’t suit it, you don’t like the shape of your scalp, your head will freeze in the winter. Wear a hat and cut out the excuses.
If only you could do something and then UN-do it if it reaps an undesirable result. Cutting ones hair would be first on the list of many women, yet many women in the ‘real’ world are too scared to discover their new do doesn’t do them justice. You can’t predict how you’ll feel after you’ve taken the plunge into short “hairdom” but there are a few questions you should ask yourself to help make a decision with razor sharp precision.
Can you see yourself with a pixie, bob or other short do?
High, low, to the right to the left- there are only so many ways you can wear a ponytail or bun. If you can’t physically see your head with less hair on it, perhaps you need to close your eyes and visualize. The best way to help you envision is to literally see a new possible do on a computer image of the actual you. There are many virtual hairstyle programs that will give you a good idea of how you’ll look with long hair, short hair and no hair. Have fun exploring and when you’re done, print out the new you with your favorite do for future reference.
What are your reasons for wanting to drastically cut your hair?
New job? Bored of your style? Want to show your neck? Just got dumped? There are many reasons a person can find to slice off their tresses but those reasons better be right and well thought out or you’ll live in a world of regret until your hair grows back. Don’t do it because your boyfriend prefers short hair; because you’re trying to look like a particular celebrity or to close the door on a part of your past. If you’re looking to change your life entirely starting with your hair, you need to be completely sure the change is for you and you alone. If you’ve had the same style and length of hair for years and are officially ready to give it the ol’ heave ho, you’ve found a good reason to get yourself a good hair stylist and prepare for the new physical you.
Have you done enough research to see what style will suit you?
When thinking of a hair style people often try to suit their face, but it’s also about suiting a personality and a lifestyle. If you’re a very active person who dislikes hair in the face when playing sports, your short hair style preference might be a pixie cut. If fashion is your game and you prefer chic over sporty, perhaps a sexy bob will suit you best. Consider your hair quality and texture when making your decision and keep in mind that a curly bob will differ from a straight one. If you have tight ringlets and don’t have the time or the interest to straighten your hair out daily, then copying the style of a straight do is definitely not for you. Choose a cut that will work with your natural hair quality first then decide how much of an effort you want to make to maintain it. If you have to turn it into something different after every wash, you might want to reconsider the cut.
At the end of the day, when making the decision to chop chop, remember that in a worst case scenario, the hair will grow back much healthier in a few months to a year. In the meantime, if you don’t love your new style, love yourself for fearlessly taking the plunge into something new. You’ll eventually grow to love how you look from the inside out and perhaps will be questioning to ever grow your hair out again!
