There are so many options for a new haircut, and since this is the case- since the possibilities seem endless- it can feel like an almost impossible task. So to make it easier here's a simple guide to what you should think about before getting a new haircut, and where you should look for great haircut ideas.
Get the Facts: Do a Hair Consultation
Get the facts about your personal attributes and lifestyle routine because these will refine your haircut ideas by pointing you in the direction of some and away from others. You need to understand your face shape, hair type and texture, hair color and lifestyle because different hairstyles suit different physical attributes differently. That might not be important if you have your heart set on a specific hairstyle (maybe something that's in fashion right now that you've just got to have- and if that's the case then you probably wouldn't be reading this article about haircut ideas anyhow), but if you're after a flattering haircut that complements your physical attributes and lifestyle, then you need to bear these facts in mind.
It's not hard finding out face shape, hair texture and density and hair color. Magazines are full of information about this sort of stuff and there's a plethora of online consultations designed to help you out too. TheHairStyler.com's hair consultation has a step by step guide, complete with illustrations and photos, that will help you understand your face shape, hair type, texture and color, as well as a lot of other hair care specific issues to do with you and your lifestyle. A consultation like this will explain the kinds of hairstyles that will suit you (narrowing down your haircut ideas) and even suggest some hairstyles too. TheHairStyler.com's hair consultation only takes a couple of minutes to complete: so give it a go!
Critique Your Current Hairstyle
Research Haircut Ideas
If you've done a hair consultation and armed yourself with the facts about your face shape, hair type, texture and density, and you've done a bit of a critique of your existing hairdo, then you've got the informed opinion you need to start doing some research. It should only have taken you fifteen or twenty minutes to get to this stage and now you've got the information necessary to sift through the millions of haircut ideas and hone directly in on the good stuff.
Try Out Your New Haircut Ideas
Gather your haircut ideas together because now it's time to try them out. There are two essential ways to test your haircut ideas and it's probably best you do them in this order too: use a virtual hairstyler and then book a consultation with your hairstylist.
A virtual hairstyler is an excellent way to see exactly what your new haircut will look like. All you need to do is upload your photo, find the haircut (or something similar in the database), and away you go. You can usually change the hair color too. At TheHairStyler.com you can submit your makeover to our Virtual Makeovers Gallery to see what the community thinks, and you can print your makeover to show your hairstylist later. Virtual hairstylers are the best way to sort the good from the bad haircut ideas.
It can be a hard task coming up with good haircut ideas, but it doesn't have to be a chore- it can be fun too! Don't worry too much about it either because most things you do to your hair can be fixed/reversed, even dramatic things like black hair color (but be warned: you can damage your hair).