Hello and welcome back to our January Hair Journey Series. If you haven’t already, please check out the little intro to change, and the first tip of the series.

But now on to the second hair change tip.

Going from long to short.

 

Cutting off even two inches of hair can set one into panic-mode. Everyone thinks about completely switching up their hairstyle, and one of the major ways we can do this is by chopping it all off. Depending on how well you’ve planned it, you can love it or you can instantly regret it. But we have a step by step guide for those of you contemplating the crop, to hopefully diminish as much regret as we can.

First Step –  Finding the right length.

As with dying hair and finding the right shade, finding the right hair length also depends on many factors. Face shape and structure being the most important.

You may not know this but there are 6 main face shapes; triangle-shaped, round-shaped, oval-shaped, square-shaped, long-shaped, and heart-shaped. And there are many short hairstyles that suit one face shape that don’t suit the other. Great thing is that there are still plenty of options for whatever face shape you have!

This website is your bible when it comes to choosing the right short haircut for your face shape Click here study it, draw inspiration from it, and print off a couple of pictures to show to friends or a hairstylist when you make your final decision.

 

However, if you’re a bit blasé about your face shape, picking out a haircut based on the bits of your face you wish to highlight and parts you wish to hide can also work in your favour. For example, if you have and like your strong jawline, there are plenty of haircuts that can accentuate it. But if you’re like me and a bit self-conscious of having a big chin because of this strong jawline, there are plenty of hairstyles that can help distract the attention from your chin.

What we’re saying here is do your research! Online virtual makeover websites like Click here are your best friend when contemplating the chop.

Second Step – Talk it out with a stylist.

After deciding on a cut that is good for you, it would probably be best for you to talk it out with your trustworthy hairdresser. By doing this your hairdresser can give their input based on your hair type.

What this means is that short hair can look and feel different on thick, thin, naturally curly, straight, blonde, brunette, any other colour, hair.

When talking to your hairdresser, be clear and specific about what you want, your research will come in handy here, but also be open to professional suggestions from the stylist; after all, your dream cut has to work with your hair type and lifestyle. Tell them if you don’t have time to wash and style your hair every day, or if your hair has a lot of natural curl, or if you want a cut that will grow out gracefully. They will suggest different cuts for different factors.

 

 

Third step – Think about stages.

If you’re too scared to dive straight in to the crop, you can always get your hair cut shorter in stages, until you come across a length you absolutely love. This will also help you to get your head around styling shorter hair, as this might be different to your usual styling routine. As well as this you will also get used to being at the hairdresser more than usual, as that also comes with shorter hair. It may seem that long hair needs more maintenance, but in fact it is the complete opposite. Once you’ve settled on a short haircut you have to go back to your hairdresser to maintain this length.

So going short in gradual stages like Emma Stone and Kaley Cuoco means you get to try out a whole lot of styles before settling and look fabulous while reaching your perfect look.

Remember you can always get a wig either made or shop bought in your desired style if you’re not ready for a chop. Likewise, if you made the chop and it’s not your cup of tea, you can get some hair extensions to add that extra length until your natural hair grows back. Clip-in extensions are super, as you can have long one day & back to short another!

Fourth step – Products & Tools

This is another thing that you can talk to your stylist about, however it is good to do some research beforehand. Because when your hair is short, you’ll need to use different products and tools than when it’s long. For example, a mini-straightener will probably be a godsend. You can use it to tame flyways, straighten your newly shortened hair, and even create waves and texture. Smaller and thinner curling irons and straighteners will allow you to have better control of your hair during the styling process.

As for products, you’ll need dry shampoo if you don’t want to wash and style your cut every day. If you have fine hair, you should get some kind of pomade or wax to give your pixie some texture, and if your hair is coarse or frizzy, consider getting a hair oil or serum to smooth it out.

You’ll probably also want to stock up on cute headbands, scarves and hats for the inevitable bad hair day. The bedhead struggle is real with short hair.

 

We’re sure that whatever hair change you decide to do in 2017 will look amazing! And hopefully our tips every week this January will help you to decide what change you want and how to accomplish it whilst keeping your hair healthy.

 

Thank you so much for reading, please share and stay tuned because next week in our January Hair Journey Series we’ll be giving you tips on going for the bold colours you’ve always dream of.

Until next time stay beautiful, and keep your hair stunning!

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Written by: Danielle Joshua