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I got my hair cut into a new, short style last week and I really like it and want to keep it this way for a while.
I was always told the ideal amount of time between cuts was 6 weeks. This would make it NYE and even if the salon was open, I can't go that weekend because I'm working.
5 weeks is Christmas Eve.
Do I go sooner than 5 weeks, or leave it til they open after the holidays which will be at least 7 weeks.
I'd probably go at 5 weeks- especially for a short hairstyle
I'm lucky to get 3-4 weeks out of a haircut these days because it's so short. I'd go the 5 weeks as well.
Yeah, go the five with a short do!
I would probably go 5 weeks because it is new and you don't know yet how it will look as it grows. I generally left it about 8 weeks when I had short hair because I still liked the way it looked when it was a bit longer too, so you might find you can go a bit longer next time, or that 6 weeks is the longest that you want to leave it. You will get more comfortable with it when you have had a short cut for longer.
How short is short? I have hair that is a bit above ear length and get it cut every 8 weeks or so (ideally 8 weeks but you know, stuff happens). I am getting a cut on Wednesday and it's been almost 3 months so my hair is now more of a bob - about jaw/chin length. Personally I wouldn't waste the money on getting a cut a 5 weeks, unless you think you are going to look terrible with just slightly longer hair.
It's asymmetric short-mid bob. The long side is jaw length, the short side is ear length and the back is quite short and messy
If you like the way it looks now then you'll probably have to maintain it pretty regular then to keep it's shape.
Short and messy back bit will grow out okay, but I'm not sure how the assymetrical bit will look. I still say give it 7 weeks, but then I'm really cheap!
I have a short style and usually stretch it out to 6 weeks, but by then I am feeling pretty scruffy! So I wouldn't stretch it that far if you want to look good for Christmas!