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If you ever had long, luscious hair before opting for a long to short haircut, you probably remember daily showers of compliments that often go alongside it. If you've never had it, the chances are you always wanted it.

But aren’t we all just idealizing the locks the same way we do when looking at Botticelli’s “The Birth of Venus”? After all, women these days have much more important things to do when taking care of something that’s subjectively pretty (is it really?) and questionably comfy (no, it’s not).

So this time, we’re celebrating the fresh, unique, and, without a doubt, super cool look of short hair. Going from long to short hair is one heck of a change, and these women seem like they don’t regret it a single bit. So scroll down and upvote your favorite long to short hair transformation, and let us know which looks, long or short, you prefer in the comments below!

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Second one has more character. She's beautiful in both pictures!

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To Trim or Not to Trim, That is the Question

To find out more about long to short haircuts and the debate that goes with them, Bored Panda reached out to Dovile Osia, an experienced hair stylist and colorist based in Vilnius, Lithuania.

Dovile told us that usually, clients with long hair value it a lot and aren’t in a rush to go from long hair to short hair. “This is when we have to politely bring them back to reality and remind them what it means to have brittle and fragile hair that hasn't seen a cut in a long time.”

According to the hair stylist, beauty is not only the length of hair. “I always encourage a regular trim even for these clients who are in the process of growing their hair.”

Dovile also explained that a good hair stylist should always take into an account what their client wants. “If the look that the client wants to go for is not really realistic, we talk until we find a middle ground.”

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When it comes to that long to short haircut, Dovile says that everyone can have it, but “it really depends on the head's anatomy, hairline, the shape of the face, hair type, and lifestyle.”

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

T shirt is awesome and so is the new hair style, it really shows off her face.

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Tara B.
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The cut’s nice, but the entire face full of makeup changes the look too. 🤔

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I bet she wished she'd done this years ago. Best transformation on the page so far.

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Francie Traschen
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

she also has more makeup on in the short hair pic. i think she looks great in either.

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Carol Roeder
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh yeah! That hair cut makes her look younger and prettier too!

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Calla Walker
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

brightens up her whole face the 1st picture weighed her down!!

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Cybele Spanjaard
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is a big improvement and the makeup of course helps the new look well.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Again, it doesn't seem fair to compare when one has no makeup - and the second one does

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Liberté Hussein
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

To me, this is the most-striking change of the models. The shorter cut draws your eyes to her cheekbones and her eyes, Though Jr hair wasn’t terribly long before, the vertical line was dragging her face down and the focus was at her jawline, which is fine. But, to me, the shorter style is perfectly suited to her bone structure . The colour is a subtle change, and a good one. Her stylist is so talented and skilled. This is a stylist I’d like to do my hair.

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Long to Short Haircut Can Be a Huge Change in Looks

Some long to short hair transformations are truly life-changing. This is what happened to Dovile, who remembers the time she decided to part with her long hair. “I wasn’t yet a hair stylist at the time, but I realized that with long hair, I won’t have that ‘wow’ look.”

“But as soon as I cut it, my life changed. People would ask me how I made such a brave decision, and they would give me compliments. My friends would also tell me that short hair gave me character.”

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However, if that long hair to short hair change really works for one person, that doesn’t mean it would work for another. “Beauty is subjective. I believe that you look your most beautiful when you feel good.”

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I see so many women with thin straight hair and their "after"-pics look awesome. But I have thick wavy hair, I look like a triangle-head with a Bob :(

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Don’t Forget - Every Haircut Needs Maintenance 

If you’re thinking about getting yourself a post-pandemic hair treatment with some long to short haircuts, Dovile said that the most popular cuts at the moment are razor cuts. “It’s anything from shag to mullet-kind of hair. Meanwhile, more conservative women opt for the long-time favorite bob hair and its variations.”

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Dovile concluded that pretty hair requires time and care, and it doesn’t matter how long it may be. “Shorter hair means you’d probably have more visits to hair salons, and long hair demands some nourishing mask treatments at home. Don’t forget to give some time to yourself.”

Now, if you’re still unsure whether you’d really want to go for that long to short haircut, these long to short hair before and after pics that are still on our list might be just the thing to sway your choice. Keep on checking them out!

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's like two different people. Gorgeous on both but as long as she is happy, all else is moot.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm not a big fan of weird hair colors but this one is so cute on her!

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I could never pull this off. I would look like a raisin with some lint on top :/

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would like to hear the story behind that one. Sometimes you need to do what you do.

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