Are you on the fence about taking the plunge and cutting your hair short? I’m here to say do it! Here’s five reasons why you should:
1. Your ends are dry. Did you hop on the ombre bus? I did. I lifted the ends of my hair until they were the ‘blondest’ my hair has ever been. I loved it, but my ends ended up damaged and dry. By the time I grew tired of fighting the inevitable rat’s nest my hair became every day, the chop was welcome.
2. You’re short on time. When my hair was long, it took me nearly 30 minutes every morning just to blow dry it. Most days I ended up tossing it up into a top knot, just so I could rush out of the door, only to feel crummy most of the day because my hair felt ‘undone’. Don’t get me wrong, an up-do is cute, but it doesn’t top that fluffy bouncy blow out. Now, with shorter hair, it takes about 10 minutes to get that bouncy blow dry!
3. Your hair falls flat. I personally have really fine hair, but a lot of it. When my hair is long it tends to fall flat, which is a total bummer after spending those 30 minutes to blow dry it. With less hair, I have more volume!
4. You’ve worn your hair the same since high school. Guilty! I did cut my hair short once, about five years ago, but other than that, my hair has always been cut the same. Change can be a very good thing.
I may be a little biased, but I love my short hair!
{LOFT Top | Gap Sweater | American Eagle Jeggings | Halogen Olsen Flats | Pumps and Push-Ups Scarf |Loren Hope Cuff}
Who knows how long it will be before I’m growing my locks back out, but until then, this lob makes me one happy girl. How about you, have I convinced you to go short yet?
-Brooke
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I loved going through your photos and seeing how your hair changed! I do love your latest hair style. It frames your face beautifully and has so much volume.
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I’ve been toying with the idea of chopping my hair off…but I’m not that brave yet LOL! xo, Biana –BlovedBoston
Great post! My hair has usually been kept shorter, and you can always add extensions if you’re looking for overnight growth, that’s what I usually do 🙂
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Thank you so much!! I agree, im loving it!
I know what you mean! I was scared because it does take time to grow back, but I’m loving it for now!
So true!! I love your hair!
I recently cut my hair short and it’s definitely faster to blow dry and has more body than when it was longer. Your hair looks beautiful!
Jill
Doused In Pink
Your hair looks fabulous no matter how long it is! I do love getting a few inches cut off now and then. It makes the ends feel so much healthier!
I love your short hair! I might be a little biased too. I love the easy length of mine. Yours always looks really good.
Amy Ann
Straight A Style
You are so rocking your new ‘do! I also had a major chop of like 6 inches last Nov and haven’t regretted it since – Happy New Year!
Rebecca
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LOVE IT!!! Cutest hair do on the cutest girl!! And look at all these cute dresses!! And fun Cardigan, I love the Gap!! Hope you have a most wonderful Wednesday!!
You are adorable!!! I recently went short too! I didn;t know what to do with it at first but I’m getting used to it!! I think by the time it grows out I will be ready to go longer again but it’s really nice to switch it up once in awhile!!! XOXXOO
Love your hair; blond, brown, long or short! You can rock any hair style! My mom always says I will have enough time to flaunt a short hair, that I should keep my long locks as long as my age doesn’t show. But I will probably do it sooner just to see how it feels to have short hair. It definitely saves time! Great post!
-Tatiana
We Shop in Heels
I love your shorter hair, I think it looks great on you!! I had short (like pixie short) hair for a really long time and over the past couple of years have been growing it out. You’re right, it DOES take longer to style, and some days I miss my short locks. I think I’ll keep it long for a little while until I can’t stand it anymore 🙂 Love your look and cozy sweater too!
Very, very cute, Brooke! Your new cut looks so bouncy and full. Of course to me, it’s still pretty long. 🙂
You look great with short hair. Me, not so much. But I’ve always wanted to do it!
Shauna
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Aw thank you jill! I think my favorite part is the faster blow dry!
It always feels great to get a little cut!
Your hair inspired me! You have such a cute cut!
It’s like losing ten pounds! Well felt that way for me, lol
Thank you so much Andrea!! That big cozy cardigan from the Gap is the best!
That’s me too, I go through phases with my hair, but at the moment I’m loving it short!
Your mom is a wise woman! My mom has a hard time growing her hair long so she is envious of how quickly my hair grows!
I’ve never had the guts to go pixie style, I can imagine that’s even easier to style everyday!
Hehe I havent mustered up the courage to go as short as you yet!
I bet you would be just as cute with short hair as you are with long hair! 🙂
Oh man, it was SO easy. But the bad thing about it is you can never put it in a ponytail or anything. It did save a lot of time in the morning though!
I love your hair long or short. All the styles you showed look awesome.
You can wear your hair any length! I cut mine into a LOB last year and love it too.
Thank you for hosting and hope you are having a fab week!
Alice
http://www.happinessatmidlife.com
Hope to see you Thursday for TBT Fashion link up.
So stunning!
Florals&Smiles
LOVE your current style, it’s so perfect on you!!!
Confessions of a Frumpy Mommy
I have been contemplating about cutting my hair for 6 months now, probably in a lob also. See, I am bad with hair. My hair looks great in a cropped bob but I find it harder to mantain than long hair (the styling part not as much the drying part). A part of me wants my hair to grow even longer and for me to buy a nice fancy curler to style it with. IDK I am still on the fence. I cut it into a lob last year and left it like that for a few months then I grew it back again. Love love your lob on you. And so many adorable dresses in this post. Also, I absolutely love this cozy Winter Outfit. We are so twinning today. I need those Halogen flats and also your cardigan in Olive.
Hope you had a great New Year Brooke. =)
You have such pretty hair! I got mine cut in September and really want to get it cut again…I’m so close to making an appointment!
~~Megan~~
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Great reasons. Some of them one also should keep in mind when growing the hair.
You are tempting me to cut my hair short. I have been putting my hair up in a messy bun every morning and my son told me yesterday that I should wear my hair down more, it looks better. Lol! Oh, honesty hurts! haha! I love the length of your hair! Great post!
Carrie
curlycraftymom.com
Your hair is beautiful!! x
V.
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I love this short hairstyle on you! Your hair looks amazing, and I love the cute sweater cardigan. It looks so cozy!
xo, Whitney and Blaire
Peaches In A Pod
That hairstyle looks amazing on you! I recently cut my hair short as well and it’s one of the best decisions i’ve made, my hair just feels like a dream now! btw where did you buy that scarf, love it.
Xx Agnes | AgnesLowerot
Amen! I’m totally digging all your reasons 🙂 I just cut my hair three weeks ago and it’s taken some getting used to, but I’m liking it more and more. The best part is that it doesn’t take as long to get ready each day and it’s not so blah.
I have been on the fence for months now about a chop but now I am seriously considering it again!
xo, Jasmin
http://www.jasmindaily.com
LOL even though we all have different textured hair we suffer from the same issues! 1. I colored just the front parts of my hair, it’s grown into an ombre but the ends were definitely dry..color needs more moisture than the rest our hair or it’ll break off so now I do a better job of sealing in my moisture. If I knew maintaining color was this much work, I would have opted for a temporary spray in color LOL!!
2. My hair is super fine as well…just ugh! That’s a pain by itself! LOL
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Happy new year, I think you look great with both short and long hair and I’m actually going to cut mine tomorrow, hopefully it won’t be a bad one…eeek
xo Sheree
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Aw thank you Amy!
Thanks so much Alice!!
Thanks girls!
You are too sweet, thank you!!
You should do it!!! It will also grow back. ;-P You can get a cheap curling wand and it only takes a couple twists around one of those and a spray of texture spray and you’re good to go!
Awesome point!
oh the honesty of our children, lol. My son told me the other day I repeat myself too much!
Do it!!!!!
Thank you so much!
It gives so much life to the hair I think! Love these photos hope you had a Happy New Year in 2016 🙂 xx http://www.bauchlefashion.com
happy new year. I took the plunge this summer. ive always had long hair since forever. and now that its been a few months..i need another haircut. lol. great tips. followed you on bloglovin.
xoxo,
geri
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I love you haircut. I couldn’t agree more with your points. I just got the same hair style and so happy. Easy to manage, so versatile.
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I am guilty of everyone of these reasons to cut my hair- especially the one that i have worn it the same way since HS. i just love my long hair i would be so lost without it!
Xo, Tara
http://brunette-ambitions.com
Great reasons!
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You looks so gorgeous in all photos!! Love your beautiful hair!!
Xoxo,
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I love your new hairstyle! I would love to cut a few inches off mine, but at 48 I feel like this is my last chance to have long hair. You look gorgeous!
Ouuuu I;ve been thinking about going back to the lob but just can’t decide if it’s really what I want. I thin I’ll color it first!
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I feel like this is the universe telling me to just chop off my hair.
I’ve been wanting to chop my hair off for the longest time ever but I’ve been hesitating. I’ve got ombre, super long hair, and super fine hair so yeah (and it’s been the same for about 6 years now!) The universe is definitely telling me to chop off my hair, ha, thank you for this one, perhaps this just might push me off the edge.
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Your hair looks fantastic. I love your great tips. I love getting my ends trimmed. It always brings some bounce to my hair. I sometimes wish it would just not grow so fast but I guess I shouldn’t complain since I at least have hair. Have a great day! Thanks for the linkup!
Kathy
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I WANT TO try a new hairstyle, but gosh I’ve been working on growing out my hair again for three years. I would feel sad cutting it now! I definitely want to get my hair long again and then do something fun with it!
Your hair looks fabulous! I’m considering cutting my hair from time to time but I just don’t have the guts to do it!
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Love this! I’ve always wanted to try an above the shoulder cut, but I am terrified! Laughed at the ‘because you’ve had the same hair since high school’ so true!
-Dara
http://www.peoniesandhoneybees.com
It’s probably all the reasons why I cut my hair short))) Great post!
Tanya
http://www.StripesNVibes.com
BlogLovin
Awesome post! I love changing up my hairstyle! I tend to leave it really long and them chop it off in to a bob style, sometimes mix it up with bangs.
xo
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You look lovely both ways!! I chopped mine off a few years back, but now I’m trying to get it to be as “home school long” as I can get while keeping it healthy, lol. And then I’ll go crazy again. XO
Lauren-Blair
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LOVE your short hair! I have had short hair for over 1 year now & I love it!
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Super lovely hair! I’ve been wanting to cut mine for a while now.
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I absolutely LOVE short hair. I’ve had short hair on and off since 2009. I’m currently growing it out for a change but I am looking forward to cutting it again!
Katherine Lou
http://www.wanderhour.com
I always go from wanting to go short with my hair and then wanting to grow it out! Great blog!
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Changing your hair can make such a difference! I can’t decide what I want t odo next!
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Thanks so much ladies!!
It’s the best feeling!! I feel so much lighter now! The scarf is from our shop! Shoppumpsandpushups.com 🙂
That is my favorite part!! I love that I can get ready faster and still look put together!
Do it! 😉 your hair is beautiful long and will be beautiful short too!
That’s the truth, fine hair is so hard to deal with!!! I loved the way ombré looked, but my hair was just awful, it was always a tangled mess.
Thanks girl! I bet your new hair is beautiful!
I agree! Makes you feel like a different person!
That’s me 100% I was so nervous to cut it because I’ve always worn it long, but I’m so glad I did! 🙂
Thanks girl!! I love this style, I feel like it looks great on everyone.
I can relate to that!! My long hair has always been ‘me’ I’m sure I’ll go back to my long locks after a while 😉
Thanks girl!
Thanks so much Trang!
Your long hair is gorgeous!!
I love a new color too!
Glad to give you the push! Your hair will be so cute short! It’s beautiful long too!
That is so true, all it takes is a little trim to feel so bouncy and fresh!
I feel ya on that! I have a friend who had to work hard to grow her hair out, I can’t see her ever cutting it short!
It’s scary!! But sometimes it’s fun to take a chance 🙂
I will probably have this short hair for a season and then go back to my high school uniform, just can’t shake it lol
Woooo!!!
I’m all about bangs too! I cut bangs a couple of year ago and just got down growing them out, so I’m not ready to go back to them yet, but I will someday!
Haha homeschool long! I think long hair is gorgeous!
Your hair is so cuteeee!
Girllll you gotta do it! 😉
I love your hair!
If I’m being honest, that’s me too!
I love short hair! I¡m considering cutting my short!
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I can be such a wimp when it comes to cutting my hair, but I have fine hair as well and I hate when it all falls flat! One day I’ll make the chop!
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