hair advice needed

[louie]

I have a hair appointment tomorrow and am looking for some advice.  I have very long hair with side swept bangs that have grown out.  I am going to have the back and layers trimmed but am torn between getting  real bangs or just continuing to let what I have grow out or  trimming back to side swiped bangs.

I am an indecisive  waffler  when it comes to my hair.

I am worried that bangs may  make my face looker a lot fuller than it already is.

I do wear my hair in a bun about 95% of the time as my ds  like to tangle his hands in it.

Any suggestions? 

I have  never  pip before so I hope  it works!

* I deleted  the pics. Thanks  everyone! 

[louie]

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[Bernadine]

Your hair color is gorgeous. I would do a few inches past your shoulders, with long layers.

[Bernadine]

You have to PIP after your appointment, I'm excited to see it once it's cut!

[louie]

Nov 26, 2014 14:52:43 GMT -5 kevin arnold said:

You look nothing like your avatar.

Wow, that hair is long. I think it would look great shortened way up, and long side-swept bangs would be flattering around your face. I'm not a big fan of BANG bangs anymore, but if you love them then go for it! If you're on the fence, then I'd say don't.

Don't  all chubby redheads look the same?

I think  I am just  looking  for  a  change so I thought  bangs would  be  something  different.  Maybe I shouldn't  do anything  too drastic and just get rid  of  some of the  length. 

[my4girls]

Wow you have amazing hair! I'd cut it to just about your boobs and do long layers, long sideswept bangs

[bania]

Your hair is gorgeous! I love the length of the inspiration pic. As for bangs, I think they would look nice on you but I would do the side swept first. Go for the gusto if you still want more of a change afterwards.

[louie]

Nov 26, 2014 14:56:47 GMT -5 Bernadine said:

You have to PIP after your appointment, I'm excited to see it once it's cut!

I totally will.

[felicity]

Nov 26, 2014 14:57:50 GMT -5 Lucy Honeychurch said:

I'd take a few inches of length off, and think about some long layers. Maybe also thin it a little? My hair is similar to yours and I have them thin a little of it because otherwise it's totally unmanageable.

If you want bangs, try sideswept first. It's a smaller commitment and you can easily grow them out if you don't like it.

This is exactly what I was thinking, and especially the thinning shears. 

You have beautiful hair and I would keep it long. 

[louie]

Nov 26, 2014 14:57:50 GMT -5 Lucy Honeychurch said:

I'd take a few inches of length off, and think about some long layers. Maybe also thin it a little? My hair is similar to yours and I have them thin a little of it because otherwise it's totally unmanageable.

If you want bangs, try sideswept first. It's a smaller commitment and you can easily grow them out if you don't like it.

This seems like  a  great idea and I would probably be happier  with this  than bangs. Thanks.

[louie]

Nov 26, 2014 14:58:46 GMT -5 Lucy Honeychurch said:

Also, you look SO MUCH like Karen Gillan to me.

Oh, wow. Thank you. 

[pagas]

No bangs, long layers. You are gorgeous!

[louie]

Nov 26, 2014 15:01:52 GMT -5 @astrid said:

I'd basically cut until you feel compelled to wear it down a lot more often because it's PRETTY.

I am afraid that it would  have to be pretty  short.  If it is long enough to go in a ponytail then it goes  in a ponytail. You  are  right though, I should make more of an effort to wear it down.

[louie]

Nov 26, 2014 14:54:32 GMT -5 @booby said:

you need at least 8-10 inches off. for real. your hair has the potential to be amazing. bangs, no bangs, doesn't matter. once you lighten up that hair, you could really do what you want with it.

I guess it is time to rid of some of it.

[louie]

Thank you everyone for your advice. I really appreciate all of your input. I will post pics tomorrow of the new do (which will not involve bangs).

My dd will be happy, she told me the other day that my hair was too long and that I needed to cut it.

[louie]

Nov 26, 2014 15:13:01 GMT -5 intentionalsnarkshark said:

*adds louie to skin-suit list*

Does this mean I have to start using more lotion? 

[bohemianmango]

Nov 26, 2014 15:11:41 GMT -5 @tambcat said:

Wow, you have gorgeous hair. Take it up to boob level and add some light layering. I vote no bangs.

eta: like, top of the boobs, just grazing the areolae. lol

Heh. Describe the length just like this to your stylist

louie, tambcat and PPs have great suggestions. Hope you PIP after the cut.

[louie]

Nov 26, 2014 15:38:19 GMT -5 bohemianmango said:

Nov 26, 2014 15:11:41 GMT -5 @tambcat said:

Wow, you have gorgeous hair. Take it up to boob level and add some light layering. I vote no bangs.

eta: like, top of the boobs, just grazing the areolae. lol

Heh. Describe the length just like this to your stylist

louie, tambcat and PPs have great suggestions. Hope you PIP after the cut.

The sad thing is that this would have  be  a lot shorter a few years ago than it is now after having kids 

[lilac05]

You have gorgeous hair!

If you're going to shorten it quite a bit (while still keeping it LONG), talk to your stylist about the Pantene hair donation program. Then if you end up regretting getting it cut that much shorter, at least you know that your gorgeous hair went towards making someone else VERY happy. I think you could cut enough to donate and still be considered as having REALLY long hair.

[hisno1girl]

Your hairdresser is open on thanksgiving day?

[McGavin]

Not everyone is 'Murican hisno1girl Just another day here tomorrow.

[hisno1girl]

Nov 26, 2014 19:36:53 GMT -5 McGavin said:

Not everyone is 'Murican hisno1girl Just another day here tomorrow.

Derp!

I didn't even think about that.

[louie]

Nov 26, 2014 19:32:56 GMT -5 hisno1girl said:

Your hairdresser is open on thanksgiving day?

I  live  in  Canadaland  so no holiday tomorrow. 

* I don't  know why it came  out  as Canadaland  but I  think  it  is  funny so I  am  going  to leave  it.

[louie]

Nov 26, 2014 19:40:21 GMT -5 Lucy Honeychurch said:

Nov 26, 2014 15:20:37 GMT -5 louie said:

Oh, wow. Thank you. 

It's true! Hasn't anyone told you this before? The resemblance is remarkable to me.

No, never. My Doctor Who loving  H would  be  embarrassed by me admitting  this but I had to google her. 

[bania]

Nov 26, 2014 21:14:10 GMT -5 louie said:

Nov 26, 2014 19:32:56 GMT -5 hisno1girl said:

Your hairdresser is open on thanksgiving day?

I  live  in  Canadaland  so no holiday tomorrow. 

* I don't  know why it came  out  as Canadaland  but I  think  it  is  funny so I  am  going  to leave  it.

Whereabouts in Canada??

[louie]

Nov 26, 2014 21:29:27 GMT -5 bania said:

Nov 26, 2014 21:14:10 GMT -5 louie said:

I  live  in  Canadaland  so no holiday tomorrow. 

* I don't  know why it came  out  as Canadaland  but I  think  it  is  funny so I  am  going  to leave  it.

Whereabouts in Canada??

Small town  in  Ontario