5 Fantastic Reasons to Cut Your Hair Short

Two years ago, I cut about twelve inches off my hair. I went from hair that touched the middle of my back to a bit longer than a pixie cut. Since then, the longest I’ve let my hair get is below my chin. I have officially fallen in love with short hair. Many women had told me, “I love your hair; I wish I could pull something like that off!” I want to gently take each one by the shoulders, look them deep in the eyes, and say, “You can!” But since that would make me a little creepy, I’m doing the next best thing and writing down some of the many reasons every woman can and should cut her hair short.

The cut shows off your gorgeous face.

Maybe the fear that you won’t look feminine anymore keeps you from cutting your hair. Ridiculous. Your femininity has nothing to do with the length of your hair. We’ve already talked about how short hair is incredibly sexy. Long hair can hide your features, but with short hair, you have nothing to hide behind. Your eyes will stand out, along with all your other best features. It’s incredible how a chop can bring attention to your face in new, flattering ways. Do your research before going, of course. Look up the best cuts for your face shape and talk to your stylist about their thoughts. I bet your stylist will be thrilled to work their magic on you.

You’re now effortlessly stylish.

My short hair makes me look much more put-together than my long hair. Sure, I occasionally took the time to twist it into a stylish braid or curl it (okay, one time I curled it). Still, on an average day, I just let it down, looking average, or pulled it back into a bun that was going for messy-chic but usually just looked boring. With short hair, it takes maybe five minutes to blow dry it, so I look completely styled and trendy. Short hair is associated with fashionable people, so you can fake it with the right shortcut even if you’re not stylish. If you take the time to style short hair, you can have a lot of different looks with just a good bottle of styling gel. Even the rolled-out-of-bed look is better with short hair. Miss Millennia already gave you three short styles to try, so go forth and rock even more!

You’ll save time, money, and the planet.

When I cut my hair, I cut my shower time in half. Washing short hair uses less water than washing, untangling, and conditioning long hair. Your water bill will be smaller after a haircut. It takes way less time and electricity to blow-dry short hair. And while I now never bother to straighten my pixie cut, it only took a few minutes to flat-iron my bob into submission, as opposed to the 15-plus minutes I would spend to get my long hair straight. With short hair, you also use fewer hair products that are often harmful to the environment. A shampoo bottle will last much longer, so your wallet will thank you, too. If you cut your hair, you’re doing yourself and the world a favor.

You’ll get compliments from strangers.

While I realize confidence shouldn’t rely on what others think of you, a sweet compliment from a stranger certainly doesn’t decrease self-confidence. Short hair stands out more than long hair, so people notice it more. Of course, a few “friends” asked me why on earth I would cut my gorgeous long hair, but most friends told me how much they loved it. Girls in bathrooms have told me they like my hair, and just yesterday at the grocery store, the cashier said, “I love your haircut!” When you’re rocking short hair, people notice. Often, they’re nice enough to let you know. Oh, and by the way, if you see someone with fabulous hair, tell her. Studies show that receiving a compliment can have the same positive mental effect as receiving cash!

It’s a significant change.

The old story is that girls usually cut their hair off after a bad break-up. And if this is the case, so what? Cutting your hair is one way to take control of your life when you feel like you can’t control anything else. It’s a significant, non-permanent change you can immediately make if you don’t like your current situation. Even if you don’t like the cut, it grows back! If you need an immediate life change, a haircut is one of the best ways to accomplish this. It’s even better than a simple dye job because it doesn’t damage your hair! Sometimes, it’ll make your hair healthier if you have a lot of dead-ends. The joys of a new sleek pixie cut or an adorable bob can help you get out of a slump.

To every girl who has ever considered a short haircut, this is me looking deep into your eyes and telling you: “You can pull it off. You’ll only look more beautiful with short hair.”” No, we will go quickly to your nearest barber.