Can you recommend me a drastic do change (with pic)

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I am sooooo bored of my hair. I have had the same hair for most of my life and I am so tired of it. Its got so long now that I generally tie it up every day into a pony tail, dullesville. I want to avoid the frumpyness that is threatening to take over my life!
Its sort of wavy if I leave it to dry naturally.

side parting or fringe?

Fringe.

And not a half assed wispy side effort. A proper fringe.

Your length is lovely. A Zooey Deschanel style fringe would frame your face better and give you a new look without chopping it all off.

I have contemplated a fringe for a while, every time I have questioned the hairdresser about it they have poo pooed the idea though which made me nervy.....maybe I should just be more authoritative!!

Talk me out of just cutting myself one now, someone!

It's really easy. I cut mine all the time

Not helpful!

DO NOT CUT IT YOURSELF

you have a high forehead - a fringe would suit

I had a hairdresser like that, every time I wanted 'a style' they talked me out of it. Eventually I went somewhere else.

Do you use pinterest? Set up a hair board and pin all the styles you like the look of. Eventually you'll see a trend and can hunt down the one for you.

I do this and you can trace my hair's evolution through the pins (from one length meh to fringed, layered and much shorter).

I'm just doing that now, putting all the hair styles I like on there.
This is a gorgeous do.....
uk.pinterest.com/pin/338966309427304582/

Yy to a nice choppy fringe, and shorten it with layers to give it some body.

But don't listen to me, I'm really bad at going to the hairdresser.

Do NOT cut your fringe yourself!

I tried.
I failed.
I tried to tell my hairdresser that it was DS4 wot did it and she laughed and did not believe me
She said my 3 yo would've done a better job of it??

Anywho, you've got lovely hair and a really pretty face.
If you want radical, then go for a pixie cut - you'd look great.

Otherwise, keep your length-ish, and encourage the waves and texture.
Overstraightened hair is so 2014, ma dahlink!

Ahh thanks Pacific! I shall step away from the scissors and make an appointment for the hairdressers tomorrow. Will try a new one, I'll see if I can get some recommendations off friends.

The 9 Emotional Stages Of Cutting Long Hair

I am on stage 1 btw.

Definitely think a fringe would be perfect for you!

Don't wear the ears so much

I am marking my place because I can't wait to see the results!!

It was at a festival, it was practically compulsory! ;)

Choppy fringe and a long bob (just above shoulder) with a slight wedge. Grows out easily if you don't like it.

Heavy Fringe.

Bit of colour. Red or blonde

Agree long bob with fringe could be good.

Marking my place too as I want to see the transformation.

O and yes to a full fringe!!

I promise I will come back and update with a photo (minus the ears!)

Hello all, better late than never! I had my hair chopped today....and here it is.....
It feels very strange but I am so glad I have tried something new. I think I might dye it a daring shade of red next :)

I love it!! Really suits you