Want a pixie cut but I think I’d hate it...

[Pinecone90]

Tell me honestly -

I’ve been dithering over getting short hair for at least 20 years. I have very fine hair and I’d really like to stop worrying about ratty ends! And I always admire women with sharp cuts. But... I’m tall (5’9), my hair has a tendency to either pouf or fall really flat and I dress fairly androgynously. I’m 37. Honestly... I’m going to look like my dad circa 1992, aren’t I?

Lovely photos, your 3rd one is really nice

All your pics look fab, IndecentFeminist! I'm increasingly tempted. Now I just need hairdressers to open...

A selection 😁

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Wow I love these pictures! I have very fine, frizzy hair and always been tempted to go short. I am fairly slim but I have no sense of style - my DH says my style is 'scruffy kitten' so not sure I could pull it off!

I like my hair scruffy in the main, I feel infinitely more stylish with a version of short hair than my prior hair, which was quite flat and boring. I felt more 'done' with short hair.

I think a 'scruffy kitten' could definitely find a short cut that would suit. 😁

Short hair can take more time to look after, I use wax on mine and it was always sticking up the next day but I washed it everyday. By the tine I had got my make upon it was dry. Because I cut it myself I didn't need to go to the hairdresser's, my mum's is short and she went every 6 weeks but I cut hers now too.
One thing I've noticed since I stopped dyeing is how greasy it is it's like being a teen again. I don't think it's nice long because it looks a bit lank.

The other thing about cutting mine short is that it would be in much better condition. It's so fine that it tangles and breaks a lot. When I've just dried it, there are lots of visible broken hairs on the surface.

It all depends ! I had to have a pixie my hair was breaking all over and I also wanted to grow out the colour (I’m a hairdresser) I knew I was going to hate it 🤣 and I did but I also know how fast hair grows I’ve done it before ! I think it’s always best to just do it u won’t know til you try ! As for it being low maintenance yes and no it all depends on how good your styling skills are if it’s been cut correctly it shouldn’t be hard to style !
All the best x

Because of this thread I've just chopped my hair off. Its a bit chilly.

Omg really coco?? How did it go?

Ok 😂 I usually chop at it for a few days after doing it, I'm blind as a bat and miss bits .
I'll take a photo.

Yes! Photo please!

The sides need cut more but I'm going to use the clippers on them.
Before and after.

Omg you have done an amazing job!! I dread to think what mine would look like if I cut my own! That looks great!

Thank you, I've been doing it for 18 years so sort of know what to do. As long as nobody looks too closely at it

@lazylinguist: mine is around 3/4" all over. It's so fine it won't lie flat but kind of flicks up in layers. I have to have bleach in it because that's the only thing that thickens it. I also use product. It then breaks off, thins out so I add more bleach to thicken it up again. A vicious circle!

At least it's not grey.

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Coco - what a beautiful hair colour you have x

great style too!

thank you

@IndecentFeminist you have fabulous bone structure. The short hair really suits you.
@Pinecone90 if you really do look like kuuskajaskari then go for it, she looks great.
Just wait till the hairdressers are reliably open where you are as you might need a few 4-6 week apart cuts to get exactly to the style that suits you.

I had a pixie cut and LOVED it. But I've been shielding for 11 months and so it is now very grown out. I can't wait to be able to go back to the hairdresser and have it cut short again.

So I would say yes to trying a pixie, but wait until we are out of this cycle of lockdowns as you really need it cut every 4-6 weeks to keep it looking good.

Wow - that looks lovely @Cocolapew! @absolutelynotfabulous - I'm thinking of going a bit darker than my natural hair colour rather than lighter!

coco I hope you weren't offended by my comment about grey hair! I didn't mean what I think you may mean. I love grey hair.

And yours looks fab. Mine is so thin and fine that if I comb it flat, I look bald.

Well you all look bloody brilliant with short hair. Can any of you who didn’t like your short hair post pics....? (Sorry!)