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This is a picture of me and my hair!

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TitsalinaBumSquash · 10/02/2014 12:53

Excuse the crap picture of my miserable face, I loath having my photo taken but needs must! There is one of my hair up for face shape and one down.

I need to do something with my mop, I have booked a hairdresser but if I don't ask you lot first I'll go and get an inverted bob then grow it straight out because I don't like it much.

Things to consider;

The expanse of forehead that I have
I don't have oodles of time to 'fix' it every morning
It's thick, way thicker than it looks, thick enough to make hairdressers charge me extra Hmm

So, what do you suggest I go for? Currently it gets slung up in a messy bun with a few strands down my face to hide mount forehead but that's getting old now.

This is a picture of me and my hair!
This is a picture of me and my hair!
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nilbyname · 10/02/2014 14:59

www.visionexpress.com/glasses/michael-kors/129620/
www.visionexpress.com/glasses/ray-ban/112113/
www.visionexpress.com/glasses/all/female/124559/?page=4/12

I think some of these would look good, also on the vison express website you can upload your own pic and "try on" glasses.

My dh tried n loads at vision express then found the exact same pair online at a fraction of the cost.

PrimalLass · 10/02/2014 15:59

I would go for a Lea Michele my hair idol thick fringe, and wave the rest.

www.sheknows.com/beauty-and-style/articles/966493/celeb-hairstyle-of-the-week-lea-michele

PrimalLass · 10/02/2014 16:00

Jeez, I had not even seen that you've already linked to Lea Michele. I am a doofus.

PrimalLass · 10/02/2014 16:01

Sorry, one more post Grin That's the look I am going for, and I already have the fringe but not the length, so I can't let it go wavy yet.

Whitershadeofpale · 10/02/2014 16:38

My hair sounds like yours in terms of texture and thickness and I've had these cuts before which worked.

The Frankie from the Saturday's one I loved and was really easy day to day.

This is a picture of me and my hair!
This is a picture of me and my hair!
This is a picture of me and my hair!
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TitsalinaBumSquash · 10/02/2014 16:45

I love that Lilly one!

My friend just volunteered this as a suggestion. I like it but I'm not sure if I'm more in love with the colour and Hayley's lovely smile than the hair on me. Grin

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furlinedsheepskinjacket · 10/02/2014 16:46

how about shorter op?

I have something like this its soooooo easy and always looks good (I think)

crop

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TitsalinaBumSquash · 10/02/2014 16:58

I'm not sure I'm that brave! I always go in thinking I'll get it cropped then chicken out and ask for the usual Blush

I like having the option to put it up for when I'm doing DS1's IV antibiotics and the like. Smile

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StickyProblem · 10/02/2014 17:02

I know it makes hair more complicated if you don't have a fringe but I love high foreheads. I have a low caveman forehead and it gives me very limited fringe options. I like squoosh's suggestion, if you can't get your hair to do a side parting.

RayPurchase · 10/02/2014 17:35

I think the Lea Michele fringe would suit you well.

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TitsalinaBumSquash · 10/02/2014 18:38

I really like one I'd like to have a picture to take with me to the salon. Smile

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TitsalinaBumSquash · 10/02/2014 18:39

this

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StickEmUpBigStyle · 10/02/2014 18:48

Just wanted to say its nice to put a face to my favourite nickname!!

nilbyname · 10/02/2014 19:31

I think the now you have linked to looks a bit dated, where as the lily or Lea micheals one is more up to date.

What do you think of the specs?

Flangeofmingetown · 10/02/2014 19:40

A pixie cut like Jennifer Lawerence would suit you or a shorter Jean Seberg style.

WeGotAnnie · 10/02/2014 19:54

Nice thick sweeping side fringe and long, layered bob. BBh. Sorted. You'll look gorge!

holstenlips · 10/02/2014 20:02

Full ish fringe I reckon plus you would really suit shorter hair or much longer. I have a similar shape face and the mid / shoulder length doesn't suit me. Long layers. Longer than chin .

Bluebell79 · 10/02/2014 21:17

Definitely a side parting with a sweeping fringe, cut to shoulder length with layers, more Layers in the front, really like the lily Allen and Christine ricci photos. Hope you post an after photo.

MisForMumNotMaid · 10/02/2014 21:33

Have you evert thought about having a very loose curl perm?

Not so much to have waves or curls but to give extra root lift.

I have very thick medium length hair and had a perm over a decade ago. I'm sure my now many years fairly straight hair has had more lift/ body ever since.

Theonlyoneiknow · 10/02/2014 22:10

The first pic that burnishedsilver posted would look lovely.

Do you have à recommended hair dresser?

Coumarin · 11/02/2014 00:31

You'd really suit a fringe. A proper one. None of your side sweepy business. The first pic Squoosh put up would look great on you.

Coumarin · 11/02/2014 00:36

Yes Lea M or Taylor Swift type fringe. Even a pulled back ponytail looks 'done' when you have a fringe. You can just do a fringe wash in between hair washes and it looks like you washed all your hair. I'm a big fringe fan.

If you do get one, check out Sali Hughes website where she has a video on how to blowdry a fringe so it falls perfectly. It's genius.

BigArea · 11/02/2014 00:59

Another person here who has always loved your NN and is now lurking for the after photo Smile

MillyBlodyn · 11/02/2014 01:16

I think a bob with a fringe would look lovely.

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