well what exactly are you thinking you want? You mention you want to keep it long. Do you want to keep it wavy or do you want it to be straight? Your face is about the same shape as mine - not sure about hair texture though... and I stick with hair alittle past shoulder length just because I have fine hair and it looks like crap when it gets longer.
Do you want bangs? That is an option. I wish i had a better picture of my hair on my computer but lately its gotten too long and looks like crap so it wouldn't help you any.
i know u say u want to keep it long, but my hair is just like yours (but darker) & it was to my waist just before i cut it & donated it to "locks of love" (check their website locksoflove.org). i was looking for a change & it made me feel really good to donate to such a worthy cause. i got my hair cut to my chin & then i was at a boutique and this girl asked me to be her hair model so i agreed & got a "graduated bob" (shorter in the back, longer in the front). i love it, it's so cute & looks good "messy" (i.e. really wavy). i got lots of compliments on it & my shower time was cut in half (also has to do w/ now i can use a shampoo + conditioner that would have dried out my hair before). it's growing out now so i need to decide if i'm gonna go back to my traditional length (which makes me look a lot younger too... not good at 23) or if i should get my bob redone. another great thing tho is that i saw a friend last night i hadn't seen in a while & he thought my hair had just been cut since it grows out really well & keeps it's shape. sorry this ended up so long, but i would really consider this option if i were u... i never would have gone so short but someone suggested LOL to me & after i saw the website i really wanted to help. good luck!
crystal - i've actually considered locks of love before, but i'm just not ready to part with all my hair. when i do decide to chop it, though, which will happen eventually, i'm definitely donating it. that's awesome that you did, i'm sure you made some child (or two or three) very happy!
i think i'm just gonna go in there and tell her to do whatever she wants (within reason) and hope for the best.
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