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9 Haircuts to Try Before You Die

You only live once, so ditch your safety net and try one of these celebrity styles

August 3, 2010 | by Charli Schuler | 40 COMMENTS

The Flapper

Dare factor: 4

Of course, if you have straight hair and want to take the blunt trend up two notches (literally), this vintage bob is the way to go. While the style has been around for decades, Selma Blair's take on it is fresh and inspiring thanks to fringed bangs (vs. the usual super-blunt, heavy bangs), and precision-tapered, pin-straight sides (vs. the classic curl toward the cheek). Her Mona Lisa smile and sultry but simple eye makeup also makes this eccentric style look classic and cute, not costume-y.

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It's no way I'm willingly going to try a buzz cut...no sir, no ma'am.

by MizzPink Thursday, February 14, 2013 at 10:25AM Report as inappropriate

Um... Not going to try the buzz cut.

by Glam101 Saturday, December 8, 2012 at 09:49AM Report as inappropriate

A buzz cut? really?

by Chris213 Monday, December 3, 2012 at 08:14PM Report as inappropriate

1 short hair style and a bald. Pixies are the WORST haircut any person above age 10 could get! And, again, you do not show any short STYLES!!! Please do an article on short styles...not pixie cuts. Even the word is stupid.

by CaroleVonAllten Friday, October 12, 2012 at 01:35PM Report as inappropriate

pixies would get boring cuz you cant do anything with them, the angle look sound fun but not as a pixie,and i would NEVER do the buzz cut on purpose!! these may be someones haircuts to try, but they arent MY haircuts to try

by Sohee Wednesday, October 3, 2012 at 12:23PM Report as inappropriate

The afro is only daring to people with a narrow scope of normal, I've had to work with it for years and now its getting acceptable for white girls? Years of getting teased to find out I was ahead of the fashion game.

by panzerkt Saturday, February 18, 2012 at 03:08PM Report as inappropriate

O.k. who's doing drugs now? I'm pushing 50 yrs old and have always had a face rounder then the letter o If I had a pixie, blunt, afro or or buzz cut I would look like the back end of a butter ball turkey. Even I know better then to try one of these

by dbbie Saturday, February 18, 2012 at 12:54PM Report as inappropriate

I really don't think the blunt cut looks very great even on naomi watts

by sportimonki13 Friday, February 17, 2012 at 07:18PM Report as inappropriate

I'd love a buzz cut but my face won't support it.

by Sharynat Friday, February 17, 2012 at 06:53PM Report as inappropriate

I"ve been stuck with the long layers forever. I have a hard time cutting my hair. lol. I don't think I could ever do the pixie. ever.

by ladyboarder9669 Friday, February 17, 2012 at 02:52PM Report as inappropriate

I love afros, but they just don't work with my hair type.

by TheLacqueredLady Friday, February 17, 2012 at 02:09PM Report as inappropriate

I love them all. I can't wear them all. lol

by shell1375 Friday, February 17, 2012 at 12:51PM Report as inappropriate

My face would not look good with a pixie cut...

by Only1KimmieD Thursday, December 22, 2011 at 11:34AM Report as inappropriate

I would love to try Sara Jessica's curly style!

by voyager24 Saturday, November 26, 2011 at 11:21AM Report as inappropriate

Love the Jackie O look! It looks fabulous!

by bitemeinks Friday, November 25, 2011 at 05:35PM Report as inappropriate

My hair has been every style and color that hair can be and should not be. To be honest I have buzzed my hair more times than I can remember and I have to say that it is a freeing feeling. To not have to deal with doing hair, just washing and going and knowing that I have new healthy hair growing back. There is nothing like it.

by Nodaklover Friday, November 25, 2011 at 02:27PM Report as inappropriate

Ok I have tried about half of these already and I think I will stick with those. Some of the hairstyles...well they are just not for me.

by SummerOrchid Friday, November 25, 2011 at 01:55PM Report as inappropriate

I want carrie mulligan's pixie soooo bad but I don't think I'm brave enough :\

by kelser11 Wednesday, August 31, 2011 at 12:31PM Report as inappropriate

I would love to shave my head but am pretty sure my boyfriend would dump me!

by hlm258 Wednesday, August 31, 2011 at 11:43AM Report as inappropriate

These do's are all DON'TS lol

by Lacindap15 Monday, July 11, 2011 at 06:20PM Report as inappropriate

Most of these cuts are blah, but that Salma Hayek one is HOT! I had to email it to myself because I want it!

by SunBunnyxxxooo Monday, June 20, 2011 at 08:56PM Report as inappropriate

Well, I've worn all with the exception of the buzz cut. I never considered myself the adventurous type.

by alictasia Monday, June 20, 2011 at 06:31PM Report as inappropriate

I would do the ones with dare factors of 1 and 2 repsectively.

by BellezzaBeauty Monday, June 20, 2011 at 04:36PM Report as inappropriate

The Buzz cut and the Flapper, not quite the look I would go for. Now Salma Hayeks cut, very flatering and looks great.

by gaej19 Monday, June 20, 2011 at 12:59PM Report as inappropriate

Buzz Cut?!!!! Daring but a bit too risky. Not in my book. Loved salma hayek's hairdo though.

by ebbsandtides Monday, June 20, 2011 at 09:16AM Report as inappropriate

the buzz cut??? nooooowayyyy....

by eleni_papageorgiou Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at 05:22AM Report as inappropriate

Some of these haircuts aren't that daring, but the shaved head? That takes guts.

by sarahsuperstar Saturday, May 14, 2011 at 01:10PM Report as inappropriate

Yes short hair might be cute but before you die? You certainly are not going to look cute in these hairstyles when your in your 70's, 80's and probably not even 60. Come on. I had short hair when I was a younger woman, in my 20's and then it was a trend setter. You show me pics of older, everyday women who have short sassy hair and doesn't make them look older. I think short makes you look like an old hag housewife. Keep it longer and keep it younger. LOL

by jennyink Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at 05:08PM Report as inappropriate

baaaaaaa-oooring these are all lame . this site is beyond dissapointing at this point.

by sarbear86 Sunday, April 3, 2011 at 06:11AM Report as inappropriate

I think I been there and done it all and i am still 24 years old...bit old fashioned are we TB? Also that isnt a AFRO....really

by debjosh Friday, April 1, 2011 at 02:37AM Report as inappropriate

Wow, I wouldn't dare do most of these haircuts! lol

by ladyboarder9669 Monday, March 28, 2011 at 01:48PM Report as inappropriate

Technically this is NOT an afro

by dnisey64 Friday, March 25, 2011 at 03:55PM Report as inappropriate

I liked the variety of these haircuts. I could see a few of them working on myself as well as some of my friends.

by Organic_skin_rocks Tuesday, March 1, 2011 at 12:27PM Report as inappropriate

none of these hairstyles were particularly appealing...

by jenstar313 Thursday, February 3, 2011 at 11:41AM Report as inappropriate

What if you can't attain a fro??

by anne_kroeger_endres Wednesday, January 12, 2011 at 03:24PM Report as inappropriate

WTF? OMG someone grab the tweezers and shears and take this beeotch down for a re-do!!!

by robin_denton_simmons Sunday, October 24, 2010 at 06:34AM Report as inappropriate

Lauryn! What's up with the eyebrows? I'm too distracted by the catapillers on your face to even being to appreciate your relaxed-moc curly fro

by duarteke Wednesday, August 25, 2010 at 01:02PM Report as inappropriate

Nope... that is Hayek.

by Sellybob Friday, August 13, 2010 at 03:08PM Report as inappropriate

Your last model is horrible looking the eyebrows are out extremly terrible. If you are going do show models make sure they are looking good.

by poochie57 Friday, August 13, 2010 at 12:02PM Report as inappropriate

Isn't that Cruz and not Hayek?

by Ahan1125 Wednesday, August 4, 2010 at 04:44PM Report as inappropriate

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