Need a Short Hairstyle, Make your Recommendations!

[Ms Red]

PLEASE!! Make your Recommendations on a short haircut!!

Hi ladies,

Please post pics of short haircuts or describe. Thank you!!!

Unfortunately, after my relaxer disaster from my stylist (that resulted in 2 bald spots), I have come to the conclusion that I need to let my ends go and get a haircut. Not a trim, not a dusting, a cut.

So I am asking for your recommendations on cut, manageable styles (please post photos if you can or describe). I am getting this done on Saturday and I just figured I would rather start over with short healthy hair than neck-length damaged hair... Even though (until the last year) I have never had hair shorter than armpit length and I'm scared to wear short hair, I think it is a must. I've scheduled a dermatologist appointment for next week to ensure that the spots are from chemical damage only.

I don't know if I'm bold enough to go all Eva the Diva (I do have a 9-5) but I will need a CUTE cut. Here's some background:

*I have an oval shaped face
*My hair is 4A and about 7 inches around in a blunt cut (a low ponytail touches my shoulders).
*I anticipate that I'll have to cut about 2-2/1 inches off or more.
*I will not be perming again-- I am transitioning now.
*Don't know if I am bold enough to get a tapered cut- never had it that short
*I don't want a style that will need to be cut every few weeks because I do want LONG hair!
*For my regimen, I wash my hair about twice a week and don't want to use direct heat
*I have a hood dryer
*Oh, and I'M SCARED!!!

PLEASE RECOMMEND A HAIRSTYLE!!!! TIA, cupcake

 

[Ms Red]

I guess that's a resounding no...

 

[scorpiogirl112184]

cupcake, i'm a short cut vet check out my fokti pic as http://public.fotki.com/scorpiokenya password is pookie

 

[scorpiogirl112184]

oh yeah i have grown out similar cuts before feel free to ask questions

 

[Ms Red]

THANK YOU SCORPIO!!!!!

 

[Tru_Mind]

Are your transitioning and how short do you plan to go...exactly?

This link has medium lengths also.
http://www.hair-news.com/fvs2.html

I have this link in my favorites...I just can't help it I love the look of short hair.

 

[Ms Red]

Tru... Thank you for the link of styles. I really love some of the bobs that I saw.

Yes, I am transitioning. My hair is about 2 inches past my earlobes now (blunt cut) and I am looking to cut off 2-3 inches of hair all around. As much as I want to retain length, I must cut because the ends are very damaged from overlapping. No more relaxers.

 

[scorpiogirl112184]

THANK YOU SCORPIO!!!!!

No problem!!!!! when i was natural the second time around i found easier to to the big chop starting out with shorter hair cuz you don't have as much to lose

 

[Poohbear]

Re: PLEASE!! Make your Recommendations on a short haircut!!

http://www.blackhairstyle.com/photo_gallery.shtml

click on the pic that says "Short" underneath it. It has several gallaries of short hairstyles. HTH!

 

[weaveadiva]

how 'bout the one in my sig? it's very easy to care for and your head will be nice and cool all summer

just kidding!

http://www.blackhairmedia.com/shorthairstyles.htm

not that many, but maybe you'll like one...good luck!

 

[scorpiogirl112184]

LMAO!!!!! I might sport that next!!!!

 

[Enchantmt]

I was looking for the recent thread asking for online galleries and couldnt find it. I came across a site today that has an online gallery with tons of styles. This post is close so here you go.

http://styleandhair.com/home.htm

Just click on the drop down for the hairstyle photo gallery. Enjoy!!

If the first link doesnt work try this one:

http://www.hairfashions.org/current/

 

[Ms Red]

Thanks Enchantment. I got the haircut (2-2.5 inches cut off) about 3 weeks ago. It's like a backwards bob (God I need a camera), the back is short (not tapered) and the sides and crown are about 4-5 inches long. It's in layers b/c of the damage. But it's healthy and that's what counts. Oh, and in 2 months I would say I have about 1.5-2" of new growth.