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So what shoulder length hair style would you have? So I can nick it.

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Honeydragon · 19/05/2011 18:43

Tell me your ideal chin or shoulder length hair cut so I can get my hair done tomorrow. I have persevered and nearly grown all the layers out. I now have a bog standard shoulder length brown mop.

I was going to get a very blunt bob and fringe but am worried it will look aging.

Ideas please ladies .... all welcome I'm fairly adventurous.

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Honeydragon · 19/05/2011 18:43

Oh and thank you Smile

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meltedchocolate · 19/05/2011 18:52

What face shape do you have?

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Honeydragon · 19/05/2011 18:59

Oval with extra chin Wink I guess

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meltedchocolate · 19/05/2011 19:06

Side parting, side fringe (check which is best side of your face and expose that side) :)

meltedchocolate · 19/05/2011 19:07

With a shaped bob I should add. I don't think a blunt bob n full fringe is a good look for most people.

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Honeydragon · 19/05/2011 19:55

will that not make me look old and boring?

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cyb · 19/05/2011 19:56

I like Jennifer Anistons latest hair, Thats what i'm growing mine into anyhoo

hang on

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Honeydragon · 19/05/2011 20:02

Oooooh I like that but I will need a fringe, as I sort of have one now and have eyebrow issues.

I haven't found a hair cut I can't pull of yet.....

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Honeydragon · 19/05/2011 20:03

sorry forehead issues, Freudian slip there as was just about to fetch gel as have just waxed my brows Blush

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meltedchocolate · 19/05/2011 20:36

Well I am young and fun (21) and that is my cut, though my hair is a tad longer. Not sure what is young and fun in your opinion but I wouldn't go for something wacky and 'young' and 'cool'. They never look that good on anyone other than teens, and celebs...

meltedchocolate · 19/05/2011 20:38

That is a pretty cut. BTW I think a side fringe IS a young cut.

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Honeydragon · 19/05/2011 20:49

This is more what I want to here Grin ..... I mentioned I was probably getting a bob, and another Mum described it as a "mid thirties cop out" Sad

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shufflebum · 19/05/2011 21:35

Love that Jennifer Anniston style, any idea what to ask for from the hairdresser? Sorry for hijack

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Honeydragon · 19/05/2011 21:59

hijack away, I'm still random googling with little result.

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RunningUphill · 19/05/2011 22:23

i did massive drastic very long to very short haircut six months ago and have since grown it/had it shaped into a long (shoulder-length) bob with blunt fringe and i LOVE it. think its much less ageing than long, long hair and feels trendier and so glad i didn't go for weather-girl style sensible hair.
tried the posh bob thing but thought it looked a bit ho-hum.
you go for it. (it will always grow back!)
ps i got lovely colour rinse too

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Honeydragon · 19/05/2011 22:31

I know I can pull off the fringe as I've done it before......but I like all the sweepy sidey fringes the youngsters are wearing too. But they look like hard work.

Is yours easy to maintain Running?

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RunningUphill · 19/05/2011 23:02

yes and no. fringes are always a bit hard work aren't they? or maybe that's just mine because i've got fine hair.
if i can be bothered/for nights out i use straighteners.
otherwise i let it go a bit wonky a la alexa chung. (is it ok to be over 35 and reference her??)
i have had side sweepy fringe and found it a lot more work. plus resulting tendency to walk with head slightly to one side in order to keep it in place is really just for teenagers :-)

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Honeydragon · 19/05/2011 23:09

hmm, your hair is the same as mine. tbh I think a sweepy fringe would kink unless a ghd'd it to death. Looks like my bob and a bog rasberry to judgy mum who doesn't like them.

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RunningUphill · 20/05/2011 05:54

bravo! enjoy it.

meltedchocolate · 20/05/2011 10:25

Enjoy! New haircuts are always much fun :o

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Honeydragon · 20/05/2011 13:05

It's done Grin

I said to the hairdresser that what I wanted was a blunt bob.... but wasn't sure, and she told me it would suit my face shape and would be nice to do one for a change, as opposed to telling people it won't suit them instead.

I am liking it lots Grin

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SoftKittyWarmKitty · 20/05/2011 19:02

That's lovely. Wish I could have a fringe. In fact, just decent hair would do.

Melissaanddoug · 20/05/2011 22:32

That is lovely, have had hair disaster, well mess, this week (colour) so am timid to try any major cut changes on top.
I do like the fringe, lucky you able to wear this!

RunningUphill · 21/05/2011 00:13

yayay! it's gorgeous (and exactly what i have too :-))

enjoy it

xx