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Is a Short Hairstyle Right for You?

It might be if you have delicate features like TotalBeauty.com reader Elie, see how we transformed her style

June 3, 2009 | by Nadine Haobsh | 28 COMMENTS

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just got a pixie myself a couple of days ago - everybody is so impressed by my courage and i got so many compliments for choosing the right style!

by AstridB Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at 11:16PM Report as inappropriate

super pretty

by janelistrue Saturday, December 22, 2012 at 12:42PM Report as inappropriate

Thats really nice.

by nicky22 Friday, October 26, 2012 at 05:39PM Report as inappropriate

Cute, but not for me.

by robyne00 Friday, October 26, 2012 at 05:29PM Report as inappropriate

Unfortunately, most of us don't have the access or means to find a stylist who can do what this one did. Elie looks absolutely beautiful and I know she must feel that way. When you look beautiful and feel beautiful, you can be one heck of a powerful woman! I tried a short haircut once. Went from hair mid-way down my back to above my ears. However, I have ethnic hair and when it got really short, it was absolutely unmanageable and took hours to try and fix ( the whole idea of getting short hair was to save time!). And, it wasn't even a good haircut (according to everyone who offered an opinion...). Give me access to that hair stylist and I'll try it again! :-)

by Cheryl5752 Friday, August 17, 2012 at 11:00PM Report as inappropriate

never could do it

by LittleBunny Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 07:28AM Report as inappropriate

Too short for me.

by mlira Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at 12:00PM Report as inappropriate

I love the cut. my cropped cut changes everytime i style it. I need a change andy ideas True Beauty!

by Couturequeen Wednesday, June 13, 2012 at 05:26AM Report as inappropriate

love short comfortable hjair

by jessica_ellis Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at 02:41PM Report as inappropriate

Short hair is something I'd have to consider for a long time

by TBjunkie Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at 12:29AM Report as inappropriate

I wish it would work for me, but I don't think so. I might get more adventurous as I get older.

by beautybody Thursday, March 29, 2012 at 07:11PM Report as inappropriate

She can really pull that look off. I don't I could with my chubby round face.

by MssDani Monday, March 26, 2012 at 02:50PM Report as inappropriate

What a fun transformation! I'm a huge fan of my pixie cut, though I can't wear a style with too much bangs as I can't stand the feeling of my hair touching my face.

by tallredamanda Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at 07:46AM Report as inappropriate

Great before and after pictures! It just shows, with the right haircut, and makeup, all girls can look beautiful!

by MissXu Thursday, March 15, 2012 at 08:29PM Report as inappropriate

I went short once and it added weight to my face...I like my hair longer with lots of options for styling.

by powerwoman033 Monday, March 12, 2012 at 08:25AM Report as inappropriate

i like short hair but cant bring myself to chop it all off

by kimberly_burlison_cook Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at 09:53PM Report as inappropriate

not for me

by Nicole2814 Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at 06:05PM Report as inappropriate

I'm not usre if I want to got hat drastic

by Only1KimmieD Friday, October 14, 2011 at 08:00AM Report as inappropriate

She looks better now but I am keeping my long hair

by selma Saturday, October 1, 2011 at 01:08AM Report as inappropriate

not for me

by LittleBunny Sunday, September 25, 2011 at 05:57PM Report as inappropriate

not for me

by Bon_Bon Monday, August 15, 2011 at 01:25AM Report as inappropriate

Her hair looked nicer and her skin is more radiant! Good job.

by Nikkycole Monday, June 13, 2011 at 11:31AM Report as inappropriate

Much better! The makeup could be done better, she has such beautiful eyes i think they could be done a little better

by elena62 Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at 07:01PM Report as inappropriate

Pretty! I really like the makeup too.

by Mysterylady Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at 02:59PM Report as inappropriate

its not that different

by judyangel101 Saturday, February 12, 2011 at 07:13AM Report as inappropriate

i was the model. i really liked the job they've done. short hair is fun if you are confident enough to wear it!

by elyadimple Monday, September 21, 2009 at 10:27PM Report as inappropriate

i believe this has given me the courage to try going 'short'. this is a fabulous work!!!

by cutieboo Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at 02:34AM Report as inappropriate

Women who can truly pull off and rock short hair really embody a TON of confidence. Going from long to short hair is a bold and daring move..props to the women who do it!

by SalescoopKat Monday, June 8, 2009 at 10:03AM Report as inappropriate

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