Shorter than that? You mean full-on lesbi-do? Or like an Amelie haircut? Not sure if I can picture that, hmmmmm

First off, lovely pic of you and the kid. You look very, very pretty.

Second, I have had long hair and I have had very short hair. And I've had the best and worst of both over the years. Some awful short cuts. And some that pleased me greatly, like the one I'm currently sporting. There is, unfortunately, that fine line between cute short girl cut and "well, that might be a nice haircut, on a boy, or my lesbian aunt."

But fear not, for hair grows back.

You've got lovely long hair, and I also really liked the bob. For summer, if you do go with a bob again, I'd make a point of telling the hairdresser that you want to make sure it's cut in a way that will also look cute pinned back, because bobbed hair sticking to the side of your face during the sticky summer months (especially if bangs are involved) is something awful.

If you trust your hairdresser over your instinct, I'd ask for their opinion regarding what short cut may best suit the shape of your face.

Good luck, C.

I once did a short wedge cut, which looked like a bob that ended at the earlobes, and with a loose perm, it looked fantastic all the time, and was virtually maintenance-free. It's the only short 'do on me that I've ever loved. I think it would look fantastic on you. :)

however if you indeed do decide to follow this.....finish it.

the monk cut is sooo out this season

That sounds kind of like one of the 'dos I'm considering. I want fullness on top, but I want it in one of those cute businesswoman/soccer mom looks, if that makes any sense.

Here's a pic of that 'do:

A good hair stylist will take a look at the shape of your face, the texture and type of your hair, ask you some questions about your preferred method of care and give you a fantastic cut. But, you need a good stylist to start with.

Now that I look back at that picture (from '99), I'm half tempted to do that again.

Dammit, Goonie - you're a bad influence to me growing my hair out again. :p

Heheh, I've already got Sohrshah chopping with me. I don't mean to be a bad influence, honest!

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When I went to law school at Hastings, I often got my hair cut in the Tenderloin at a place that charged $5 or $6 per. Every time I got in the chair, this one middle aged barber would look at me and say, "So, military cut?" I would have to tell him no.

I don't know why he asked me that. There wasn't much in my bearing that cried out "military." Indeed, there wasn't much in the neighborhood that cried out "military" apart from, perhaps, the homeless veterans, none of whom were on active duty.

Maybe it was code for something.

The good part, though, was that he used hot shaving cream and a straight razor on the back of the neck and around the ears. That alone was worth $5.