Short Cuts: Should You Chop it Off?

If you’re tired of styling a mane of hair, or you’re looking to make a drastic change to your hair, then you may want to take the plunge and get a short haircut. It’s the ultimate commitment to make, and once your stylist makes the first chop, there’s no going back. But there are a lot of great reasons to get a short crop. First, if you have lots of long hair, then you may be able to donate it to Locks of Love or another charitable cause. Do your research before hitting the salon to see if you can do some good with those tresses. Then consider your face shape. Is it round? Heart-shaped? Square? Oval? Take into account other physical features like height – tall gals tend to have trouble pulling off a short ‘do since a pixie cut cropped close to the head will make the head look like a q-tip.

The best cut for tall gals hits the chin line, while short women can pull off a pixie better because it better matches their physique. Take a look at the places that’ll be exposed if you cut away all your hair. Do you have a nice jaw and chin line? Check out your shoulders and neck – if they’re long and graceful, go for it. Don’t call attention to wide shoulders or a double chin with a short cut, however. Curly girls might want to think twice about a short cut – not many stylists know how to cut curly hair well. The secret to successful short, curly hair is layering, which can be a complicated process. Women with fine hair will add body to their hair with a short cut, which is a great benefit. Just be careful hair doesn’t get too layered and choppy-looking. Have a consultation with your stylist and bring in lots of pictures before your big cut.