Ideas for a low maintenance hairstyle

[Gisla]

I'm sick of ponytails. I want to get my hair cut but I'm not sure what to go for.

Hair type is poker straight and fine. I don't have time for straighteners or styling so I want something I can just wash, dry, brush and go. I'm late 20s, have young children and my long(ish) hair is just getting in my way. Ideas please?

[glorious]

Pixie cut! It's amazing. No effort at all except for getting it trimmed.

[Gisla]

Ooh a pixie cut scares me, it's a big change. But the lure of easy hair is strong....

[LadyPriggsbottom]

I got my hair cut a while ago to about 1.5 / 2 inches below my ear lobes. I absolutely love it BUT I really miss being able to put my hair up on days between washes and bad hair days! I'm actually now trying to grow it long again so I can tie it back. Maybe go for something like a shoulder length layered bob - still long enough to tie up but low maintenance in terms of styling. I have had that before, though I do have to say that my current length is way more low maintenance than shoulder length. It needs cut but apart from that a rough dry is all I tend to do - occasionally blow dry with a round brush for special occasions but my straighteners are now completely defunct which is something I never thought possible! So I guess it depends how you would feel about never being able to tie your hair up.

[glorious]

Yeah it is scary but I haven't looked back. Is been with the same hairdresser for ages and she said it'd really suit me, which helped because she will tell me if things won't.

Personally I found a bob the absolute worst but agree that near shoulder length is pretty good.