Hair Care

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

by Nadine Haobsh

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The "Before": Elie was the first to admit her shapeless hair didn't flatter her best features. But before we started cutting, she emphasized her need for a low maintenance cut that would suit her thick, wavy hair.

See how we transformed Elie with a celebrity-inspired cut and minimal, yet dramatic makeup, then follow these tips to give yourself a glam makeover.

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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