HELP! I need a new hairstyle!!

**pizzadev0urer** · December 22nd, 2016, 06:20 AM

Things have been bad lately

and I feel like I want some changes in my life...particularly something good that I won't feel bad about.

I'm not the best in managing my hair and I'm no expert...so I thought about reaching out to this community.

As seen in the image below, I have dark brown hair reaching the top of my breasts. I'm fair-skinned and I have a round face (or so I think). (Yes, I'm ugly as hell.) Would appreciate it if any of you guys would try to suggest something new (could be hair length, colour or style) for me to try out this summer.

Thanks!!

**lapushka** · December 22nd, 2016, 06:57 AM

This is kind of odd to want haircutting advice on a board that is dedicated towards growing out hair.

I'd grow it out some more. Who knows you might like it longer. And there's so many styles you can do with longer hair (braids, buns, fun hairdos as you can see in tons of YT videos by torrinpaige or ladollyvita33).

Have you thought about just growing it longer?

**MidnightMoon** · December 22nd, 2016, 07:31 AM

lapushka I don't see what's odd about it. Here we have people who maintain short, people who dye, people who experiment with cuts and whatnot. It's an active site, one of the first ones that pop up, easy to use, she probably figured why not give it a shot?

Anyways... since you're asking for styling advice/help, that's what my answer should be based on.
Now, first you should give a bit more info as in how short or long you actually want it, how your hair behaves and how coarse or fine it is (in my opinion, bangs look better with coarser hair, and would be easier to style if your hair is naturally straight, just to give you an example), if you can or want to dye or experiment with semi permanent ones, etc.
Also what you like to wear (i.e. maybe something cute vs something edgy like a side cut), if you practice any sports or activities we should take into account, etc.

**pizzadev0urer** · December 22nd, 2016, 07:46 AM

Well, yeah. My main goal was to grow it for at least another year or two but I feel like I needed some change...y'know.

But yeah, maybe I should wait and try to make it longer.

**pizzadev0urer** · December 22nd, 2016, 07:56 AM

Originally Posted by MidnightMoon

lapushka I don't see what's odd about it. Here we have people who maintain short, people who dye, people who experiment with cuts and whatnot. It's an active site, one of the first ones that pop up, easy to use, she probably figured why not give it a shot?

Anyways... since you're asking for styling advice/help, that's what my answer should be based on.
Now, first you should give a bit more info as in how short or long you actually want it, how your hair behaves and how coarse or fine it is (in my opinion, bangs look better with coarser hair, and would be easier to style if your hair is naturally straight, just to give you an example), if you can or want to dye or experiment with semi permanent ones, etc.
Also what you like to wear (i.e. maybe something cute vs something edgy like a side cut), if you practice any sports or activities we should take into account, etc.

Well, uh, thank you

First of all, I have no idea whether I should cut it long or short, tbh. It might depend on what hair style would fit me, which...I don't know either. I have a finer type of hair (tying my hair reveals hairlines too quickly), usually a bit wavy. I'd want to dye my hair, but I have no idea which colour would suit me (I don't wanna look like a clown!!!! AHHH), though I'd prefer a light brown colour. Also, I don't have a particular style but I think I lean more on casuals. And yeah, I don't do sports anymore.

Your hair reminds me of a classmate I had once in 5th grade. She had the exact same thing.

**lithostoic** · December 22nd, 2016, 08:05 AM

Part it on the side and do a faux undercut using one or two french/dutch braids or twists. Maybe a couple face framing layers? Your hair is short enough that they wouldn't take a long time to grow out if you dislike them.

**MidnightMoon** · December 22nd, 2016, 08:07 AM

Originally Posted by pizzadev0urer

Well, uh, thank you

First of all, I have no idea whether I should cut it long or short, tbh. It might depend on what hair style would fit me, which...I don't know either. I have a finer type of hair (tying my hair reveals hairlines too quickly), usually a bit wavy. I'd want to dye my hair, but I have no idea which colour would suit me (I don't wanna look like a clown!!!! AHHH), though I'd prefer a light brown colour. Also, I don't have a particular style but I think I lean more on casuals. And yeah, I don't do sports anymore.

Your hair reminds me of a classmate I had once in 5th grade. She had the exact same thing.

Hehe I laughed at "the exact same thing". Cool

Hmm well, if it's on he finer and wavier side and you want a change that's not so dramatic in case you decide to grow it long any time soon I'd go with long layers, with the shorter pieces framing your head, so that you could always leave those out of updos when wanted, or just make em more interesting.
Something like this:
http://mac.h-cdn.co/assets/15/05/980...alfdown-12.jpg

or this:
http://www.styleshairs.com/upload/up...red-hair-4.jpg

and this:
https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com...fbe3ec4c40.jpg

If you choose to dye, I'd recommend a colour close to your natural, because a lot of bleach will damage it and you'd have to dye your roots, cut off the damaged ends every now and then, etc.
If I were you I'd rather go with a non permanent dye, in a colour that would show up in dark brown, such as blue or red, and just give it a slight shine. You wouldnt risk "looking like a clown", and it would wash out eventually.

**lapushka** · December 22nd, 2016, 08:55 AM

Originally Posted by MidnightMoon

lapushka I don't see what's odd about it. Here we have people who maintain short, people who dye, people who experiment with cuts and whatnot. It's an active site, one of the first ones that pop up, easy to use, she probably figured why not give it a shot?

Just seemed a little strange to me, that's all.

**ephemeri** · December 22nd, 2016, 09:42 AM

You can always experiment with fun colors using non-permanent dye like Manic Panic.

**spidermom** · December 22nd, 2016, 10:03 AM

So many options! It really depends on what you want for your own hair. If you have had a length goal in mind for a long time, I think you should reach that length before you make a change. Not reaching a goal kind of leaves a hole in your overall life, know what I mean? I think that's what we most regret - giving up on a goal.