Makeover help!

**Mary-Mary** · May 4th, 2009, 08:13 PM

When I started with my weight loss I said that my first 30 pounds I would do a whole makeover like haircut and maybe dye my hair I just wanted to look different, well I keep putting it off and now I have lost more then 40 pounds and i just cant convence myself to just go and do it......I ask my friends and they tell me that I will not look good with short hair and blah, blah, blah......so i decided to ask my phrends and see what you guys think should I get my hair short? or give me some tips on what style works for me.....right now my hair is long as my mid back and it has so layers on it nothing special and its black.....The last time that i had short hair is when i was like 16 years old and after that I always had it long....so can anyone tell me of a good hair cut.

Thanks!

**tazgirl31** · May 4th, 2009, 08:18 PM

Oh girl I think u should get some highlights!!! I have really dark hair also and got me some highlights last summer and will again this year and they look great!!! I got the carmel tones and some reddish ones and it was very pretty and not real out there and fake looking!!! cause Im so picky with my hair lol....I dont think u should cut all ur hair off.....I love long hair myself!! But maybe just go in and get a few inches cut off and add some more pretty layers or something to it....I think u would look good and it will for sure make u feel good about urself!!!! U could even maybe cut it up to ur shoulders or something!!! That would be pretty!!! Be sure and take some before and after pictures when u do so we can all see them!!!!!! Taz

**Mary-Mary** · May 4th, 2009, 08:23 PM

I am also really picky with my hair I have to know that it will look good before I do anything but maybe i can start cutting to my shoulder and then add some highlights.....IDK yet but any suggestion whould help

**tazgirl31** · May 4th, 2009, 08:42 PM

Originally Posted by Mary-Mary

I am also really picky with my hair I have to know that it will look good before I do anything but maybe i can start cutting to my shoulder and then add some highlights.....IDK yet but any suggestion whould help

Oh I totally understand....trust me when u have long hair forever and then get it cut...wow its a change...was hard for me to get used to it...so I let mine grow back out.....I think u could pull off any hair tho lol...ur so pretty and have the nice pretty face that will look good with short or long....so Im gonna be exicted to see what u go with!!!! ur gonna look like a totaly new person!!!!!! TAZ

**AuShucks** · May 4th, 2009, 08:43 PM

Check out " the hairstyler . com " - you can upload your pick and try on all kinds of styles & colors. It's a real fun website.

**donamalay09** · May 4th, 2009, 08:50 PM

I am a big fan for the long in the front, shorter in the back cut.....You could have it to your shoulders in the very front and angle up in the back...You can wear this style with wavy, curly or straight hair....I think if you want to add some color I would go for a carmel shade....and just real thin ones...It would look fabulous...

**~m&m~** · May 4th, 2009, 08:57 PM

Hey! I made the same deal with myself! I'm over halfway there. Maybe you could do a shorter (shoulder length) version of what you have now, with more layers framing your face. Maybe with lots of low lights and highlights to give it lots of texture. Mine is below bra strap length and I don't think I have the nerve to go completely short. You might be braver than me tho.

**elemteach5** · May 4th, 2009, 09:39 PM

I'm not going to suggest what to do, but I am going to say ..Go for the make over!!! You deserve it and you will feel so good with a fun, flirty new style to go with your new body!!! Be sure and show us pictures!!! Have fun with it!!!!

**kelmhand** · May 4th, 2009, 10:41 PM

as a hair dresser i suggest that you go the your hair dresser and let her suggest something for you. she would be able to tell you what kind of style and color would look best on you. different hair types need different styles and not all colors look good on all ppl. but the web site that aushucks mentioned is a real good one.
give it a try.

kel

**nindy** · May 4th, 2009, 11:34 PM

I'm not good with hair but I say try a hair cut- it'll grow back. I change my hair color every other month.

**Big Girl No More** · May 5th, 2009, 01:22 AM

Originally Posted by kelmhand

as a hair dresser i suggest that you go the your hair dresser and let her suggest something for you. she would be able to tell you what kind of style and color would look best on you. different hair types need different styles and not all colors look good on all ppl. but the web site that aushucks mentioned is a real good one.
give it a try.

kel

I was thinking the exact same thing as I was reading...the hairdresser in me was asking what type of hair does she have? Texture? How much time is she willing to spend fixing it daily? What products? and so on!
If you don't have someone you go to regularly...ask people who you think have cute hair where they go and then go for a consultation...you can get a feel of the stylist and get more ideas....

I use the website too....for my own hair- I really love the short sleek hair but....my hair texture/thickness and heart shaped face...well lets just say I look like I have a basketball on my head...not good!

Let us know what you end up doing- makeovers are soo much fun- Enjoy it girl!!

**houtexasgirl** · May 5th, 2009, 01:55 AM

Congrats on the 40 pounds, you deserve a make over

**Gravel10** · May 5th, 2009, 10:03 AM

Every time my hair gets to my mid back i go to the salon and tell them to chop it all and do whatever they think will look best ... and I have to say every time has been a winner. Maybe it is my stylist or just dumb luck. But its hair and it grows back and worse case I always have a few fake pony's in the closet hahaha ...
Good Luck cant wait to see what you do

**yoselin** · May 5th, 2009, 10:15 AM

as a cosmetologist i agree that you should see your hairstylist and have a consultation to see whats best for you

**BlessedX4** · May 5th, 2009, 11:50 AM

Dont get blonde highlights in that dark hair. Get some caramel colored ones, just a few shades lighter than your hair color now, just to give it some definition, etc. Dot cut too much off I think long hair looks bets on you. Maybe some more chunky type layers. Enough you can still pull in a pony for the hot months. I so see you with some bright bold make up colors, sparkly eyelids or sparkly eyeliner on the top.

Bright pinky lip gloss. Now start experimenting and showing us pics so we can help choose, lol.

**Mary-Mary** · May 5th, 2009, 01:17 PM

Taz thank you for the nice comment it made my day!!!

I dont really have a hair stylist that I go all the time, but I do have a friend that is a new hair stylist and she is the one that tells me that short hair wont work for me she tells me I am to tall for short hair WTF????? I am almost at 5' 6" but then she is 4'11'' so everyone is taller then her lol! I am going to try the website and if it lets me then I will post some pictures of it so that you guys can tell me what works.

BGNM My hair is thick and I would say little bit wavy and my face shape is oval as what my friend tells me

**Sammy1399** · May 5th, 2009, 01:18 PM

Originally Posted by BlessedX4

Dont get blonde highlights in that dark hair. Get some caramel colored ones, just a few shades lighter than your hair color now, just to give it some definition, etc. Dot cut too much off I think long hair looks bets on you. Maybe some more chunky type layers. Enough you can still pull in a pony for the hot months. I so see you with some bright bold make up colors, sparkly eyelids or sparkly eyeliner on the top.

Bright pinky lip gloss. Now start experimenting and showing us pics so we can help choose, lol.

I completely agree. I have dark hair like you and I just added highlights again last week. I LOVE it. I did a caramel color. It really looks good. I didn't do any blonde this time around because when you have really dark hair, it starts to turn brassy and I hate that. I also cut my hair too. My hair was past the middle of my back with longer layers and I wanted to go short but since my face is rounder they told me I should just cut some off so now it's about mid back, I shortened my layers up and she gave me more side swept bangs. I think you should go for it girl! Highlight it since it's summertime. It will make you look completely different and you deserve to treat yourself. Let us know what you decide!

**Mary-Mary** · May 5th, 2009, 01:18 PM

Originally Posted by BlessedX4

Dont get blonde highlights in that dark hair. Get some caramel colored ones, just a few shades lighter than your hair color now, just to give it some definition, etc. Dot cut too much off I think long hair looks bets on you. Maybe some more chunky type layers. Enough you can still pull in a pony for the hot months. I so see you with some bright bold make up colors, sparkly eyelids or sparkly eyeliner on the top.

Bright pinky lip gloss. Now start experimenting and showing us pics so we can help choose, lol.

No I wasnt thinking to get blond highlights it will be just too much, carmel color would work

thanks

**candace38351** · May 5th, 2009, 10:08 PM

I think you should just try going a bit shorter as u suggested and then try some highlights. Maybe you can get it layered in around ur fact and flip it all out with a curling iron or make it stick straight. I would do some lo and hi lights but like everyone else suggested don't go blond maybe caramel or some dark mahogany??? Good luck and I can't wait for pics.

**ethansmommy23** · May 6th, 2009, 01:08 AM

i went from waist length to a posh bob so i'm the worst person to ask bc i'm like oh it's just hair it'll grow back or it's okay if i bleach then stain then strip then bleach again if it fries we'll cut it all off and i'll get extensions and start all over! luckily i have fabulous hair bc it has taken some ABUSE and it's still fine, a little frizzy, but that's it... get a magazine find some cute pics.. a good hairstylist will tell u if a cut will work with ur texture..

**LOLA'S A VIRGO 72** · May 6th, 2009, 02:48 AM

Yay! for you 40 lbs congratulations girl! there are so many colors out there, i would definately ask my hairdresser for help on picking one that matches your skin tone, haircolor and eyes,,,, and also it should match your personality,,,,, you gotta feel comfortable in it,,,,

maybe you could try the peek a boo hilites where they do not do the top layer and try like a deep purple or burgundy looks so good with dark hair,,,,, i love your haircut,,,, i think it looks real good on you maybe just add some more layers and go with shorter ones on top?

oh hey, is your hair naturally black?

**Mary-Mary** · May 6th, 2009, 01:17 PM

Originally Posted by LOLA'S A VIRGO 72

Yay! for you 40 lbs congratulations girl! there are so many colors out there, i would definately ask my hairdresser for help on picking one that matches your skin tone, haircolor and eyes,,,, and also it should match your personality,,,,, you gotta feel comfortable in it,,,,

maybe you could try the peek a boo hilites where they do not do the top layer and try like a deep purple or burgundy looks so good with dark hair,,,,, i love your haircut,,,, i think it looks real good on you maybe just add some more layers and go with shorter ones on top?

oh hey, is your hair naturally black?

My hair is naturally a dark brown but i just dye it black because i did some red peek a boo highlights underneath my hair so when I had it down some red would come throught the bottom layers but it was a pain I had to get it recolored like every month and I just dont have the time to do that.

I think that I might just cut on my shoulders and just add some cute layers and when i get to goal then I will add some highlights.

**LOLA'S A VIRGO 72** · May 6th, 2009, 03:37 PM

how funny, you've been there done that! with my suggestion,,,,, too funny! yeah, you are right reds bleed so fast, my daughter Angelica does them in her hair, she does her own, I buy her the stuff at sallys but you are rite it is a pain to keep up...... if i get the guts, i will try it this summer with the purple in my hair, i have very dark brown almost black but not quite,,,,,,

well if you are gonna do hilights you should take the black out of your hair and do your own natural brown or one very close to your natural shade with caramel ones....it would look so good, Oh and another thing my hair lady told me was that coloring the whole head is no longer in especially for us with darker hair what they can do if you want a more drastic look is have them do like 70 to 80 perecent of your hair i guess its just like hecka hiltes all over, but she says it helps with the regrowth part of it....i guess that way your growth kinda blends in with the color.... . she has been trying to get me to do mine,,,,, for about 2 years now!~i just hate it cause my hair is so dark that i feel paranoid when it starts to grow in,,,, i hate that feeling,,,,, .

good luck girl, I am sure whatever you go with will look great! be sure to post pics!

**Mary-Mary** · May 6th, 2009, 05:44 PM

lol! yes they are a pain to keep up with, I am too scared to do my whole hair it will be a big change for me I have to take it slow lol! I might do it next week and I will for sure post some pictures.