Haircut for lazy person

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I need a haircut. I'm 35 with long (between shoulder and elbow) straight, red-brown hair.

I don't want it coloured at all. I wash my hair twice a week, brush it once a day, never use any product, hairdryer, or straighteners and don't wear makeup etc. I am willing to spend a bit more time brushing it, but that is about it :)

I'm a SAHM and currently my hair is always scraped back in a ponytail. I'm hoping for a haircut that won't get all in my face when breastfeeding and running around after toddlers, but maybe looks a bit more interesting and/or polished than currently.

I'm willing to get an 'interesting' cut, just trying to be completely honest with myself about the fact that I won't style it. Any ideas?

Long with a few layers is as easy as you'll get I'm afraid, almost anything else is going to need more regular cuts and at least some faffing. If you fancy a change and want to soften the look when it's up you could add a fringe.

Find a good hairdresser and get it cut into a pixie. Be honest and say you want a cut that requires no product and styling. There's a reason men have short hair and it's not their cheekbones.

A pixie is going to need cutting a every 4 - 6 weeks...

I don't think a pixie would suit me. Also I'd worry the toddler wouldn't recognise me, lol!

Long and layers is fine, if that's what will work :) Maybe a fringe ... do you think a hairdresser would be honest if I asked whether a fringe would suit me?

How long does it take to grow out a fringe if you have regrets?

A proper, full fringe is a longish term palava to grow out, it's true. They can also take a bit of work the first few weeks after being cut in, the hair needs to 'learn' to fall right. But, there a few people who don't suit one.

You could start with a longish side fringe and see how you get on. That'd be less faff to grow out and won't need cutting as often if you do like it - an inch or two either way can look fine with one but a 'proper' fringe does need trimming pretty often.

Oh, and a bun held with one of those claw grips is just as easy to put up and wear than a ponytail. It tends to look a lot less severe, especially with some sort of fringe arrangement

A pixie will take a lot of maintenance!

Loose fringe which will look ok as it grows out? Layers? Bit shorter?

Tbh I think everyone wants what you describe- easy hair that needs nothing doing to it 😂

Thanks everyone! I'm liking the idea of asking for a fringe that will look OK if I grow it out. Will ask the hairdressers advice on what sort of fringe would be best for that.

A fringe is work.

A pixie needs regular cuts but that's all. Half an hour every 6 weeks is less work than daily brushing and drying and styling.

Yeah pixie cut is lazy day to day but needs regular trims. A mobile hairdresser might be a good plan if you have small DC.

Every other cut I've had between pony tail length and pixie cut needed way too much blow drying.

How is a fringe work? Genuinely asking, I've never had one. Can I just brush it each morning? I wouldn't mind getting a regular trim if that's what you mean.

You need a Rachel.

I had a pixie cut and ended up having to keep it purely because my hair won't grow any longer than chin length any more - it just breaks! I really regret losing the length because it gave me options. With a very short do, you can't really style it any other way.

I know you said you wouldn't be putting in any styling time, but do consider how you might feel a few years down the line when you're not dashing madly around all the time and you might want other options. If it's low maintenance you want, I can't see what's wrong with getting a bit of a trim, maybe layering it a little as pp have suggested, and continuing to tie it back when necessary.