# I need a new hairstyle. Suggestions? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [September 24, 2005, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-new-hairstyle-suggestions/323228 "2005-09-24T17:37:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![dare\_devil007](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/3bc359/32.png) [@dare\_devil007](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dare_devil007)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2005, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-new-hairstyle-suggestions/323228/1 "2005-09-24T17:37:02Z")
I’ve had the same hairstyle forever. My hair is pin-straight, dark brown with very little lighter brown highlights, and is about five inches past my shoulder, so it’s pretty long for me. I want something shorter and a little choppy-looking. I don’t want to get curls or make my hair wavy. I just want to keep it straight. So, any suggestions? Pictures would be nice. If you think you’ll need a picture of me to suggest anything, just say so. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Electronic\_Chaos](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Electronic\_Chaos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Electronic_Chaos)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2005, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-new-hairstyle-suggestions/323228/2 "2005-09-24T18:02:47Z")
A picture of you would probably be helpful. I’d hate to reccomend a hairstyle that looked awful on your face. ---
**Author:** ![Otto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Otto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Otto)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2005, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-new-hairstyle-suggestions/323228/3 "2005-09-24T20:16:25Z")
I always thought [Lisa Rinna](http://www.3steps.com/babylon/images/lisa-rinna-02-large.jpg) had a nice choppy looking short 'do. And I’ve long been a sucker for a [Louise Brooks](http://www.chrisis.org/chr_dishes/dishes2_images/louise.jpg) bob. ---
**Author:** ![dare\_devil007](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/3bc359/32.png) [@dare\_devil007](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dare_devil007)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2005, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-new-hairstyle-suggestions/323228/4 "2005-09-24T20:25:23Z")
Here’s a picture of [me with my hair tied back.](http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y38/dare_devil007_/Picture21.jpg) I hope that helps. ---
**Author:** ![Wolfian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/7ea924/32.png) [@Wolfian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wolfian)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2005, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-new-hairstyle-suggestions/323228/5 "2005-09-24T20:41:39Z")
[Mullets](http://www.mulletsgalore.com/) are always in style. ---
**Author:** ![Taran](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/edb3f5/32.png) [@Taran](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Taran)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2005, 5:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-new-hairstyle-suggestions/323228/6 "2005-09-25T05:06:11Z")
A few weeks ago, I was looking for a change in my hairstyle, too. So I wandered downtown Pittsburgh until I saw a hair stylist, walked in, and told the lady with the scissors to surprise me. The result was strange, sort of hypnotic, and very freeing. If you’re looking for a change… ---
**Author:** ![Heart\_On\_My\_Sleeve](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/77aa72/32.png) [@Heart\_On\_My\_Sleeve](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Heart_On_My_Sleeve)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2005, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-new-hairstyle-suggestions/323228/7 "2005-09-25T15:05:30Z")
I have hair similar to yours. When I wanted to get my hair cut short, I had the (good) stylist do what she wanted and ended up with a sort of [Mandy Moore](http://www.catwalk-queen.net/prom_mandy.jpg) (no popups that I could tell) cut. I would say regardless of what you do, layers are your friend. They’ve made a world of difference to my flat, super-straight hair. ---
**Author:** ![wonky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wonky/32/393_2.png) [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2005, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-new-hairstyle-suggestions/323228/8 "2005-09-25T17:53:52Z")
How short is “shorter”? Can you go this short? > **[Hair Style-Hair Growth-Hair Loss and Removal Resources - Hair-Styles.org](https://hair-styles.org)** > > All about haircare! From styling to treating to protecting and more! It was created to share the advise hair care tips for healthy hair, curly hairs & dry hairs with Ayurvedic hair care, oils, shampoos and products. This woman has a less shocking cut that I think would work well with your face: > **[Hair Style-Hair Growth-Hair Loss and Removal Resources - Hair-Styles.org](https://hair-styles.org)** > > All about haircare! From styling to treating to protecting and more! It was created to share the advise hair care tips for healthy hair, curly hairs & dry hairs with Ayurvedic hair care, oils, shampoos and products. Your face is round which means that you might not be able to do anything but very short bangs without looking like your bangs are trying to attack your face. ---
**Author:** ![ic8spots](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/4491bb/32.png) [@ic8spots](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ic8spots)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2005, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-new-hairstyle-suggestions/323228/9 "2005-09-25T22:04:52Z")
> **[Hair Style-Hair Growth-Hair Loss and Removal Resources - Hair-Styles.org](https://hair-styles.org)** > > All about haircare! From styling to treating to protecting and more! It was created to share the advise hair care tips for healthy hair, curly hairs & dry hairs with Ayurvedic hair care, oils, shampoos and products. i vote for this one or something similar as well. the good thing about it is, it’s a great length for going shorter or if you want to grow it back out, it won’t take too long. ---
**Author:** ![Large\_Marge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/50afbb/32.png) [@Large\_Marge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Large_Marge)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2005, 8:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-new-hairstyle-suggestions/323228/10 "2005-09-26T08:27:31Z")
> [@ic8spots](#): > > [Hair Style-Hair Growth-Hair Loss and Removal Resources - Hair-Styles.org](http://www.hair-styles.org/imageP1E.JPG) > > i vote for this one or something similar as well. the good thing about it is, it’s a great length for going shorter or if you want to grow it back out, it won’t take too long. I second that. I think it would be a nice look for you. ---
**Author:** ![raz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9f8e36/32.png) [@raz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/raz)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2005, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-new-hairstyle-suggestions/323228/11 "2005-09-26T15:18:32Z")
Your hair sounds exactly like mine was before I got it cut. Longish, brown, stick straight and thin. I got quite a few inches whacked off, so that my hair was just barely above my shoulders. I had the guy part it on the side and give me some of those fall-in-your-face bangs or whatever they’re called. It looks really cute when I flip it out because it has different layers. I also got it hilighted. I’d give you a picture of myself for comparison but I’m not using my home computer. I guess it’s kinda like [this](http://www.hairboutique.com/images/CybillShepardA200.jpg) but obviously not that bleach-blonde. And minus the tiara. But the basic cut is pretty much similar.