How pretty do you have to be to pull off a pixie cut?

[AdventureBe]

Short hair suits me (IMHO) but ATM I have a longish fringe and some body to it.

I'm thinking of going much shorter because the current do takes quite a bit of doing, can't take any moisture in the air without flopping and I think it's a bit dated/aging.

However, I'm an ordinary looking middle aged woman, rarely wear make-up and I have a larger than average nose!

[Charityworker34]

Mine is very short. I think it's far less to do with 'prettiness' and more to do with bone structure. A sculpted face with defined jaw and cheekbones is definitely enhanced by stripping back the hair. And I am not especially pretty- face has plenty of character though!

[GoingAnonForPixieThread]

Is anyone by any chance based in Birmingham, and could recommend a good hairdresser? I've not had anything complicated enough done to require one since living here...

[MerryMarigold]

They're not hard to spot! They're smiley.

[GoingAnonForPixieThread]

Thank you Merry. I'm rarely told I have nice eyes as they're hard to spot so that's lovely of you!

OP are you still around, and did you go for the short cut??

[MerryMarigold]

Going Anon, you have a fabulous mouth and eyes, and I think it will really accentuate that. Basically if you look better with your hair up (I do), you look better with a short cut/ pixie. I'm not fully sure of the short fringe, but the Robin Wright would definitely look great on you, as your fringe already looks fantastic.

[GoingAnonForPixieThread]

Oh I missed your name off the previous message noddy
Thank you so much for your reply.
I'm rather chuffed to be told I look a bit like Robyn Wright!!

[noddyholder]

You look a bit like her too so you can see how great it looks!

[GoingAnonForPixieThread]

Thanks BabC - I think I WILL!

[GoingAnonForPixieThread]

Oh you're so kind, Enormouse, Mitzy & Bonnie. Thank you

I now feel like I can go for it!

That's a great picture, Mitzy. It's hard to find many pixie pictures of anyone who's not in their 20s (which as you can tell I am not!) on hair websites.

I know what you mean about feeling brave, Bonnie. I think that's part of my motivation too.

[BabCNesbitt]

goinganon, I think it'd look great on you! Like many have said on this thread, it's just hair - it'll grow back if you don't like it. DOO IIIIIIIT!

[Enormouse]

goinganon you have a lovely face. I think a pixie would really suit you.

[MitzyLeFrouf]

GoingAnon you're gorgeous. I think you'd really suit a Robin Wright style crop.

[BonnieNoClyde]

My nose is a bit bigger than yours. It's not huge, far from it, but it's not a cute little perfect nose. I don't think anybody's every said 'your nose is lovely bonnie'.

But saying that, I did it, and i like it, had it for a while and it made me feel brave. I know this sounds a bit LA, but I felt like a woman who was brave enough to chop all her hair off, not a woman whose identity was partly her hair. It made me feel brave and confident. I needed that at the time!

[noddyholder]

I think it would suit you too although I do like your heavy fringe another thing I love but don't suit!

[GoingAnonForPixieThread]

Bonnie, thank you for looking and being so kind.
I think having very small eyes and not terribly good skin makes me wonder, but perhaps I will take the plunge!

[BonnieNoClyde]

You are definitely pretty enough!

I think a short, side-swept fringe would really suit you. it wouldn't even have to be too long. I think you could pull it off with aplomb, for sure.

Pictures after the cut!!

[GoingAnonForPixieThread]

Aargh, so sorry Bonnie - think it's NOW visible

[BonnieNoClyde]

no. still can't! when I put my cursor under your screen name, no black line appears beneath it. Like, when I put my cursor on noddyholder, that black appears, but not under your name. Your settings are like loafline's. I can't click on hers either.

[GoingAnonForPixieThread]

Sorry Bonnie, thank you for looking. Should be visible now...

[noddyholder]

You all without exception look stunning!

[BonnieNoClyde]

i can't view your profile!

[GoingAnonForPixieThread]

Wow, all you pixies look amazing!

Is anyone still around? If so, can I put a picture on my profile quickly and ask you experts whether you think I could carry off a pixie cut...? Am desperate for one but am chicken....

[Loafline]

Hazey you look fab! Taking note of product suggestions!

[NeitherHereOrThere]

I use Redken Wax and Spray - fab for fine hair which can't take much product without wilting. I scrunch my hair immediately after spraying on the wax to give it extra body.

[ouryve]

Redken rough clay gives a nice matt finish. I have discarded several that, even if they claim to be matt, leave my hair looking greasy. I finally took notice of what my hairdresser used and bought some of that!

Hazey, your hair is gorgeous (as are so many others, here!)