Haircut for a classic gamine?

[Wigeon]

I've been diagnosed by a House of Colour consultant as being a classic gamine, and am now wondering whether my hairstyle is the best one. Hair at the moment is a bob with fringe pretty much like this (although less shiney), slightly tapered up at the back.

But the obvious gamine hairstyle is the pixie cut, and I'm not sure if I could carry it off. I have big eyes, but also a nose that is on the large, rather than petite, side, and big lips. Any advice?

[carrie74]

I agree with TiC, and your current style reminds me a bit of Audrey Tautou, who is deffo gamine but doesn't (always) have a pixie cut. Also, thinking on Michelle Williams: I'd say she doesn't particularly have elfin features, but her pixie cut made her 10x more striking IMO.

[Wigeon]

Hm, still not sure. Just a bit bored with current cut, but not keen on frequent haircuts, or the possibility of having to grow out a pixie...Will probably end up keeping it as is, after all this!

[ElizabethBathory]

Agree a pixie is the classic gamine cut but your current hairstyle is gamine too, being above the shoulders and with a fringe. You could have it in a longer bob and your fringe thicker and it would still be gamine, as long as it was a sharp cut with not too many layers. I think you might regret a pixie, unless you really love them and are dying to try it.

[Wigeon]

Hm, the votes have swung the other way now! Thanks v much for comments. ninah - yes, definitely a pain growing out a pixie cut! Also the need for v frequent haircuts to keep it looking trim. TravelinColour - I like your pictures with a bob too, as it looks very well kept and neat unlike mine.

[biryani]

Yes to the crop here too. I quite like the Michelle Williams crop posted upthread but think you should go for height on top as well as layers. Keep your fringe and sides layered amd on your face.

And a bit more makeup to counteract the boyishness of the style.

[JemimaMuddledUp]

Actually, now I can see your picture I am still saying yes to a pixie. Not too short and still with a fringe, I think it would look great. You have strong features which would be really emphasised by short hair. My eyes look huge with short hair, and I have defined cheekbones which disappear when it is longer.

[JemimaMuddledUp]

Well you were definitely right ninah

In all fairness there were a couple of people who said yes, but the vast majority said no.

[ninah]

In fact I was on your thread Jemima and I said a definite yes do it!

[ninah]

I think you look really pretty the way it is now (unhelpful)
I had a pixie cut myself last year, loved it, however am easily bored, and growing it out is painful

[Wigeon]

Thank you! Just a bit worried I'd be all nose and eyes if I had a short cut, and not in a good way. Impossible to know really, without doing it!

There must be websites where you can upload a photo and it shows you what you'd look like with different haircuts...will google....

[ThenAgain]

Like this?

[ThenAgain]

I don't think you have to have small features for short hair, just features that you're happy to accentuate. I'm not saying you look like Judi Dench but she's a great example of short hair complementing strong features. You have great eyes / smile so why not show them off.

[ThenAgain]

I disagree, I think you'd look fab with a pixie!

[Wigeon]

Thanks for replies. A consensus is forming...Think I need to find an old picture of when I did have longer hair, and see if I did look a mess. I just seem to remember it just hanging there, rather than looking like Catherine Zeta Jones/ Duchess of Cambridge / other brunette with lovely longer hair...

[whatiswrongwithyou]

Have to agree with other posters - I really think long hair would suit you better.

[Wigeon]

Thank you for replies! Any other opinions welcome (if only to create a consensus that longer hair is better!).

[TripTrapTripTrapOverTheBridge]

I agree with Emo and think longer hair would suit you.I can't imagine you with a pixie cut tbh

[MissScatterbrain]

Your hair looks quite short already and gamines are supposed to have a fringe so you are almost there I think.

I would go a bit shorter next time you have it cut - maybe google pixie haircuts for more ideas of what to ask for.

I have not been on a style day but I do know that they take into account your facial features, body shape, personality and lifestyle and that it is a much more thorough analysis than when doing colours.

[Wigeon]

Really? I did have longer hair (bit below shoulder) when I was younger and I always felt it looked a bit of a mess, and just hung there (I have quite a lot of hair, but it's quite fine). And didn't ever look all glossy and swishy like a shampoo ad!

[Emo76]

I think longer hair would really suit you.

[Wigeon]

Oh sorry, profile now public!