I cut my hair off a while back and it really slimmed my face. I thought it was so cute on me lol. As soon as she cut the first short part I knew that I was gonna like it. When I cut my hair off though I'm usually mad at it and just do it at the spur of a moment, so I never really cared whether it was gonna look good, but it generally did :lol: Sometimes that backfired though. What I did though was a layer, only one. I had the bottom part at my neck and the layer right above it. I think it helps slim

jersey girl - my mom was stuck with the pixie cut her entire childhood. her parents wouldn't let her change it til High School! As a rebellion- she has always had long hair as an adult. The shortest I've ever seen it is to her shoulders. My momma the rebel. :)

I always had long hair as a kid and when I was able to cut it, I cut it. I really like short to medium hair. I always thought long hair looked so plain. I just got my hair cut again and it is probably the shortest I've ever had it but I think I cut it too short for me. It is about an inch above my shoulders when dry. I really like experimenting with hair styles as well since hair does grow back :)

I've gone between both extremes. When it comes to hair I think I take more of a Madonna view point. Change it up as often and as much as you want! I really liked my pixie hair cut and I was heavy when I had it that short. I think it drew the attention to my face (and away from my body.) I've attached a picture from when my hair was the perfect "short" length. It was behaving perfectly that day.

One word about short hair though. Talk to your stylist about hairstyles with your hair texture. My hair is very wavy and I have to style it more when it is short. If you aren't willing to do anything more than comb and add a bit of product then you have to have an amazing hair cut for it to work.

I am positive you are backwards, if you are heavier you should have shorter hair, the longer hair makes you look fuller in the face. I know when I used to cut my hair short people would automatically think I lost weight. Which is nice. I am growing mine out again, it is shoulder length now, but there are days I really miss my SHORT hair...but then again there are some days I miss my REALLY long hair!

Hello! I've had everything from waist length hair to a crew cut. I find that at this weight, my round face looks better in a cut that frames the face. Long or short, I need some layering to frame the face. Something like the Meg Ryan cut.
I don't mind cutting my hair cuz it grows super fast. But some people find an extreme change to be distressing. One suggestion that I have is: go to a department store and try on some short wigs. See how they look. It won't be exact but it will give you an idea. Have fun!

I have had both extremes - I once shaved my head (not to the skin, but close) and I have had hair down to my butt. My hair currently comes down to around my lower back, but I mostly put it up. I am seriously thinking about cutting it mostly off again because it is so much easier to deal with in regard to washing after exercise.

Has anyone tried a site or software like this: http://www.thehairstyler.com/?

Originally Posted by zenor77:
I've gone between both extremes. When it comes to hair I think I take more of a Madonna view point. Change it up as often and as much as you want! I really liked my pixie hair cut and I was heavy when I had it that short. I think it drew the attention to my face (and away from my body.) I've attached a picture from when my hair was the perfect "short" length. It was behaving perfectly that day.

One word about short hair though. Talk to your stylist about hairstyles with your hair texture. My hair is very wavy and I have to style it more when it is short. If you aren't willing to do anything more than comb and add a bit of product then you have to have an amazing hair cut for it to work.

Great short cut! I have a lot of wave, curl, and frizz so I'd probably have to style a good bit but the trade off would be getting done so much faster.

I have wavy/frizzy hair and I don't do much with it other than put some product in it and let it dry. The product takes care of the frizz for the most part. I would also recommend finding a good stylist and maybe spending a little extra on your haircut. When all I need is a trim or a retouch, I go to a place that costs $10 but if I want a new style, I'll go to a place with a good reputation or a hair stylist with a good reputation and spend a little more.

Originally Posted by NotTheCheat:
I have had both extremes - I once shaved my head (not to the skin, but close) and I have had hair down to my butt. My hair currently comes down to around my lower back, but I mostly put it up. I am seriously thinking about cutting it mostly off again because it is so much easier to deal with in regard to washing after exercise.

Has anyone tried a site or software like this: http://www.thehairstyler.com/?

I've never done visited hairstyler.com but I am registered with http://makeover.ivillage.com/IVillag...ng/index.html?

It depends are your face and the hairstyle. I have a round face and look better with should length hair but i have seen others who look great with short hair. I've had long hair too and thought it looked fine, and was told it did but I thought it did nothing to flatter my face at all. But I go in between shoulder length and long...who cares what anyone says...it's what YOU like that matters.

I had my hair very short (shaved at one point) when I was younger & yes it was easier to deal with. But the growing it out SUCKED! It took almost 4 years of bad hair days before it looked good. I have very curly, frizzy hair so it needs to grow a couple inches before much growth is noticed.

Another note on the issue: in my opinion (for what it's worth) I think that long hair makes women look younger. I think it is because it seems that so many women cut their hair shorter as they get older that when you see long hair you just sort of assume the woman is younger. But maybe that is just here.

Originally Posted by Lifeguard:
I had my hair very short (shaved at one point) when I was younger & yes it was easier to deal with. But the growing it out SUCKED! It took almost 4 years of bad hair days before it looked good. I have very curly, frizzy hair so it needs to grow a couple inches before much growth is noticed.

Another note on the issue: in my opinion (for what it's worth) I think that long hair makes women look younger. I think it is because it seems that so many women cut their hair shorter as they get older that when you see long hair you just sort of assume the woman is younger. But maybe that is just here.

Looking older is one of my worries! I remember my mom telling me that "once you reach a certain age Cristy a woman should cut their hair because long hair doesn't look good when you're older". Well I think it's stuck in my head that I want to look youthful because my entire life people have thought I looked older than I am and I am determined to do what I can to keep me as young as a Feel!

Maybe I'll just try a couple of inches and if that looks good I'll take the plunge.

I always said when I get older I will never go short, short! It does seem that is something a lot of women do. Another thing I see is what I call a poddle do, no offense to anyone with one. My MIL, my mother and several Aunts do this. They go real short and get a curly, kinky perm :nono: NEVER!

I'm with ya FrouFrou on the poodle do! I think the source of the old adage about no long hair as you get older: Hair tends to thin out. Long thin hair doesn't look good. I think the perm idea is to make it look thicker. But it's not for me.