okay, so from the last post's comments, it was clear some were missing! so to give you a better idea, i've grouped some more photos and organized them by: LONG, SHORT, and IN BETWEEN....
long hair:
<<< this was while i was in hawai'i, a few days before justin showed up and proposed.
(can you believe he proposed to me while my hair looked like this? combination of weird below-the-shoulder length and blonde. not to mention frizzy and nast from the hawai'i climate.)
short:
[in between:]
now, i know its kind of hard to compare my long hair to my short hair because the short hair is much more recent, while most of my long hair shots are from 4-6 years ago. so here are my pros and cons for each. (i don't even want to TALK about the in-between lengths. they are all horrendous except for the first two and the last two.)
long hair pros:
haven't tried it in a long time
lots of options (pulled back, straightened, curly, natural)
more traditionally "feminine"
could look really pretty
long hair cons:
my hair doesn't grow very fast
(would take years of patience and awkward stages to get to where i want to be)
takes much more time to do in the morning
split ends that bug the crap out of me, leading me to cut my hair in the first place
looks really bad when you don't take the time to style it
short hair pros:
more unique than long hair
very low-maintenence
lots of fun ways to style it
easy to apply hair color on shorter hair
works with my face shape
looks good even with minimal effort put into styling it
short hair cons:
once cut, takes even longer to grow out
(if and when i finally decide to)
must have confidence to pull off short hair
(which some days i just don't have)
needs to be cut often to keep a good shape
okay, i hope you all aren't ready to slap me.
i know i am probably being annoying.
but this is a big decision and a big dilemma!
i know in the end it comes down to what i really want to do.
but i really can't decide.
so... has this second post changed any of your opinions from when you just saw the first post?
and
do you have any new insights?
help me.
9 comments:
I agree with all those pros and cons. So hard. I still like the blonde/dark cut in the last picture. You look good!!
go long lyss! when you are older you can have the short do but for now while we are young grow it out. and i know it takes forever but you look good even in the awkward stages! then if you absolutely hate it then just cut it again! buuut if you are going to stay short then i'd say the brown or blonde cropped, short bob with bangs is the cutest. i looove that style on you. but you are gorgeous with long too & since its been forever then try it :) you could try taking prenatal vitamins or something like that to help your hair grow healthier & faster. let me know what you decide! luff you
i love the in between on you. i think it fits YOOU. you always make it look so cute and edgy/classy and disheveled. I LOVe THE last two pictures the best. which both look a little a line now that i notice. i love it. love it love it. YOU pull anything off so well but i think in between gives you the most room to experiment and do fun things which i always love to see! love you(:
hmmm linz is on to something with the long argument, cause of timing, and you can always cut it if you get annoyed, but go for long. I love the versatility you have over your hair history. Mine doesn't have a history. So I live my vicarious short-haired life through you, and I know you go back someday. :) good luck with your decision!
Ok, I didn't read anyone else comments yet, so if I am repeating anyone or completely disagreeing, I am sorry.
Professional opinion, and coming from someone who has known and adored you since birth... If you were sitting in my chair, asking me to do whatever you thought would look best...
With the color, for the "base" I would do a rich and warm medium brown tone (think of a color darker then honey but in that same warmth range). Then to add dimension and to brighten your face but keeping a balance with your skin tone (fair, like me) I would do some highlights that are more of the actual color of honey, (maybe even a tad lighter but keeping in that tone range) and then a few lowlights of a chocolate brown, a shade or two darker then your base color. But more of the light then dark brown, since your base is already brown;) It may sound confusing and like a whole lot of color... but it would take the color you had in your family pictures and make it richer and more dimensional, less of the blah your were talking about.
Now about the cut. My vote is for long. Because you are not a one trick pony if you will. You can do so MANY different looks and SERIOUSLY, I could teach you some many easy tricks that makes your hair *almost* as low maintenance as your short hair. PLUS, I think your longer hair looks SO pretty on you. If you hate split ends baby your hair! Use flat iron protection; "S factor" makes one of my favs. Be sure to deep condition your hair; "It's a 10" it's an awesome and less expensive one... a win win:). Get trimmed regularly; like every 8ish weeks, just a baby trim like 1/4 of a inch. Take vitamins, they can strengthen your hair and promote faster hair growth, they have specific ones for hair skin and nails that I have found at Good Earth.
I know it's hard to do the annoying grow out phase, BELIEVE ME I AM SO THERE. But You just can't think of it like that. Google medium length hair and get some styling ideas that you like or some cuts that you can do that you will be satisfied with for the time being.
I really like the slightly longer then chin length hair on you too, it's a close second! Like the middle spot between chin and shoulder lengths. SUPER cute.
Really overall with your color, blonde, dark, or purple you can pull anything off. I think your short short and super short cuts are so fun and you totally have the style to pull it off. But what I think looks most flattering on your are as mentioned above.
I hope you find what your looking for. Your so DANG beautiful NO MATTER WHAT.
LOVE LOVE LOVE YOU!
All I can say is, wow! I have good friends. Who else would take the time to write really well thought out comments all just about my silly hair? You guys are great. (especially you, Kylie! I wrote this secretly hoping I would get your professional opinion!) and after much deliberation I have decided... To go long and do the coloring Kylie suggested!
I have to admit I was surprised (yet not that surprised) how many people said to grow it out. I guess it's just been forever since I've had it long that I have a hard time believing it will look good. But I've already grown it out quite a bit and am excited to see it get longer. I will definitely pick up some of those vitamins to help it along. Kylie, I look forward to working with you! Ha ha, but seriously, thanks everyone. You guys are much too kind.
Ah Lyss, I just love you! Looking forward to seeing you soon;)
Lyss! I'm late on this post but I was going to say how much I love (and don't love) having long hair. I love that I can do so many things to it...I love being able to curl it and have it all flowy...makes me feel pretty I guess? And while it does take longer to wash and dry, long hair looks great simply pulled in a low pony or something if you're in a hurry. I chopped mine right after getting married and I loved it shorter (shorter for me was just above the shoulders lol) but of course a couple months later I wanted it long again...and honestly the thing that made it grow 10x more quickly was being pregnant! so YES prenatal vitamins really do do the trick! I'll be the first to testify. Anyway, I think you look fabulous either way..I actually really love your hair in that pic of us at Something Corp. I loved seeing all the longer pics too, I had forgotten how long your hair once was! Growing it out takes patience...that's for sure. I hate all the awkward stages...but there are fun things you can do to style at each stage. Okay I think I'm done now...haha. Good luck my dear! Love you much.
I am late too:) I think you can pull off a lot more than most can. With that said, I think that the in between stage or long are the best looks on you. I am sure what Ky is suggesting to you will be great. She is amazing and has a great eye for hair. Have fun!
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