Exactly. It's not that short really.

It's hard to tell from the way the model is looking down, but the length is at least jaw-length, isn't it?

but the length is at least jaw-length, isn't it?

Yeah, it's to the middle of the neck in back, I think. About two inches past jawline.

I've done that cut before. I didn't like it.

Hmph.

I think I like this one best.

Yay! Again, much razor technique here. It would require about 10-15 minutes styling, though it'd probably still look good with a wash and go.

I think this would suit her face perfectly.

Absolutely perfect. It's the OTHC.

I also think this one would look amazing on sj: [link]

I also think this one would look amazing on sj: [link]

That's a good cut and would frame her face beautifully. Her hair is probably not quite that fine.

OK, Hec, what do you recommend for someone with very naturally curly hair (me) who is not going to mess every day with product and all that? I generally tend to wash it and let the curls do as they will, but I'm curious as to what the pros recommend for curly hair.

Connie, when my hair was longer like yours, I didn't spend any time "styling" it -- I'd wash it, towel-dry it a bit, put in some product (it gives your curls shape and makes them stay curly), and go. Total "styling" time = 1-2 minutes, not counting washing.

Using product does not necessarily = spending any amount of time on your hair. I use 2 different products. Squish 'em in, comb through, arrange bangs, and go. Except when I have the extra few minutes to blow dry it. (I do have mostly straight, fairly low maintenance hair, though.)

OK, Hec, what do you recommend for someone with very naturally curly hair (me) who is not going to mess every day with product and all that? I generally tend to wash it and let the curls do as they will, but I'm curious as to what the pros recommend for curly hair.

Well, I do think curly haired people need to use product. That's not the same as a commitment to styling every day, but it keeps your hair from frizzing and allows the curls to form more. Curly hair has a tendency to get dry too, so it needs moisturizing.

Also (as I've pimped to Kate P.) it helps to go to a stylist who specializes in dry-cutting curly hair. The technique is very different than cookie-cutter hairstyling. Curly hair works best when each curl is cut at the proper place in the bend, and each strand is treated individually so that you can get the curls to nest with each other.

Most curly haired folks have suffered the dreaded horizontal spread of Roseannadanna hair because it was cut wet.

I'll try to find some pictures.

Teppy, what kind of product doesn't feel like product? I've had stylists swear "this won't feel stiff at all", but it always feels like "stuff in my hair", which I hate. I play with my hair a lot as part of my fidgetyness, and I'm very fussy about the feel of my hair.

I understand that I may be well into "have my cake and eat it too" land.

Where there are many quotation marks.