I am tired of women and girls telling me "I wish I could rock short hair like you do." I understand that it's a compliment, and I take it as such. Having short hair is awesome. But I wish I could tell all of them: YOU CAN.
Too often the underlying wistfulness is the fact that many women still think that the opinion of others about their hair matters. I've heard many say that their boyfriends/husbands prefer them to have long hair. News Flash: your significant other doesn't have to DEAL with your long hair. If you like your long hair, by all means, keep it. If you don't, by all means, chop it off! Let other people think you're a punk or a rebel - maybe that's part of your personality you've never let breathe before! There are plenty of conservative short cuts as well that don't make you look like a granny.
Another reason for not having short hair is "There's not as much I can do with it." That used to be my reason. Until I realized that, unless it was a super special occasion, all I did was throw it up in a bun or ponytail to get it out of my way. But there's loads you can do with short hair! You just have to get creative, which is scary to some women. You can't rely on age-old ponytail holders and clips. Braid little braids, use a headband with a bow, straighten it, curl it, go crazy!
(The "go crazy" bit also applies to those who enjoy their long hair!)
Back to my point, I get a lot of "You just have the right face for short hair." as well. Trust me, it did not come easy. My Mom and I searched for upwards of two hours for celebrities with my face shape with short hair (nearly every celebrity with every face shape has a short hair picture - go find one for yourself!). Plus, even though we found lookalikes, no one celebrity EXACTLY matched my face. My face is not the reason I can rock short hair. Talented people like Holly Moore at Imagine Hair Art in Rome, Georgia, Chelsea Ivey at Kerry Mac in Columbus, Georgia, and Carla Overby at Salon NG in Columbus, Georgia are the artists behind my hair. I just told them I want it short, I want to keep it short, and maybe could we put a bit of red in it? Those three women made it rock, I just attempt to represent their awesomeness when I get ready in the mornings.
If you REALLY want your hair short, go for it. You can find a cut that you can make work. Don't let opinions, fears, or even your face get in the way of using your hair to express yourself. If you REALLY want to rock short hair, do it. If not, please restrain your comments to "Wow, your hair looks great!"
