I like #2 as well. I feel like since you have naturally curly hair (right?) that #1 will be more work to blow it straight every day too while #2 will look great curly, wavy or straighter. Plus I agree it will grow out quicker and give you more options to change it if you don't like it.
Your hair looks pretty thick. I'd go with #2. I'm afraid #1 might make you look like you'd stuck your finger in an electrical socket unless you did a TON of work on it in the morning!
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