The big el'choppo....

[human bean]

In about 1 hr I'll be sitting in front of my hairdresser getting my long curly hair chopped off. When I booked in I told her not to let me cave, and that I put my full trust in her to give me a good, short(er) hairstyle.

For over 15 years I've had hair past my shoulders, that I do nothing with, just let it fall, or stick it up in a mess of a pony tail. This is going to be such a big change, but I'm feeling really drab and need a pick me up. I'm armed with a few pics of Meg Ryan's hair cut at one stage, hoping when I walk out I'll be all skinny and gorgeous like Meg too

Unless I chicken out and just get a trim.....

[Kazzo]

Oh I admire your bravery. I have chickened out so many times. (my hair is like your description)
I bet you will come out looking Fantastic.

[Trillian]

DO IT! You wont regret it at all. I used to have long, thick wavy hair, but I got it cut really short once and I loved how easy it was to manage so I've always kept it really short except for when pg with DS2 but I got it all cut off again after he was born.

[jackrose]

Awesome!

I did just that a few years ago and it was the best decision I ever made. I feel so much more sophisticated.

Enjoy the liberation!

[toomanyshoes]

Good luck.

I did the same thing 6 months ago...one of the best things I've ever done! LOOONG hair 1/2 way down my back all chopped off to my ears! LOVE IT!

Have fun!

[Bloom]

I've joined the shorter hair club too! Just about 6 weeks ago.

I had the same long hairstyle for almost a decade, but I was ready for a new look. People say it is fantastic and to never go back to really long hair. I am LOVING it. I hope you will too.

[nickle730]

Ooohhh... I have an appt tomorrow for the same thing! Long hair I never do anything with. I told my hairdresser I want her to chop it all off! Well, to above the shoulders...

But I think I'm chickening out already...

Let us know if you have it done and whether you like it!

[leckert]

I'm doing the same thing tomorrow - longish hair bob cut style that I just keep growing out 2 times a year after I get it trimmed. I've had this style for most of my life apart from about 3 years or so in total since mid primary school (so about 20 years agghh - that makes me feel old even though I'm not that old yet) okay enough of my ramble now....

[Fuzzywuzzy]

Good luck! I just can't bring myself to do it

[~Hestia~]

Wow you look gorgeous!

[Tinks]

Love it!!

[Junglemum]

Looks hot! Will look good curly too. Nice one.

[Doodlebug]

Looks awesome!!!!!!!

[human bean]

Aww shucks, more compliments - thanks so much!! And now I have to delete the pic cause I'm feeling very exposed lol

Let's just hope I can make it look normal-ish in the morning. Thanks again everyone, and can't wait to hear how leckert and nickle go tomorrow with their hair cuts

[Miss.September]

Let's just hope I can make it look normal-ish in the morning. Thanks again everyone, and can't wait to hear how leckert and nickle go tomorrow with their hair cuts

That's the tricky bit, isn't it?! I always get up the next morning and think "why can't I get it so straight?!"

It really looks fantastic.

[Kazzo]

I really like it. Well done for doing it.

You have made me think more about getting mine done. I don't think I am brave enough to go shorter then my shoulders still but who knows. Maybe I will just close my eyes and let the hair dresser go for it. It is only hair right, it will grow back eventually.

Would love to be brave enough to do the shave for a cure, but I will stick to the colour instead.

[leckert]

can't wait to hear how leckert and nickle go tomorrow with their hair cuts

well not entirely happy with mine - she didn't take enough off said I didn't want a bobcut so I've ended up with a layered bobcut that's too hot on my neck for summer - although when I commented before leaving that I wasn't sure about the length she said to wear for a couple of days and if it was still too long to come back and she'll trim it for free - so guess where I'm going on Monday ....humph.... will put a before and a halfway there pic up later today (before's already in my profile album).

[human bean]

Such a shame you're not happy with it, but great she'll trim it up for free for you. I went in aiming for shorter, and my hairdresser said to just go this length at first, and the same as yours, if I wanted it shorter to go back and she'd trim it for free too. Maybe they have too many women go in wanting the big chop then freaking out?

Will check back later for the half way pic