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30 Women Who Dared To Get Their Hair Cut Short And Got Awesome Results Thanks To This Hairstylist
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A broad spectrum of haircuts exists today, yet there’s still a lingering opinion that long hair equals femininity.
Galina Totorina, an experienced hairdresser, respectfully disagrees with such a viewpoint. She believes that femininity is not confined to hair length, but is instead a personal expression that can be manifested in numerous ways.
Totorina has created a niche for herself in the short haircuts category, becoming a rather sought-after professional for those desiring this specific hairstyle! Her clients, who appreciate her exceptional skill and creativity, seek her out specifically for these short hair makeovers. That being said, the hairdresser has managed to shove away stereotypes and uses her craft to demonstrate that short hair can be equally, if not more, expressive of a woman's femininity.
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Bored Panda took the chance and reached out to Galina Totorina. As we mentioned previously, Galina is a hair stylist specializing in short haircuts for women, and is renowned for her ability to challenge and redefine traditional stereotypes of femininity using her work as an example..
"One day, I realized that to avoid burnout at work, it was necessary to grow and do what I wanted, changing my focus. I tried everything. I cut and colored long hair, but I got bored, I didn't see big changes," Totorina shared with us. She then unintentionally ventured into men's haircuts too, transforming men's looks, participating in mustache and beard contests, and going as far as even securing first places in some. But again, she found herself longing for a change, "Men started grooming themselves and became more attractive, so, I thought that I could give some confidence and create beauty for women with short haircuts."
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Galina firmly believes in the power of a haircut to express individuality and confidence, stating that, "The woman herself makes a short haircut expressive. But sometimes it happens that a minor element in the haircut gives it a new look. Everything is individual and needs to be observed!"
Countering long-held stereotypes, she shared that, "Long hair is just a stereotype. Many women cannot properly care for their long hair. They don't have time to even wash their hair sometimes, and dirty hair tied back is not feminine, and definitely not something that could be considered 'well-groomed'." Instead, she emphasized, "Femininity is not in the hair, it's in self-love, in care, and in attitude towards oneself."
Speaking of personal preferences, the hairstylist revealed her thoughts on the matter to Bored Panda too, "I don't have favorite haircuts. I've tried many options on myself to be honest. I had hair down to the end of my back and I was bald at some point too, what I realized is that my favorite haircut is the one that I have right now."
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moody goody 3 years ago
Takes 10-12 yrs off her face, with more confidence and positive attitude. 👏🏼
For those contemplating a change concerning their hair, she suggests starting with a detailed consultation, saying, "Women are often afraid of the unknown. They don't know how they will look. And fear hinders and does not allow you to make the right haircut. With a detailed consultation, fears go away, because you can exactly imagine how you will look." Her parting advice to women considering a short hair transformation was simply to take the leap: "The main thing is to start."
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trollingergirl 3 years ago
This is really cool. A bit like Essie Davis in Mrs Fishers Murder Mysteries. Let her smile like in the left picture, and everything is fine.
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Emma Goransdottir 3 years ago
Beautiful in both pictures but she looks younger with short hair 🙂
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trollingergirl 3 years ago
The hair looks so much healthier and groomed (OMG, I translated this with deepl. It sounds not like words that are meant for women, but for dogs? Me, being German, I meant "gepflegt" like in ... well .. cultivated? Well kept??? Soigné?) It makes a nice difference!
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Boring Pandae 3 years ago (edited)
That green is dulling her natural glow. A warmer colour would better fit her complexion… both haircut fit her well though
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ValdaDeDieu 3 years ago
I don't think this cut suits the shape of her face. If she'd been given a wavy cut with movement and layers -- same length as previous, it would've been better.
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Jane No Dough 3 years ago
I think the change is powerful and adds new confidence. That's how I want to feel after a new do!
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censorshipsucks 3 years ago
That's ok I am glad to see someone stood up for a disagreeing view and hasn't been downvoted into oblivion.
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MichelleDonut 3 years ago
It seems like many of these women got the same haircut. Almost as if the salon has a book with only 12 hairstyles to choose from.
Valérie Kaelin 1 year ago
I would disagree: she has particular gift for shifting volumes and angles that draw out the attractive features of the head and face. When one has short hair subtle variations make all the difference!
Load More Replies... censorshipsucks 3 years ago
That's ok I am glad to see someone stood up for a disagreeing view and hasn't been downvoted into oblivion.
Load More Replies... MichelleDonut 3 years ago
It seems like many of these women got the same haircut. Almost as if the salon has a book with only 12 hairstyles to choose from.
Valérie Kaelin 1 year ago
I would disagree: she has particular gift for shifting volumes and angles that draw out the attractive features of the head and face. When one has short hair subtle variations make all the difference!
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