So do you guys remember my mulletization last year? I always regretted that I didn't get the photo of the mullet, in my inebriated state following the haircut from hell -- photos were the last thing on my mind. It is so hard to appreciate how bad it was. I only took photos of the fixed cut, which while it wasn't the most flattering cut and had a zillion too many layers -- it wasn't that bad. So over the course of the past year I've taken photos of my hair as it's grown out. Self indulgent -- yes. But fun to see and encouraging as all the layers got longer and it was not so choppy.
So here's a year's worth of vanity shots. Starting with the pictures I took a week before the haircut, to send to my mom to see if she thought I should grow it longer. Needed a bang trim here.
Then there was the choppy layered do following the mullet. It's the worst length for a round face!
Here we are about five months later. It didn't look that different but I was mostly letting go wavy and tidying it with the curling iron. Also -- I kept trimming it to let some of the shorter layers grow down. So it looked shorter here as much because it is wavier.
Around mid-winter it started to look a little longer and more smooth. I also got better with the flat iron!
And here we are today. I need a bang trim, and obviously a more judicious use of sunscreen. But you get the picture. It's been almost 14 months and I think it's grown a lot. But now I can't decide -- do I keep it this length, or do what I had intended a year ago and grow it long. I've never truly had long hair -- the longest is in the first picture. What would you do? Please feel free to link to any photos you think would work. I am open to suggestions!!
I have longish hair, and always wished I had the guts to have one of the cute new cuts I see. I think you pull off short hair well and it looks good both ways. I'm in my mid 30's so it is probably time to go shorter, but hard to change... what kind of flat iron do you use??? I have a cheapy one and am looking to buy a good one just not sure which is best.
Posted by: jen w | June 17, 2009 at 12:18 PM
The good thing about deciding to grow it long is that you can change your mind and cut it short at any time. That said, I really like the way your hair looks in the wavy style, in the photo where you're wearing a white shirt. I think that's a great length for your face shape, and the waves look fantastic.
I also love that ombre top you're wearing in the last photo. I want one.
Posted by: Summer | June 17, 2009 at 06:10 PM
I like the white shirt style the best as well. :) I also like the waves more on you, rather than the straight!
Posted by: Emily | June 17, 2009 at 06:44 PM
I agree with Summer - I love your hair in the picture with the white shirt. I love the wavy layers - looks very chic and modern. So I would say leave it the length it is now or go shorter! I know this wasn't really one of your choices but it is just my thought.
Last fall I chopped about 5 inches off my hair. I got so many compliments on it. So, I decided to go shorter and chopped another two inches - big mistake, way too short. You can see the pictures on facebook from the NYE party. I let it grow out a bit and I really like the length right now. I have a lot of hair and I just don't have the time to take care of long hair anymore.
Don't forget to share your decision with us!
Posted by: Lisa | June 17, 2009 at 08:33 PM
I'm with the white shirt/waves brigade. It's so flattering. Though I have to say Jenn, that if I wore cute short spunky hair as well as you do, I'd never grow mine out!
Posted by: Ninotchka | June 18, 2009 at 07:19 AM
Wow, you just have great hair! Sounds like most of us like the wavy cropped do' in the white shirt. Or, since your hair grows super fast, you could grow it out & cut it off for Locks of Love.
Posted by: jill | June 19, 2009 at 05:41 PM
Yeah, I kind of liked the white shirt look, too.
Posted by: Uli | June 25, 2009 at 11:15 AM