I Confess...I Need Your Help

Yes, your help. I am dire need of some hair advice because I can't make up my mind! What s a girl to do, right?Originally, THIS is the look I wanted to rock again. It's fun, flirty and perfect for spring, right?

I've rocked it before, thought it was fun and figured after two years with long hair, why not try something different. It really wasn't that hard to style, I think it was harder to grow than anything. I kind of loved my bangs, too. So I was set. Appointment made, pictures procured and on the bus to big hair cut town.

Me circa 2012

But, now that my hair appointment is today, I'm gun shy. 100% gun shy. I've never had hair this long in my life and I love the versatility it gives me with styling. It is easier to go between washings, since I can throw it up and that means more sleep less getting ready time in the morning [big deal]. I thought a sassy short hair cut was what I wanted, but now it's not.

Enter the LOB.

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While this wouldn't be as drastic of a change, I would still lose a decent amount of inches as my hair is past my shoulders. I'd still be able to style it curly, straight and wavy, while also having the option to pull it back in a bun or short ponytail.Versatility and manageability, win-win!

So here's where I need your help. What kind of lob do I get? And what kind of color? And, do I get bangs? I usually have a pretty good of a sense of the LOOK I'm going for, but because I've recently changed my mind my thoughts are a bit all over the place.

These are two of my favorite LOBS [which I have pinned *here*] and there are plueses and minuses to both. I love the look of the first one, but the layers are really short. I don't think I want anything much shorter than my chin, besides bangs. The second look is longer, which I like but would it look good with side swept bangs?

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I know that her hair is thicker than mine, but I like the softness of these bangs and the fact they are incredibly side swept. I don't think I'm ready to go back to blunt or short bangs. One day, though.

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I have two schools of thought when it comes to my color. I know that ombre is kind of on the out, but there is something I love a bout a soft ombre look. Something a bit natural with a sunny ombre highlight is kind of what I'm thinking. I don't just want one dimensional color, I love how her color changes with the different hair styles.

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And then there's the big change. The hip to the hip funky fresh look. I LOVE this girl's hair color [and style] and kind of want to try something totally different. BUUUUUUUUUUT, her ends are blunt and clean where mine would probably be a bit more tousled. I'm concerned that would ruin the fresh look of the hair tips.

I spent some time searching through pictures and this is the best one I could find that shows what I might look like with a LOB and slight bangs. This was a fun hair style and one I wore for a long time. Maybe it's time to go back to a tried and true style.

Okay, there are my crazy hair thoughts. HELP ME OUT, because Le Husband is no help. He says I only have a few more 'good hair' cuts left until the Mom cut [seriously] so he said I should just do it now. Ugh! that's a good point but I'm still unsure I want to have hair too short to put up. 

Let me know what you think about my choices or shoot me a different look if you want. I know it's just hair, but I do want to love what it looks like coming out of the salon today. Oh yeah, did I mention I have a wedding coming up, too? Yeah, I do, so no mohawk suggestions!

Have a great day, ladies!

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