Going Short

Jamie and Joanne are mother and daughter clients of mine who where ready for a big change. They both have VERY fine hair with big cowlicks in the front. Jamie, the daughter, has more curl and body, but was ready for a big change. Joanne was sick of having to spend all morning trying to give a style to her limp hair. She wanted something fun and easy to work with. They have plans to attend a big wedding next weekend and wanted to show off their drastic change to their friends and family. Let's just say, having clients like them totally make my day.

Jamie before- She wanted to have something totally short with a bang to sweep over her forehead.

Jamie after- This new shape shows off her gorgeous face shape and jaw. Her cowlick was a challenge, but with enough texture and length, her bangs lay perfect. I think she looks like a modern day Audrey Hepburn.

Joanne before- Joanne has always liked herself with bangs, but her cowlick is very strong. We find that when her hair is cut short enough her bangs and hair can blend together and it helps to disguise her cowlick. Joanne also has very fine hair and even with her bob, her hair still wasn't giving her the body that she wanted.

Joanne after- When hair is fine, you have to be careful to not texturize too much. However, when you layer and cut the hair just right it gives you the volume at the crown that everyone wants. Joanne also didn't want to mess with her hair too much and she wanted the style youthful and easy.

I really think that if you want the best haircut possible, you need to go into it like Jaime and Joanne. They both had an idea of what they wanted, but were willing to listen to my feedback and opinion. Cutting your hair short doesn't have to be scary, it can be a fun and uplifting experience.

Short Hair- Glamorous Style

I have SOO many clients who think they need to grow their hair out before a big event. They think that having it long will give them more options with a glamorous style. Maybe having more length does give you more options, but there are still so many styles for hair that is shoulder length and shorter.

One of my clients on Saturday was a bridesmaid with gorgeous short hair. Meg, wanted her style to look stylish and not dated. I worked a flat iron over the entire back to give her curl and volume. We wanted the front to be polished and not so huge, so I shaped the curls into a soft finger waves and pin curls. It isn't a tight finger wave, but it still gave the front of her hair structure and interest. I think Meg is a great example of a gorgeous short hair style for weddings or nice events.

The point is, don't sweat it if your hair is on the shorter side and you have a big event coming up. There are many options for your hair. Just have a open mind and trust in your stylist, and you could end up with a beautiful style.