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Horrible short hair can't get past the nasty stage (pic)

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Emergefromthedark · 22/10/2016 19:53

Help! So sick of my hair, it's fine, limp and thin at the front. I have this haircut but it's so bloody frumpy and now its growing out (it was cut up over the ears which was even more ageing) I'm tucking the sides behind my ears. I'm looking to get the back cut in a bit to help it form more of a bob shape as I'm growing it out.
Trouble is I'll grow it out a bit but it's even more limp, fine and dull. I'm not sure whether to colour it dark, go lighter but I need to do something as the roots are just full of grey.
Any ideas what I can do? Am I better keeping it short and using product to keep it full (and washing it every day) or would I be better growing it out a bit?
Any suggestions for colour? Red doesn't suit me as ive got a high colour anyway and it makes that worse.
Any pointers would be appreciated, I feel like an old woman with it 😞

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NowYouSeeMeNowYouDont · 25/10/2016 18:18

I was going to suggest lighter and it really works!

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TatteredOwl · 25/10/2016 17:54

I'd second joining mrs gloss and the goss on Facebook and asking their advice over there

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BerylStreep · 25/10/2016 17:03

It looks lovely!

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Cocolepew · 25/10/2016 16:26

Its lovely, perfect length Smile

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nilbyname · 25/10/2016 16:22

It's really lovely xx

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Maverick66 · 25/10/2016 16:15

Fabulous! You have beautiful skin, and great features! Keep it short.

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ILostItInTheEarlyNineties · 25/10/2016 15:38

I love it. It looks like a very good cut and going lighter has blended it all together. The easiest way to grow it out would be to grow out the top and sides and keep the back short, aiming for a short inverted bob (I'm sure someone has already said that.)
Having said that, I think you suit short hair. Smile

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Emergefromthedark · 25/10/2016 15:31

Well I've had it lightened! Am quite pleased with it although it's shorter than I wanted, my hairdresser tends to be a bit scissor happy and I wanted the sides left a bit longer to tuck behind my ears. I've dispensed with the blue eyeshadow this time, I'll probably do a name change instead 😂

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MissBeehiving · 23/10/2016 23:12

I've had mine cut from a bob to a pixie undercut, which is blonde - similar to Robin Wright's from House of Cards. I really love it.

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MoveItMoveItMoveIt · 23/10/2016 22:13

I think the colour is really good to be honest. Take perfectil supplements to make your hair grow quickly (downside is all your hair grows quickly so leg hair etc) so you. An get it to a bob more quickly.

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LegoCaltrops · 23/10/2016 17:25

It took me approximately 10months to go from a 1 inch pixie to a chin length bob, with maintenance trims to maintain a vague shape every month or so. I definitely like the colour you have now though, FWIW.

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Emergefromthedark · 23/10/2016 13:38

I love that silver grey colour though.....shame it looks authentic on older women!

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MadisonAvenue · 23/10/2016 13:24

I started growing mine from a very short over the ears style in Feb and it's now, finally, in a bob. I've just been getting the back tidied up every 6 weeks or so while the sides grew down and the whole process hasn't been too bad (apart from the fact that my new passport photo was taken in April so I'm stuck with a pic of me with inbetween stage hair for the next 10 years!).

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Emergefromthedark · 23/10/2016 13:03

Okay maybe not zany, am thinking of blonding up all over though as my hair always feels much thicker and doesn't go so greasy and flat.

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WhatsGoingOnEh · 23/10/2016 11:48

Please don't have a "zany" colour put through. Please don't.

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ILostItInTheEarlyNineties · 23/10/2016 11:39

Yes you've gone overboard with the blue eyeshadow Grin

Dying it all blonde would thicken it up as bleach 'roughs' up the cuticle. You could be brave and go for blonde all over?

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BerylStreep · 23/10/2016 00:39

I think your hair looks lovely!

There's a funny blue splurge on your face though, didn't want to mention it, but it's a little noticeable

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LegoCaltrops · 23/10/2016 00:36

Apparently B vitamins, silica (as in horsetail extract) & MSM or collagen supplements all help with hair growth rates. As does regular scalp massage with your fingertips. I couldn't verify the supplements myself, although I know people who do. However I used to do the scalp massage & my growth rate increased significantly while I kept it up. Summer - sunshine also helps, apparently. I don't know if it's the vitamin D, longer days, warmth, or something else, but I know a lot of people get much monthly less growth in winter.

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TryingNotToWaddle · 23/10/2016 00:25

Hey!

Hair stylist here...

in my opinion you should get it cut at the back and keep getting that tidied up regularly while you grow the layers out to frame your face more. That way you'll be able to grow it out gradually but still have a lovely style.

As for the colour some lowlights scattered through the fringe and top and some highlights on the other side will balance it more. Add a toffee in to break up the two tone. Grin

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Emergefromthedark · 22/10/2016 20:48

I watched liar liar with DD earlier, I saw this woman and thought shit, I've got her hair. 80s look. 😥

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Emergefromthedark · 22/10/2016 20:46

Okay, what should I do about colour? Hate this two tone look.

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nilbyname · 22/10/2016 20:45

I LOVE the picture you have linked to and reminds me of when sienna miller had her hair cut short.

I like the colour in your hair and it in no way looks fine or thin. I am not so keen on the pointyness of the cut and feel like something blunter would be cooler looking.

I'd stay well away from clips and other accessories unless your whole
Look is quite vintage/curated.

Another short hair do is the woman from
Texas her hair is always on point.

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Cocolepew · 22/10/2016 20:33

That wouldn't take long I don't think.
I agree your hair looks great as it is. It doesn't look fine at all.

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Blu · 22/10/2016 20:31

Your hair looks great!
Not frumpy at all!

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Emergefromthedark · 22/10/2016 20:29

I like this sort of colour and cut, not sure how far away lengthwise I am and whether going blonder will be even more ageing. I hate this getting old business.

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