While I am not endowed with her other attributes, I do have about the same hair (texture, color, curliness) as Sophia Loren. A few months ago, I was looking at images of her and was taken by a short cut she had, the photo of which I sent to my hair-cutter, saying, I might want this cut when I go to Panama in January, as I will not be taking the blow-dryer (what my daughter calls my "ghetto hairdryer," to which I have essentially been harnessed since age thirteen because it nicely half-pulls out the curls). She assured me, my hair will look that way with that cut, no problem. Two images below: what my hair (if not my... attributes) sort of looks like now, on the left; the proposed cut on the right. Let the voting begin!
I love the longer hair, but then I am a bit biased after spending ages growing my hair!
Posted by: Montpellier Beauty Princess | October 29, 2009 at 07:22 AM
don't do it. just put oil in it and wear it up.
Posted by: a | October 30, 2009 at 10:43 AM
On the Sophia Loren photo on the right... is that armpit hair I see? Nothing wrong with it... it's just so strange to see that on a photo of a celebrity, anywhere!!
Posted by: Maria Luisa | October 30, 2009 at 11:03 AM
I think armpit hair is a lot more common in Europe. At least, that's been my experience.
As for the hair: I think I'm keeping it long. Just put some goop in it and pull it back and up. I'm afraid that the shortness combined with the humidity will equal big frizz.
Posted by: Nancy Rommelmann | October 30, 2009 at 11:11 AM
Either way you can make it look great!
Posted by: John | November 06, 2009 at 06:59 PM
The cut looks cute, and the bangs are very retro chic. You'll go from sultry look to a more innocent presence. Good luck
Posted by: Rachel Lipken | November 08, 2009 at 03:01 PM
The short hair photo is much sexier. If you can get these big curls I think the short is best.
Yes, arm and leg hair is more common in Europe, although in the past 20 or so years most everyone shaves. Well, except for Germany, they have held out. But all my relatives in England and Italy all thought I was joking when I mentioned that they would not shave there armpits.
Posted by: JoAnn | November 21, 2009 at 01:30 PM
I'm struck by the shorter hair style and I'd definitively go for coolness and convenience. If your blessed with hair like that, go for it!
Posted by: Penny | November 21, 2009 at 07:03 PM
Don't cut your hair. Long, 'chaotic' hair are so beautiful and sexy.
Posted by: Cellinea | November 29, 2009 at 05:32 PM
Only very few people can pull off short hair... for some, it makes them look older. So I suggest keep it long but have it cut with layers to put some body on it.
-Peachy
Posted by: All Women Stalker | December 02, 2009 at 04:18 PM
Im always torn between long and short hair.I spend ages growing mine only to get fed up and cut it all off, then I regret cutting it and start growing again,(im a little indecisive)
I do prefer it long though, so I say keep it long
Posted by: karen | December 03, 2009 at 05:30 AM
Depends what look you want to go for, both are very nice looking. I think you and your readers might be interested in another article I found, about beauty and dry eyes.
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Posted by: Jen | December 04, 2009 at 04:43 PM
Is your blowdryer attachment a "ghetto hairdryer" because it's a product designed for black women, and features a black woman on the box?
I find that line of thinking offensive, and I'm surprised that you'd print your daughter's ignorant comment publicly.
Posted by: Morgan | December 07, 2009 at 08:24 PM
I love the second hair style but I recon it would be hard to keep it that way. I love Sophia Loren's eye liner too!!
Posted by: Suzi Winter | December 09, 2009 at 04:32 AM
I believe "ghetto" has passed beyond a negative racial stereotype and into popular vernacular, where it can mean anything from super-bad (meaning, super-good) to ratty to a synonym for black. And probably a lot of other things, words being elastic and all that. And I think that's a good thing. I don't like the idea of taking any word and locking it in a box for all time.
As for which way my daughter meant it, I can honestly say I don't think she's ever seen the box the hairdryer comes in.
Posted by: Nancy Rommelmann | December 12, 2009 at 03:38 PM
for me, long hair is sexier ;)
Posted by: Sunglasses | December 22, 2009 at 10:44 AM
Sophia Lauren really looks fabulous during her early years.
Posted by: Job | January 12, 2010 at 06:30 AM
The short hairstyles on the right takes hours of styling. I thing it's better to keep is long because when you cut it it will look like it is now, just shorter. It's not worth it unless you have the time to style, style, style!
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Posted by: Michele | February 27, 2010 at 05:11 PM