If you HAD to rock a short Hairstyle...

[gogirlanime]

So just for the sake of fun because we are all obviously here for longer (and / or healthier) hair.

If you HAD to rock a short hair style which would you chose? It must be a style above shoulder or shorter. And BE BRAVE don't just chose a shoulder-length bob just because it's the longest.

What would you most likely rock?

Me personally I've always wanted a pink mohawk but I'll probably never do it

http://abstractartillary.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/ERYN-NEW-TMS-COVER-copy-295x300.jpg

[PriscillaCherel]

Probably this with the same colour:
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Ik_X1WksaPA/TibdsjWLKOI/AAAAAAAAAwM/WaS94Eig9eg/s1600/New-Season-Short-Hair-Styles-2011-4.jpg

[millyaulait]

I have a weakness for chin-length asymmetrical bobs, but I've had one of those before soooo.. Maybe this? :D

http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lw614iHkyM1qkd4alo1_400.jpg

[PrairieRose]

Probably this with the same colour:
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Ik_X1WksaPA/TibdsjWLKOI/AAAAAAAAAwM/WaS94Eig9eg/s1600/New-Season-Short-Hair-Styles-2011-4.jpg

I would do something similar to this too. I always like the short styles where it's shorter in the back and longer in the front!

[ingvild]

I'd probably get an under/side cut, or buzz it all off. Since it would be short, I'd probably bleach it as well and dye it in funky colours!

[freckles]

I'm kind of in love with Quinn from Glee's new haircut. And blonde bobs in general.
Quinn: here (http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LxPN73x6JSk/ToNnGMnQAXI/AAAAAAAAFCk/C8Gi--oCwCk/s1600/quinn.png)
Jenny Frost: here (http://i2.cdnds.net/11/02/reality_tv_snog_marry_avoid_jenny_frost_01.jpg)
Scarlett Johansson: here (http://www2.pictures.zimbio.com/mp/FB-liBp9TC6l.jpg)

:)

[mktmgt]

http://img534.imageshack.us/img534/9817/rihannashortcurlyhair.jpg
Something textured, curly, and volumous like this; but my hair color :p.

[ladyfey]

I honestly would do a shoulder-length bob, not because it is the longest, I love that hairstyle!

[ouseljay]

I'm thinking something like this (http://67.199.101.76/files/falkner.elizabeth.jpg), probably with my natural color. Or with green or blue tips. I like the spiky look.

If I could keep some of it long it would be neat to do a long mohawk, maybe like hers (https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-71-74MoWtLI/TuPHmlP4A8I/AAAAAAAAAQY/ScJeNY_4xHo/anya.jpg). Green or blue streaks or sides, maybe.

[UltraBella]

http://img534.imageshack.us/img534/9817/rihannashortcurlyhair.jpg
Something textured, curly, and volumous like this; but my hair color :p.

This for me too !!!!

[slz]

Shaved - bald, shiny, squeacky-shaved !

[vampodrama]

I'd go in phases - first I'd have a super-layered emo-goth look, then I'd shave one side, then I'd shave the other and have a super hot mohawk, and then I'd buzz it all off and have a headful of half-inch spikes. Oh, and I'd possibly squeeze a mullet (a'la Jared Leto) somewhere inbetween.

And of course I'd bleach the hell out of it and dye it a different crazy colour every week.

And now I'm all sad that I can't do any of this (well, I *can* of course, but I've sorta done it all at one point already anyway and who wants to repeat themselves?)

[Yozhik]

Either a buzz-cut, since I've always wanted to try that, or a chin-length bob, which I've had before and was super-cute. :D

[MissManda]

Shaved - bald, shiny, squicky-shaved !

This!

I can't be bothered with styling short hair, plus I don't like how unstyled short hair looks on me because my hair looks like a puffy mushroom. Plus, it would be easy to keep that way by myself. And I have really shiny hair, so why not try to make my head really shiny, too? :laugh:

I guess I'm just an all-or-nothing kind of person.

[Gingerbear]

I always liked Michelle Williams' Pixie cut.

http://www.handbag.com/hair/celebrity/celebrity-hairstyle-of-the-day-may-112662


http://www.handbag.com/hair/celebrity/celebrity-hairstyle-of-the-day-may-112662

[Lissandria]

I'd rock a flapper inspired bob:
http://www.hairarchives.com/private/1920s/bobbedhair.jpg

but maybe with a more modern twist like this but in my colour:
http://i39.tinypic.com/5yujbo.jpg

[pepperminttea]

Shoulder length (so I can put it up), but I'd break out the crazy colours and make the whole thing rainbow coloured. :D

[Kira94]

Probably Norah Jones haircut, I really want long hair, but at the same time I LOVE the style on her. It's so pretty! :D

http://i42.tinypic.com/14m4zk7.jpg

As much as I'm enjoying having long hair, and growing it longer, everytime I see that picture I want to cut my hair. :)

[Fencai]

oh goodness.... Ive had all kinds of short hair, so I guess I'd go for a buzz with super long size swpet fringe that I'd dye my favorite color atomic pink (I used to have atomic pink and platinum blonde waist length dreads)

[spidermom]

This one.
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c79/spidermom/MO3b.jpg
It was a longer version of the Dorothy Hamil wedge cut that my stylist invented just for me. I miss this cut! It was so easy!

[catarinalaree]

I'd so something very classy, very 50's like so
http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm290/AVintageVixen/MarilynMonroe.jpg

[BlazingHeart]

There is a variant on the wedge that is sometimes called a pageboy, which is the short cut I prefer on myself. It works well with the thickness of my hair. I might also consider a chin length bob, as that can look good with my hair and face shape too.

~Blaze

[silverstars]

I would probably go for some kind of angled bob with blunt bangs like i used to have, but more severely angled. I loved that haircut, but it was so high maintainance. The back would be really short and layered and the sides would be angled towards shoulder length inp the front.

[jacqueline101]

The shag I had back in 08

[gogirlanime]

Wow everyone's response is so different just like us! I'm surprised at how many people would just flat out do a buzz cut out of all the hairstyles from shoulder to shorter, brave souls you are O__O

[Shuan]

Longish bangs and shorter hair at the back, maybe buzzed side(s). I'd probably try a more trendy kind of cut, just to see how it would look like.
Or a fauxhawk, always thought those looked nifty.

[long&blonde]

I have a weakness for chin-length asymmetrical bobs, but I've had one of those before soooo.. Maybe this? :D

http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lw614iHkyM1qkd4alo1_400.jpg
Love this!

[Hollyfire3]

I would do something simple, because i want to see what this looks like, i would do this, Kimberly in Picket fences:https://encrypted-tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRBqYV2IDEkM0RxSqXv7a3b6EJnf8VY9 2q7VRtlu9ectNHUUHE_bQ
or this: Piper on Charmed with her season one short hair and bangs, boring i know, but i love the simple, blunt haircut, i did NOT pick cause its the longest, i picked it because it is pretty and easist to grow out...:D oh, and I LOVE Holly Marie Combs and Piper and Kimberly...lol i would want to play those roles on the show

[excentricat]

I've done the angled bob that's jaw length in the front and like that. If this hypothetical requirement also comes with permission to dye crazy colors and keep my job, I'll go shorter and bleach and all kinds of crazy for a bit.

[Quixii]

I don't know if my hair would curl up when shorter - I hope so. If I cut my hair shorter, I'd wanna rock some cute curly mess up there. xD
A couple pictures from Google -
http://www.mynewhair.info/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/short-curly-hair-red.jpghttp://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQFnzCEDE8sSIXSBzKoeH0h1Kkipynd2 FPsI1dpZdaymbVy-P2nTw

ETA:

... but I'd break out the crazy colours and make the whole thing rainbow coloured.
For sure! If I was going to keep it short, I don't think I'd keep my natural colour very long. As much as I love it, I want to go a little crazy with bleach so I get super bright rainbow colours. At the least, I'd probably henna it so it looks like that first picture I posted. :)

[battles]

http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lts6nhpoYU1qzml27o1_500.jpg

This one. :D

[AlicesPlatforms]

Some kind of undercut bob. Then I'd have the option of having a semi-mohawk (Deathhawk in my case) or a bob. Somehow I'd want disconnected(not blended in) shoulderlength pieces at the front... Something like that :)

[AnqeIicDemise]

total mohawk...bleached to death and vibrantly colored. Yes!

[torrilin]

The only way I'd willingly do short hair is something drastic, like going bald from cancer treatment... and even there, I'd wait til my hair actually ALL fell out. The short hair styles I admire simply aren't something my hair can do. Too fine and too floaty.

[turtlelover]

Chin length inverted bob, or a choppy crop just a little longer than pixie

[piffyanne]

I'd probably go for the "middie" haircut and cheat the system a little bit. Yes, my hair would be nearly shoulder or just past that when straight, but the entire point of that length is VICTORY ROLLS à la Betty Grable (or another 40's actress, I'm far from picky about that!), so it would still look really short in the end! (That counts… Doesn't it?)

[PraiseCheeses]

Either something like the first picture that Quixii posted (if I were to embrace my curls) or a bob between jawbone and chin, which has worked well for my face shape in the past. But I'd never cut - I can get the same effect with a hat and multiple pins. :)

[same_as]

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jt--tnBHB1s/TZJQ9tR_ERI/AAAAAAAAACg/S8Yd9XqC05k/s1600/shagg-mohawk-sally-hershberger.jpg

That same colour, too. My hair is actually quite similar to this at the moment though, just with more length on the sides and back.

[Jayce]

I would take my hair right down to 1 inch on the sides, 2 inches on the top and with fringe bangs long enough to spike/style - then dye the tips dark purple or dark blue! I would want to rock a super short goth/metal head look lol!

[ElusiveMuse]

Well, the last time my hair was that short I was going for the Selene from Underworld look.

[Carissamarie08]

The bob its always cute.

[HumanBean]

I would probably go for some kind of angled bob with blunt bangs like i used to have, but more severely angled. I loved that haircut, but it was so high maintainance. The back would be really short and layered and the sides would be angled towards shoulder length inp the front.

Exactly this. And I will do it someday, just not now.

[Mina17]

I used to have the Lisa Rinna hairstyle like this: http://www.beauty-and-the-bath.com/lisa-rinna-hairstyles.html (http://www.beauty-and-the-bath.com/lisa-rinna-hairstyles.html)

It looked great and I loved it the first time I had it cut. For some reason, my stylist couldn't get it to look the same when I went back for trims, so I gave up on it.

[Cloelia]

I'd go for the Catherine Zeta-Jones in Chicago bob. All sharp angles, very 1920's. It's a great look, but the constant need for styling makes it not something I'd really do. Besides, there's only one way to style it, even if that one way looks nice.

[VikingVampChick]

This. Maybe red or my natural color (dk brown/black) if blonde doesn't work on me.

http://www.glamour.com/beauty/blogs/girls-in-the-beauty-department/2011/06/22/0622-evan_rachel_wood_short_haircut_2_bd.jpg

[Seeshami]

My grow out hair style was sufficient. I would go back to it. Sorry this photo was the only one I could find and it was digital photo class playing with filters project.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/BrokenCagedBird/seesha-1.jpg

[Calaelen]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28tZ-S1LFok The hairstyle I would rock is hers...I love this look SO much I want to get a wig that is identical, and rock it whenever I want!! Of course, since I'd have to have human hair, and that's a little out of my price range just now, also I haven't found one that is exact, I'd likely have to take it and get it styled on my head...

[HintOfMint]

Probably this with the same colour:
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Ik_X1WksaPA/TibdsjWLKOI/AAAAAAAAAwM/WaS94Eig9eg/s1600/New-Season-Short-Hair-Styles-2011-4.jpg

Probably this one too. Or a longish pixie like Emma Watson's hair is now.

[Mairéad]

While I am growing my hair out I DID actually like my own short hair cut.

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af276/Random_Goldfish/110208-155640.jpg

[Loviatar]

I currently have a pixie and while I hate the fact it's so short, I like how it looks most of the time. It's longish on top and choppy. A bit like Alice from Twilight.

However if I didn't care about damage I'd colour it all different colours like the internet rainbow hair legend Wisely Chosen. And then I'd grow shoulder length 'locs as the ones I've seen add SOOO much extra thickness. :D Rainbow dreadlocks would be awesome.

[AspenSong]

Something like Jennifer Nettles from Sugarland...everytime I see her hair like this, I have a momentary urge to cut mine!

http://static.becomegorgeous.com/gallery/pictures/jennifer-nettles-wavy-short-hairstyle.jpg

I have no natural texture like her though, so I figure it'd look more like this on my hair, which is equally lovely IMO.

http://hairstylesandcuts.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/katie-holmes-hair.jpg

I'd probably just maintain my normal color, though I'd be tempted with it that short to do some kind of Manic Panic color over it like a deep red or purple. :)

[xoxophelia]

http://www.stylebistro.com/lookbook/Bob/SkDpGPui7KC

I had something similar before and for some reason it suites me well. I think because long hair kind of hides the neck and this brings out a long neck and angled jaw.

[akilina]

id shave my whole head to a #2 clipper guard. hehehe.

[ArienEllariel]

hmm... if I had to... something involving vintage pin curls.

[misspurdy06]

http://www.dailymakeover.com/appImages/galleryImages/all_womens_looks/Ginnifer_Goodwin+Sept_08_2009.jpg

[Creatureling]

If I were a braver and more patient person, I'd probably shave my whole head just so I could experience the full regrowth process.

[CurlyCap]

I'd cut all my curls to ~1" long, and then have random curls dyed all different colors. It would be AMAZING.

[Qadupae]

I'd just do what I am have right now, 1 inch long hair kept buzzed with the electric trimmers ^_^ Although I would be dying my hair a lot more since I wouldn't be as concerned with virgin hair.

[VONNiiE]

Definitely the Rihanna style!!!!

http://www.gigsport.com/images/events/Rihanna-01.jpg

[VONNiiE]

Oh, and I've always loved this hair style since it is my hair type! :) However, its is a little over shoulder length...

http://0.tqn.com/d/beauty/1/0/7/z/Annalynne_mccord_4.jpg

[Mesmerise]

I would go for short at the back and sides and slightly longer on top with long bangs at the front... and by short I mean clipped to #2 or so, but the top would be probably 2" long, so long enough not to spike straight up, and the bangs would be fairly long...

Alas, this would be impossible to achieve on me right now because I have bangs that are too short lol!

[Bene]

If I had the features to pull it off, I'd go with a buzz cut. But man, you need to have perfect features, and I mean PERFECT, to wear it well. Otherwise, it looks really really bad.

[Lucky]

If I had to (and ever had the courage) I would want something similar to this (http://www.google.fr/imgres?q=michelle+williams+short+hair&hl=fr&sa=X&biw=1152&bih=745&tbm=isch&prmd=imvnso&tbnid=G-LS_fvZipu5XM:&imgrefurl=http://www.stylebistro.com/lookbook/Michelle%2BWilliams/O253JMsda2-/Hair&docid=ScmX28rdOZIsXM&imgurl=http://www3.pictures.stylebistro.com/gi/Michelle%252BWilliams%252BShort%252BHairstyles%252 BShort%252BStraight%252BO253JMsda2-l.jpg&w=409&h=594&ei=FcMCT9iYBMnV8gPUnP2uAQ&zoom=1&iact=rc&dur=374&sig=102162632212594802169&page=1&tbnh=126&tbnw=92&start=0&ndsp=36&ved=1t:429,r:8,s:0&tx=50&ty=30)

[LadyCelestina]

I'd go bald or mohawk :p

[the.fee.fairy]

hmmm...tough choice.

Either a 1940s Victory curl type thing, completely shaved, or 1" long all over and dyed rainbow colours....

[noelgirl]

I like Ginnifer Goodwin's hair in He's Just Not That Into You:

http://cdn.buzznet.com/media/jj1/2008/11/just-trailer/hes-just-not-into-you-trailer-05.jpg

Her natural texture seems similar to mine (at least as much as you can really tell in a movie) and more than once I've watched that movie and wondered "hmmmm, should I?".

[Copasetic]

I think I would look good with a nice bob, like this: http://www.prohaircut.com/gallery/Katie_Holmes_l_43557.jpg

I totally would have one, but short hair doesn't work with my texture, in my opinion.

[Rosetta]

I'd definitely go for something beautiful and feminine - like this, for example:

http://www.hairfinder.com/hairstyles7/diadema1.htm


(And I agree with many, what I'd love about short hair would be the freedom to dye and/or bleach to my heart's content :wink:)



I'm surprised at how many people would just flat out do a buzz cut out of all the hairstyles from shoulder to shorter, brave souls you are O__O
I'm surprised, too; but also, I must say I don't really agree with the implication that it's "brave" to cut your hair really, really short (or bald), and "not brave" to not want to do that... Why would I want a haircut I don't find esthetically pleasing (like most asymmetrical cuts, not to mention a buzz cut?) And I'm especially surprised (and a bit sad) to meet such on a long hair forum (in many posts in this thread, not just this one)...

[Piyo]

This is kind of long, but it's above shoulder! I'd go for something really layered and poofy if I had to have short hair.

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/album.php?albumid=9290&pictureid=122705

[Dark Rapunzel]

I would do a messy pixie cut or something, something cute but that I would be able to edgify.

[Long_hair_bear]

I forget what the name of the cutis called but it's long in the front then tapers to short in the back. That's what I'd do. :)

[Nightshade]

Something like this, in green:

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x118/Blue_Range/hair/emo_girl.jpg

[Ligeia_13]

This probably. In blue :D

http://i42.tinypic.com/iznqm1.jpg

[arwenevenstar37]

I would go for an audrey hepburn cut :) like the one she had in sabrina or roman holiday :)

[Shesta]

Cleopatra cut for me please! http://images.ctv.ca/archives/CTVNews/img2/20110323/800_elizabeth_taylor1_110323.jpg

[piffyanne]

http://www.haircutstips.com/wp-content/themes/almost-spring/images/mid-length-bobbed-style.jpg
This, and I'd henna it, or just plain out dye it, so it was a deep ruby tone (NOT cherry, more blue tone to it!)

[Juneii]

Definitely Selena Gomez's short curly bob (http://www.disneydreaming.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/Selena-Gomez-Naturally-2.jpg) in her "Naturally" music video

[kielrain]

I'd buzz cut. I did that once, and I really loved it.

[ktno1]

Probably what I've had before: left side shaved, right side chin length bangs, spiked up at the back. Bleached the shaved patch and dyed it different colours every week.

I dug it heaps but probably wouldn't ever go back to it. I think I rocked it pretty hard though, just sayin'. :p

[lapushka]

A layered short bob for me, about chin length.

[WaitingSoLong]

I'd shave it bald. I've always wanted to.

Then when it got longer I would dye it auburn again. I loved my hair that color. It matches my eyes. I'd probably rock a pixie of some sort (auburn) until I got brave enough again to go through the "tween" stages of growing it back long.

Interesting thread.

ETA: Now that I have read all the replies I will add that I have had my hair super short before, basically buzzed in back with long bangs in front, long enough to tuck behind my ears. I took a photo of a model in and had the stylist do this back in 1998. The stylist did a great job and asked me several times if I was sure I wanted it that short. Anyway, I got a lot of negative feedback from it, and ended up hating it when I discovered 1. Bed head and 2. cowlicks I never knew I had. My hair has to be BSL+ before it will even try to lay straight. I think I would have my hair probably BSL if it would only behave at that length. It is the cowlicks and nape waves that have kept me from shaving my head all these years.

[WaitingSoLong]

I'd cut all my curls to ~1" long, and then have random curls dyed all different colors. It would be AMAZING.

OMGosh I want to see this.

Someone please do this!

Do we get to vote for favorites? This is mine. :p

[AdrianneJean]

I would probably sayyyy.. A little longer than a pixie cut!!!! :D

[wicked kisses]

didn't I answer this already?
Wait that was the thread about getting a wish.

Since I already have a Pawnee modified 'mohawk' I'd likely just cut my length to about three inches and go purple.

[Evie]

It would be this kind of cut, like Sienna Miller had here

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u63/evie_066/Siennamillershorthair.jpg

I had this cut, or something like it before

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u63/evie_066/recentlength.jpg

and when I get tired of henndigo, I will go for this again to grow out my natural blonde....:D

[invisiblebabe]

I'd go with a shoulder-length cut... with side bangs!

like this one! (http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1125/1093378257_96f865b8c8.jpg)

or this one! (http://www.makeupandbeautyblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/42.jpg)

or this one (http://www.marieclaire.com/cm/marieclaire/images/l9/MCX1207FA101038-s2.jpg)

It'd be wash-and-go for my wavy hair (shorter than shoulder-length would probably mean more styling time), and I could straighten it if I chose. And, I'd get chunky platinum blonde highlights. :)

[elfgirl]

I'd go for a pixie cut of some sort... ;)

[JaneinMarch]

I'd say the way I have it now, buzzed to about a half an inch. I like it very much.

[Riselda]

Ooo! Ooooo! If my hair starts falling out from alopecia again, I am gonna shave it into a Mohawk and dye it green!

[Lilhypsy]

Awww I would do a wicked cute pixie! Like the girl from Harry Potter has now! Only my nose is on the long side and it requires long hair as a balance! Lol I went to chin length a couple years ago and it did not work with my volume n features o_0

[holothuroidea]

I'd shave it off. I think it would be cool to grow it all from scratch with no trims, just to see how it works out.

The most flattering cut on me is ear length with long layers, it's wash and go and is comfortable for me but I'm not really into comfortable right now. :D

[irishlady]

A chin length bob or a longish pixie, kind of like Keira Knightley used to have, I had mine cut like that a couple of years ago and it looked nice.

[gingylocks]

I'd do 3 or 4 inch bleach blonde curls. Like if orphan Annie had a lovechild with Marilyn Monroe. Take the color and the curls. That would be perfect :)

[bumblebums]

The only haircut I've never had is a mohawk. I could also go for Anya Ayoung-Chee's version; seeing her sometimes makes me want to shave half of my hair off :)

http://lucdn.okayplayer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/anya-ayoung-chee-project-runway1.jpg

[sun-kissed]

I'd do a pixie-cut, everyone tells me I'd look good with one, and I think they're very cute. Much like one of these:
http://hairstyle2011.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Short-Blonde-Hair-2011.jpg
http://www.shorthair-styles-cuts.com/graphics/pixie-crop-haircut-long-front-hair-bangs-golden-blonde-hair-color-sienna-miller.jpg
http://worldhairstyles.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/pretty-womens-blonde-hairstyles.jpg

I'd feel very trendy, though. And I don't do trendy. :p

[Rivanariko]

Buzz it off. I've always told people that my hair either needs to be long enough to be low-maintenance or short enough to be no-maintenance. If I have to do ANYTHING to it in the morning for it to look decent, I'm not happy. long hair can be a little higher maintenance because it has the added bonus of being pretty and not needing to be cut to maintained. If I buzzed it I'd have to re-buzz it every few months. Which would suck.

[Schrei777]

I would do Yulia's cut from the earlier t.A.T.u. days.
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OlojGVh6-xA/Th8lmitTOzI/AAAAAAAAJ_E/-NVsSIWqGBc/s1600/Is+it+Yulia+Volkova+%2528t.A.T.u%25292.jpg

And this:
http://images1.fanpop.com/images/photos/2300000/yulia-yulia-volkova-2304001-570-845.jpg

Everytime I saw her when I was younger I would be so tempted. I still get tempted from time to time, but my urge to grow my hair long wins out :)

[Manny1826]

Iwould do a chin length dutch-boy bob! so cute!

[Aeris]

I'd do a layered, shoulder-skimming kinda bob (and I'd style it just like this):

http://justjared.buzznet.com/photo-gallery/244661/rachel-weisz-photoshoot04/

After looking at so many gorgeous pictures of Rachel Weisz' hair, I'm getting extremely tempted to take 3-4 inches of mine and add more layers..:eek:

[WaitingSoLong]

I guess my definition of a bob is very limited. I thought it had to be all one length, basically a "bowl cut" but at different lengths if desired. Seems the word "bob" is used of any short (above shoulders) style except a pixie, and then I have seen "pixies" that look like bobs.

I'm so confused.

[clarinette]

http://www.hairfinder.com/hairstyles8/gc1.jpg

[Arashi]

Something like this:
http://www.weirdwildrealm.com/filmimages/lee-morse-portrait.jpg

[PorkChop]

Like this maybe http://cdn.buzznet.com/media-cdn/jj1/headlines/2010/04/carey-mulligan-jimmy-kimmel-live.jpg

[holothuroidea]

I guess my definition of a bob is very limited. I thought it had to be all one length, basically a "bowl cut" but at different lengths if desired. Seems the word "bob" is used of any short (above shoulders) style except a pixie, and then I have seen "pixies" that look like bobs.

I'm so confused.

A bob doesn't need to be all one length, but the hemline should be blunt. An A-line bob is shorter in the back than it is in the front but the hemline is even so it's still a bob. You can also have whatever fringe you want and it's still a bob. If it has layers it's called a shag.

I define a pixie as anything cut above the ears but I think "pixie" is a blanket term and people have different definitions for it.

[WaitingSoLong]

See and there are many "bobs" that have layers...let me see if I can find one...

[WaitingSoLong]

I'd do a pixie-cut, everyone tells me I'd look good with one, and I think they're very cute. Much like one of these:
http://hairstyle2011.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Short-Blonde-Hair-2011.jpg
http://www.shorthair-styles-cuts.com/graphics/pixie-crop-haircut-long-front-hair-bangs-golden-blonde-hair-color-sienna-miller.jpg
http://worldhairstyles.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/pretty-womens-blonde-hairstyles.jpg

I'd feel very trendy, though. And I don't do trendy. :p

If those are pixies, then I have had one. I thought pixies had to have short fringe as well. It wasn't called a pixie when i had it. At least I had never heard the term pixie then except a pixie stick you eat.

I guess my definitions were very narrow! Some of the bob photos linked in this thread seem layered to me. When I think bob, I think Thelma off Scooby-Doo LOL.

[Ravenwind]

I would have a long layered a-line bob :)

[sibiryachka]

I'd have the one where you take your ponytail and hack it off just above the elastic with a hunting knife, so the zombies won't have it to grab. Is there a name for that?

[Babyfine]

Chin length bob with blunt straight across bangs and blonde highlights.

Pixie cuts and super short cuts don't look that great on me but longer bobs(chin, neck length) do.

[Phalaenopsis]

I still would go for a chin length bob, with no layers whatsoever. I just like that cut :) In my teens I really wanted that cut, but my hairstylist said no, because my hair was so thick and only thinning it out would make it work.

[MissManda]

And this:
http://images1.fanpop.com/images/photos/2300000/yulia-yulia-volkova-2304001-570-845.jpg


Oh! I adore this! :crush:

[bumblebums]

I still would go for a chin length bob, with no layers whatsoever. I just like that cut :) In my teens I really wanted that cut, but my hairstylist said no, because my hair was so thick and only thinning it out would make it work.

A regular unlayered chin length bob is the hardest hairstyle to cut, apparently, because it is unforgiving of mistakes... I think some stylists will do anything to get out of having to work on it!

[balticbabe]

I love short hair and have been trying to keep my hair like this (http://i.fanpix.net/images/orig/1/5/153jnbwqz99dj3bd.jpg) for the last 20yrs or so. I hate going to the salon every month so I usually end up with an above collar layered bob.

Just decided last month to try long hair.

[Curly Hermione]

I'd either go down the Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn or Nicole Kidman route! (from their short hair days) :)