shaved it off...

[ikke1978]

Hi all,

I have some auto-immune problems.. alopecia and thyroid hashimoto. As a consequence i have been losing my hair for three years on and off. And lately it grows back one cm and falls out again. I decided to shave it, because i can't stand the loss.

I am going to start thyroid medication in two weeks and hope it will help some of my hair loss..

I feel like a boy now, but i need to learn to embrace myself even with short hair.. ALthough, i still dream it will come back again thick. I did a biopsy and it confirmed that my follicles are all still good, so it can all grow back... when my sysem is back on track!!

I want it to grow back healthy again and try to grow it to a pixie haircut...

I include picture of what it looks like now... i don't like it and my hair grows extremely slow, but i just need to get passed this stage i guess.

Hoping a picxie-cut that is a bit longer will look nice.. what do you think? Can i go out without a cap or a hat??

[Charybdis]

You look adorable! You are rocking that pixie.

[Agnieszka]

It looks great! Very fashionable and professional. I know it's not what you want right now but keep rocking it because it looks really edgy and nice. You have beautiful face and with this smile you would look great in any length. All the best with your condition.

[nicecupoftea]

I know it's a big change but you look really beautiful with short hair! You have a really feminine heart-shaped face so there's no way you look "boy like".

Do whatever you feel most comfortable with but personally I'd say show off your new cut. Maybe you'll start to enjoy your new pixie, then when you're ready to start growing again it will be thick and healthy :)

[Lyv]

I don't think you look boyish at all! You have a great face for a very short cut!

[Peggy E.]

Oh, how beautiful your style highlights your gorgeous eyes!

Enjoy this and every step along the way to good health. And, please, don't wear a hat because you are afraid to show your hair - show it off with confidence, it looks amazing!

[Kaelee]

It looks great!!!!!! I love pixie cuts, but never thought I looked particularly good with one. I adore it on you though, so cute!

[ositarosita]

ABSOLUTELY STUNNING ... you have amazing bone structure and those eyes ... you will look stunning no matter what happens

[Magalo]

Hum, what?? You look extremely cute with short hair!!! You definetly have the cute face to pull it off! It really suits you! :o

[Bruiser]

Your really cute with short hair

[DweamGoiL]

It really brings out your eyes and it does look adorable :)

[truepeacenik]

No need for a cap, unless you are cold!

Your eyes and cheekbones just shine through.

No boy here, maybe a touch of sexy androgyny. Love it now, and enjoy the journey you get.

[ikke1978]

thanks... you are all so sweet, but i feel a bit like i am going in the millitary army.. hahaha...

I don't mind pixie (had that before), but what makes me feel boyings is that the sides are shaved shorter than top.. But i guess i am just in the getting used to it phase..
I really do hope my thyroid meds will help me, because i keep on losing hair..

[panffle]

You look lovely with short hair! Plus with your eye makeup, it really makes your eyes stand out :)
I had a thyroid disease too, and after starting medication it took about a year for my hair to feel like it was before... But eventually it did! So I hope the treatment works for you as well and you can have beautiful long hair!

[Hairheart]

I just have to chime in that you look great in that haircut! So cute! You have nothing to worry about. And since I know all about how it is to have hair loss, it must feel so great not to have all those long strands tickling like spider legs when they come loose, clinging everywhere or clogging the shower drain.

[leslissocool]

You look so stunning! It brings out your eyes like no other hairstyle!

I say rock it, it suits you well.

[patienceneeded]

You look beautiful! You're face is perfect for that cut. It will look stunning as a longer pixie as well. Rock that cut with confidence, you look amazing!

[Crumpet]

You look gorgeous! I think it suits you. I love pixies on delicate faces and yours is perfect. PLUS, those eyes (sigh). You look amazing!

[Kherome]

I think it looks amazing! If I looked like that in short hair, I'd totally have short hair.

[ikke1978]

You look lovely with short hair! Plus with your eye makeup, it really makes your eyes stand out :)
I had a thyroid disease too, and after starting medication it took about a year for my hair to feel like it was before... But eventually it did! So I hope the treatment works for you as well and you can have beautiful long hair!

so good to read that your thyroid medication helped with your hair.. even if i have to wait a year.. that is fine.. as long as i know it can come back...

[joflakes]

It'll help, I'm sure. In the meantime, be happy because everyone else thinks you look awesome with your short hair! :D

[KittyBird]

I think you look beautiful, like a fairy! The short cut really makes your big, gorgeous eyes stand out. :D
If you feel boyish, you could add a few decorative bobby-pins. Maybe kanzashi, if that's your style? I bought some really gorgeous ones from MountainMusings on Etsy.

[turtlelover]

I'm not a short hair person, and even *I* like short hair on you! You rock it!

[slynr]

You look very beautiful and you have the features to carry off that look. Its actually very flattering. I'm sorry about the health problems that required the cut and hopefully as that is more successfully treated you can grow your hair to the length you are comfortable with. At least for the time being you look very much like a feminine beautiful woman:)

[koolkittychick]

You definitely have the bone structure to rock that cut. High cheekbones and an adorable chin dimple. I say wear your pixie with pride, and good luck growing your hair out. :)

[ikke1978]

thanks all... sweet..

[olivelover]

Hey, I think that looks very, very nice, and very feminine an charming! And I wish you the best of luck growing it back, but really, you look wonderful that way, I really mean it.
Cheers :)

UPD: and also, I loooooove the combination of super short hair and a dress. I think it just looks so flattering :)

[jeanniet]

You look adorable! I wouldn't worry at all about going out without a hat or scarf (unless it's cold, of course). You can really carry off ultra-short hair beautifully.

[duchess67]

You look cute in that pixie cut, really suits you! And of course you can go out without a hat or a scarf unless if it is freezing outside.

[Rio040113]

I have to agree with everyone else and this is coming from someone who isn't a fan of short hair at all, you really do look amazing :)

[makeminea99]

^^^ what they all said! :D you look lovely with your hair short, don't hide it unless you have to because of the weather! I hope that your thyroid meds kick in soon, though, and your're back to full health again. XX

[Yozhik]

I think it looks really nice - it makes the rest of your features pop. :)

My advice would be to rock it with confidence - it's very flattering! :thumbsup:

In my experience, hats flatten short hair, but if you get cold, maybe scarves would be the solution? :)

[ikke1978]

i tried some headbands, but with the looks a bit silly on the sides.. I am going to try to act all confident.. hahaha... and embrace the look.. don't think i can actually feel confident and strong, but i will pretend...hahah

[Valorie]

I seriously love it. My own hair has undergone such dramatic changes in the last year from health related stuff I'd do the same if I looked half as pretty as you! You can keep it or start new, either way, it's a good look. :blossom:

[Thinthondiel]

Your hair looks almost exactly the same as mine does right now, except yours is actually a little bit longer than mine. I think you look great with it!

[pocketsmall]

I think you look lovely! I'm envious that you're getting a complete fresh start, enjoy every length you grow through!

[hannabiss]

You've definitely got some lovely cheek bones. You look great.

[Annibelle]

omg, it looks sooooo cute!!! I wanna copy you now... :)

[0xalis]

You are so adorable! You rock that shot hair <3 Lots of people are shaving their heads lately, they'll just think you did it for fashion :lol:

[Tini'sNewHair]

You are so pretty!! :)

[lunalocks]

OK, as so many others have said "adorable"! If I knew i would look like that with ultra short hair, I would do it in a minute. And your hair looks thick. Good luck on the grow out, unless you want to stay that cute forever.

[ravenheather]

Definitely nothing masculine looking about you. You wear short hair well.

[Wildcat Diva]

Very pretty! I think it will look great a little bit longer and "wilder" too!

[OrganicJewel]

short hair truly looks wonderful on you!

[RainbowBowser]

It looks really good on you :agree:
If you think you look too boyish, dressing feminine is always a good way to balance out. (But like everyone else I don't think you look boyish at all :) )

[bekahleigh]

I always secretly wanted to shave mine all off but I'm too scared. I admire you took that big of a step! And it looks so cute on you, you can definitely pull of hatless :) there are also all kinds of headbands you can accessorize with. I love the way short hair looks with headbands.

[Atira]

Wow. You can SO rock pixie. Gorgeous!

[HintOfMint]

That bone structure! You're gorgeous, and short hair is a beautiful way to show it off!

[ikke1978]

thanks all.. it is especially the feeling of no hair around ears that makes it feel bald and boyish,

[lapushka]

That looks *very* good on you. You don't look boyish at all! I hope you can get back on track; that your meds kick in right very soon. :flower:

[ikke1978]

and i am not sure what the chance are of growing back hair when having thyroid problems, but i can only hope and pray..

[abauer789]

You look GREAT!! You eyes are so beautiful!

[Demi-Plum]

I think you look very nice with that cut. It takes a strong woman to be able to just say f-it and shave it off. I don't know if I could do that. I admire you

[ikke1978]

thank you......

[browneyedsusan]

You look beautiful and could rock that head of hair indefinitely. --I know. Blasphemous words in TLHC world-- (I had my pixie short as yours once or twice!) If you choose to keep it short for a little while, you could have a ball with haircolor! Haircolor (or damage) in pixieland is only a month or two from growing out and getting cut off.

You look absolutely darling, though. Just darling! :blossom:

[Vrindi]

Rock it! You look great! Concentrate on getting healthy and having fun growing out your hair and learning new tricks for each stage.

[NataschaB.]

You look beautiful! :)

[sarahthegemini]

Personally, I think you have the perfect face for a pixie cut! It suits you, and draws attention to your eyes. I loved my pixie cut, I used to love wearing big earrings, to me: short hair + big earrings is a gorgeous combination. I hope everything gets back on track, but in the mean time, make the most of your new style :)

eta: How about experimenting with henna? Whilst your hair is short, henna isn't such a big commitment!

[Jeno86]

You can absolutely rock the hair!

[Unzadi]

Those eyes! Those cheekbones! Pixie looks great on you, and looks like you've already figured out how to play up the assets with accessories. Scarves, standout earrings, wearing colors that play to your gorgeous coloring. Pfft. You got this. Hope you're feeling better soon, but fret not, the current look is fabulous.

[tbonita]

You have such feminine appeal :) if only I looked as good as you in my pixie. I think you look beautiful.

[bunnylake]

Girl you look awesome. You have a lovely face with gorgeous doe eyes, so any hair style will look good on you!

[Zindell]

Can i go out without a cap or a hat??

Definately! Let your hair "breathe" and grow freely. :D

[makeminea99]

and i am not sure what the chance are of growing back hair when having thyroid problems, but i can only hope and pray..

If it's any comfort - my friend had thyroid problems a few years ago, plus post-pregnancy shedding, so cut her hair short, from about APL to a long-ish pixie. It's taken time, but she's been growing her hair out again this past year with no trouble, she now has shiny new virgin shoulder skimming dark blond hair, which is still growing strong! She's aiming for around APL/BSL by August 2014 ready for her wedding, and I reckon she'll do it too. Good luck, love XX

[winship2]

Yet another person saying that with your eyes and smile you can totally rock that cut :)

[ikke1978]

i am a fan of headbands now..hahaha

[Of the Fae]

It looks beautiful. You don't look like a boy, but a classy beautiful woman. Don't worry, it will grow out, too! And in the mean time enjoy because you rock that look :)

[AmyBeth]

With a face that lovely and feminine, you could never look remotely masculine. It looks so much like Mia Farrow's pixie from the 60's, which is very trendy right now. And when you grow it out, you won't have to worry about growing out past damage.

[BlazingHeart]

You look great with your hair short like that! The study abroad coordinator at my undergrad had a similar cut, and I always thought she looked so chic.

[Pixna]

You look AWESOME! That cut truly suits you -- no need to go any longer (unless you really want to).

I totally empathize with your situation. I, too, recently cut back to about your length. Although I'm calling it a pixie, it's shorter than a pixie -- but I don't know what else to call it. My hair is curly-ish though, so it looks a bit different from yours. You're really rockin' that look!

I needed to cut back because I had been shedding a ridiculous amount (and still am!) for years, and my hair became so horribly and frightfully thin. I was actually pleased to have come upon your post, as I was feeling a bit lonely on the site and wasn't sure I belonged here (or would be welcome) anymore, now that my hair is so very short and will be staying that way. I'm glad to have such an adorable "pixie sister"! :grouphug:

[ikke1978]

You look AWESOME! That cut truly suits you -- no need to go any longer (unless you really want to).

I totally empathize with your situation. I, too, recently cut back to about your length. Although I'm calling it a pixie, it's shorter than a pixie -- but I don't know what else to call it. My hair is curly-ish though, so it looks a bit different from yours. You're really rockin' that look!

I needed to cut back because I had been shedding a ridiculous amount (and still am!) for years, and my hair became so horribly and frightfully thin. I was actually pleased to have come upon your post, as I was feeling a bit lonely on the site and wasn't sure I belonged here (or would be welcome) anymore, now that my hair is so very short and will be staying that way. I'm glad to have such an adorable "pixie sister"! :grouphug:

AHHH.. that is sweet...

I would love to have curly hair.. are you letting it grow back or are you keeping it short?

[Pixna]

AHHH.. that is sweet...

I would love to have curly hair.. are you letting it grow back or are you keeping it short?

I will be keeping it short. It's been a long time coming, with all that shedding and thinning, and I realize now that I probably should have done this much sooner. My shed hairs were in piles all around the house, and they clogged our plumbing, broke the sink disposal, and damaged our vacuum cleaner. I had become quite a costly walking disaster! :oops:

My curls aren't really curly at this length -- more wavy than curly. They mainly give my hair a little "texture" and make it look a little thicker than it really is.

I'm SO glad you're here! :flower:

[sherber]

You are beautiful, and the pixie really suits you!!! You can absolutely go out without a cap or hat. (I'm currently growing out a pixie, and I have to admit your short hair picture is one of those that really tempts me into thinking I should just cut it all off again :D)

[browneyedsusan]

You look AWESOME! That cut truly suits you -- no need to go any longer (unless you really want to).

I totally empathize with your situation. I, too, recently cut back to about your length. Although I'm calling it a pixie, it's shorter than a pixie -- but I don't know what else to call it. My hair is curly-ish though, so it looks a bit different from yours. You're really rockin' that look!

I needed to cut back because I had been shedding a ridiculous amount (and still am!) for years, and my hair became so horribly and frightfully thin. I was actually pleased to have come upon your post, as I was feeling a bit lonely on the site and wasn't sure I belonged here (or would be welcome) anymore, now that my hair is so very short and will be staying that way. I'm glad to have such an adorable "pixie sister"! :grouphug:

I love pixies! Just saying it out loud. Most women don't have the nerve to go super-short, and those that do come off as confident and self-assured.

[Pixna]

I love pixies! Just saying it out loud. Most women don't have the nerve to go super-short, and those that do come off as confident and self-assured.

browneyedsusan, what a very kind thing to say! Thank you so much for your insights and support!

[BowTie]

You look very beautiful with short hair :)