[~Karla~]

I've had short hair since I was 17. Most of that time wasn't just short, it was super-short. My hair has been every colour under the sun and I used to love changing the colour and/or cut dramatically every few months. But since I had kids, my hair has been so boring. I don't like any of the supermarket colours and don't have the time or money to go to the hairdressers as often as I need to to keep any colours looking good (I usually go for the bright orange coppers). I've spent the last 2 years painstakingly growing my hair out, but all I ever do is put it in a ponytail. I can't stand the feeling of hair on my neck or face in the heat and if I do wear it out, the front bits always get caught in my glasses hinges and break anyway. So I'm seriously contemplating cutting it all off again.

One of my biggest issues is that I'm a bit fat now, and I naturally have a round face, so I'm really not convinced I can pull off short hair anymore. Anyone have any ideas for easy, low maintainence short hairstyles that suit round chubby faces? (hey, I figure if I can ask the impossible anywhere, it has to be EB!)

This post has been edited by ~Karla~: 28/02/2013, 06:13 PM

[Clever bunny]

I am just like you, grew my hair out despite preferring short hair for myself. After one hot day before Christmas I cut it off to avoid the feeling of hair on my neck. Just search online for hair cut for round faces and there will be lots! I can't help as I have a longish face but there wil be heaps. I do find it important to have a really talented hairdresser though, short cuts can need more precision. Good luck!

[Jenflea]

I have a round fat face and I've always had short hair!
At the moment I've got a shaped concave bob(I know, so common, yet suits so many!) with the longer front bits and the shaped back. Long enough to tuck behind my ears, short enough to suit me. Longer hair drags my face down.
Look for a cut with height in the crown if possible to lengthen your face.
A good hairdresser should be able to help you find a cut which suits.

DO IT!!!!

[Academic]

Hmmm. I think I would be inclined to keep it longer, maybe get a fringe cut (if fringes don't irritate you too much and your hair holds them in place without too much work) and maybe experiment with different ways of wearing it up, other than just in a ponytail (buns, french twists, braids etc.) Most up-styles don't really take much longer than a ponytail, you just have to play around a bit.

Otherwise, I'd go for the ubiquitous bob rather than super-short - chin or ear-length really suits round faces I think, especially with a thick blunt fringe (if you like a retro kind of look).

As for hair colours, I have very bright orange/red hair and I do it at home with this brand. I mix Mandarin and Coral Red for my colour. You can buy it on eBay from Australian suppliers. Still a little expensive, though two tubs last me two colourings (two-three months) and I have very long, thick hair, so it would last way longer with shorter hair.

[~Karla~]

Thanks girls. So far I'm definitely leaning towards cutting it off. I can't do a fringe - I haven't had one since i was a teenager, but my forehead gets too oily and in summer, it makes my fringe super-gross within hours. I don't really want to risk it again. Oh, and I have a cow-lick, so they don't sit right anyway.

I've been googling, but haven't found anything that jumps out at me yet.

This post has been edited by ~Karla~: 04/01/2013, 09:21 PM

[Swahili]

I love pixie cuts. Chop it, it's only hair!

[Ireckon]

I love pixie cuts. Chop it, it's only hair!

This! I am currently growing out a short cut, it is now past my shoulders and I hate it sooooo much. DD doesn't want me to cut it like a boy again. It is just so easy short. Do it.

[~Karla~]

I never did a true pixie cut before - my old cuts were always funky and edgy. I always wanted to try a pretty, feminine pixie cut though. Will it suit a 30yo, chubby suburban mum?

[Bacongirl]

Ok. I'm going against the grain here

Short hair needs maintenance. IE regular cuts every 4-6 weeks. If you don't have the time or money to go to the hairdresser regularily, then don't cut it too short. I have very thick, very straight, short hair and I NEED to have it cut every 4/5 weeks or it looks feral. In fact after 4 weeks I start to hate my hair.

Why not compromise with a concave bob or similar that won't take as much effort to keep looking neat, but is shorter than you have now?

[*melrose*]

Photo please