thinking of getting a radical haircut: UPDATED

erniebufflo · July 2012

So, the girls LOVE to grab fistfuls of my hair in their grubby little hands. It's like they're constantly yanking it, and it hurts! I'd just pull it back, but I hate ponytails because they always give me a headache. I think it's time for a chop. At least shoulder-length, though I've always secretly wanted a pixie but been too scared to try it. I think I'll go in for a cut today since hubby doesn't go in to work til 3. Wonder how short I'll go!

Here's how it looks now:

Update: I took the plunge. Here's the after:

I feel very Great Gatsby. SO much cooler on my neck, and no more babies grabbing/spitting up in/drooling on my hair.

juliamastro · July 2012

I hate ponytails too, but because I have big ears Embarrassed and I like to hide them.

Post us a pic por favor!

Tambcat · July 2012

Do it! And PIP the results.

I've always wanted a short, choppy haircut, but I don't have the face for it. The shortest I've gone is chin length.

PinkPeony6210 · July 2012

I absolutely love pixie haircuts, so I say go for it!

ImThisBabysMom · July 2012

This always scares me but shoulder length isn't bad. I had long almost to my nipples hair and cut it above my chin. HUGE regret and it took about 3 years to get it grown back to where it was before I cut it. Maybe you could try different ways to pull your hair up too because they will still pull shoulder length. Try clips, bobby pins, other types of hair bands? Or braids instead of ponytails??

erniebufflo · July 2012

Torn between something like this:

Source: Uploaded by user via Sarah on Pinterest

And something like this:

Source: dearlydevoted.tumblr.com via Sarah on Pinterest

SKWCM80 · July 2012

Do it! I just chopped off my hair last week, and now I'm walking around with an Afro. No risk of Alex getting his hands on it. :-)

jessandandy09 · July 2012

I think you could pull off the pixie hair-do! goodluck and do pip for us afters!

Mamasaurus · July 2012

I want to get a drastic haircut too, but I have to wait for some of my hair to grow back. I think my PP hair loss has given me a couple areas that are obviously thinner. Sad

Tambcat · July 2012

I really like the second, and I think it would look cute on you! That's exactly the type of haircut I wish I could pull off.

ImThisBabysMom · July 2012

I would do the shoulder cut. If you like it, you can always cut more off and go shorter. But if you go shorter and dislike it, you can't put the hair back on.

Laouli · July 2012

OOOOO Go for the pixie! I chopped mine off 5 weeks ago! .. not pixie but chin length

Best decision ever especially with this heat!! I used tokeep it this short prior to getting pregnant and decided to let it grow out until DS was born.. then I jut got sick of it!

gisa886 · July 2012

Pixie for sure!!! I'm thinking of doing the same.

FlyHigh37 · July 2012

I agree with pp that you could pull off a cute picie cut. I'd vote the 2nd pic even thought I could understand why it would be easier if you if you went for the first pic.

Kdrake8 · July 2012

2nd pic!! You'll look gorgeous.

geekychic · July 2012

Go for the pixie! I think it will look great on you.

mrs_j_may_08 · July 2012

I think you definitely have the type of facial structure that could pull off that pixie!! I have always wished I could do that, but am too scared! And I have ears that stick out, too!

I'm also going to get my hair cut today, but more than likely will end up with my typical swing bob that I've been sporting for several years now...

Tambcat · July 2012

I'm getting bangs again next month. Don't tell H!

okate0213 · July 2012

Yay for change! I cut mine shoulder length a month ago, it definitly helped with the yanking!

FusionLMT · July 2012

you could totally pull off a pixie with your face shape. I say do it! Can't wait to see what you decide on.

jessandandy09 · July 2012

erniebufflo:
Torn between something like this:

Source: Uploaded by user via Sarah on Pinterest

And something like this:

Source: dearlydevoted.tumblr.com via Sarah on Pinterest

while these are both cute (and I lurv the second) how will you keep LO from tugging on the first one? And it will still have to be put up if you want LO's to avoid getting it or having it in their face during burping etc.. Go for the second!

marriedsisterofbride · July 2012

I think you can definately pull the second one off without a problem.

Tamcat, I got news for you: I think you would look really adorable in a pixie type cut too. I just got bangs, it seems like theyre in style now with all the celebs doing it. My hair was all one length, it felt kinda hippy-ish. Now I just feel like a goober.

geekychic · July 2012

I more I look at the second one, the more I want to get it myself.

TucktheTurtle · July 2012

Pixie, but don't let them thin it until the babies are 6 months. Last time I got my hair cut around 4 months, and it ended up way too thin after all the pp hair loss. But, bonus of the pixie is that the new growth will blend i well!

MrsE05 · July 2012

Get the pixie cut it will look so good on you! (also bc I always wanted a short cut but I'm too afraid so I tell other girls to do it and live through them lol)