I'm still working on Hubby's "short hair is frumpy matron hair" thing.

Welcome to my life. I finally decided it is my hair and I'm the one who has to deal with it every minute of every day. I love it short and have received a bunch of compliments since my last cut. DH is the only one who doesn't like it.

TCG likes my hair longer, but then quickly adds that it is my hair and of course I should do what I want with it.

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This will probably be my OTC, once I get the moolah to get it done. I don't trust anyone but Erika to do it. And she's a spendy one. But totally worth it.

Hec, have you ever thought of putting your interest in short hair to professional use?

But then I'd have to charge you for all this advice.

Okay Hec, there's a challenge for you: find me hairstyle options that will work with my aesthetic and NOT involve me getting all my hair cut.

It would take a bit of investment in time to master the techniques, but I would point you towards things like the classic French twist or have you scroll through Vintage Hair and find good examples of rolls. I think you could do some very cool Black Dahlia looks.

This gal has some interesting and elaborate rolls

eta: Oh cool! She's a hairstylist in Dallas who specializes in vintage looks

Here's some cool forties hair, and rolls-in-progress on Flickr

Swing Hair

Forties rolls with a snood

Another forties look - you might try sweeping your bangs

Or maybe a fancy Herringbone braid.

TCG is a pearl without price.

My hair is now at shoulder length, but I can't make it be smooth with cute flippy ends. My hair is thick and basically straight, but full of random waves and cowlicks. It is also, for the first time in my life, dry. I don't know if it was chemo, age or hormones, but I went from very oily hair that had to be washed at least every other day to hair that is very dry, so it has that lovely fried look. Anyone have any miracle shampoos or conditioners?

What do I want for lunch?

Ginger, I have very dry hair. I really like Redken's All Soft Shampoo and conditioner. Also, if your hair has a problem with humidity, try Redken's Smooth Down. The Body Shop's Brazil Nut Shampoo and Conditioner are good as well. I also like Nexxus Therappe Shampoo with Humectress Conditioner. (I tend to switch up my hair products to avoid buildup)

TCG is a pearl without price.

Absolutely. I'm still trying to figure out how I got so lucky.

IOmemeN, my next apartment will have laundry facilities, and it will be on the same floor as the apartment. This sucks.

CUTE haircut, Aimee!

K, here is my shortest cut ever, circa 1991 (I'm on the far right) [link] Another short one circa 1995 [link] I was obsessed with a Kate Hepburn shot I had purchased recently and was trying to recreate it all over the place.