I’ve been dissatisfied with my hair for a long time now. It used to be waist length, but then I got it cut to jaw-length. I knew I didn’t like it at that length, but I couldn’t decide if I wanted it to be longer or shorter. It got longer by default because I didn’t know what to do with it, and it’s down to shoulder length. I’ve decided I want to go shorter, since I’m having a baby in three months or so and don’t want the baby yanking on it.
The trouble is, I don’t know what to get. I thought about that “Amelie” haircut, but I decided it probably only looks good on tiny little Frenchwomen with gigantic eyes. My hair is thin and fine, and tends to be slightly wavy-- Which means it always looks stringy unless I put styling stuff on it. I hate the feel of styling stuff. I don’t mind it once in a while, but I want something that’s going to look acceptable with just combing and air-drying most of the time. I don’t want something dated, but something uber-trendy is going to look silly on me because I’m a 33 year old housewife. Plus, I haven’t liked trendy styles lately. (Are we done yet with those godawful hairstyles that Meg Ryan et. al., had for a while that look like they attacked themselves with scissors in a drunken rage?) The shape of my face is on the fuller side of oval, but not enough to be truly round. I’d like to play up my eyes and not call attention to my nose, which I think is too big. I’ve got bangs and I occasionally wear glasses. What kind of haircuts should I consider?
Go to the best salon in town–or to a nearby big city–and get the best of the best designers to style it for you. Tell them you don’t want Hollywood, but you also don’t want Dollywood or Suburban Yawn. It might be pricier than you’re used to, but you will probably leave feel like a million bucks. This is especially important if you have thin, fine & wavy (“problem”) hair. A great designer will work with these limitations and your lifestyle to give you the best option.
As you know, a great hair style can really make a difference in a woman’s appearance, in the way she carries herself, in how she feels about her looks. If you’ve ever seen some of the dramatic makeovers on TV, you’ll know how much room for improvement there is among most people, especially among women, who generally have more hair and more possibilities to work with.
What I’ve noticed is some women wear their hair too long–a carryover from their adolescence–and a shorter, more chic style makes a huge improvement in their looks. Chic, BTW, doesn’t necessarily mean fussy. I should also add that, at 33, you’re entering the full bloom of womanhood, when most women are nearing Prime Time in beauty, so don’t sell yourself short.
If you think your husband might object, you might be surprised.
If I were you I would wait until after the baby is born. What looks good on you pregnant may not look good postpartum.
But then your face may not be swollen like mine was, so feel free to ignore that.
I had my first “real” haircut in September. I say “real” because I actually went to someone who knew what he was doing. Cost me $65 and was worth every penny. I love my hairdresser. He’s a GENIUS.
You will get what you pay for. If you really want to look good you’re going to have to shell out some bucks. The reason the professionals charge an arm and a leg is because they’re the best in their field. You’ve got an oval face and I’ve read oval faces can wear anything. Why not play with color while you’re at it?
I have a button nose that gets on my nerves and here’s a cool makeup trick. I put on my makeup as usual. When I’m done, I put a tiny bit of Mary Kay eyeshadow (the shade is called Hazelnut) and put a line of it down each side of my nose. Then I blend it in and voila, instant nosejob!
I had very long hair when I was pregnant with my first kid. I had something like 15 inches cut off while I was pregnant. The short hair looked cute while I was pregnant, but as soon as the kid came out, it looked horrible. So, my advice is to follow SnoopyFan’s acvice.
I have long hair now, and probably will for a while. You can do a lot with long hair. When my younger two kids were little, I pulled it up into a bun or a ponytail and looped the pony tail back through the scrunchie, and the kids could no longer get ahold of my hair to pull.
Go get a “hairstyling” magazine, you can usually find one on the magazine rack at the pharmacy. flip though and cut out pictures of styles you like. also cut out pictures of styles you wouldn’t be caught dead with. Take them with you when you get your haircut and tell the stylist what you like and what you don’t and ask how you can achieve similar results.