Two questions, and embarrassing photos for you all to snoop at...

[wem]

Photos on profile.

Question 1: What do you think of the potential new haircut created with one of those virtual hairstyle wotsits? I have very long hair atm, going for a cut on Friday and want to keep the length but want to avoid the scraped back look (as in before photo) as that's what I always end up doing, no matter the good intentions.

Question 2: What make up to I need to buy to wear with the dress? I only have the same lipstick/eye shadow/foundation/bronzer that I've been wearing for the last 4 years. They suit my colouring but are on the brown/neutral side, and I think maybe I need something fresher and pinker to go with the dress? I have absolutely no idea where to go or what to buy. It's for a ball this weekend and the budget is not great.

I hope the offering up of photos to snoop at leave you inclined to help

what about this with a fringe?

That's lovely too. I think I could do sleek, easier than styling care-free curls :)

I think you have a very pretty face, and with the new haircut, you`re going to look great ...

Makeup wise ... here are a couple of ideas:

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Put up a pic when you are all ready? Pleeease? (I have vomiting children at the moment so the idea of going out to a ball is just lovely ...)

Wem, difficult to advise on the hair but I would avoid the heavy fringe. Those cakes, though! You are a star!!

what is this virtual hairstyle wotsit thingy of which you talk???? I can feel an evening of new hairstyles coming on...

Many an idle hour minute can be whiled away on here www.instyle.com/instyle/site/0,,20590209_mobile-alert-makeover,00.html

I used this one, but there are loads out there.

cakes look amazing!!!

I think fringe way too heavy and that your face looks much nicer being able to see face rather than hiding it behind hair.

Could you get hair done into a nice up-do on the day of the ball?

ok, so I ignored you all and got a pretty heavy fringe

I waffled at the hairdresser and she said she thought it would look good, so I went for it. Picture on profile, though before pic is gone. I'm pretty happy with the result. She curled it a bit for the ball, so will have to wait and see what it looks like when I have to style it myself! I now have to pack up and drive a couple of hours before getting ready at the hotel for the ball so hopefully it'll still look vaguely wavy by the time it starts! I didn't get a chance to look at new make up in the end so the old familiar will have to do :)

Wow! You look gorgeous! It's nothing like the helmet hair in the original pic

I love fringes

You look lovely. Have a great time.

You do look lovely! I think the fringe is short enough that it shows off your eyes rather than swamping them. Really suits you.

You look lovely!

That is my dream hair but my hair is too thin for a fringe and am too lazy for styling . Am very jealous, think it looks lovely. As do you cakes :o

You look really lovely

And Im very excited because I was just looking for one of those sites where you can try out hairstyles !

oh I missed the photo! Glad it worked out in the end though