hair help... please? (PIP)

ladychicago · January 2011

So I am spending this afternoon at the salon (yay) to get my hair colored and cut. But I am starting to get anxious about the cut. See, usually I just splurge on the color, but then go someplace cheap for the cut, because my hair is very long and ridiculously straight. I just get about 3 inches off the bottom, maybe some framing in the front, and done. My hair on a decent day looks like this:

About a week ago, I started to crave a change. My hair has looked like this for at least the last 7 years. My SIL showed me this picture and said she thought it would look adorable on me, and I was all about it (a long "bob" with it longer in the front than in the back):

But now I am second guessing. First, it is so short. I don't think I could go that short. Not only am I not really ready for it, but DH has his own relationship to my hair. And any time I mention cutting it, he has a panic attack. LOL! He loves, loves, loves it long. and I love that he loves it. But what I love about the picture (and yes, I realize it isn't THAT much different - other than the length, but with stick straight hair, I don't have many options) is that it just has more structure. I feel like my long hair is always all over the place.

:::sigh::: So thoughts? Would you stick with what works and makes everyone happy? Go for a change? You think it might be possible to get that same angled bob type look but not so short? help... I suck at girly decisions like this.

krissyh21 · January 2011

Go for it! My h always says to me not to cut my hair and then loves it once it is done. I think he pictures me walking in with a crew cut or something. You will feel like a new person and THAT will show! Plus, it is still long enough where your H has something to grab on too lol

chocolatechip06 · January 2011

I love the bob look-maybe you can get it done a little longer with the angles still in? Although the Gweneth picture is awesome for length.

vandelay · January 2011

First of all, how cute are you???

Secondly, you look great with long hair, but I think that cut would look really good on you with your face shape. If you have straight hair, it seems like that cut would give you a lot of style with minimal effort. I'd do it!

oct11bride03 · January 2011

I think you would look AWESOME with that cut. I say go for it.

smilee · January 2011

I think that cut would look AWESOME on you!! You little hottie!

sweetpea18 · January 2011

My hair was very similar to your's and I chopped it into a bob. Mine is a little shorter than Paltrow's and I love it. It took some getting used to, but it's so much easier to take care of now. Plus, it made my hair look much fuller. I say go for it!

emmyloustu · January 2011

As soon as I saw your beautiful pic, I thought, "she could take some length off." Although your hair is gorgeous, I think a medium length style would be FANTASTIC on you - sleek and stylin. I LOVE Gwenyth's cut in that pic!

EMTTessie · January 2011

I say go for it, it would look amazing on you! My DH also loves my hair long but he is finally coming around to the idea that he doesn't have to take care of it like I do. lol I have uber curly hair so I have to keep length to it other wise I look like Roseanne Rosannadanna, so it's a little tough to try something new. Again I say do it and just remind your H that it's only hair and it will grow back.

stepgirl21 · January 2011

First of all - You are gorgeous! Second - yes I would go for it too. I think with the right styling product and maybe a flatiron or just a big round brush, your hair would behave and look great in a long bob.

MonkeysGirl05 · January 2011

I know I'm a little late here in my reply, but I hope you go for it. The wonderful thing about hair, is that if you don't like it, it will grow back. As for as worrying about what everyone else likes, DON'T. Your hair is yours to do what you want with. It is nice that you are concerened about your hubby, but if he doesn't like that new cut on you I will declare him crazy.

Hope you have a great day!

ladychicago · January 2011

You guys are so sweet! And you may just be giving me the courage I need... Gah! I am just so anxious!

perry7285 · January 2011

i would go for it but maybe make it about an inch longer than in the picture, so it will grow out faster if you don't like it. GL!

Mouseygail · January 2011

I can't wait to see what you do! I hope you get it cut like that! I think you'd be even more smokin' hot!

laura1 · January 2011

I would go for it. My DH is the same way with my hair...but my hair is wavy and I don't have much time to style it. So I end up with it in a pony tail almost all the time. Last time I was getting my hair cut, the day before my DH got all panicky and tried to tell me not to. I went, got 5 inches off, and when my DH came home from work, he didn't even notice.

So the moral of my story is go for it! You could not go as short as Gwenyth and it would still be a change!

ALY1981 · January 2011

I personally love the longer bob. It's hair, if you don't like it, it will grow back Smile

Go for it!

BeccaLandes · January 2011

I think you should do it. For me the 2nd picture is long, though, my hair won't grow much past my shoulders!

But I think the picture of Gwyneth looks older and more sophisticated... long straight hair is a very "young" look.

You are so lucky to have straight blond hair!

togo · January 2011

I say go for it! You and Gwynneth have the same face shape and since your hair is stick straight it would be low maintenance. It will grow back if you don't like it.

If you decide to do it, pip!

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