Short vs. Long Hair

For practically my whole life I have had long hair, but about 3 months ago I decided to chop it all off. Ok, not all of it, but a considerable amout. I was getting a bit bored of my long hair and thought about getting a cute bob haircut. My long hair was very stubborn when it came to styling, it only wanted to do one thing - lay flat on my head. Since my hair is so thick it took forever to curl, sometimes it would take about an hour and a half. So one day I was talking to by boyfriend about cutting my hair, and he told me to go for it, and I did. I do have to admit that I am starting to miss my long hair :( I never realized how much effort went into maintaining short hair, I thought that it would be easier to take care of than long hair. I was wrong. I have naturally thick straight hair, so all I did when I got out of the shower was either let it air dry or blow dry it if I was in a rush. When it comes to my short hair and styling it I have to use two different types of brushes and blow dryer to style. Also second day hair looks terrible if i dont style it, which means that I have to wake up earlier to style my hair.

It has been three months since I cut my hair, but I am dreading the awkward growing out phase, the in between where it’s too long to look like a cute bob and too short to tie it in a pony tail. But overall, I'm really glad that I decided to cut my hair. I have had long hair for as long as I could remember and the change was nice. For now I am growing out my hair but debating if I should cut it again next summer.

The Pros and Cons of Short Hair

PROS:

• Its really pretty and light weight for the summer months
• Uses les shampoo and conditioner( hair products in general) which equals less money spent
• Healthier hair - no split ends
• A drastic change from long hair
• Does not make your neck all hot and sweaty in summer
• More of a sophisticated look
• No annoying bangs or strands of hair in your face

CONS

• Makes you really miss your long hair
• Styling takes forever
• Limited hair styles (can't curl, braid, ponytail)
• The awkward growing out phase

These are pictures of my hair before and after my hair cut. Unfortunately, I can't really find a decent picture of me with my long hair. Oh, I also changed the colour of my hair. I dyed it from a brown to a reddish colour. I currently really like the colour of my hair and I might stick with it for awhile. Until next time...

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