Should I go for the chop????

[QueenOfSpades6]

I’m getting my hair done next week. It’s not looking great (not been done for 6 months). I always have my hair long and have the hairdresser do balayage (blonde) in with my natural colour (red).

I’m considering getting quite a lot off. I did it once when I was 20, I’m 29 now. I really, really regretted it last time but I’m a lot older now. What should I do? Am I having a moment of madness? Please help!

I sometimes wear it curled. Here’s a pic in better lighting when the blonde was more blonde.

No! Please leave it as it is OP

Long hair really suits you

In my opinion, a short style wouldn't look as nice

Thanks BeachOrPool!

I just get bored but can’t think of anything new I can do with it.

I understand getting bored since I too have long hair and sometimes have an urge for a restyle

But I know the reality is I would regret it

Then again, it is only hair that grows back!

Looks gorgeous though so I wouldn't cut if I were you

Leave it as it is - it's gorgeous! You're not a lot older either. You're 29! A mere whippersnapper.

Thanks everyone. Any suggestions for a subtle change. I’ve had my hair this length/style for 7 years 😫

God. No, you've gorgeous hair. You'll regret it again. Keep. It long.

Agree with other posters, your hair is lovely, leave it alone OP!!

I’m with everyone else - keep the lengtg while you can! Would you change the colour instead of the length? Maybe take the blonde a lot higher (but still balayage)? I think it would suit you and freshen the whole look up.

Well I'll be the voice of dissent and say I think you should lob a few inches off. It looks quite lank in the first photo as though the length is dragging any kind of movement out of it.

I love Holly Willoughbys hair since she got it cut to just below shoulder length, much more modern. Perhaps go to boob length?

Your hair is lovely. However if you want a change a blunt long bob suits lots of people. I had it done recently after having long hair my whole life and love it so much. It needs a totally blunt cut, slightly shorter at the back but all one length, no layers. Makes it look so full and thick and you can put a tiny bit of volumising powder through when you want more.

Your hair is amazing!

OP - listen to this thread and not those posters on AIBU telling you to go for a bob!

She doesn't need to go for a bob but that really long hair looks a bit dated in my opinion.

A bob is boring! Everyone has a bloody bob.

Buy a nice short natural looking wig to see how you'd like it or it may just curb the desire to cut it. I use to wear a short wig whenever I got the crazy urge to cut mine cuz I always regret cutting it.

You have lovely hair. Just get it shaped a bit off it. You could go to shoulder length and it will look lovely.

I cut my hair from waist length to collarbone because I was planning to have a baby and I thought it would get in the way - i miss my long hair

Not a bob no!! Its stunning - I cant bear bobs - the ubiquitous style of the middle aged woman!!

I say go boob length or a little shorter and see how you feel then before going for THE chop.

It's lovely, try a different colour if you fancy a change.

I really wouldn't OP, and I say that as someone who has short hair and loves it. 'Tis beautiful as it is.

It’s lovely...a trim at most!

You can't chop that off! If you've done it before & regretted it, you'll most likely regret it this time. Yeah, hair grows back, but at a slow, slow rate!

If you fancy a change, go for a semi-perm colour & just have a trim, I really don't think you you should cut it short or even have a bob, like others have said, nearly everyone has a bob of some sort. If you're feeling really adventurous & feel the need to have a drastic change - you could go for an undercut - like a secret short bit under your longer lengths on top, that would be quite cool, like this, can have a little pattern too!