# Hairstyle selection sites **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [May 20, 2009, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hairstyle-selection-sites/497087 "2009-05-20T16:44:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Mama\_Zappa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/71e660/32.png) [@Mama\_Zappa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mama_Zappa)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2009, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hairstyle-selection-sites/497087/1 "2009-05-20T16:44:08Z")
Inspired by [this thread](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=518203)… I need to select a new hairstyle - right now mine is the “can’t style it anyway so just let it grow out and comb it and air dry” mop, below my shoulders, and even I’m getting a tad tired of it. It’s very thick, nearly as straight as a ruler, mostly chestnut brown except for one “bride of Frankenstein” streak in the front - on one side only! Any recommended sites that aren’t loaded with malware? Bonus points if there’s a way to upload a photo and “try out” the styles online. A small fee is acceptible, if the site is reputable and won’t spam me or try to corrupt my computer. ---
**Author:** ![dbygawdcapn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dbygawdcapn/32/3995_2.png) [@dbygawdcapn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dbygawdcapn)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2009, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hairstyle-selection-sites/497087/2 "2009-05-20T22:17:49Z")
Pile it high and come to [Honfest](http://theblondephotographer.com/2008/06/18/honfest-2008-photo-galleries/). The higher the hair, the closer to God. ---
**Author:** ![Kalypso](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/df705f/32.png) [@Kalypso](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kalypso)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2009, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hairstyle-selection-sites/497087/3 "2009-05-20T23:29:11Z")
I used [http://www.taaz.com](http://www.taaz.com) It was free and fun and I didn’t notice any malware. I’m on a mac and running firefox though, so I can’t guarantee anything. ---
**Author:** ![Auntbeast](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Auntbeast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Auntbeast)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2009, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hairstyle-selection-sites/497087/4 "2009-05-21T02:33:51Z")
[www.longhaircommunity.com](http://www.longhaircommunity.com) has some great ideas and hair toys, just in case you don’t want to whack it all off. They even have challenges and braid and bun and style threads, it is pretty cool. Also a lot of good information to improve your hair or work with what you’ve got. I’m a “throw it in a ponytail or bun” kind of person and I’m trying to break away from that, they have some really, really beautiful ideas there. ---
**Author:** ![Hedda\_Rosa](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hedda_rosa/32/1204_2.png) [@Hedda\_Rosa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hedda_Rosa)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2009, 3:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hairstyle-selection-sites/497087/5 "2009-05-21T03:07:58Z")
I used this one recently and found it was pretty accurate. [http://www.lhj.com/style/hair/try-a-hairstyle/try-a-hairstyle/](http://www.lhj.com/style/hair/try-a-hairstyle/try-a-hairstyle/) It certinaly gave me ideas of what NOT to do, and what length is a good idea. Bangs + me = bad. This one too: > **[Makeup Tips - How to Apply Makeup](https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/beauty/makeup/)** > > Get gorgeous eyes, full lips, glowing skin, and more with our favorite makeup products and expert techniques.
 Good luck! I just chopped about a foot of yucky, frizzy hair off and it was the best thing I’ve ever done for my hair. ---
**Author:** ![Mama\_Zappa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/71e660/32.png) [@Mama\_Zappa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mama_Zappa)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2009, 2:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hairstyle-selection-sites/497087/6 "2009-05-21T14:35:28Z")
Thanks, all! I’d found one site called Stellure, but it hasn’t been updated in several years. There’s also a fee there (to get access to more than a handful of styles anyway), and though I don’t mind paying a fee, I’ll check out the free ones first. \*\*dbygawdcapn \*\*- I’d heard of Honfest, then completely forgotten about it. Fun!