to ask for your HONEST opinions, should i get the side of my head shaved?

[MoodyDidIt]

i have a short choppy hairstyle and am going for a trim tomorrow and am thinking of asking my hairdresser to shave the side of my head, can't really describe it but its a bit like rihanna here

am 33, if it looks shit, it will grow back right? its only hair

i will also put a pic of myself on here, how my hair looks now - for a VERY short time, so people can judge advise

again, please be honest, i promise i won't be offended :o

I did something like that. I had a side parting so could have the shaved bit exposed when I wanted, and if I wanted to look a bit more respectable I moved the parting to the middle and it was totally concealed. Got a bit bored of it after about a year so now I just have my parting in the middle. It's still growing out but it doesn't bother me in the slightest.

So I say go for it, but in such a way that you're able to hide it if you want.

Don't do it.

It's dated and naff and, to be honest, I'd struggle to take a 33 year old woman who modelled themself on Rihanna (in ANY aspect of their life) seriously.

oh just realised my pics didnt upload

should be on there now

although suspect won't alter general consensus :o

I stand accused of being ageist that's fine.

Just make a mental note never to bump into me

Age: 58
Hair: Lilac & dusty pink
Next month will be: Blue & grey

Why?

OP, I know you on Facebook! :) :) :)

You are well gamine and stylish enough to carry off a highly-defined style like this!

Trust me, other readers, she's gorgeous!

No, your hair is gorgeous as it is. I'd kill for shiny hair like yours

Do it! Do it! Do it! Do it!

Your hair is the only accessory you carry around with you ever single day. Make a statement with it.

I think it looks fantastic and I'm getting mine done like it in a few weeks

oooh who are you on FB garlic!! give me a clue as i have a few mners on there

and thank you lol x

thanks for all the opinions so far, and thank you for the honesty. if it helps i am a bit alternative. ie rocky type

Oh god no. That style is dated anyway and certainly not ok on anyone over 21. It's embarrassing when older people (I mean older than very young, I'm 33 too) copy trends that start with teens/early twenties. Not cool.

You won't look alternative you will look try hard.

Sorry but it will look hideous.

I saw your photos so they're definitely there!
I'd say the trend has gone now - but if you like it still then why not give it a go! You only live once and all that!

I was working with a lady last week who had a similar style. She's mid-30s and looked ultra-professional in her suit but the hair added a stylish, quirky twist. It'd look shit on me, but really suited her. If you think you can carry it off, go for it, it'll grow back if you hate it.

I think that it looks ridiculous.

OP-you have a lovely hairstyle.

The only thing that would annoy me would be the long floppy bit.

Shorter all over?

Have seen your pic now. You have the small, pretty features that could carry it off

I say give it a go, if the rest of your demeanour/style/makeup suits something unusual

I know it wouldn't suit me as I am rather boring and conventional (jeans, t-shirt and converse girl)

and yes, it will re grow very quickly which helps if you don't take to it, but will add time to the upkeep of course

I had a look at your pics, I think it would suit you. But I also think you should do something different with the floppy bit.

yeah i have been thinking that bullet. i have been thinking of bleaching it blonde but as my hair is dyed red am worried it would go a terrible colour :o

and thank you anyfucker thats very kind :)

When you bleach out red, it goes apricot (I knew this experience would come in useful one day!) It can go canary yellow, too, but that can be fixed with a toner.

A painted / dip-dyed effect on your longer side might look good ...

Have seen the pics now Moody but it's still a no from me.

I don't like the style. I have one side of my hair shorter than the other and love it, but do not like the shaved look.

However, I think you have the face to pull it off if you want to. It will be a nightmare to grow back but if you like it go for it!

I was trying to say what Bullet said, without offending

I don't know it needs another colour, just a slightly different shape.

I agree that you have the 'face' for it (pixie & pretty) but the cut is very dated now. Slightly less so if you don't colour it, but have it a single, natural, colour.

I have an undercut on one side and a parting so I can have either longer hair over it or have it showing. I love mine but I think tight undercut not shaved.

that sounds nice nerfmother

yeah agree its quite dated now, i remember seeing alice dellall with it a few years ago, probably like 5 years ago tbh, and thinking

i should have done it then!!

still tempted though, if i do i might put pics up so you can all laugh at me :o

Go for it if thats what u want u can keep shaving it to stop it growing and looking silly