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Short hair - only for skinnies?

44 replies

DisElfchanted3 · 09/12/2009 16:04

I really want short hair, Ive had it all cut off into a jagged bob sorta thing, but want to go shorter,

am size 16.

like this short, maybe shorter

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SCargot · 09/12/2009 16:11

i think
unless oyu have a BEAUTIFUL face

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DisElfchanted3 · 09/12/2009 16:13

Shall I post a pic to judge that? lol

Hmmm, it'll grow if I don't suit

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Beyondfurious · 09/12/2009 16:17

yep, fatties need hair otherwise it looks like your wearing a little toupe perched on top of your round head.

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DisElfchanted3 · 09/12/2009 16:19

Well I wouldn't have described myself as a 'fattie' but hey-ho

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sassy · 09/12/2009 16:19

My hair is that short. I'm not skinny.

(obv, I am gorgeous)

sassy · 09/12/2009 16:20

Am 12-14 BTW

OmniDroid · 09/12/2009 16:21

Love short hair, and love that style.

Mine's always been pretty short, but I do think it looked better when I was a skinny teen/20-something (but think half inch crop, so considerably shorter than the pic- that's long hair for me, pretty much like I have it now!). Come to think of it, it's to do with softness, not length. A layered, soft crop and a sharp edged, over the ears crop are two very, very different 'short' styles.

FWIW, my mum is a size 16/18 and has always had short hair, and it looks lovely on her. Big eyes / small features help, I think.

EffiePerine · 09/12/2009 16:22

Age is imp as well - can look a bit newsreadery. Esp with highlights.

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DisElfchanted3 · 09/12/2009 16:23

My hairs jet black, am 25

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ChatterClausIsComingToTown · 09/12/2009 16:23

I would say that more attention is drawn to a double chin if hair is very short. Generally though I tend to agree that very short hair is usually only successfully sported by the beautiful (like Sienna).

mathanxiety · 09/12/2009 16:24

It all depends on your face. If your bone structure is wishy washy then no to short hair. For this style, if you have a high forehead and pointed chin, then yes, but if your face has a round or square shape, or not too high forehead, no.

muggglewump · 09/12/2009 16:24

I think you need a really pretty face and good bone structure.

I'm slim but not that pretty and have a really round, global head so could never do short hair.

hohoholepew · 09/12/2009 16:24

I say go for it

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DisElfchanted3 · 09/12/2009 16:27

put a pic on profile for 2 mins

would i suit it?

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SCargot · 09/12/2009 16:28

yikes at flash
YES
belach it blondey white too

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DisElfchanted3 · 09/12/2009 16:29

naw they cant been dying it black too many years, they cant lighten it.

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hohoholepew · 09/12/2009 16:30

Don't keep it jet black though. Short hair looks better broken up with colour.

hohoholepew · 09/12/2009 16:31

Oh x post. 'They' are liars I always change my hair colour it's not a problem.

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DisElfchanted3 · 09/12/2009 16:32

short black hair

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MuppetsMuggle · 09/12/2009 16:34

Depends what suits you I think and how you feel.

I'm a skinny size 8 but short hair suits me, whereas my friend is size 8 too and longer hair suits her.

muggglewump · 09/12/2009 16:36

Wow, you have amazing skin.

I think it would suit you, go for it.

Beyondfurious · 09/12/2009 16:40

yep great skin and you are not a fatty (I said 'fatty' because me with my long luxuriant mane is a fatty)

It would suit you (and you are clearly slim if your picture is anything to go by)

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DisElfchanted3 · 09/12/2009 16:41

Ahem, yea, ermm, photo may not be the most recent

ut gives you an ide of my face

Am going on mega diet oce santa has been.

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OmniDroid · 09/12/2009 16:43

Disenchanted - fab skin, beautiful big eyes, not a hint of a double chin (): yes, I think it would.

CaptainNancy · 09/12/2009 16:44

Aww your eyes are gorgeous! Just like my DS's....