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Tip for fine hair: Yes, you can keep it long but *don't* get layers. A blunt cut makes your hair look a million times better. If you must have a few layers, keep them below shoulder length. A blunt cut will give the impression that you have more volume. I learned this after years of stylists insisting on giving me layers that always made my hair look bitty and straggly. Blunt cut all the way.
Blunt cuts all the way. I really don't care for layers on frizzy hair either (me) for all the reasons you mentioned. So many stylists insist on layers and I feel as if I am actively saying I am old-fashioned when I try to explain how I've had bad experiences with layers looking comically frizzy on me. Also the more stressed I become, I could swear my hair gets more frizzy and layers exacerbate it ??? I hope it's not all in my head ;).
YES! I finally found a stylist who validates me when I tell her I can't have too many layers because my hair is fine. She totally agrees. She will give me just a few face framing layers in the front and the rest is either blunt or just has the TINIEST layering. I feel much better with this. I will never forget the time a stylist took a razor to my fine hair and i just looked like I was on a bender for 4 months after that lmao
This is true but not so much for fine curly hair. I have thin hair but it’s curly so when I have a blunt cut shoulder length it looks like a triangle 😂
Several years ago I cut my hair very short. Did it myself. Oh, the absolute liberation I felt from head to toe as my hair fell to the ground as I cut it. Liberation. That moment in itself was stunningly beautiful. I don't regret. I have grown my hair back, I like it long. But ladies, if you're feeling it go for it. ☀️
I did the same when I was 25. And omg I can relate so much. It's the most liberating feeling!!! And for some reason is when I had more luck with getting asked out lol. I guess it was because I've never felt more pretty than when I had very short hair, and that showed!! I just loved it and it fit my face
Yes, I agree. It's a great feeling of letting go of societal ideals of pretty housewife or whatever that is. It's so nice to chop it off. And the texture of it buzzed is so cool. Lol
I’ve been a hairstylist for almost 19 years and still get nervous about cutting my hair (which I want to do so badly right now!!). These were amazing tips. Also, your video about the blunt cut (for fine hair…starting at the sides) is incredible advice. All this to say….you’re amazing! Happy Sunday 💜💜
Late to the party but this hit me so hard, you literally explained why I put my hair up most of the time and why I’ve struggled with short cuts. Fantastic insight and advice!
OMG…you’re the first pro who helped me realize what I was doing right and wrong! The struggle is real and I’ve been dealing with trying to articulate this to the many stylists I’ve consulted. You explain it perfectly and clearly understood all aspects of a cut and its implications. Great content! Thank you!
This woman knows what she's talking about. Hitting all the points perfectly! And THANK YOU, I needed to hear this sage advice. I've been considering a bob for ages, but have never had patience for a lot of styling, and 45 minutes, NO WAY. And YES, I do like to just put it up most days. So I needed to hear that!
I'm in my late 50s, thinking about what I want to do with my hair... just stumbled upon your channel and it is literally GOLD. Your videos are -full- of amazing insight and tips. Thank you so very much! Also- you are such a pretty woman. Loving your content! New sub.
This video is actually super informative. I usually don't wear my hair up because I feel like it looks prettier down since I have a weird headshape. Also hair texture makes a huge difference. I've tried to do pinterest hairstyles made by girls with caucasian hair on my east asian textured hair and it was a real expectation vs reality experience for me lmao. My stiff hair hates most hairstyles, but it does well with heat. I can curl my hair and it'll still look great after being slept on.
Yes!! When I had a pixie cut it made my life HARDER. Bc I had to style it for it to look good & i try to tell ppl this when they say “shorter hair is easier” absolutely NOT.
@Rhea Mickens I agree with you. I went with a jaw grazing messy Bob at the back it’s shorter like a pixie . I want a long pixie though. My hair dresser said the same it’s high maintenance but she was thinking about her own hair texture and weight of the hair etc . After she had styled my hair she told me actually your hair would sit neatly no style necessary . I already knew this but I don’t like disrespecting ppl in authority especially professionals, so I went along with her suggestion. I also figured if I liked that short Bob I could wean myself slowly onto a shorter cut 😂 When my hair is wet I can see it suits me so that wet look hair do is an easy look to achieve . Anything that is 5 mins or less I’m happy with ;) I never spent more than that on my long hair so I don’t see why I should on shorter hair. I think ppl spend longer because they’re afraid the short hair is making them boyish subconsciously . So they need to be honest with themselves . Yes it will make you look more masculine, but you will still look feminine too because you are a woman? Does it really bother you , looking a bit masculine. If it irks the individual that much then they shouldn’t proceed, as it will knock their self esteem . I can’t use extensions but I’m not worried I either grow it very slowly. Or leave it . I think if I live another twenty years I’m trying varying lengths but nothing longer than touching the shoulders . I’ve had more than half my life with long hair. Change is good sometimes :)
I’ve had short hair three times in my adult life and 2/3 I hated it. I took the plunge and cut it short again and absolutely love it. There’s so many different cuts for short hair. As someone with an oval face and thin hair a blunt cut below my chin does wonders and actually makes me feel like I don’t have a huge long face. So just for anyone watching this but scared to go short because of bad experiences, don’t! I feel so free!
THANK YOU for talking about texture. For me having fine hair and waves I've been struggling so much with finding something that works! So glad you're talking about this, my hair dressers have NEVER mentioned anything like this.
Yes Girl! Finally a stylist that says short hair is work!!! I love short hair but I know it's gonna cause me work. I only chop it off when I'm ready to work for the look!
This video finally helped me understand why I don't like long hair on me! I always cut it short and love it, but when I want to try something new I'll try growing it out again. My hair is fine and gets weighed down when it gets past my shoulders, so that's usually when I get fed up and cut it haha Maybe I can stop wasting my time growing it out between cuts now!
I have curly hair and a round face and have watched the pixies, lobs, and bobs coming in over the past couple years. I've been tempted to go pixie once again. When French Kiss came out, I fell in love with Meg Ryan's hair, and found a stylist who gave me that hair cut(by coincidence she just did it for her daughter whose hair was curly like mine) It was absolutely amazing. The maintenance was great bc I could was and go, but the growing out process took a long time. I wouldn't do it again becuase of the time it took to grow out, but also I would have to find someone I could trust who knows curly hair well enough to do it. I'm a little a traumatized bc of what people have done over the years to my hair. Love your videos. Your honesty and openness about wigs, your help with understanding and using box dye, and discussing your own hair struggles and succeses gives people confidence to address the issues or insecurities they may be facing. Thank you for sharing🙂😃
Oh boy do I get the traumatized comment! Curly and multi textural hair (combination of straight, curly and wavy in various spots around one head - that’s me) is always a challenge for a new hair stylist. Not only do they need to be experienced with how to cut curl, but they need to get to know how your hair behaves. Everyone’s growth pattern is different. In my case, one side hikes up more than the other, so the same length on either side, whether layered or not, the result can be uneven. Some layered cuts can be forgiving, but often it just make my hair bushy on one side, limp on the other and hard to control. So sometimes it takes three or more visits before the stylist nails it. Plus you need to explain your hair quirks and daily challenges. The first cut is very telling. Did it turn out close, disappointing or a complete disaster? I often would cut my own hair a few days after my appointment to try and even things out. My latest stylist was extremely good right out of the shoot, and we are growing out a prior layered trauma. She is an excellent listener and communicator.
This is such an insightful comment. Thank you for taking the time to leave it. Cutting curly hair can be a challenge for a lot of people and curls can be so individual to the unique person so a stylist really needs to understand angles and growth pattern to be able to nail it. I appreciate you watching the channel and being apart of this community. I hope that I am able to teach you some new tricks.
I'm so glad your pixie cut worked out! When I was in junior high my friend got a pixie so I wanted one. My hair was really long/wavy and I really wanted that pixie because it looked so good on my friend lol. It didn't work for my face shape but it did grow back fast. That was a lesson learned haaaaa! As if junior high wasn't already awkward enough LOL!
Tip, look at old pictures of yourself with different hair lengths. I've had a bob, shoulder length and very long hair throughout my life. I rated how well the length suited me as well as how comfortable I was with it. I could then conclude that collarbone length suits me best when straightened but naturally my hair is wavy so a few extra centimeters below the collarbone would give me the ideal length for my go-to everyday wavy hairstyle. I went from waist-length hair to shorter than I've had for many years and it was amazing, it had more volume, the waves looked nicer and it was easier to dry.
It’s actual nice that your not afraid to actual say the truth. You just explained this better than anyone else I have ever watched. Now a days people are so scared to just say the truth and be truthful vs trying to be politically correct. Weight does matter when it comes to hair. Our Age is a big factor when choosing our cuts and styles. Older women can rock pink and orange vibes, absolutely. Just keep in mind the style needs to fit your own vibe ❤️😍🧠
FANTASTIC advice!!! You are a hair GURU!! it's so hard for most of us to appreciate our own unique beauty - we should and be our best self!!! I totally agree with all of your advice. Recently, I went to a new hairdresser....I stated ahead of time, my hair is thick and has a wave, it will shrink when cut, and I do not want it angled to the front. He must have had an off day, did a super deep angle cut, WAY TO SHORT in the Back!!!! This is the worst cut ever....and I have an oval face! He *did not consider texture....or my style*. I am not a precise angle cut type......and I could not wear it up for 6 months!!! It keeps falling forward, even when I style it, its top heavy and will not lay well. I've never had this problem before, as I am lucky to have nice healthy hair...... So people LISTEN TO THIS WOMAN, and TAKE HER ADVICE! Hair is a big deal, because it's part of your personality!! Thank you very much Glam Girl!! Brightest Blessings to you!!!
I am almost 70 and still wear my long hair in a ponytail or up. I also color it to cover my gray hairs. I have already decided that I will be 100 and have a my hair in a long braid. It bugs me to have my hair in my face even though it looks good down. The funny thing is that I wore my hair either short or in a bob for most of my life exceot for the last ten years. During a financial crisis I could not afford to cut my hair so I just let it grow and that is how I ended up with long hair.
Yes, thanks for validating us ladies who want long hair ~so we can tie it up.~. I look terrible w short hair, anything above jaw-length, but also have a chronic skin and scalp condition that make it difficult to wear long hair down often. But it is about personal style-- I've tried everything from a buzz cut to pixie cuts to bobs (for both fashion and the medical condition) and I know what looks good but also feels like my style. It's collarbone to bra-strap length hair. I'm willing to do the extra work and effort because I did not look or feel like myself until it was back to that length. Hair is so important. Thank you for these informative videos!
I have very thick, heavy, wavy and mildly textured hair. The last 5-8 years I found myself tired of paying $80 for bad haircuts that always had super bulky ends so my husband now cuts it for me. It's easier to deal with a not-great haircut that's free.
That was really interesting and excellent advice. It must be extremely annoying when you get clients who just simply are not in touch with reality and therefore look for unrealistic style ideas. It is so important to take into face shape, body shape and skin colour/tone. I look forward to your next post!👏
I think people fo short without realizing if you want to grow it out again it will go through an "awkward" phase that makes people want to cut their hair again so it looks better so it's just a vicious cycle lol
I love that I do not have that stage cause I do love going from super long to super short hair. My hair is not nearly at my butt and I can't wait to cut it to my shoulders. But yes, you are right, many have that akward stage and tend to wear buns a lot until it grows out.
Wow… I’m still processing all this wisdom!! You answered a lot of questions I never knew I had, validated what I keep saying about my own hair length, and nailed it so hard about styling. I gained a lot of weight a couple of years ago and found that the styles I was wearing just made me look worse. I went long and wavy and loved it (with wigs!). I won’t wear my shorter ones that hit at chin level and keep having to justify myself to others who previously had their favorites I wore. I had one style that was my “signature” look. But no no no now. I hope I’m able to lose the weight and lose all the fat around the jaw and neck. Maybe I can wear that beauty again! I also really like how I look in my natural hair when it is up. I feel so understood now!! Wish you were my stylist!!! I don’t have one anymore. I am started to grow back some of my own thinning hair with the help of an outstanding endocrinologist and I’m stuck trying to figure out what to do with my natural hair while it’s “recovering”. I have always had fine hair. Now it’s thin. But I’m also excited a lot of it is growing back. Anyway, I’m living for your channel!! I love it. So happy I found you!! 🥰
@@erebusagarista8031 she put me on spironlactone (aldactone) which helps keep the hair from falling out. I’ve been on it a year and it’s helped a lot. My hair isn’t perfect at all, but it has made me feel better and I can see a lot of new growth. I hope this helps!
She’s absolutely beautiful. My jaw hit the floor when I saw the drastic difference in her overall look when you took the middle part to the side. The middle part left me feeling like there was a heaviness and she DID NOT look thrilled. (She didn’t look bad.) … BUT THAT SIDE PART…. it immediately lightened her overall look and brightened her face. I wish I could look at pictures of myself with different hairstyles as if I’m looking at someone else because I cannot decide what would look best with my face and body. Thank you for sharing this and helping educate all of us!
Well, it IS just hair. Mine goes from mid-back to chin length with bangs every few years. I have fine wavy hair and I go between layers and a blunt cut too. I have no problem growing out a "difficult" cut. 😊
Thank you, Gabi, great explanation! My hair is fine, straight, healthy and thus too slick and smooth, no texture at all, means no volume, no good fixation, no "bounce". Though the density is high, so when I had it long and braided it, my braid would be very thick! Today I'm thinking of getting a short haircut (not to a pixie level! lil longer to allow me style it in a different ways). And if I'm getting it right from your video, that would be good for my hair!
What terrific insights! Another thing to take into consideration is that your hair texture can (and usually does) change as you get older. When I was in my 20s I had lots of fairly straight hair with a slight wave. I was able to have shorter hair back then because it sat well at that length. As I'm getting older I can't have those shorter hair cuts because it's becoming a lot more curly and I need the weight to keep it looking sleek - so, what may have suited you 10 or 20 years ago, won't necessarily work as you get older - sigh...
Gabi: You Are So Rite On About Cutting Your Hair & Then Growing It Out,It Takes A Long Time Too Grow It Back,I Am 67 & Done This Very Thing😊Thanks For Sharing NC❤
Sherral, hopefully your hair growth never changes. It can change for different reasons: diet, stress, moving, washing hair with different products, different water, medications, vitamins, a trip; yes all of these can affect your skin, nails, and hair.
yes! thank you!! i am so tired of people telling me it’s no big deal - when i got a hair cut where she took off at least 3 inches (when i said to her please take off as least as you possibly can) my hair is curly and takes years to look longer!! so i wake up every day hating how i look and feeling very uncomfortable. but i’m dealing with it but i’m pissed at everyone who minimizes my discomfort
Oh girl, I heard what you said and had to comment. My hair broke off after excessive bleaching and now I am anxiously waiting for it to grow, not much you can do but wait. So, you are right, it is a big decision and no it's not just hair and it will grow back.
Same here, took me a year to get a Bob of my natural hair.. My hair geverally is very long (below my bum) but basically below the Bob it's all bleached and thin and looks awful 😭😭... I tried the inversion method and it seems to work in growing hair slightly more than average! I recommend
Real talk, best, honest hair advise I ever heard, I have been struggling with cut or not to cut, for years and you are right, instinctively I knew what works for me.
Omg the chin thing totally happened to me when I cut my hair too short. I never even noticed my chin had a little extra weight/saggy skin until the haircut highlighted it! 🙊 Also, it was super annoying not to be able to do a top bun .. I totally did not think about that beforehand. 🤦♀️ Great video!
I was never able to decide what's my face shape. It's definitely asymmetrical 🥹🤣 I asked other people, some say it's round-ish, others say it's rectangular, other say it's both rectangular and round 🤣 so no idea what haircut would suit me better. I just keep it one lenght. I have wavy hair, I think fine, but decent density. 🙆🏻♀️ So complicated.
This tip is perfect timing, I'm getting my haircut on Friday, and was debating on shorter straight, or medium length with layers. Just not sure what face shape I have. 🤗😘
thank you for the reality check Gabi it really is needed, be comfortable with what suits YOU don't focus on someone else's vibe when you can be happy with your own. Amen I needed that.
what a great video! lifestyle and convenience are the biggest reason I wear my hair long. I love bobs and pixies. But having fine textured, very straight hair that needs a lot of styling to look presentable with those cuts...it's a no no for me. The biggest misconception is that short hair is easier and more practical. In what world? It takes two seconds to put long hair in a ponytail or just put it up. When my hair was short I needed to wash it every day, blow-dry it forever, use a ton of product etc.
Very nice video, thank you! I have fine, straight, long hair, an oblong-ish face and I never style my hair, I'm just too lazy for that. The struggle is real. I don't consider cutting my hair short but I would love to know 2-3 very easy every day styles that I can do and don't feel bored looking at myself in the mirror every single day with the same just straight, hanging hair.
My mind is 🤯. Thank you for putting this info out ❤️ I always say that I can’t seem to communicate to my hairstylists, little things like this help me understand what I want/ what it is I actually like! 🙏🏻💓
You are so welcome! The thing that will be helpful for communicating with your stylist is to have visual references. Find that celebrity look alike and analyze their hairstyle. That will really help you to understand what will work and what won't work on you,
I totally agree with the last point you made... Look for inspiration that is actually YOU. It can be easy to fall I love someone's style and image but if it's not you then obviously it won't work. Or maybe not so obviously. And that goes back to really figuring out who you are and what you like. Great point.
Thank you. I now know why I hated my last 3 cuts and have been hating the thought of getting another cut. I don't style, as cannot lift arms without great pain and have fine thin hair.
I think I have an oval face, my look alike celeb is liv Tyler, but the haircut I hated was like super super short pixie, it just emphasised any fat I had under my chin, which doesn’t go away entirely unless I’m like a size 8 and don’t eat a whole lot, like I’m talking living on salads, and I have d cups and an hourglass figure so it just seemed to make me look more bulky. Thought I would look cute but hated it, grown it out for 6 years and now I have nice long hair down to my waist
Oh no no no! You have such beautiful hair. Don't cut!!! You are bar none the sweetest influencer out there. I admire your bravery and for taking control of your hair loss. You have helped me so much. I wish I looked like you! I have had really long hair most of my life but now in my 60s, I just can't pull that off. I can't curl it - arrow straight. I have it blunt cut just below my shoulders. I just love this cut. Thank you so much! XOXO
Hey Nancy!! Thank you for such a sweet and considerate message. I can see your cut in your profile picture and it looks stunning on you! It’s probably so easy to work with right? Sending a Canadian hug your way!
Loved this video! I love Boho and flowy styles. My personal aesthetic is Boho with a classic twist. A few months ago I decided to have a shag. I'm so in love with it! My friends told me that it is THE hair style for me. I didn't had a hair style for almost 7 years and it was a well thought decision. My hair was waist length, now is mid back.
I have a 2b hair wavy and a pixie. it takes me 20 min to dry my hair and it's thick air drying takes me 4 hours . I wash my hair every other day so it doesn't get stripped of natural oils. Take me longer to wash put my face care treatment on and do my make up than do my hair.. I always look for people with my face shape and hair texture before getting a cut. However I do miss my 20s cheeks . They just up and left . Now my cheek bones are very prominent and sharper looking so I'm trying to soften them with my haircuts a bit
This was one of the most informative videos about hair styles I've seen in a very long time. It was perfectly timed because I have long hair and was thinking about whether to cut it. Your comment about, maybe you wear your hair up NOT because you're lazy but because you LIKE the way it looks up, really resonated with me. It was like a lightbulb turned on. I do like wearing my hair up!
Girl me too! I LOVE how my hair looks up too. I will always always wear it up to an event and that says something… I’m glad you found this video to be helpful :)
I was absolutely meant to find this video! I’ve been going back & forth deciding, do I wanna get my hair cut or do I wanna keep it longer, so I can wear it up in a bun, as I always do?? I never wear it down long, as I’m 67, and my hair worn down, gets me too hot, on my neck & I am always sweating with it down! Unless, I cut it in a short bob or a pixie! But, the bob I wanted now, is the very straight, blunt style. My hair is really thick & naturally wavy!! Like your sister, I’d probably regret it after getting it cut, because I’d have to wash & style it, all the time! And…get it cut every 5 weeks, or so! Your video has helped me to be more realistic in regards to cutting my hair, now! Thanks so much for your advice!
Loved this video, so helpful. I am a petite girl and when I had short hair I felt more slick and cohesive I couldn’t figure out why but you explained it well! I love the idea of big love curly hair which I have but I often do feel somewhat drowned or swallowed by it, thinking to go back to short and experiment with Colour instead
This helped me so much, thank you, I just subscribed, nice to meet you Gabi!! I thought about getting a bob, it's been long for about 6 years with trims in between. I've been wearing it in a ponytail but would prefer to wear it down with an easy style. Now I know exactly what I want to do, a cut just below my chin for an easy summer style. My hair has natural waves and I'm lazy LOL, if I let it air dry it will be wavy/thick or if I put it in a bun while it's wet, after a couple of hours it will have spiral curls when I take it out of the bun, yep lazy girl style haaaaa. My face shape is oval, I've had bobs in the past, it didn't look quite right, now I know why so thank you again! Have a great week!
Thanks so much for this! I , too wear my thick hair up most of the time..Was thinking of cutting it short, because I hardly ever wear it down..Totally changed my mind thanks to this video‼🙏🏻❤😊
My hair is super long now and it looks good and healthy but boy, oh boy I can't wait to cut it. I tend to do long bob for summer and until next summer just let it grow wild and free (and in that period my hair goes super long cause it grows super fast). All that aside, your video is super informative and helpfull for people wanting to experimente with something new.
Thanks for the video! I took a screenshot of your "chin length bob for thin hair" video to my stylist. I lost hair for weeks after getting over Cov-19. The shortness at the back was ok but I need the front to grow now to camouflage my under-chin Turkey neck wrinkles (age and weight loss). Your picture of the blonde woman with chin length cut was very informative.
I've never knew that there is someone smart honest professional like you to advise the perfect advice to people ! alot alot of specialists say what they have learned Not what they have felt and settled after their long experiences and became their own individuals career and just b coz u r so unique and have feeling with things differently with that high level of sense to feel the real inner natural beauty of every one of us . I'm a new subscriber and fan . U r doing the greatest as a person and real special human being.
Very useful video! Thank you so much! 🙏🥰 I personally don’t like to cut my hair, I only do it to keep it healthy. But if I want to change a style, I get a simple wig on Amazon, play with it for a day and get back to normal haha
Oh my God...I am Cheryl (NOT YOUR CHERYL) but I often go crazy and have my hair cut off and grow it back. My hair just grows fast...but I just had to leave a comment because I laughed when you said your client's name because you were describing me. LOL!! This is great advice by the way!
My problem is that my face is asymetrical. The left side of my jawline is sharper and the right is more oval like. I can't really tell the shape of my face. My hair is also kinda wavy but not everywhere and my hair is dark and my skin really pale. I always wanted to try like little longer french bob or just cut it to shoulders, but i don't know how it'd cooperate with the asymetry and my lil bigger nose. I loved this video.
SUCH GOOD TRUTH! Your personality and style have just as much effect as your face and body shape will on a hair cut. There are lots of styles I admire but know I cannot pull off!
Came across this video right after a short haircut that I regret 🥴 I have curvy body, voluminous curly hair and I also have a round face shape with chubby cheeks. I'm definitely sticking to medium to long hair.
Thank you for great info... But why do hairdressers not tell a client this? Im growing a terrible haircut out right now and it just horrible. A lot of money wasted too😡🇩🇰
This is something I'm struggling with so hard! My hair is fine and thin and currently waist length. While it doesn't look "bad" I just never do anything with it. I want to cut it into an edgy shoulder length bob but exactly as you said, I'm not the type of person willing to commit to styling my hair every single day 😩 part of me thinks I don't do anything with it anyways so just chop it off, part of me thinks if it's cut it will look even worse.
I was exactly the same in my thoughts and my hair is the same. My hair is super straight shiny and fine but always had lots of it. Changed a bit hitting my 40s in terms of volume. I also used to Clip it in centre only 20 yrs and another 20 bun stick . Reached 40s had enough of hip length. Never cut my hair except once and never this short . I Wanted pixie decided against it, high maintenance styling . I wanted 5 mins or less lol. Hairdresser said bixie cut a very short Bob . I got lots of texture , slightly longer to front , really Slight . Long bangs because I have a diamond face . Looks gorgeous and made me look younger . I wasn’t going for a youthful look but I noticed it as soon as she dried my hair . I only hair dry once a week with volume mousse looks fantastic . And other days of the week I leave as is with or without a clip looks neat. Only needs 60secs or less fo comb I’m not prone to knots . Suits me I’m lazy and busy with children 😂 In 8 months it’s now up to my shoulder . My hair doesn’t grow fast but I didn’t expect it to reach my shoulder this quick . So I’m going back to have it short again. I love the volume too much and texture. Makes a change to sleek look. Look at Pinterest for ideas and ppl with similar hair to you save photos . Decide on short or long bangs depending on forehead height and face shape . A good hairdresser and you can’t go wrong with a Bob. Even for someone like me with slow hair growth , if you don’t like it within a few months it will grow out a bit and look different . Seeing as I’m against chemical hair dyes , styling is the next best thing for me. Pin curls over night with Bob look super cute also. See 1920s curly and wavy bobs
sincere condolences. u are so beautiful inside and out. i cried as I watched your strength & vulnerability. thank u for your content. keep doing what u do best.
I just chopped my hair in January and before when it was long it seemed to grow so fast but now it’s may and it hasn’t even grown an inch :( I just wanted healthier hair. But man I dislike the short hair.
You just talked me out of cutting my hair short again, I have the same length and texture as you and lately I’ve been preferring it up why because I suit it. So cheers for that. ❤️great video bang on target. 👏🏻
Thanks so much for watching and for taking the time to comment! It means a lot to me. I'm so happy that you found it to be helpful. :) If you love your hair up, wear it up and enjoy it! Sometimes we feel bad for wearing our hair up but there is nothing wrong with that. PLUS it is super easy and fast.
Excellent advice! I follow another influencer for mature women who is tall and beautiful and has an adorable pixie cut. Everyone commenting will probably run out and get that cut, but I doubt many of them will do the analysis you outline. Thank you for this great video.
I normally don't comment but I want to let you know that this helped me tremendously. I am asking the Lord to guide me and wondering why I want to cut my hair. I'm so glad you had a video. Thank you
I’m nearly 75. I haven’t been able to determine my face shape. I always felt it was round, but I’ve lost 50 lbs and it’s changed. My hair is wavy and fine. It was always blunt cut and the longest was to my shoulders. Now I grew it out to my collarbone. Am I too old to wear longer hair? Blunt cut parted on side, no bangs but a couple layers in front. I do wear it up, but it’s so fine a bun or ponytail is so small. Any ideas?
I think you can why not... it's all in the shaping of your hair. As long as it's shaped well, healthy looking and not dragging your features down go for it!
help me here. I am literally disguisted by long hair, open foreheads, flips ... I usually layer my self somehow, but to be honews I really need a sweet short bob with bangs, somehow under the ears, will that look good? You can see me in my profile somehow, and the bob is ...french, a bit messy, with short bangs. I consider wide, square faces to be the most beautiful ... I am confused with my shape. :) thanks!
this was enlightening. great video. i'm hating my hair right now. my hair has always been fine, but now it's also thinning - I'm 46. i'm growing out a mistake pixie. i've had non-mistake pixies before and after watching this, i now know the difference why. you're right about the putting it up. my hair is a jaw/chin length and doing a bang up job accentuating my double chin. it has the illusion of an a-line but the front and sides still have so many shorter layers. it's still to short even for a mulan pony in the back. it needs to be styled every day, which i actually don't mind, but i'm tired of losing loads of hair in the shower. ugh. ugh.
Have you tried either fish oils or if vegan there’s a lot of fish oil alternatives at the health food store! They really helped with my skin and hair! There’s also specific formulas for hair at the health food stores that may help with this! I went through this at your age but mine was due to stress and thyroid. Get good quality supplements if you’re thinking of going this way! I take them everyday just for good skin and hair. Hope this helps 😊
@@sharonv7216 Thanks, Sharon. I think it may be the stress thing (although I have yet to check my thyroid and hormones), because I noticed it happening more when my husband and I moved into my childhood home to care for my mom with alz. I've taken cod liver oil for years, as well as a multi, VD, VB12 and BComplex (not at the same time), and now I've added VE and they're whole food sourced vitamins. I've not ever tried and hair/skin formula. I think it's this phase/change in life... at least that's what I'm hoping. Thank you for your suggestion I appreciate the care.
Seriously tho…where have you been all my life?? I now understand …like a 💡 went off in my brain . Thank you for truly caring & wanting us to know what does & doesn’t work for our type of face & syle .. you are a gem & I thank you so much for your experienced insights 🥰
Love love love your content! I have thin hair and you are one of the reasons I chopped it into a lob and love it. I too love to wear my hair up most of the time and this is the perfect length to to do a few cute styles. Do you have favorite clips? I have a hard time finding clips that really secure my hair due to how thin it is. I'm Canadian too so I have purchased a few of the things you have recommended. Thank you for keeping it real and providing such great info at the same time. ❤
A great tip I once got about inspo pics is to put your your finger over the face and really look at just the hairstyle to see if you like it and how much or little work it might be. Then look at the face shape etc
I do this too! I have done this several times because sometimes clients just want to look like the influencer or model because they are so pretty and don't actually care about what the hair looks like.
Great advice! In my 30’s I had long hair and one day decided to chop it short. Immediately regretted it when I realized how long it was going to take to grow back. Now, in my 50’s I keep it long. It is my last chance.😂
I think you would look great with your hair cut short 'pixy style'! Another thing is, when we get older 40+...like our age, we prefer shorter hair (styles) Faye xx
Hi Gabi! I am a curvy girl with a round face and I always want to have long hair. But due to it being so thin and fine I always have to cut it to have a blunt baseline. Now I am thinking about getting a blunt bob that stops right above the shoulders, so not too short. Do you think as a curvy girl I could wear that haircut?
A fabulous and very informative video, thank you Gabi. I think that you are the epitome of a 'cool girl', wished I looked like you and had your gorgeous hair. That said I try and be grateful for what I have, even if my thin, fine hair is far from ideal. Since watching your videos I have definitely picked up some style tips and my hair is improving, thank you again.
You are too sweet! I am definitely not a cool girl. I am pretty "in my head" most of the time and I love to be alone reading, learning and studying things. I am a hair nerd 100%! Hahaha. I am so happy that you were able to pick up some tips and techniques that are able to help you with your hair. Your individuality and uniqueness is beautiful :)
Love this video. I was thinking of going short but your tip about needing weight for the haircut to look right made sense for me. My hair is kind of curly wavy and if I cut it short, it’s going to look like poofy. Thanks.
Look at Pinterest for ideas. I’m thinking of going shorter but I have fine straight shiny boring hair . But I saw lots of curly and wavy bobs and bixie cuts they look so gorgeous . I find it hard to believe everything I hear. Just look back in history there was a time women were rocking wavy and curly bobs both very short and collarbone . Looks elegant and can look edgy also. Collarbone length is a safe place for a shorter cut regardless of the hair texture .
Wait what about the weight ? I don’t understand please explain.. I think I skipped that part she talked about , but my hair is exactly like yours and iv always dreamt of short hair..
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Thanks for watching besties! Leave a comment if you have a question! If you want to learn more information on haircuts and face shapes, check out this video next: The Reason You HATE Your Haircut | Face Shapes & Hairstyles th-cam.com/video/NMJhce-5KxA/w-d-xo.html
Great job with the title, Gabi! The unwanted negative results of not watching entices your audience to click. Crushing it! 🔥
@@BackToTheBoomBap Thanks friend ;)
@@GlamGirlGabi Always!
H,i I live in Athens, Greece and honestly you make me want to come to the States just to get a hair makeover. Thank you you're doing a great job 👏😍👏
@@mardendr5484 I'm in Canada but I am very jealous that you live in Athens! I have ALWAYS wanted to go!
Tip for fine hair: Yes, you can keep it long but *don't* get layers. A blunt cut makes your hair look a million times better. If you must have a few layers, keep them below shoulder length. A blunt cut will give the impression that you have more volume. I learned this after years of stylists insisting on giving me layers that always made my hair look bitty and straggly. Blunt cut all the way.
Blunt cuts all the way. I really don't care for layers on frizzy hair either (me) for all the reasons you mentioned. So many stylists insist on layers and I feel as if I am actively saying I am old-fashioned when I try to explain how I've had bad experiences with layers looking comically frizzy on me. Also the more stressed I become, I could swear my hair gets more frizzy and layers exacerbate it ??? I hope it's not all in my head ;).
YES! I finally found a stylist who validates me when I tell her I can't have too many layers because my hair is fine. She totally agrees. She will give me just a few face framing layers in the front and the rest is either blunt or just has the TINIEST layering. I feel much better with this. I will never forget the time a stylist took a razor to my fine hair and i just looked like I was on a bender for 4 months after that lmao
@@brittanyv So nice of you to reply and I'm glad you found a great stylist. I'm sure your hair looks gorgeous!
This is true but not so much for fine curly hair. I have thin hair but it’s curly so when I have a blunt cut shoulder length it looks like a triangle 😂
@@mariaa8659 You're right.
Several years ago I cut my hair very short. Did it myself. Oh, the absolute liberation I felt from head to toe as my hair fell to the ground as I cut it. Liberation. That moment in itself was stunningly beautiful. I don't regret. I have grown my hair back, I like it long. But ladies, if you're feeling it go for it. ☀️
I did the same when I was 25. And omg I can relate so much. It's the most liberating feeling!!!
And for some reason is when I had more luck with getting asked out lol.
I guess it was because I've never felt more pretty than when I had very short hair, and that showed!! I just loved it and it fit my face
@@Mayrita77 Good for you! Do what feels right. ☀️
Yes, I agree. It's a great feeling of letting go of societal ideals of pretty housewife or whatever that is. It's so nice to chop it off. And the texture of it buzzed is so cool. Lol
@@WitzSkitz curious - why mediocre mom?
@@sulusu4812 I'm not sure. I should change that. I'll get on it. My dog passed, so I need to change the photo too
I’ve been a hairstylist for almost 19 years and still get nervous about cutting my hair (which I want to do so badly right now!!).
These were amazing tips.
Also, your video about the blunt cut (for fine hair…starting at the sides) is incredible advice.
All this to say….you’re amazing!
Happy Sunday 💜💜
Late to the party but this hit me so hard, you literally explained why I put my hair up most of the time and why I’ve struggled with short cuts. Fantastic insight and advice!
OMG…you’re the first pro who helped me realize what I was doing right and wrong! The struggle is real and I’ve been dealing with trying to articulate this to the many stylists I’ve consulted. You explain it perfectly and clearly understood all aspects of a cut and its implications. Great content! Thank you!
Hi. I really enjoy your videos; you confirm what I have learned about hair and makeup. Thank you.
This woman knows what she's talking about. Hitting all the points perfectly!
And THANK YOU, I needed to hear this sage advice. I've been considering a bob for ages, but have never had patience for a lot of styling, and 45 minutes, NO WAY. And YES, I do like to just put it up most days. So I needed to hear that!
I'm in my late 50s, thinking about what I want to do with my hair... just stumbled upon your channel and it is literally GOLD. Your videos are -full- of amazing insight and tips. Thank you so very much! Also- you are such a pretty woman. Loving your content! New sub.
This video is actually super informative. I usually don't wear my hair up because I feel like it looks prettier down since I have a weird headshape. Also hair texture makes a huge difference. I've tried to do pinterest hairstyles made by girls with caucasian hair on my east asian textured hair and it was a real expectation vs reality experience for me lmao. My stiff hair hates most hairstyles, but it does well with heat. I can curl my hair and it'll still look great after being slept on.
Stiff hair textures make for good updos and twists
Yes!! When I had a pixie cut it made my life HARDER. Bc I had to style it for it to look good & i try to tell ppl this when they say “shorter hair is easier” absolutely NOT.
@Rhea Mickens I agree with you. I went with a jaw grazing messy Bob at the back it’s shorter like a pixie . I want a long pixie though. My hair dresser said the same it’s high maintenance but she was thinking about her own hair texture and weight of the hair etc . After she had styled my hair she told me actually your hair would sit neatly no style necessary . I already knew this but I don’t like disrespecting ppl in authority especially professionals, so I went along with her suggestion. I also figured if I liked that short Bob I could wean myself slowly onto a shorter cut 😂
When my hair is wet I can see it suits me so that wet look hair do is an easy look to achieve . Anything that is 5 mins or less I’m happy with ;)
I never spent more than that on my long hair so I don’t see why I should on shorter hair. I think ppl spend longer because they’re afraid the short hair is making them boyish subconsciously . So they need to be honest with themselves . Yes it will make you look more masculine, but you will still look feminine too because you are a woman? Does it really bother you , looking a bit masculine. If it irks the individual that much then they shouldn’t proceed, as it will knock their self esteem .
I can’t use extensions but I’m not worried I either grow it very slowly. Or leave it . I think if I live another twenty years I’m trying varying lengths but nothing longer than touching the shoulders . I’ve had more than half my life with long hair. Change is good sometimes :)
I’ve had short hair three times in my adult life and 2/3 I hated it. I took the plunge and cut it short again and absolutely love it. There’s so many different cuts for short hair. As someone with an oval face and thin hair a blunt cut below my chin does wonders and actually makes me feel like I don’t have a huge long face. So just for anyone watching this but scared to go short because of bad experiences, don’t! I feel so free!
THANK YOU for talking about texture. For me having fine hair and waves I've been struggling so much with finding something that works! So glad you're talking about this, my hair dressers have NEVER mentioned anything like this.
Yes Girl! Finally a stylist that says short hair is work!!! I love short hair but I know it's gonna cause me work. I only chop it off when I'm ready to work for the look!
Me going yolo with my hair already cut watching this video: “I see, very informative 🙂”
This video finally helped me understand why I don't like long hair on me! I always cut it short and love it, but when I want to try something new I'll try growing it out again. My hair is fine and gets weighed down when it gets past my shoulders, so that's usually when I get fed up and cut it haha Maybe I can stop wasting my time growing it out between cuts now!
I have curly hair and a round face and have watched the pixies, lobs, and bobs coming in over the past couple years. I've been tempted to go pixie once again. When French Kiss came out, I fell in love with Meg Ryan's hair, and found a stylist who gave me that hair cut(by coincidence she just did it for her daughter whose hair was curly like mine) It was absolutely amazing. The maintenance was great bc I could was and go, but the growing out process took a long time. I wouldn't do it again becuase of the time it took to grow out, but also I would have to find someone I could trust who knows curly hair well enough to do it. I'm a little a traumatized bc of what people have done over the years to my hair. Love your videos. Your honesty and openness about wigs, your help with understanding and using box dye, and discussing your own hair struggles and succeses gives people confidence to address the issues or insecurities they may be facing. Thank you for sharing🙂😃
Oh boy do I get the traumatized comment! Curly and multi textural hair (combination of straight, curly and wavy in various spots around one head - that’s me) is always a challenge for a new hair stylist. Not only do they need to be experienced with how to cut curl, but they need to get to know how your hair behaves. Everyone’s growth pattern is different. In my case, one side hikes up more than the other, so the same length on either side, whether layered or not, the result can be uneven. Some layered cuts can be forgiving, but often it just make my hair bushy on one side, limp on the other and hard to control. So sometimes it takes three or more visits before the stylist nails it. Plus you need to explain your hair quirks and daily challenges. The first cut is very telling. Did it turn out close, disappointing or a complete disaster? I often would cut my own hair a few days after my appointment to try and even things out. My latest stylist was extremely good right out of the shoot, and we are growing out a prior layered trauma. She is an excellent listener and communicator.
Thank you, I really needed to hear this 🙏👍❤️
This is such an insightful comment. Thank you for taking the time to leave it. Cutting curly hair can be a challenge for a lot of people and curls can be so individual to the unique person so a stylist really needs to understand angles and growth pattern to be able to nail it. I appreciate you watching the channel and being apart of this community. I hope that I am able to teach you some new tricks.
I'm so glad your pixie cut worked out! When I was in junior high my friend got a pixie so I wanted one. My hair was really long/wavy and I really wanted that pixie because it looked so good on my friend lol. It didn't work for my face shape but it did grow back fast. That was a lesson learned haaaaa! As if junior high wasn't already awkward enough LOL!
Tip, look at old pictures of yourself with different hair lengths. I've had a bob, shoulder length and very long hair throughout my life. I rated how well the length suited me as well as how comfortable I was with it. I could then conclude that collarbone length suits me best when straightened but naturally my hair is wavy so a few extra centimeters below the collarbone would give me the ideal length for my go-to everyday wavy hairstyle.
I went from waist-length hair to shorter than I've had for many years and it was amazing, it had more volume, the waves looked nicer and it was easier to dry.
Great tip!
It’s actual nice that your not afraid to actual say the truth. You just explained this better than anyone else I have ever watched. Now a days people are so scared to just say the truth and be truthful vs trying to be politically correct. Weight does matter when it comes to hair. Our Age is a big factor when choosing our cuts and styles. Older women can rock pink and orange vibes, absolutely. Just keep in mind the style needs to fit your own vibe ❤️😍🧠
FANTASTIC advice!!! You are a hair GURU!! it's so hard for most of us to appreciate our own unique beauty - we should and be our best self!!! I totally agree with all of your advice. Recently, I went to a new hairdresser....I stated ahead of time, my hair is thick and has a wave, it will shrink when cut, and I do not want it angled to the front. He must have had an off day, did a super deep angle cut, WAY TO SHORT in the Back!!!! This is the worst cut ever....and I have an oval face! He *did not consider texture....or my style*. I am not a precise angle cut type......and I could not wear it up for 6 months!!! It keeps falling forward, even when I style it, its top heavy and will not lay well. I've never had this problem before, as I am lucky to have nice healthy hair...... So people LISTEN TO THIS WOMAN, and TAKE HER ADVICE! Hair is a big deal, because it's part of your personality!!
Thank you very much Glam Girl!! Brightest Blessings to you!!!
I am almost 70 and still wear my long hair in a ponytail or up. I also color it to cover my gray hairs. I have already decided that I will be 100 and have a my hair in a long braid. It bugs me to have my hair in my face even though it looks good down. The funny thing is that I wore my hair either short or in a bob for most of my life exceot for the last ten years. During a financial crisis I could not afford to cut my hair so I just let it grow and that is how I ended up with long hair.
Yes, thanks for validating us ladies who want long hair ~so we can tie it up.~. I look terrible w short hair, anything above jaw-length, but also have a chronic skin and scalp condition that make it difficult to wear long hair down often. But it is about personal style-- I've tried everything from a buzz cut to pixie cuts to bobs (for both fashion and the medical condition) and I know what looks good but also feels like my style. It's collarbone to bra-strap length hair. I'm willing to do the extra work and effort because I did not look or feel like myself until it was back to that length. Hair is so important.
Thank you for these informative videos!
I have very thick, heavy, wavy and mildly textured hair. The last 5-8 years I found myself tired of paying $80 for bad haircuts that always had super bulky ends so my husband now cuts it for me. It's easier to deal with a not-great haircut that's free.
I will probably never go back to the salon.i have been cutting my own hair for years and I get many compliments.
That was really interesting and excellent advice. It must be extremely annoying when you get clients who just simply are not in touch with reality and therefore look for unrealistic style ideas. It is so important to take into face shape, body shape and skin colour/tone. I look forward to your next post!👏
I think people fo short without realizing if you want to grow it out again it will go through an "awkward" phase that makes people want to cut their hair again so it looks better so it's just a vicious cycle lol
I love that I do not have that stage cause I do love going from super long to super short hair. My hair is not nearly at my butt and I can't wait to cut it to my shoulders. But yes, you are right, many have that akward stage and tend to wear buns a lot until it grows out.
Wow… I’m still processing all this wisdom!! You answered a lot of questions I never knew I had, validated what I keep saying about my own hair length, and nailed it so hard about styling. I gained a lot of weight a couple of years ago and found that the styles I was wearing just made me look worse. I went long and wavy and loved it (with wigs!). I won’t wear my shorter ones that hit at chin level and keep having to justify myself to others who previously had their favorites I wore. I had one style that was my “signature” look. But no no no now. I hope I’m able to lose the weight and lose all the fat around the jaw and neck. Maybe I can wear that beauty again! I also really like how I look in my natural hair when it is up. I feel so understood now!! Wish you were my stylist!!! I don’t have one anymore. I am started to grow back some of my own thinning hair with the help of an outstanding endocrinologist and I’m stuck trying to figure out what to do with my natural hair while it’s “recovering”. I have always had fine hair. Now it’s thin. But I’m also excited a lot of it is growing back. Anyway, I’m living for your channel!! I love it. So happy I found you!! 🥰
Can I ask what your endocrinologist has done to help you grow it back?
@@erebusagarista8031 she put me on spironlactone (aldactone) which helps keep the hair from falling out. I’ve been on it a year and it’s helped a lot. My hair isn’t perfect at all, but it has made me feel better and I can see a lot of new growth. I hope this helps!
She’s absolutely beautiful. My jaw hit the floor when I saw the drastic difference in her overall look when you took the middle part to the side. The middle part left me feeling like there was a heaviness and she DID NOT look thrilled. (She didn’t look bad.) … BUT THAT SIDE PART…. it immediately lightened her overall look and brightened her face. I wish I could look at pictures of myself with different hairstyles as if I’m looking at someone else because I cannot decide what would look best with my face and body. Thank you for sharing this and helping educate all of us!
Well, it IS just hair. Mine goes from mid-back to chin length with bangs every few years. I have fine wavy hair and I go between layers and a blunt cut too. I have no problem growing out a "difficult" cut. 😊
Thank you, Gabi, great explanation!
My hair is fine, straight, healthy and thus too slick and smooth, no texture at all, means no volume, no good fixation, no "bounce". Though the density is high, so when I had it long and braided it, my braid would be very thick! Today I'm thinking of getting a short haircut (not to a pixie level! lil longer to allow me style it in a different ways). And if I'm getting it right from your video, that would be good for my hair!
What terrific insights! Another thing to take into consideration is that your hair texture can (and usually does) change as you get older. When I was in my 20s I had lots of fairly straight hair with a slight wave. I was able to have shorter hair back then because it sat well at that length. As I'm getting older I can't have those shorter hair cuts because it's becoming a lot more curly and I need the weight to keep it looking sleek - so, what may have suited you 10 or 20 years ago, won't necessarily work as you get older - sigh...
Gabi: You Are So Rite On About Cutting Your Hair & Then Growing It Out,It Takes A Long Time Too Grow It Back,I Am 67 & Done This Very Thing😊Thanks For Sharing NC❤
I can see why you and Justin Hickox have collabed. The way you both clearly break down these factors helps so much in choosing a haircut.
Thanks Rachel! He’s an amazing creator. I am very inspired by his content and he’s also a super nice and humble person.
Sherral, hopefully your hair growth never changes. It can change for different reasons: diet, stress, moving, washing hair with different products, different water, medications, vitamins, a trip; yes all of these can affect your skin, nails, and hair.
The most helpful thing on the internet for considering short vs. long hair! Thank youuuu.
Hi how are you doing?
yes! thank you!! i am so tired of people telling me it’s no big deal - when i got a hair cut where she took off at least 3 inches (when i said to her please take off as least as you possibly can) my hair is curly and takes years to look longer!! so i wake up every day hating how i look and feeling very uncomfortable. but i’m dealing with it but i’m pissed at everyone who minimizes my discomfort
Oh girl, I heard what you said and had to comment. My hair broke off after excessive bleaching and now I am anxiously waiting for it to grow, not much you can do but wait. So, you are right, it is a big decision and no it's not just hair and it will grow back.
Same here, took me a year to get a Bob of my natural hair.. My hair geverally is very long (below my bum) but basically below the Bob it's all bleached and thin and looks awful 😭😭... I tried the inversion method and it seems to work in growing hair slightly more than average! I recommend
Real talk, best, honest hair advise I ever heard, I have been struggling with cut or not to cut, for years and you are right, instinctively I knew what works for me.
Omg the chin thing totally happened to me when I cut my hair too short. I never even noticed my chin had a little extra weight/saggy skin until the haircut highlighted it! 🙊 Also, it was super annoying not to be able to do a top bun .. I totally did not think about that beforehand. 🤦♀️ Great video!
You answered my thoughts PERFECTLY!
Now I know what to tell my stylist.
I relate to Sheryl 😂😂
Grew my hair from long bob to hip length in three years, then got it cut back short into a bob cut again!
I was never able to decide what's my face shape. It's definitely asymmetrical 🥹🤣 I asked other people, some say it's round-ish, others say it's rectangular, other say it's both rectangular and round 🤣 so no idea what haircut would suit me better. I just keep it one lenght. I have wavy hair, I think fine, but decent density. 🙆🏻♀️ So complicated.
This tip is perfect timing, I'm getting my haircut on Friday, and was debating on shorter straight, or medium length with layers. Just not sure what face shape I have. 🤗😘
thank you for the reality check Gabi it really is needed, be comfortable with what suits YOU don't focus on someone else's vibe when you can be happy with your own. Amen I needed that.
what a great video! lifestyle and convenience are the biggest reason I wear my hair long. I love bobs and pixies. But having fine textured, very straight hair that needs a lot of styling to look presentable with those cuts...it's a no no for me. The biggest misconception is that short hair is easier and more practical. In what world? It takes two seconds to put long hair in a ponytail or just put it up. When my hair was short I needed to wash it every day, blow-dry it forever, use a ton of product etc.
Long hair yes...no messing with it. Wear many styles.up. down. Brush and go..no time to style.
Very nice video, thank you!
I have fine, straight, long hair, an oblong-ish face and I never style my hair, I'm just too lazy for that.
The struggle is real. I don't consider cutting my hair short but I would love to know 2-3 very easy every day styles that I can do and don't feel bored looking at myself in the mirror every single day with the same just straight, hanging hair.
My mind is 🤯. Thank you for putting this info out ❤️ I always say that I can’t seem to communicate to my hairstylists, little things like this help me understand what I want/ what it is I actually like! 🙏🏻💓
You are so welcome! The thing that will be helpful for communicating with your stylist is to have visual references. Find that celebrity look alike and analyze their hairstyle. That will really help you to understand what will work and what won't work on you,
Excellent video! You're better than all other hairstylists in salons who insist they know better than our instincts.
OMG! You are a hair style whisperer! You literally know everything!!!!! You’ve just answered all of my questions!!!!! Thank you!!!!
I totally agree with the last point you made... Look for inspiration that is actually YOU. It can be easy to fall I love someone's style and image but if it's not you then obviously it won't work. Or maybe not so obviously. And that goes back to really figuring out who you are and what you like. Great point.
I miss side parts being in style because it’s more flattering for me but I still want to be trendy.
Thank you. I now know why I hated my last 3 cuts and have been hating the thought of getting another cut. I don't style, as cannot lift arms without great pain and have fine thin hair.
I think I have an oval face, my look alike celeb is liv Tyler, but the haircut I hated was like super super short pixie, it just emphasised any fat I had under my chin, which doesn’t go away entirely unless I’m like a size 8 and don’t eat a whole lot, like I’m talking living on salads, and I have d cups and an hourglass figure so it just seemed to make me look more bulky. Thought I would look cute but hated it, grown it out for 6 years and now I have nice long hair down to my waist
Oh no no no! You have such beautiful hair. Don't cut!!! You are bar none the sweetest influencer out there. I admire your bravery and for taking control of your hair loss. You have helped me so much. I wish I looked like you! I have had really long hair most of my life but now in my 60s, I just can't pull that off. I can't curl it - arrow straight. I have it blunt cut just below my shoulders. I just love this cut. Thank you so much! XOXO
Hey Nancy!! Thank you for such a sweet and considerate message. I can see your cut in your profile picture and it looks stunning on you! It’s probably so easy to work with right? Sending a Canadian hug your way!
@@GlamGirlGabi Thank you for the message. I wash my hair and do absolutely NOTHING to it. That's how easy it is. Have a great week!
Loved this video! I love Boho and flowy styles. My personal aesthetic is Boho with a classic twist. A few months ago I decided to have a shag. I'm so in love with it! My friends told me that it is THE hair style for me. I didn't had a hair style for almost 7 years and it was a well thought decision. My hair was waist length, now is mid back.
I have a 2b hair wavy and a pixie. it takes me 20 min to dry my hair and it's thick air drying takes me 4 hours . I wash my hair every other day so it doesn't get stripped of natural oils. Take me longer to wash put my face care treatment on and do my make up than do my hair.. I always look for people with my face shape and hair texture before getting a cut. However I do miss my 20s cheeks . They just up and left . Now my cheek bones are very prominent and sharper looking so I'm trying to soften them with my haircuts a bit
This was one of the most informative videos about hair styles I've seen in a very long time. It was perfectly timed because I have long hair and was thinking about whether to cut it. Your comment about, maybe you wear your hair up NOT because you're lazy but because you LIKE the way it looks up, really resonated with me. It was like a lightbulb turned on. I do like wearing my hair up!
Girl me too! I LOVE how my hair looks up too. I will always always wear it up to an event and that says something… I’m glad you found this video to be helpful :)
I was absolutely meant to find this video! I’ve been going back & forth deciding, do I wanna get my hair cut or do I wanna keep it longer, so I can wear it up in a bun, as I always do?? I never wear it down long, as I’m 67, and my hair worn down, gets me too hot, on my neck & I am always sweating with it down!
Unless, I cut it in a short bob or a pixie! But, the bob I wanted now, is the very straight, blunt style. My hair is really thick & naturally wavy!! Like your sister, I’d probably regret it after getting it cut, because I’d have to wash & style it, all the time! And…get it cut every 5 weeks, or so!
Your video has helped me to be more realistic in regards to cutting my hair, now!
Thanks so much for your advice!
Hi how are you doing?
Loved this video, so helpful. I am a petite girl and when I had short hair I felt more slick and cohesive I couldn’t figure out why but you explained it well! I love the idea of big love curly hair which I have but I often do feel somewhat drowned or swallowed by it, thinking to go back to short and experiment with Colour instead
You are sooo right. If I don’t like a style or cut on me it’s because it’s not how I’m built.
This helped me so much, thank you, I just subscribed, nice to meet you Gabi!! I thought about getting a bob, it's been long for about 6 years with trims in between. I've been wearing it in a ponytail but would prefer to wear it down with an easy style. Now I know exactly what I want to do, a cut just below my chin for an easy summer style. My hair has natural waves and I'm lazy LOL, if I let it air dry it will be wavy/thick or if I put it in a bun while it's wet, after a couple of hours it will have spiral curls when I take it out of the bun, yep lazy girl style haaaaa. My face shape is oval, I've had bobs in the past, it didn't look quite right, now I know why so thank you again! Have a great week!
Thanks so much for this! I , too wear my thick hair up most of the time..Was thinking of cutting it short, because I hardly ever wear it down..Totally changed my mind thanks to this video‼🙏🏻❤😊
My hair is super long now and it looks good and healthy but boy, oh boy I can't wait to cut it. I tend to do long bob for summer and until next summer just let it grow wild and free (and in that period my hair goes super long cause it grows super fast). All that aside, your video is super informative and helpfull for people wanting to experimente with something new.
omg your stunning! im a straight woman but ur beauty just blew me away wish i looked like u
Thanks for the video! I took a screenshot of your "chin length bob for thin hair" video to my stylist. I lost hair for weeks after getting over Cov-19. The shortness at the back was ok but I need the front to grow now to camouflage my under-chin Turkey neck wrinkles (age and weight loss). Your picture of the blonde woman with chin length cut was very informative.
I've never knew that there is someone smart honest professional like you to advise the perfect advice to people ! alot alot of specialists say what they have learned Not what they have felt and settled after their long experiences and became their own individuals career and just b coz u r so unique and have feeling with things differently with that high level of sense to feel the real inner natural beauty of every one of us . I'm a new subscriber and fan . U r doing the greatest as a person and real special human being.
Very useful video! Thank you so much! 🙏🥰 I personally don’t like to cut my hair, I only do it to keep it healthy. But if I want to change a style, I get a simple wig on Amazon, play with it for a day and get back to normal haha
all I can say is, I have been through all of this!! and you're 100% on every word you said in this video. Thank you!
Oh my God...I am Cheryl (NOT YOUR CHERYL) but I often go crazy and have my hair cut off and grow it back. My hair just grows fast...but I just had to leave a comment because I laughed when you said your client's name because you were describing me. LOL!! This is great advice by the way!
Hi 👋how are you doing?
Eva Longoria is my hair bestie! For years i realized if it looked good on her, it looks good on me. Great video!
My problem is that my face is asymetrical. The left side of my jawline is sharper and the right is more oval like. I can't really tell the shape of my face. My hair is also kinda wavy but not everywhere and my hair is dark and my skin really pale. I always wanted to try like little longer french bob or just cut it to shoulders, but i don't know how it'd cooperate with the asymetry and my lil bigger nose. I loved this video.
Great hair advice and you are a pleasure to watch, you are classy and smart and that blouse looks gorgeous
SUCH GOOD TRUTH! Your personality and style have just as much effect as your face and body shape will on a hair cut.
There are lots of styles I admire but know I cannot pull off!
I think in the example you shared the rectangle face shape looks a lot more attractive.
Came across this video right after a short haircut that I regret 🥴 I have curvy body, voluminous curly hair and I also have a round face shape with chubby cheeks. I'm definitely sticking to medium to long hair.
This is the best tutorial ever for me, a woman with a round face shape. Thank you from Belgium ❤🙏💐🇧🇪
Awesome video, can you do a similar one for older women 65 -75
Thank you for great info...
But why do hairdressers not tell a client this? Im growing a terrible haircut out right now and it just horrible. A lot of money wasted too😡🇩🇰
This is something I'm struggling with so hard! My hair is fine and thin and currently waist length. While it doesn't look "bad" I just never do anything with it. I want to cut it into an edgy shoulder length bob but exactly as you said, I'm not the type of person willing to commit to styling my hair every single day 😩 part of me thinks I don't do anything with it anyways so just chop it off, part of me thinks if it's cut it will look even worse.
I was exactly the same in my thoughts and my hair is the same. My hair is super straight shiny and fine but always had lots of it. Changed a bit hitting my 40s in terms of volume.
I also used to
Clip it in centre only 20 yrs and another 20 bun stick . Reached 40s had enough of hip length.
Never cut my hair except once and never this short . I Wanted pixie decided against it, high maintenance styling . I wanted 5 mins or less lol. Hairdresser said bixie cut a very short Bob . I got lots of texture , slightly longer to front , really
Slight . Long bangs because I have a diamond face . Looks gorgeous and made me look younger . I wasn’t going for a youthful look but I noticed it as soon as she dried my hair .
I only hair dry once a week with volume mousse looks fantastic . And other days of the week I leave as is with or without a clip looks neat. Only needs 60secs or less fo comb I’m not prone to knots . Suits me I’m lazy and busy with children 😂
In 8 months it’s now up to my shoulder . My hair doesn’t grow fast but I didn’t expect it to reach my shoulder this quick . So I’m going back to have it short again. I love the volume too much and texture. Makes a change to sleek look.
Look at Pinterest for ideas and ppl with similar hair to you save photos . Decide on short or long bangs depending on forehead height and face shape . A good hairdresser and you can’t go wrong with a Bob.
Even for someone like me with slow hair growth , if you don’t like it within a few months it will grow out a bit and look different .
Seeing as I’m against chemical hair dyes , styling is the next best thing for me.
Pin curls over night with Bob look super cute also. See 1920s curly and wavy bobs
As a hairstylist so true. There is so much more than just getting a cut...head shape, face shape, body type, large breaststroke, short neck, etc.
sincere condolences. u are so beautiful inside and out. i cried as I watched your strength & vulnerability. thank u for your content. keep doing what u do best.
This was the perfect summary and made SO much sense!! I have long hair and was considering a big chop. Will have to consider your points carefully!!
Oh my gosh thank you for this video. It really did save me from making a mistake with my hair!!
I just chopped my hair in January and before when it was long it seemed to grow so fast but now it’s may and it hasn’t even grown an inch :( I just wanted healthier hair. But man I dislike the short hair.
This morning I was talking to my husband about cutting my hair. So TH-cam suggests this video. Thank you so much.
You just talked me out of cutting my hair short again, I have the same length and texture as you and lately I’ve been preferring it up why because I suit it. So cheers for that. ❤️great video bang on target. 👏🏻
Thanks so much for watching and for taking the time to comment! It means a lot to me. I'm so happy that you found it to be helpful. :) If you love your hair up, wear it up and enjoy it! Sometimes we feel bad for wearing our hair up but there is nothing wrong with that. PLUS it is super easy and fast.
Excellent advice! I follow another influencer for mature women who is tall and beautiful and has an adorable pixie cut. Everyone commenting will probably run out and get that cut, but I doubt many of them will do the analysis you outline. Thank you for this great video.
Amazing video, you touched on all the best points, well done.
I normally don't comment but I want to let you know that this helped me tremendously. I am asking the Lord to guide me and wondering why I want to cut my hair. I'm so glad you had a video. Thank you
I’m nearly 75. I haven’t been able to determine my face shape. I always felt it was round, but I’ve lost 50 lbs and it’s changed. My hair is wavy and fine. It was always blunt cut and the longest was to my shoulders. Now I grew it out to my collarbone. Am I too old to wear longer hair? Blunt cut parted on side, no bangs but a couple layers in front. I do wear it up, but it’s so fine a bun or ponytail is so small. Any ideas?
I think you can why not... it's all in the shaping of your hair. As long as it's shaped well, healthy looking and not dragging your features down go for it!
I think it's become old fashioned to have rules related to age with hair...if that length works for you, go for it.
help me here. I am literally disguisted by long hair, open foreheads, flips ... I usually layer my self somehow, but to be honews I really need a sweet short bob with bangs, somehow under the ears, will that look good? You can see me in my profile somehow, and the bob is ...french, a bit messy, with short bangs. I consider wide, square faces to be the most beautiful ... I am confused with my shape. :) thanks!
this was enlightening. great video. i'm hating my hair right now. my hair has always been fine, but now it's also thinning - I'm 46. i'm growing out a mistake pixie. i've had non-mistake pixies before and after watching this, i now know the difference why. you're right about the putting it up. my hair is a jaw/chin length and doing a bang up job accentuating my double chin. it has the illusion of an a-line but the front and sides still have so many shorter layers. it's still to short even for a mulan pony in the back. it needs to be styled every day, which i actually don't mind, but i'm tired of losing loads of hair in the shower. ugh. ugh.
Have you tried either fish oils or if vegan there’s a lot of fish oil alternatives at the health food store! They really helped with my skin and hair! There’s also specific formulas for hair at the health food stores that may help with this! I went through this at your age but mine was due to stress and thyroid. Get good quality supplements if you’re thinking of going this way! I take them everyday just for good skin and hair. Hope this helps 😊
@@sharonv7216 Thanks, Sharon. I think it may be the stress thing (although I have yet to check my thyroid and hormones), because I noticed it happening more when my husband and I moved into my childhood home to care for my mom with alz. I've taken cod liver oil for years, as well as a multi, VD, VB12 and BComplex (not at the same time), and now I've added VE and they're whole food sourced vitamins. I've not ever tried and hair/skin formula. I think it's this phase/change in life... at least that's what I'm hoping. Thank you for your suggestion I appreciate the care.
Seriously tho…where have you been all my life?? I now understand …like a 💡 went off in my brain . Thank you for truly caring & wanting us to know what does & doesn’t work for our type of face & syle .. you are a gem & I thank you so much for your experienced insights 🥰
Love love love your content! I have thin hair and you are one of the reasons I chopped it into a lob and love it. I too love to wear my hair up most of the time and this is the perfect length to to do a few cute styles. Do you have favorite clips? I have a hard time finding clips that really secure my hair due to how thin it is. I'm Canadian too so I have purchased a few of the things you have recommended. Thank you for keeping it real and providing such great info at the same time. ❤
A great tip I once got about inspo pics is to put your your finger over the face and really look at just the hairstyle to see if you like it and how much or little work it might be. Then look at the face shape etc
I do this too! I have done this several times because sometimes clients just want to look like the influencer or model because they are so pretty and don't actually care about what the hair looks like.
Great advice! In my 30’s I had long hair and one day decided to chop it short. Immediately regretted it when I realized how long it was going to take to grow back. Now, in my 50’s I keep it long. It is my last chance.😂
I had my hair long when I was 3 now I’m going 2 cut my hair aging
@@lathafalls7675 Thankfully we can take advantage of hair extensions or hair pieces if we want some variety.
I think you would look great with your hair cut short 'pixy style'! Another thing is, when we get older 40+...like our age, we prefer shorter hair (styles) Faye xx
Hi Gabi! I am a curvy girl with a round face and I always want to have long hair. But due to it being so thin and fine I always have to cut it to have a blunt baseline. Now I am thinking about getting a blunt bob that stops right above the shoulders, so not too short. Do you think as a curvy girl I could wear that haircut?
Same boat as you!!
She is very honest and professional
A fabulous and very informative video, thank you Gabi. I think that you are the epitome of a 'cool girl', wished I looked like you and had your gorgeous hair. That said I try and be grateful for what I have, even if my thin, fine hair is far from ideal. Since watching your videos I have definitely picked up some style tips and my hair is improving, thank you again.
You are too sweet! I am definitely not a cool girl. I am pretty "in my head" most of the time and I love to be alone reading, learning and studying things. I am a hair nerd 100%! Hahaha. I am so happy that you were able to pick up some tips and techniques that are able to help you with your hair. Your individuality and uniqueness is beautiful :)
Hands down THE best hair cut advise ever! Thank you!
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Love this video. I was thinking of going short but your tip about needing weight for the haircut to look right made sense for me. My hair is kind of curly wavy and if I cut it short, it’s going to look like poofy. Thanks.
Look at Pinterest for ideas. I’m thinking of going shorter but I have fine straight shiny boring hair .
But I saw lots of curly and wavy bobs and bixie cuts they look so gorgeous . I find it hard to believe everything I hear. Just look back in history there was a time women were rocking wavy and curly bobs both very short and collarbone . Looks elegant and can look edgy also.
Collarbone length is a safe place for a shorter cut regardless of the hair texture .
Wait what about the weight ? I don’t understand please explain.. I think I skipped that part she talked about , but my hair is exactly like yours and iv always dreamt of short hair..