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The One Thing You Need to Know If You're Thinking about Chopping Off Your Hair

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Dear Lisa,
I'm very tempted to cut my hair super short, but I'm afraid I'll look like Tweety Bird. Should I play it safe or take a short cut?
—Head Trip


Dear Potential Pixie,
There are those who claim that short hair works only if you have incredible facial features—think Halle Berry winning the Oscar for Monster's Ball. Others insist that you've got to have fabulous bone structure—think Halle Berry winning the Oscar for Monster's Ball. But let's assume you're one of the billions of people who have never actually won the Oscar for Monster's Ball—what then? Well, in that case you've got to ask yourself one question: Do I feel confident? If the answer is "not particularly," then brace for a whole lot of "I tawt I taw a puddy tat." But if you smile, wear something that makes you feel gorgeous, and carry yourself with grace and purpose, you're going to radiate chic. Rock the crop!
From the October 2015 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine
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