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Megan K
Expert July 2013

Long or short?? Hair help

Megan K, on May 14, 2013 at 12:29 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 19

I have been attempting to grow my hair out for months now and am getting very anxious. I am constantly changing my hair (color, length, straight, curly..you name it-I've done it) My wedding dress does look nice with the short hair, but part of me really wants that long beautiful hair like the typical bride. Right now it's juts past my shoulders and in that super awkward ugly stage...do I tough it out and hopefully get a nice long-do for it? Or do I cut it off again.



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Latest activity by Shojo*Bride, on May 15, 2013 at 12:50 AM
  • Julie A.
    Super August 2012
    Julie A. ·
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    Well first off, it doesn't look super awkward or ugly to me! but have you considered extensions? i used clip ins to get more length and fullness and i LOVED them. nobody had any clue they weren't my real hair (unless i told them) if you grew your hair a few more inches and had the extensions blended by your hair stylist you could definitely get that "long beautiful bride" hair!


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  • Mrs.J
    VIP June 2013
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    I like it long.

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  • Tatiana
    VIP September 2013
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    I think it looks great either way! You have a great face for short hair. I have worn my hair short for years (not as short as you), but decided to grow it out for the wedding and have been growing it for about a year and a half. I think you would look great either way, just decide on the look you really want!

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  • MrsPolson
    VIP August 2013
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    I like you with both short and long hair!

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  • DlovesD
    Master June 2014
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    I vote keep growing it! But you look great w/ short hair too! I actually like the length your hair is now. I started taking pre-natals and my hair starting growing so fast

    P.S. if you don't like the way it turns out you could always cut it right before the wedding!

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  • We'llAlwaysHaveParis
    Master November 2013
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    You're one of those people who look great no matter how long or short your hair is. Can we say JEALOUS.

    You really only have 2 months left, and a hairstylist will be able to give you a fabulous do if it's still long.

    What does FH say, or doesn't he even go there. LOL

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  • sarah r
    Super June 2013
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    It really does look great both ways! If you think you want long hair for the wedding I would tough it out. If you are worried about the length you could get extensions, they can look great.

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  • Kaity
    Super September 2013
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    Between now & then you'll probably only have 1-2 inches at most by then. I'm sure there is enough there to do something with it! Mine is about your length too. I know exactly what you mean. I've been growing out mine too.

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  • D
    Master May 2014
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    I think you look nice with short hair....but I love long hair so I say grow it for the wedding and if it isn't long enough get some clip in extensions. Smiley smile

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  • Megan K
    Expert July 2013
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    You guys are too nice. I think I will take a look at some extensions and give that a try-like you said @DlovesD I can always chop it off last minute!

    @we'll alwayshaveparis FH says "whatever you want darling" haha he has never really seen me with LONG hair so I think he is curious, but he likes it short too. Both of our moms want me to cut it.

    I think it's my own insecurities. I like it short because it's much easier to do, but it does take a little bit away from me feeling like a woman--i always feel a little tom-boyish.

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  • K
    Super June 2013
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    I like it long!

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  • FinallyDoingIt
    Master July 2014
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    You look good with short hair! That being said, I'm a big fan of long hair so that is my choice. Smiley smile

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  • Julie A.
    Super August 2012
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    You definitely look great with long or short, but if you decide to try extensions, I used rapunzel rapunzel extensions and they were fantastic!

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  • Laudie
    Master October 2013
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    I like it long just because there are so many more options for you if you have it long! But just like Dloves said, if you don't end up liking it long it's easy to chop it off right before!

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  • MrsO
    Master May 2012
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    Long will give you more options for hairstyles. Short would be fun to dress it up with an awesome headband/accessory.

    You look great with either. It just depends on what look you want to go for.

    (I also did clip in extensions for my wedding day to make my shoulder length hair a little longer. My hairstylist recommended it when I had my trial done so I purchased some at Sally's and she put them in when she styled my hair the day of the wedding.)

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  • mrsg
    Master September 2017
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    It doesn't look ugly at all! But I do think you should tough it out and if it's still not what what you want by a few weeks before your wedding, talk to your stylist about clip in extensions

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  • sara
    Super November 2013
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    I'd do a hair trial with the longer hair and see how it looks. If you like it but not quite what you think you want, try it with the extensions. If you don't like either after a trial, you can always chop it off. You already know that you look good with shorter hair!

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  • BunBuns
    VIP May 2013
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    It looks good now!

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  • Shojo*Bride
    Super October 2015
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    Why be typical?Typical is boring. Stay unique. keep it short!

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