Q&A for How to Decide Between Cutting Your Hair or Not

You can if you'd like! Layering hair gives it movement and some body. It allows you to hold a style for longer and gives your hair a more symmetrical shape.

When the ends of your hair split, the split will spread up the shaft to the rest of the strand. This can cause a lot of damage. If you notice split or frayed ends, get a trim to protect the health of your hair.

If you're not sure how short to go, it's always better to leave a little length. Remember, you can always go back and cut more later! If you weren't crazy about a shoulder-length cut before, try a cut that falls about halfway between your chin and your shoulder, and ask for layers to help give your thin hair a little more volume.

Your curly hair will actually help you pull off a short cut better, since you have a round face. This is because your curls will add extra volume on top, drawing the eye upwards. You might consider a cut that's cropped close at the back and the sides, with a little extra length on top. Side-swept bangs may also be flattering.

If the curls are mixed throughout your hair, rather than just at your roots, then cutting your hair just below your shoulders will probably give you a nice wavy look. If the curls are just at your roots, you may want to cut your hair shorter.

If you have an oval-shaped face, you can pull off almost any hairstyle, so pick one that suits your personality! For instance, if your style is super loud, you could shave one side of your head, but if you're more feminine, you might prefer a sleek bob. If your style is playful, a tousled pixie might be just right!

If your hair is thin, cutting it short will help it look fuller. There are a lot of great medium-short cuts for curly hair, like a wavy lob or soft layers that hit just below the chin.

Thin flat hair can be made volumized by cutting to shoulder length and adding layers. It takes the weight off the scalp to make the hair look lively and beautiful again.

If you're daring enough to do this, then there is no reason why not! It will feel amazing and you'll feel as if your head is wonderfully light. It's also great not getting your hair caught on things anymore.

They are both good reasons, it's only a haircut, not a major decision. If you have bad split ends, get them trimmed off but you might like to ask for it to be feathered, so that it looks natural after.

A lot of people say "No" when people ask them about cutting your hair but it can look so much nicer and healthier the shorter it is. I'd say you should go ahead and get it cut if that's what you want to do.

It differs from charity to charity, depending on what length they feel they need to be able to work with it. You will have to check out their websites. For example, the Little Princess Trust takes in hair that is seven inches, Pantene beautiful lengths takes in eight inches, wigs for kids twelve inches. Remember that every organisation also has different requirements when it comes to things like colouring, bleaching, and grey hair. That is also to be considered before you send it off.

There are all sorts of 'rules' for how you should and shouldn't cut your hair but in the end, it is completely up to you. As long as you rock your look with confidence you'll be gorgeous.

Talk to your stylist. She will give you some advice and then you can decide. Or you can also try on a wig to see if you like it.

Measure your face with a ruler. If the length of your face is bigger than the width, you most likely have an oval face. If the length and width are relatively similar, you probably have a round face. More help is offered here: How to Determine Your Face Shape .

Look at pictures of celebrities with your head shape that you admire and choose a favorite style. Take the picture to a stylist and ask their opinion. If you are afraid you won't like super short hair, cut it half way or even a quarter of the way. If you still feel like cutting it shorter, you can. If you don't like it, it will grow back out.

It will make your hair LOOK thicker.

Just do what you want to! It's entirely up to you how to cut or wear your hair, not other people.

A heart shaped face is wider a the top with a smaller jaw. A bob would look better on a heart shaped face.

Cut it too mid-back at first. You'll find it'll look healthier and you'll feel lighter. However, with curly hair, a pixie cut could poof out a bit as the shorter you cut your hair, the more bounce the curls could have.

If you are thinking of cutting it really short, think of the outcome first and how it may look on you and your facial features. If you are set on having it short I would keep it bushy and tapered by having it cut to your chin with a natural curve and wave. Puff it out in the sides a bit and at the back, have it layered into a bob.

You should cut it a little bit as time goes on. Do not do a drastic haircut. Eventually, you will get to a length you like and stop cutting it.

More curly, as longer hair weighs more and therefore relaxes curls.

Your hair will be softer and shinier for a couple months after you get it cut. It will also remove all of the dead ends from your hair, which will give it a healthier look to it.

Get a layered cut. Layered haircuts give more volume to fine, limp hair. When worn down, such cuts can hide the ears beneath the multiple layers. Visit a hairstylist to have your hair professionally layered, explaining that you'd like the cut to help hide your ears.

If you don't want to cut it. you don't have. It's a tough decision. Do you you need to do.

Just get a trim if you are happy with how your hair looks. However, If your desperate to have a change then try cutting it bit by bit.

I think your hair might get too frizzy if you cut it short, so perhaps keep it long.

A good hairstylist could give you a cut that would volumize your hair without making it look like a poodle. If your hair is long now, cutting it will most likely get you a little more bounce and volume. Try looking through hair magazines or Pinterest for cuts you like on women with similar hair to you, and bring it in to a good stylist.