7 Questions to Ask Yourself before Getting a Drastic Haircut ...

How long have you thought about getting a drastic haircut? Is it something you’ve been thinking about for a while or is it a thought you just recently had? It’s best to give a drastic haircut some good thought before you make that jump. Better to think about it for a bit longer and have no regrets than immediately have it done and have many regrets. Give yourself a few weeks to think the matter over.

There’re tons of adorable short haircuts. But that doesn’t mean you should automatically go for one. Are you truly tired of having longer hair? Do you feel done with that phase of hairstyle? If you still love having long hair then you should probably reconsider.

A lot of times women go for a drastic cut because they’re simply bored with their hair. Being bored with your hair is something that almost every woman can identify with. And if a drastic cut is what you decide on then that’s perfectly okay. But there’re other options if you aren’t sure about a drastic cut. You could experiment with color, add layers, have some bangs cut in or several other options.

If you get a lot of compliments on your hair, it’s probably very flattering the way it is. Your hair may be one of your best features. Long hair may suit you best. Those are questions only you can answer. But if your hair does well at a longer length then you may want to reconsider having it cut.

It’s also good to consider the rate that your hair grows. If it grows exceptionally fast then a drastic haircut isn’t as big of a deal. It can grow back out to the length you had it much quicker. However, if your hair takes forever to grow and you worked really hard to get it the length that it is, you may want to think hard before deciding to get a drastic cut. If you decide you don’t like the new cut, you could have a long wait while your hair grows again.

Something I’ve learned about shorter haircuts is that they aren’t always easier. I’ve been fooled into thinking that short haircuts are low maintenance when that isn’t always the case. It may not take as long to blow dry but styling can take longer. You may have to curl it or straighten it where you didn’t have to do that with longer hair. It’s good to ask your stylist how much work your new cut will require.

It sounds silly but it really is true. You can have an intuitive feeling about a haircut. You may feel that you’re absolutely going to love it or you may have some reservations about it. Your intuition isn’t always right but it usually is. You’ve probably found that to be true. Listening to what your intuition is telling you can be a good idea.

Are you considering a drastic haircut? Have you had a drastic haircut in the past? Share your experiences here.