going for the chop... how would you describe this look?

[hettie]

Am thinking of chopping my long layers into something a bit cooler... Hope would you describe this hairstyle and what do you think of it.... Should add I'm a similar build to the model but without the glorious bone structure..(and I've probably got 20 years on her )

I would just take the photo in, to be honest. Describing a look can go wrong in so many ways.

Oh yes was planning to do that too... but wondered if this is a 'type' of haircut (ifykwim) so that I can look up a few more examples....

Maybe a choppy mullet

does have elements of a mullet dones't it! Mmme off to google

I'm not sure that's a haircut that would suit many people...

Was noisy kidding about the mullet thing, I hasten to add!

I'd love an edgy haircut but i wouldn't have the patience to style it properly so haven't taken the plunge yet.

Uh only kidding*. No idea why autocorrect did that...

Maybe I think I'm edgy in my head... but would end up looking daft (ponders)... I've found a smilar/slightly longer blond version...
How do figure out if it will suit me?

That second photo looks like rats tails to me. the first one is a mullet.

Rats tails .... bloody hell

I would describe that look as the awkward growing out a pixie stage aka raggity mullet

You all love it then!

That could so easily be a wonderful shaggy cut.

Or a mullet :o

Try googling 'choppy bob'

These haircuts are not going to look anything like this on a person who isn't a model. They won't even look quite like like this on the model herself when she's down at her local on a Thursday night or standing at a bus stop in the rain.

I knew it reminded me of something

Mooth... I think you may be the voice of reason but I want to look edgy stamps foot

Ohh dear god no... I will end up looking like bloody jamie oliver won't I (sobs into wine glass and forgets ever being edgy and settles for boring mum bob)

Boring Mum bobs can be ironic!!

If you want to look edgy just stick some Biker boots on, like the rest of us!

Yes its so hard relying on photos of celebrities / models for haircut inspiration. Part of the reason i hate going to the hairdressers is i dont notice whether my hair looks any better, just that ive still got a shite face it is most disappointing!

I have found my haircut courtesy of sheila hancock in this months sainsburys magazine!

I immediately thought "mullet".

Then thought "Oh no, I can't say 'mullet', must think of something more tactful"

Then saw that other MNers had been there before me.

So I now feel emboldened to agree that it is a mullet. And now I can't unsee Jamie Oliver either.

What type of hair do you have? What's your face shape?

I think much shorter hair might get you the look you are after. Google pictures from wip-hairport pixies. Now they do edgy.