Soon, my already busy schedule is going to get busier…I know…what else could I possibly squeeze in, right….well, I was asked to provide some things with my new commitments…one of them being a headshot. And as I went into my photo files to grab a picture, I realized something…
1. most of my photos are with Will & Jeremy
b. all of my photos I am sporting long hair (like our Christmas photo) or a ponytail (like for the Pinterest Challenge)
4. that’s all…
So I finally cashed in that Groupon that I bought months ago for a new haircut and some highlights (which I have never done!).
And then I guilted Jer into taking some photos of me outside…which is surprisingly awkward.
I was going for a little Katie Holmes cut – except I have a way bigger forehead and a higher hairline and a ton more folicles.
Thankfully I had a great great stylist Amanda (who was right outta beauty school) and she conservatively snipped my locks till they were the perfect angular bob.
It’s shorter in the back than in the front. And Amanda suggested the caramel highlights…which she did with foil and dye minus bleach (apparently she could do that with my virgin hair). I love love love it.
Jer likes it tucked behind the ears.
And the best part? I can pin back my bangs and still pull it into a ponytail (she warned me that I probably couldn’t – but happy surprise!) so it doesn’t get in my way when I’m painting or taking photos.
Obviously, I didn’t ‘fix’ it as smoothly and straight but with a ton of volume as Amanda could but for me to be able to wash, dry and fix it in under forty minutes is a HUGE bonus…since I couldn’t do that in twice that time when it was long.
And here it is from the back. Best part? I got to donate over 16 inches! Three big hunks that hopefully can help someone else! Donation is like a giant piece of Godiva chocolate cheesecake…and a good cut on top of that is like eating it after a lunch of bacon.
Oh and just so you know – I went to Salon Disegno in Lawrenceville (it’s right next to Target and TJMaxx – you know I love that shopping center!) and they have this great deal going on right now – get $20 off your first visit! (tell them I referred you and I’ll get $20 off too! pretty pretty please!) That means that a child or men’s haircut is only $3. Yeah. Awesomesauce.
Here’s the number #770-962-3060
Oh and I loved Amanda so tell her I said hi!
So let’s talk hair – what is your favorite hair related thing…product, cut, styling tool…are you a bangs girl…or maybe my dudes out there wanna talk what they dig on girls…I know boys like blondes…but is there something more we should know?
Andrea says
GORGEOUS!! Love it! The bangs are perfect. I was worried when I read “highlights” but the caramel color is suuuuper and the color is great in your skin.
Count me in as another gal with a long straight style-less look. I’m getting a cut this weekend. I donated my hair last cut (12 inches) and don’t have enough this cut to donate—but I agree it’s a good feeling. Hopefully I can do it again next time.
Glad to see you’re already tackling your bucket list, keep the momentum going!
Andrea says
PS that first pic the boyfriend took of you is stellar. Either you coached him with your gear well (if so, teach me how, my Hubbs is completely scared of my equipment!) or he’s a natural, either way a win win situation for you!
LARY says
You look so pretty! I just did my bangs last week! I did it myself, not sure if they are ok but I keep getting compliments. LOL Anyways, now I’m curious on what your commitments will be that you needed a headshot. Can’t wait to find out. 🙂
lorraine says
Love it! Love it! Love it!
Carly says
Such a huge change!!! I LOVE IT! You are beautiful….. I came to comment that the bucket list is totally awesome….. Just like your new haircut!
Jenn says
You look like a real life grown-up! I love it!!!
Candie says
Katie! Don’t you feel amazing after having donated to such an awesome organization?! I recently just did the same thing…only you my dear, have me beat by 4 inches! Here’s my blog post on it: http://www.rockcandieblog.com/i-feel-lighter-already
Oh, and thanks for being awesome! It looks great!
Rebecca says
OMG. You look awesome with short hair! I love this look.
shelly says
LOVE your hair, I think I’m stealing it!!!!!!
Leslie says
I can’t even describe how amazing it looks! I recently got a very similar cut after having it long for a while. It looks great on you!!!
India says
So pretty! Really suits you. India xx
Sarah says
Love the new cut! You look fabulous as always!
Sherr says
Love the cut & highlights,Katie. Fresh, contemporary, chic- It’s you!!
Praying for you. God bless you & you family in 2012.
katrina says
looks really great!!
i’ve also brought in katie holmes pictures to the hairdressers. she’s got nice hair!
Ashley says
Gorgeous. You look so great!! My 10-year-old daughter is also growing out her hair for charity. It’s a beautiful thing!
Juliana says
LOVE IT! i have been thinking about b=donating my hair for a long time but haven’t been able to bring myself to get it all cut, your hair defiantly makes me want to get it cut! (mine is almost touching my bottom!)
Mary says
well dont you look fab?! thats not a question but rather a statement. very mommy chic 😉
Katie @ explanationrequired says
You look frickin fantastic!! And Jeremy did a great job with your photos!
Lindsay says
Owww owww!! Looks amazing!
Whitney says
Looks great! I always am a fan of a cut bob! I have finally grown mine out..but its cute cuts like yours that make me want to give in!
Lindsay says
1. I’m totally obsessed with your new hair! It looks fabulous!
2. I’m also totally jealous, because my hair is super fine and I can’t have bangs because they look like disgusting, greasy, nasty pieces of brown spaghetti in five minutes flat. Unfortunately, I learned from experience.
3. I’ve been told that guys date blondes, but marry brunettes. While I have no evidence to prove this statement, I’d like to believe it’s true because I’m a member of the brunette club. No offense meant to anyone who isn’t!
Kelly Jo says
Your hair looks AAAAAMAZING! Lucky you being able to pull off long AND short!
As for my favorite hair related product, Morrocan Oil! That stuff is amazing! I put just a teeny tiny little bit in my palms and rub it in my hair after I towel dry it a bit. It cuts down the drying time by at least a third. After I am done styling it I put just a little bit more in my hands (like seriously, it takes barely any) and I run it through my hair. It gives it the nicest shine, PLUS it smells sososososo good!
I bought the smallest bottle last June for $15 and I am just now about to run out. A little goes a long way and it’s totally worth every penny!
Melissa says
Love your new haircut!!!!! That’s such a good idea, to donate your hair…16 inches!!! Awesomauce! 🙂
Briel K. says
The cut looks great. I’m glad you donated your hair too! It sure was long before!
Melissa says
bah! I forgot to ad: your had looks so pretty, tucked behind your ears. And
My favorite hair product: hair straightner, hands down best thing ever.
Kristen says
Great haircut!! You look fantastic!!
Aimee says
Katie, your new hair cut looks fantastic! You look great!
Jay says
Your cut looks great. Fresh and perky. I really like pics 2 & 5. They look feisty and spunky. Both are uniquely you.
The color is so good. Whenever I go for highlights I get orange. Must be your “virgin” hair. Enjoy your new do!
Vicky Sweet says
Rediculously cute x
Bri says
Your new hair looks great! Last summer I got really sick of my hair and chopped off 17 inches to a bob similar to yours (but not as good!). I’m growing it back out again because, apparently, I’m never happy with my hair the way it is! 🙂
LauraC says
Me too, that’s what I am curious about!
Amanda S. says
What a great haircut – it looks fantastic on ya!! 🙂
Leslie @ NE Portland Bungalow says
Wow, that is such a nice style!
SheilaG @ Plum Doodles says
I love the haircut- you look adorable as always. Very curious about the need for a head shot….
My favorite hair product is called Blow hairspray- holds really well, but not stiff at all. I usually end up ordering it from Amazon because Ulta can’t seem to keep it in stock, and my hairdresser had a hard time even getting it.
Jeanet says
Wow Katie, you look amazing. Congrats on the new style
Kristal says
It’s beautiful Katie!! I love it. What a great look for you!
Lori @ Lighten Up! says
You are as cute as can be. My faves: hands in pockets and hair tucked behind ears (I’m with Jeremy on that! My very favorite…).
New commitments that need headshots… let me guess…
TV talk show anchor (that would take care of the whole “hermit” thing); magazine columnist; somebody’s “Employee of the Month”…? No, it has to be Cute Model for something or other.
As for hair stuff: if any of you have thinning hair or a sensitive scalp, try DS Laboratories’ Revita shampoo and Revita.Cor conditioner. Unbelievably expensive, I know, but amazing. And no sulfates. My hairdresser gave me some about a year ago and I am hooked.
Rebekah says
Love the new hair style! You look great! I recently went short as well and I love it. I am still getting used to the bangs and might end up growing them out again because they drive me nuts right now! Looking forward to whatever you have up your sleeve with needing new head shots! 🙂
Reese from WA says
Yayyy I love it!! That is such a good cut on you! I want to cut my hair short too but my sister just got engaged and I want a long hair for her wedding pictures 🙂 My favorite product is Bumble and Bumble Gentle Shampoo. Since I have long hair, I get dry ends and oily roots but this shampoo fixes it!
mribaro says
I love love love it too!!! Viva Amanda! She did such a fabulous job, and you look fabulous – I like this bob even better than your gorgeous long hair. And she picked the perfect color – not too harsh, elegantly unobvious but still visible enough to give some depth and interest. You look so stylish, preppy, and you’ll see it’s a time saver 🙂 I have made the same transition right before I was to give birth to my first baby. The first hair washing at home after the cut is amazing – you’ll be surprised how easy and quick it is to rinse the hair, also it feels much lighter litterally 🙂
Laura says
Looks FANTASTIC and makes me Lon for straight hair!! 🙂
Laura says
Looks FANTASTIC and makes me long for straight hair!! 🙂
mribaro says
P.S. Forget about Katie Holmes – I’m bringing YOUR picture next time I go to the hairdressers! 🙂
kelsey says
Ahhh Katie you look soo so pretty with short hair! It looked great long, but I think this might fit your personality better, you look so spunky lol 🙂
esin yavuz says
You look so pretty! love it
my honest answer says
Katie it looks great! And I’m most intrigued on this new commitment… it’s not like you to hold information back!!
Jules says
I love it – it is really sassy! I may be biased as I have a bob too! The highlights are v. natural too which is great – warning though they are addictive!
My favourite hair product (especially for those of us with short hair) is dry shampoo – means I only have to blow dry my hair every other day so can concentrate on getting the volume – there’s a make over here in the UK called Batiste that is good, don’t know what you can get over in the States. The kind I use is a spray dry shampoo, spray it on, massage it in, brush it out – I don’t know how it works but it does! You can get special ones for dark hair too.
I’ve also heard amazing things said about hot air stylers – specifically the babyliss big shot – it has a rotating brush so is meant to be great for getting the height at the back (which is practically impossible to do with a brush and hairdryer!)
Looking forward to hearing about your new project!
Tiffany B says
KATIE BOWER! My mouth dropped. WOW! You are one hot momma! It looks awesome. It looks so sharp on you. Looooove it!
Teresa @ wherelovemeetslife says
Oh that looks really good!! 🙂 It’s good to see you do a little something for yourself!
Carla says
Your cut and color is fantastic! It looks really great on you!! Yay for Mommy Time 🙂
Erin says
You look fabulous!! One hot mama!!
Sarah says
That is a great cut and a very good style on you. Looks awesome.
Josie @ Couponing Made Simple says
katie! i literally gasped–it looks great! your long hair was beautiful, but this bob is so sassy and fun. . . just like you. (aaaaawe.)
Kori says
FABULOUS HAIR GIRL!!!!!
It looks really cute! I love it! and the highlights are perfect they look so natural but with a little pop! GORGEOUS! 🙂
–Kori
Sarah says
Gorgeous!! You wasted no time starting on your pre-prego list. Highlights, check!
April says
It looks so good!! I have had that same haircut (minus the bangs) for over a year and it is so easy and cute! Right now I am using a Suave brand product that you just put a pea-size amount onto your hands and smooth down fly-aways. It is not heavy at all (I have very oily skin) and does not make your hair greasy. I got it at the DG!
Charlotte | Living Well on the Cheap says
Katie, I love it! I got bangs a few years ago and I swear I will never give them up. They disguise my five-head. You look sooooo cute. I’m kinda jealous–a bob never works with my wavy locks.
Loren says
The new hair cut looks AMAZING. You look beautiful in these photos.
Rebecca says
WOW! Hot Mamma! Can’t believe your hair is so thick you got 3 sections to donate. I don’t know if my long flat hair is thick enough for one section.
Sarah says
Super cute! Do you miss your long hair? I’ve thought about cutting mine but I always chicken out!
AmiDawn says
i may or may not have squealed a little when i saw your haircut! it looks fantastic! i’m currently growing out my bangs and my hair in general for my sister in laws upcoming wedding, but i kind of already can’t wait to get it chopped again 🙂
Erin says
I too got overly excited when I logged on this morning & saw the haircut!! So cute & looks super easy/low maintenace. We all love that!
Sandra T says
Haircut on KB = beautiful! What a great ad you are for new girl Amanda! (does that sound “Yoda-ish”? just to me? ok). I loved your hair loooooong, too! Plus, the style of jacket and ruffled scarf is pretty, too. Brings the eye up to your face! I have wavy/curly long hair, and sometimes I blow it out straight. One product I love to use is Chi Silk Infusion. If you’ve never used it, it’s an oil and you smooth it through your hair before you blow it out. It leaves your hair smooth and shiny. Oh, and it’s kinda expensive, but I found a little bottle of it at CVS for $13. So worth it!
MICHELLE says
beautiful!
Jill C. says
Well, who would’ve thought you could get any cuter?! Love it, and hopefully it will give you a little pep-in-your-step 🙂
Lisa P. says
I LOVE your new do! You look beautiful! Go Katie!!
Diana @ Boy + Girl says
Your hair looks gorgeous! I loved it long but I love it short too!
SarahSmile says
OMG!! I love love LOVE it!! You look fantastic and Jer did a great job taking pictures! I hope you enjoy your new hair!
georgia says
Wowowowowowowow!! You look amazing! Love the new hair do!!! I’m even more tempted to chop my long locks now! 🙂
Chrissy says
Love the hair – I rock a slightly shorter bob. I love a root boost of to give a little lift for my fine hair. Do you still only wash every few days? I hate to tuck my hair behind my ear too but people say it looks good. The question I have for you is do you think you’ll keep it short?
Chrissy says
Jules- do you use any other product in your hair? I just wondered if that would affect the dry shampoo? Also I googled the product and you can get it online!!!
Michaelann says
you look ADORABLE! this curly-headed girl can’t do cute bangs like that, but i’ve always wanted to! they look fab on you 🙂
Joy says
You look beautiful, Katie! Love that cut on you. I recently started wearing bangs and I like them pretty well. The only downside is the maintenance. My hair grows so fast that they’re too long after just a few weeks. Thankfully my stylist will trim bangs for just $5.
KatyO says
You look gorgeous! You have always looked beautiful, but this hairstyle really looks amazing on you! I have curly hair and can’t pull off this look….wish I could!
Lauren says
It looks so great Katie! I love the highlights.
I’ve got super curly hair and right now it’s just…long. I got layers a while ago but I’m long overdue for another cut. I can’t go as short as you with it or else it turns into a triangle on humid Florida days (which is every day). I’m hoping to at least get a few inches off and some layers before we go on vacation in a few weeks!
Amy in PA says
Looks AMAZING!!!
Tara says
Me too! Commitments? Did I miss a post?
Lindsey Rivir says
Gorgeous! Makes me want to get my hair cut now. Favorite product is Aquage Uplifting Foam, it’s great.
liz says
You look amazing!
You’re making me want to cut mine…
even though I had convinced myself that I wanted to keep it long…
hmmm…
Krys72599 says
AWESOME cut! Your hair looks great and you look so darn cute!
I get the whole forehead thing, too. Went to get a trim on Monday and the stylist asked me how I wanted it dried, so I said, “However you choose, just be sure I have bangs.”
She blew it out with no bangs.
So I made her fix it.
There was no way I was walking out of there with my forehead front and center!!!
Charise says
Ahh, that cut and color looks amazing on you! Very fresh and fun but pulled-together looking!
Jen @ a place 2 call home says
I loved your long hair, but this cut really suits you. I’m trying to grow my hair out, so I really love products to make it healthier and I love being able to throw it up since its so long, I would hate to have to try everyday with my hair. I had shorter hair when I was younger but my hair is thick and so I needed to do it everyday. So before I got pregnant I started growing it out, so it would be easier, now it’s like all the way down m back, 2 more inches and I’ll be super happy with it.
Tara says
Beautiful pictures! Can you sometime do a post about posing. You are such a pro. Seriously those pics look like they are for a magazine. I always look like I’m in a lineup at the police station, or if I try to do something more fun I just look awkward…and I have a fake smile. Any tips from a supermodel to awkward-want-to-be-happy-with-just-one-photo-momma? haha Thx
Robin says
The haircut looks awesome! It’s always nice to have a change in hair styles. I also love your outfit too!
Cassie says
Hey Katie! I saw “Snip Snip” at the top of the page and I knew you had cut your hair! Woot! You did not disappoint…it looks great. As someone who just cut off her long, thick, brown hair for a style kinda similar to yours, I can assure you that you’re going to love it! I feel so much cuter and my hair takes WAY less time to style. Check out Kate at The Small Things Blog for some fun ways to style your hair if you already haven’t seen it. You look beautiful!
Bethany says
I LOVE your haircut!! You look great!
Kristen @ Popcorn on the Stove says
Looks good! I donated my hair a few weeks after my wedding (12 inches) and it’s so freeing to not have to worry about all that extra hair!!
Becca says
Love the new cut! My favorite hair product is Ojon Damage Reverse Restorative Treatment. It is expensive so I only use it every so often…but I loooove it.
Sara says
I Love your hair! It looks so good! I have an angled bob type cut as well…I love Pureology Power Dressing it’s the only hair product I continue to buy when it runs out!
Jen says
Super cute hair cut!!!!
sarah C says
it makes you look thinner! making me think i should chop mine off too…
Lindsey says
It suits you so well (even though I don’t REALLY know you)! I chopped my hair off the day after my wedding back in ’08 (cut off 10 inches, a little shorter in the back!) and have never gone back. I’m sporting the same caramel highlights too. You will LOVE how easy it is! I have curly hair (but I straighten it everyday) and I can sometimes get it to work air dried, maybe you can too. Looks beautiful 🙂
Mandy S says
Holy moly hot stuff, I LURVE IT!!!!!
Kaileigh says
Your new cut is amazing! It might inspire me to cut my own….I like it so much better shorter but I grew it out for my wedding and it took so long that I’m having some anxiety about cutting it all off!
Stephanie says
LOVE IT! that is the cut i wanted when i went in for my big chop…but i didn’t end up quite like that…or maybe it’s just because i have a long face…but anyway-Awesome!
Favorite Hair thingy…pony tail holder. I rarely use product but when i do Paul Mitchell Pomade is a life saver! I’ve had the same bottle since College (maybe i should buy some new stuff!)
Enjoy the ease of short hair!
Elizabeth says
Gorgeous!! This cut and color suits you SO good!! Have you ever had your hair short before? Wow, it’s amazing what a transformation! I mean your long hair was beautiful, too but you know what I mean.
Enjoy your new ‘do!
Laura says
The cut is adorable. My hair is still all sorts of long – my fiance likes it that way, and since I have an updo in mind, I’m keeping it until after the wedding…then CHOP. It will be donation #4 for me – I go through cycles of growing it out and donating it. It gives me a good reason to keep changing my hairstyle and it feels awesome to give my hair away.
Cheryl says
You look beautiful! And have now given me a hankering to get mine cut… I made a deal with the husband to grow it out…only 2 more months before it won’t take me a day and a half to get ready in the morning! 🙂
Krista Lee says
LOVE the bangs and cut! So cute!
Meredith says
Gorgeous!!!
Melanie says
Beautiful! You’re making me want short hair now!
Stephanie says
I second this! LOVE Morrocan Oil. Smells sooo good and keeps my fly-aways down. I would just avoid using it too close to your scalp because you don’t really need oil there. Also, you never need bleach for highlights! Don’t let anyone use it on your hair, even if it isn’t virgin haha. I have almost black hair and even I don’t need it. A good hairstylist will know how to do highlights properly without it and, therefore, without damaging your hair. Love the cut!
Emily D says
Ah!! SO cute!!! Love it!
Carolyn says
Katie…it’s beautiful! And thanks for donating all that hair. I have alopecia, and wear wigs that are made from hair like yours! Well mine come from New Zealand, but having hair that has never been colored in that kind of lenght will mean a lot to someone suffering from cancer or alopecia!
Laura says
I would die without bobbypins. I have bangs and a bob that’s shorter than yours. Easy to style, but sometimes I just need a ponytail complete with 35 bobbypins. 😉
What does Will think of the new hair?
Haley says
LOVE the hair!!! Love love love!!
meredith says
love, love, love the new ‘do!
Katie Jo says
Love it, Katie! May need to take this pic in as inspiration for my next cut! Beautiful and congrats on getting in a shot with Will! I’m always the one taking the pics and I have a handful of just me and the boys!
Nicole says
It looks so good! Better than Katie Holmes!
Jo-Anna says
Oh I LOVE it! It looks so fresh and gorgeous!! You are making me want to cut my hair off!! 😉
Jo-Anna
Kimberly says
I absolutely LOVE this haircut! I cut mine a few months back right after our wedding and it’s so much easier to care for, that’s for sure! I do miss long hair when I see pictures though, but it’ll grow back! Anyway, you look amazing with that cut!
Karen says
OMG…. I love it! It’s just gorgeous on you and exactly what I’ve been wanting to do to my hair.
Now I have a great picture to show my stylist…. angular bob and caramel highlights!
Barb says
You look beautiful…..really stunning. You should be a model!
B.
Laura says
You are beautiful! Love the new, sassy cut.
Candace says
BAD-A##!!!!!!!!!!!!
Dana K says
Katie, I love your new cut! I have long, straight boring hair. Right now all I do is wash, dry and use a straightener everyday to smooth it. How much work does a haircut like this take to fix? I’d love to get mine cut, but I am sooo clueless as to how to style my hair. Any advice? I’m very low maintenance and have 2 small children, so I don’t want to get in over my head with a new do if I can’t handle it!
Kari says
Katie- You look gorgeous!
Andrea says
OMG you look AMAZING!!! If you haven’t already try “Its a 10” products. They look insanely cheesy, are a bit pricy but they are amazing. Especially the leave in stuff. I am getting my hair cut today and now I am totally conflicted 🙂
Emma says
OMG it looks great I love it!
Tracy says
Cute! I love the version with the side parted bangs.
Jessica says
Your hair is so cute!
Favorite once-a-week hair product – coconut oil. It sounds weird but if you have dry or damaged hair (ie: mine) it is a super moisturizer, helps speed up regrowth and is much cheaper than other hair oils (we’re talkin’ $14 on amazon.com for a giant tub of it).
Favorite once-a-month product – hot rollers. I’m from the South, so I guess that explains it.
Melissa says
So Sassy! Love it 🙂
Sandi says
I loved your long hair but donating it is so sweet! Your new short hair style is just plain BEAUTIFUL!
Jennifer says
Love, love, love! Looks awesome! And like you, I’m loving my new CHI!
Desiree says
LOVE IT!!! So cute!!!
Erin says
Simply beautiful!!
Brittany says
LOVE IT! I am so glad you were able to donate hair! I thought you might be growing it out for a reason!
Rebecca @ the lil house that could says
I love it! I actually have (or had) a similar haircut done by an Amanda. Then Amanda went on maternity leave and someone else trimmed it in October and HACKED it. I mean, people asked me what happened to my head. I am still growing out the mess the other girl produced 🙁 My back layers were so short that the new stylist I went to said it would take another few months to get it back to normal. I could always get my angular bob in a ponytail too until crazy chick hacked it. I haven’t seen a ponytail in almost 4 months… devastating for me!
Ashley@AttemptsAtDomestication says
I love your hair! It looks so cute! My hair is far from virgin! (I used to work in a hair salon) So I can’t live without my flat iron or diffuser and mousse. I was blonde all through high school then I went red (like red, red) in college and had a nice rich auburn when I got married in April. I want to dye it that rich color again and I’m saving up to go back platinum blonde this summer! My husband likes my hair curly and long, but when I chopped it all off after our wedding he was surprised how much he liked that too.
Nicole @ Post Grad says
Aww KB I love it! You look fantastic! I had the exact same haircut back a couple of years ago when I was in college. Problem for me was that I had ZERO motivation to get up and spend time fixing it so I’ve grown it back out long again to where it’s extremely low maintenance… because you definitely don’t have the motivation to shower and style it everyday and a little dry shampoo goes a long way. I guess it’s a catch-22. haha Maybe I’ll cut it short again now that I’ve got the 9-5? Also, what new commitments have you sending in headshots? Did I miss something? Details!!
Erica says
Absolutely gorgeous! YOU LOOK GREAT! 🙂 Love the new cut and highlights – you are glowing!
Madeline says
Love the new look – gorgeous, as always 🙂
Melanie says
Isn’t it amazing when you realize how much hair-weight you’ve been toting around? I kept waist-length hair for years, and I’m still amazed every time I can dry my hair in just a few minutes instead of an hour. But I’m so cheap… I cut my own hair in my bathroom instead of going to have it cut! Thank goodness my hair is curly and camoflages any minor inconsistency. ;p
Regan R @ RenovatingRothenbergers says
BOW-CHICA-BOWER!!! Gorgeous girl!! 🙂
Sandy says
Eeep! You look fantastic! Yay for a fun new ‘do. 🙂
Ashley says
Your hair looks so so good! Good choice 🙂
Arlene says
Your hair looks sooooo good! It’s gonna be really nice to have short hair when it gets hot this summer!!
Christa Mae says
Miss Bower, that cut is painfully adorable on you!
I’m just realizing now that since I was in middle school – when I dyed my hair for the first time – I have fairly noticeably changed my hair color EVERY time I have gone to the salon… that’s over 10 years of rapidly-changing hair colors!
Kristin says
Yep. I was right. Even more gorgeous. How is that possible?
FANTASTIC photos.
Stephanie says
Lookin’ GOOOOOD!
My hubs always said he preferred blondes…and then he got me, brunette as can be. I like to think it all worked out for the best for him in the end anyways. 🙂 Similar to your boyfriend, mine also likes my hair tucked behind my ears – which I hate (so I rarely do it)! My favorite thing though is that he tells me I’m beautiful no matter what style my hair is and I know he means it! Thankful for AWESOME husbands!
Kristen says
Your hair looks gorgeous! Well, I’m the girl that always brings a picture from a magazine with me to the salon so they know exactly how I want my hair. Printing!
Shannon says
You look FABULOUS!!! The bangs look SO good on you! I have super thick hair like your’s & one of my favorite hair products is Moroccan Oil. It’s a bit pricey but a little goes a long way and with my thick hair one bottle will probably last me 6-8 months. Enjoy the new ‘do!
Katie says
Well that is exactly what I do for this haircut…wash dry straighten…
I say it’s probably not the easiest to straighten…but only because I am still learning…but time wise it is nothing.
xo kb
Jessica says
You look amazing! You’ll save so much money on shampoo and conditioner! Makes me want bangs…:)
dana says
You’re so cute and your hair looks great! I love the 2nd picture…the on where you’re in the chair.
Whitney Dupuis says
Oh my gosh, I love it!!! That is the perfect cut for you. Also, the first picture is my favorite for a “headshot”. Looking forward to seeing what that is all about.
I know the feeling of not having any photos of yourself. I can literally count on two hands (maybe even just one) how many photos I have of myself in the last two years. Since I am the “photographer” of the family, I am always the one taking the pictures. Oh well, what can I say – I am a camera hog.
Emmary Roemer says
I wondered what Will thought of the new cut. My boys cry when I cut my hair….maybe I don’t look as smoking hot as you. I often have my hair in a pony tail because it is long and my boys will say, “mommy, we like your ‘down hair’.” If I could look like you with a short cut, I’d do it! You look amazing!
amber peters says
Gorgeous Gorgeous Gorgeous! Makes me want to chop off my long locks too! I love it. Looks great on you!
Kendra says
Katie, it looks great!
lesley says
Girl, that looks fabulous on you!! I got bangs a few months ago and have surprisingly loved them. Sometimes they get a little 80’s looking so I have to wrangle them back in. But overall, it’s a fun way to completely change your look. Hot momma!!
Amy @ Lovely Nest says
Oh my gosh! It’s so pretty! I always love that just cut feel, especially when washing it and it takes so much less time!
Erika says
GORGEOUS!!! The bangs look fantastic! Very soft, pretty and flattering. Amanda did a great job.
The new cut really does show off how pretty you are.
Someone will be so happy to get your donated locks; your hair is so pretty.
Erika says
Yes; Morrocan Oil is fantastic – it’s the only product I’ve ever used that I could actually notice a difference in my hair. The shampoo and conditioner is wonderful, too.
Erin says
Cute! As for what boys like, every time I get my hair done I ask hubs if he has any input. His response is always “don’t look man-ish.” helpful, no?
Kendra says
So adorable! Looks great!! I’ve never commented before but I enjoy reading your quirky self 🙂 And I SO admire your mad photog skillz.
Ashley says
Love your haircut! I actually have the same haircut and it’s so easy to fix with my little one year old! 🙂
Heather says
Love it!!! Super cute haircut.
Gracie says
I really loved your long hair and couldn’t imagine you cutting it, but this looks great too!
Deanna says
LOVE LOVE LOVE the hair! I recently had 12 inches cut off and donated too. It feels so good to do something good for others. I have very thin, fine hair and have found that Kenra 17 mousse is great and a teasing brush can go a long way to help in between washes. I’m also a huge fan of dry shampoo because it gives my hair more texture to work with. Congrats on the beautiful hair!
Erica says
The cut looks AMAZING! You look like a brand new woman!
Kimberly says
Great cut, Katie! It looks great. You can definitely rock shorter hair, unlike me. I lobbed off about 12 inches in 2008 and it didn’t look so great on me, so I am now a self proclaimed long-hair only gal.
Amanda S. says
Love the haircut, Amanda totally nailed the “Katie Holmes” look!
Sunny says
Looks Great! I love your hair, shorter. 🙂
I just donated my hair in June and it is a great feeling! I’m growing it out now to donate again…and I already want it long again 😉
Andrea says
I love it, the highlights are awesome. Now I’m off to Google Morrocan Oil.:)
Dacia @ Lemon Drop Life says
Oooh, very chic! I’m pretty sure this new, sophisticated haircut means you can freely talk about boobs and bodily functions because they totally cancel each other out!
Kelly Gross says
Very Cute! Theres one off your bucket list 🙂
Erin says
AWESOME cut and color! You look amazing!
Connie says
I LOVE this! So funny, when you put up your christmas pictures, there was a picture where your hair kind of looked like it was a bob and I thought about commenting that that hair cut would look amazing on you! But I didn’t… and now I feel a little bit like I can predict the future… which is exciting for me! And way to go knocking something off your prepregnancy bucket list!!
Go Katie Go!
Vikci B says
i love love love the haircut!!! I did something similar about 18 months ago and now i’m stuck trying to decide if i should do it again, i love the convenience!!
Kara says
Your new cut in beautiful.
My boyfriend has always liked bangs, but I feel I only look good with the long side-swept style that grows out in 2 weeks. Oh well. And apparently he’s a really big fan of hair “things”, you know, headbands, flowers, ribbons, scarves, etc.
Jessica B. says
love the new ‘do, katie! awesome that you were able to donate that much!!
Tina Magee-Jenks says
first of all, let me just say that Jeremy is a great photographer. these are so cute!
you are one of those people that can easily pull off beautiful long hair or the cutest short bob, it looks great on you! i’m a photographer too, so i know how awkward it is to be on that side of the camera, but you did great, these are adorable. 🙂
Elizabeth says
So cute!!! Love the bangs!! I have thick hair too, and seeing your new ‘do makes me want to chop it off. Congrat on the donation!!
Pamela @ Pink Hammers & Sippy Cups says
Wow you look fabulous! Kudos to you to being able to chop off your hair! It looks amazing though!! Were you scared? Lol! Your headshots look amazing btw!
Jessica F. says
Omg love it! Your long hair was inspiring me to grow mine out again, but now your short hair makes me want to get it cut again. Gaahhhh what to do?!?!
Traci @ yellowWISHBONE says
hair powder is definitely my favorite thing! it means i can go an extra day (or two) before i wash/mess with my hair again (which i hate doing)!
have you every used any before?
Brandy says
Your hair looks great! You look like a teenager now!
Suzanne says
Love the haircut – it is so flattering on you! Love your blog too!
Sarah says
WOW!!!! You looked gorgeous before, but now you look more “mature.” Simply beautiful!!! Jeremy did a GREAT job on your pics! GREAT!!!!!
Morgan says
Katie your hair looks so cute!!!
Marissa says
The cut looks amazing Katie!! I personally rock the bob (and sometimes the pixie!), and my favorite product is Bed Head- Manuipulator. Publix also makes a store brand for this product that works just as well for 1/2 the price!
Enjoy the freedom that short hair brings! And boy oh boy will it make a difference in the summer. 🙂
Rachel says
Your hair looks gorgeous!! Not many people can look so great with really long hair AND short hair. I hope you love it!
Ashley says
so freaking cute!
mary says
I LOVE IT. I love your guts. It looks amazing. YOU look amazing.
jennifer says
PERFECTION!!! LOVE IT!!!
carrie says
So so so CUTE! You look fabulous (and your boyfriend did a good job with the pics).
Courtney says
Gorgeous…and it suits you perfectly!
Meg says
You look beautiful! You did with long hair as well, but I love the cut and color. And as others have posted.. You already crossed something off your pre-preggo bucket list! Yay!!!
Katie says
A little scared but Amanda was very conservative (I’d much rather have someone who tries to give me what I want vs. someone trying to be creative with my head)…so it definitely calmed my nerves.
xo – kb
Katie says
You have ESPN (name that movie!)
xo – kb
Katie says
I think he never really thought I had long hair because it was always up in a ponytail…so he probably thinks now I have long hair 🙂
xo – kb
Katie says
You are a rainbow! 🙂 I only wish I was that brave!
xo – kb
Katie says
eeek!
xo – kb
Amy B says
WHOA! Ca-uuute!! The color is gorgeous on you- I love it & can’t believe you chopped it all off… but then again, I can’t believe I haven’t had as much as a trim in over 2 years either. Ugh, time to bite the bullet, huh?
hollyloo says
another fan of Moroccan Oil here!
your new cut is adorable! love it! love it!
Katie says
It was short in college…pretty much because of a boy…but it never looked cute because I didn’t own a straightener.
xo – kb
meekasmommy says
Love, love, LOVE the haircut! And oh la la with the glamour shots! 😉
Katie says
haha…tips? well, think of something funny (not snorting funny – just cute funny) and then don’t be afraid to look at the camera 🙂
xo – kb
Courtney says
I pretty much LOVE that cut….I would love to do something like that but have a fear of bangs! More or less the upkeep, styling,and annoyance of bangs. But I love them! I think they look so chic and pulled together…where as my ‘do’ is a bit Marsh Brady meets Mia hamm as it is ALWAYS pulled back into a pony tail! So…how are the bangs going, how is that hair cut with children….??
Katie says
Yup – wash only every three days or so. And I have no idea – probably this year will be short and then grow it out…I figure I can donate it if it’s not highlighted again.
xo – kb
Wendy says
A-DORABLE! Love love love the look on you.. so nearly a different person! And I love the versatility in your pictures. =)
Katie says
I thought I would but I don’t. I also thought I would be annoyed with the short hair on my ears and neck – but surprisingly I’m not annoyed either.
xo – kb
Amanda says
Love it! It’s soooo perfect on you! And I love all the different ways you can wear your bangs and how it changes the look soo much, have fun with it!
candace says
KATIE, whoa!!! I loved your hair long and I love it short! You look amazing, as always! What an incredible gift to donate 16″ of your beautiful hair – good for you. I’m a fan of the Moroccan oil too – I’m not sure if it’s a wonder product but it smells delicious! 🙂
elaine says
Stunning! Looks fantastic and really matches your personality – fresh, stylish, perky!
Katie says
The thing I learned about bangs is finding that sweet spot of length…and then doing them for one week…that is the time that it takes to get used to them…and then you are golden. a golden banger 🙂
xo – kb
Liz says
MEAN GIRLS!!! Love it btw…..the movie and the hair cut!
Julianna says
you are just so pretty! I’m so jealous!!
Laura says
What a GREAT change for you (not that you weren’t beautiful before)! I love that you were daring enough to go so short! (although I’m not totally surprised either) I “recently” cut off 24″ and I feel like a new woman!
http://www.serialcheapskate.blogspot.com/2011/09/another-big-reveal.html
I think next up for me is bangs!
katie says
YOU LOOK FAB!!! My work girlfriends and I all read your blog and we pretend that you’re one of our BFF’s. I know, kinda creepy strange but I figure you’d not only get it but approve.
Anyway, after Christmas we were like, someone needs to tell Katie Bower to cut her hair, its way too long.
YOU READ OUR MINDS!! We didn’t need to sit you down and have a friendtervnetion or anything!
I LOVE IT!!! Way to go!
Tiffany P says
LOVE IT KATIE B!!!
Looks great 🙂
Sarah-Nadine says
Love the new hair do.
janet @ ordinary mom says
Me three. So excited to find out!
ErinY says
Could you get any cuter?! Geez! Love the hair cut! I recently got a similar cut without the bangs (my hair’s way too thin in front for that) but I’m still way too tired in the morning to wake up earlier just to do my hair haha I’ve still been doing the pony tail! Whoops!
Alyssa Ann Photography says
Gorgeous! Love it!
Megan - NewlyWife says
Oh man! So cute! But I’m surprised you didn’t knock one of the “on the belly pre-baby” pictures off your bucket list.
sarah @ sarah learns says
your hair looks awesome! i just got mine chopped into a short bob too – and donated my 2 tiny little 10 inch ponytails! when i was looking into donation, it shocked me that it takes 6-10 donations to make a wig…that’s a lot of hair!
Jenna says
Love the new hair. Makes me want to go out and get mine cut.
Kristin says
looks AWESOME!
Leah says
Beautiful!!! You make me want to get my hair cut too. You look awesome! (and I can’t believe 16 inches… that’s amazing.) it must feel so great / weird to wash.
Meg @ Embie Online says
EEEK! I hope the head shot is for a TV show…Let’s get you HGTV famous!
Nickie says
LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!
Krysta @ Domestic for Dummies says
I love it!! You look fabulous! The decision to change my hair color was sooo stressful. I recently went from blonde to black and I’m so happy that I did!
Amberly says
You are stunning…just stunning Katie. 🙂
Ness says
You look fierce! I love your new ‘do.
Jeanine says
I LOVE IT!!!! The cut looks amazing! You look so beautiful.
Urban Wife says
I had a feeling you would go for the short bob! It looks awesome on you, KB! I only wish I could carry off a cute cut like that. My crazy curly hair (like your sister’s hair, only it’s brown) would look like a GIANT COTTON BALL if I tried a short haircut. Scary stuff.
Have a lovely day! 🙂
Lindsey says
Love the hair Katie! It looks great on you!! I’m not a huge product fan but I’ve been using Pureology and it is wonderful. I use their Smoothing cream and it is the only thing that will calm my hair while making it soft and smooth!
Tiffany E. says
Your pictures are beautiful. I’ve been wondering when you were going to donate your hair since you mentioned it a while ago. I’ve donated about 2 feet so far, and I would love to donate my height (5’6). That means three more donations of 14 inches each! So, I’m patiently growing and hoping that the grays stay away so I don’t have to color for the next couple years. Love the new look!
Gina says
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE IT!!!! So funny you mentioned Katie Holmes because she is one of the three hair inspiration photos I am trying to decide between. Very brave of you to cut off all of that hair but you have such good hair it wouldn’t matter the cut you would still look gorgeous!
Lisa says
KB, you look adorable! Moroccan Oil fan there, too! Love that stuff.
Suzanne says
Tres chic!
Ann L says
“My breasts can always tell when it’s going to rain.” Hahahaha. One of my favorite parts of the movie.
Gina says
What are the committments you speak of?
Lori says
You look so cute and chic with this new ‘do! And kudos to you for donating your hair.
Kayla says
Adorbs!! And let me just say, how brave are you?!? Way to jump in with both feet.
Kathy says
I think you are the Marlo Thomas of the BlogWorld. So adorable!
Looks fantastic, Katie!
Tanya says
AWESOME CUT!!!! And depending on where you donate too, its ok if your hair has been dyed (true for Locks of Love)–they have some sort of wash that they use to strip the dye off donated hair.
Randa says
Absolutely gorgeous! I love it.
On the guy front, my hubby says he always preferred dark hair… in is words, “the darker the better!” 🙂 Works for me… I’m Lebanese and my hair is so brown it’s practically black! He’s the first guy I’ve met who outspokenly said he prefers dark hair, but I’m sure there are more out there.
Randa says
*his* words
heather says
I have almost the exact same cut right now (I grew my bangs out though) and I LOVE it. Like, love love love it. You look AMAZING with short hair by the way.
Kelly says
C-U-T-E! I donated 12 inches years ago and would love to grow my hair and do it again. Way to go!
heather says
Dana, I have almost the same haircut, and slightly finer than it looks like Katie’s hair is (but I have a lot of it). I pretty much just do a quick blowdry on a regular basis – not even drying it through and let my natural slight wave/flip go at it and it looks cute. Typically I will blow the front section out more or less and then do a quick dry in the back with my fingers part way done. My average hair day is about 5 minutes. On the weekends I just wash and towel dry, comb and let it dry naturally and it still looks cute.
Shelley @ Green Eggs and Hamlet says
Wow, I love the cut! You look beautiful. I also love the bangs.
Jeremy did a great job on the pictures and you are a great model. Good for you for doing something for yourself and crossing something off your pre-pregnancy bucket list.
Emily R. says
I love your hair. I can definitely see the model in you. You look amazing! I love your hair behind your ears like Jeremy and if you are anything like me, your hair will always be tucked behind your ears. Do you trim your bangs yourself? Any tips?
Rachel says
Love it! (Maybe because I have sort of the exact same haircut/highlights–haha!)
Linda says
Just gorgeous! You looked fabulous with the long hair, and amazing with the shorter bob… well done Katie!!
Mary Fitzgerald says
You look great!
Emma says
So I’m hoping that by telling you this beforehand I’m less of a stalker/weirdo – I love this do’ so much that I plan on showing your mug to my local stylist to give them an example of how I Would like the bangs to be well, bangin’. They are the perfect length! Your hair looks amazing lady! I donated my long hair 3 yrs ago and I’ve kept it shoulder length since! Thanks for sharing your hair story!!!
Sara says
Dido! I already forwarded your blog to my hairdresser and said “I WANT THIS!” You look goregous Katie!
stephanie says
there are certain hair donation programs that allow for non-permanent/non-bleached hair, just fyi. I have pretty much the same color as you and do the gold/caramel as well, but use special dyes to make sure it’s okay to donate. last time I donated through Pantene’s Beautiful Lengths program. i got hooked on highlights to help lighten up my face and it gives my hair really nice dimension. Just fyi 🙂
susan says
Love it! The highlights are really pretty.
The cut makes you look mature-but in a good, cool womany way, NOT as in old bag-ville 😛
I have wavy/ dry hair. I have colored it ever since it went grey-a few months after I had my kids ( coincidence? hmmmm )
My fave products are Aussie shampoo and conditioner and leave in conditioner
( purple bottle stuff, it’s PH balanced-not many hair products are, BTW) and Moroccan Oil.
I also use Bedhead Headrush for shine-it’s amazing-and I cannot live without the M oil.
It’s beyond great.
Enjoy your new look!
Jan says
Katie – my first EVER comment but had to tell you this: that’s the cutest haircut I’ve ever seen!
Christin says
Wow! Your hair looks fantastic! Of course it also looked fantastic long, too. Was it scary to make such a big change? I had long hair, chopped it, and now growing it back out. Probably not as long as before. but my hair is really wavey and short hair is so high maintenance for me. I need to be able to pull it back like you said. Well it looks great and I hope you love your new look!
Katie says
ME-OW! You look adorable! I wish I could rock the bangs like you do!
Deana says
cute!!!
Beth Ann says
It is absolutely, ridiculously, stinking adorable. This haircut was made for you!!!!! I bet you feel like a new woman!
Tamara says
Ow Oww! Katie- you look absoultely stunning. Love love love the new ‘do! You are gorgeous!!
ginger says
love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and how wonderful of you to donate to Locks of Love!
Ashley BUchanan says
love it-I bet your head feels lighter-ha! I’ve always wore short hair and love it!
Marie says
It looks gorgeous! I love when people make drastic cuts! 😉 the new length looks awesome on you! 😉
Beatrice says
You look amazing. The haircut suits you perfectly and the highlights are awesome. And the bangs are perfect too. Ah, I wish I could do bangs, but cannot. Hope the hubby likes it.
Chelsea says
Looking gorgeous, Katie B! I’m going to share your salon find with my sister- she lives in those parts.
Diana says
Very cute!!
Skooks says
Super cute! The last time I got my hair cut it was a pretty similar cut to this, minus the bangs. I haven’t had bangs since I was a little kid and I just don’t know if I could ever bring myself to tell my stylist to give them to me.
The highlights totally rock. 🙂 And way to go for the donations. I wish my hair was ever long enough to be able to donate.
Lindsey says
It looks so great Katie! I love that sassy cut!
P.S. I saw this recipe and thought of you:
http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Bacon-and-Cashew-Caramel-Corn-360755
Is it weird that I’ve never met you but I feel like you are one of my friends since I read your blog everyday? Hahahaha! Well if you lived in Texas we would definitely be friends 🙂
Teri says
Love! Love! Love! You look amazing!
Christine Williams says
LOVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVE IT!!!
amyks says
Love your hair, you look like a Rock Star!!! My 2 girls have both been able to donate their hair to “locks of love”. So great. I have bangs, too and I really like them for now, but I am sure I will be growing them out soon, only to get them cut again!
Jen says
So, you look totally hot. Like, there is no cold about you, just hotness. Nicely done! By the way, I love popping by your blog, ’cause you inspire me nearly every time I do. I bet we’d be besties if we lived close to each other, and, you know, knew each other….awkward. Anyway, thanks for doing what you do, I like it! ~Jen
Caroline says
BAH!!!!!!!!! I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!! if it’s possible, you’re even more gorgeous! Way to prove that you can also pull off more hair-cuts than I’ll ever be able to pull off. Super jealous & impressed. love these!!!!!!!
pssst – also impressed that Jeremy took these pictures. Well done!!!
Amber says
It looks SO good!
Jamie says
HOT MAMA!!!!! I love the new look!
Jana H. says
I was kinda dreading the “I got it cut!” post because omigosh, your long hair was awesome. BUT, you’re so stinkin’ cute that you’re totally rockin’ this bob. 🙂
Bethany says
Holy Moly! You look amazing!
Danielle says
WOW! And judging by the number of comments, I’m not alone in thinking you look amazing! I love the cut and style – and that first picture Jeremy took – beautiful! Use that for whatever project it is you’ve got up your sleeve!
Erin says
Amazing haircut Katie! It looks wonderful and the highlights are so fun!
Alayne Eisloeffel says
So is my 19 year old NEPHEW. His lacrosse team at college is doing it. Wonderful!!
Amanda K says
LOOKIN’ GOOD!
Do you know EVERY time I’ve cut my hair short in the past 6 years I’ve asked for a Katie Holmes cut? I’ve never quite scored it. Home girl (Holmes girl?) has some great hair.
I’ve been doing the grow-cut-donate thing for a few years. Growing it back out is one of my New Year’s resolutions this year: http://www.thekriegers.org/post/15568568844/this-year-i-resolve-to
Sarah says
Katie, your hair looks FABULOUS!
Nicole says
Love it!!!
Sarah says
Oh my gosh it looks flippin’ fantastic! I want my hair short again. Everyone keeps telling me not to do it, but I feel like my hair is getting out of control. It might be getting a chop a lot like yours soon 🙂 You look beautiful!
Katie says
Love the hair cut! I got a similar one a few months ago and seeing your pics reminds me that I need to go get it trimmed….
Kylie says
Looks AWESOME on you!! Love the bangs the most. Its a great look.
I had the “bob” cut for about a year and loved it, then i got engaged and have been in the letting-it-grow stage for a year. Only 5 months to go until the i-dos. Can’t wait to go back to it 🙂
Mallory says
Katie! Your hair is amazing! I know, so many before me have said the same thing, but I am in love. Makes me want to chop off the hair I have worked so hard to grow out. Very excited to hear what is coming up for you that requires headshots 🙂 Also, just wanted to say LOVED the bucket list yesterday. Great way to make you feel a bit more positive even when you really don’t want to. That’s pretty fantastic.
Kim S. says
Love it! That first picture is so beautiful and you look like you are having fun too!
Now you’re going to have to change your avatar(?) for your responses to comments.
Taryn says
I am so attached to my hair, but wanting to cut it…just trying to get the nerve!
Lindsay McGowan says
Katie! You look fab! Hey, can I have that scarf? 😉 haha, I kid, but seriously, where did you get that scarf?! I neeeeeed one.
Emily says
You look so great!!!!!
Lesley says
OMG! You look amazing! I like your hair both long and short. You are so much prettier than Katie Holmes and you beau is also much better than Tom 😉
Katie says
It was from the JCrew outlet for $4!
xo – kb
Katreena says
I LOVE IT! It looks just like my haircut. I donated 13 inches and 4 ponytails back in November, one month after losing my uncle to bone cancer (39 years old) and 5 months after losing one of my best friends to melanoma (25 years old). It was a tough time, but making a decision to donate and contribute my hair, was a beautiful and happy moment for me (which I had not experienced in awhile). 🙂
Emily says
Love it! If my hair didn’t grow so slowly (and wasn’t a curly mess) I would love a bob. I haven’t had one since the 5th grade. I am still contemplating bangs. Or having it colored. I havent’ had bangs since the 5th grade (bob and bangs on a round, round face before my hair turned curly – it wasn’t a good look) and I’ve never ever colored my hair. I’m thinking about it…I’m thinking about it…
Your hair looks amazing!
Emily
Sara says
Whoohoo, ow ow! You look great! 🙂 I like the highlights! A couple years ago, I got that same exact cut, bangs & all, when I cut off about 12″ & donated to Locks of Love. Now it’s long again & you are making me wanna cut it again! As far as hair products, I have totally straight hair but when I want it super duper sleek, I love using my CHI ceramic flat iron. And also like using Biosilk hair serum.
VV says
Looks superb! Ever so chic – nice call.
Can’t live without my GHD – I actually almost cried and panicked when I thought it was broken… but I whacked it a few times on the floor and it came back to life…….
Bangs since 2006 (we call it a ‘fringe’ where I live).
WEN to repair damage (I leave it in) or the Pantene 3 minute miracle thing.
Dry Shampoo to get rid of in-between-day oiliness and added volume.
Have been meaning to invest in Moroccan Oil but have you seen the price!? EEP.
A says
HAWT!!!!!! Loveit.
Jesse Bodine says
Looking gorgeous!!! I love the new cut…I have been thinking about doing the same. My hair is the longest it has ever been and while I do love the length, I’m thinking it’s dragging me down a bit…hmmmm, what to do….
Clare says
Love this hair cut on you! You look so chic and sassy!
Sarah says
So stinkin’ cute! Love love love it. Makes me miss my bob! I donated 11 inches when I cut mine! Trying to get it super long so I can donate it again. I adore your highlights!
Bec says
You look amazing!!
I’ve gone much shorter too recently, probably about 2 inches longer than yours though.
For me, my fav products are dry shampoo and my GHD straightener.
Also loving some sea salt/beach type sprays for lazy days and using the GHD or my curling iron to pop some curl definition into the front longer lenghts…. its a nice easy summer look 🙂
BTW – get yourself to Australia, you’ll love it!!!
Tallulah Eulallie says
WOW! Love the cut, love the highlights, love the bangs, love that fifth picture!
erika m says
I like the color of the highlights…when you said highlights I pictured brown vs. orange…spice girls look! Talk about hair- I have not had my hair professionally cut since I was 14 (almost 13 yrs ago!). I trim it, but it stays near my waist(natural)…but not like a rat tail, it is nice and thick from scalp to end. I would love to do something like this, but I wear my hair up all the time anyway, I prefer long hair and so does my husband. Yours looks awesome though.
erika m says
I sound like a snob…I meant I prefer long hair for myself…sorry.
Miren says
Estas guapísima!!!!!
Shannon says
OMG it looks so cute! I could have never imagined you with short hair but it looks SO GOOD!!!
Rachael Saldana says
I LOVE your cut it look so prefect for you face shape. Super sassy for a super sassy girl 🙂
Lindsay M says
Aw man! You get the best deals! Oh, and by the way, I went to my Goodwill the other day to get my “Katie” on and was going to shop the heck out of that place. You know what I found? NOTHING. Well, I did find some hellaciously dirty toys, broken furniture, and one shoe. Are you sure when you say you went to “goodwill” you didn’t mean Pottery Barn? 😉
Really, I am just jealous.
Anne says
Awesome, your hair looks great Katie.
Erin says
Long time creeper-reader, first time commenter…just wanted to say that I adore your new haircut! Such a good choice, post-donation.
Amy L. says
Wow, Katie! You look great. When is the last time your hair was that short?
Great photos too!
Louise in NE OK says
Wow, you look adorable with your new hair cut! The scarf is so pretty, too! Where can I find it? I might be able to buy that, because I can never get your beautiful hair!
Nicole R says
it is so cute! love it!
Kelly says
LOVE IT!
Angela says
G.O.R.G.E.O.U.S. !! I’ve been waiting for this post since you mentioned a hair cut waaaaay before Christmas! I think you’re gorgeous anyway, but a change is good right?! It’s really a nice cut and….I may be biased since my hair has the same angle. Haha! I think Amanda is going to be very busy, very soon!
Amber says
CUUUUUUUUUUUUUTE!!!!!!!!!! And the pics are awesome!!!!!!!!!!! You are one beautiful girl, er lady, er whichever one is a compliment to you.
Sarah @ The Strength of Faith says
You look amazing!
Now I want to cut my hair …
Deena says
Love, love, love it! I just coloured my blonde hair brown today and have only recently been sporting bangs. Change is great. You look fabulous with shorter hair.
Kirsty says
You look fab! Very sophisticated, I love the angular bob, I had the same cut last year, it’s so low maintenance and chic 🙂 xo K
Keren says
I just got a very similar cut, sans the bangs, in Virginia Highlands(ATL) about a month ago. My hair was about as long as your’s was. I love it. The girl did a blowout when I got it cut but I had her cut it so I could wear it air-dried since I never blow dry my hair.
I usually towel dry it then scrunch it with some mouse and it looks tousled but not messy. It gets loads of compliments.
Have you tried your new cut this way, without blow drying? If so, what do you think?
Gauri says
Love the new do! Those bangs are fantastic 🙂
Where did you donate your hair? Just a little note, I work for the American Cancer Society and we open up wig banks with the Pantene Beautiful Lengths partnership to give women FREE wigs! They adore them (I’ve seen the love, and they loooove them) so definitely consider looking into Beautiful Lengths if you haven’t sent it in yet elsewhere!
And a big thank you for being so funny and making me giggle every day!
Julie says
Super adorbs, Katie B! So modern and chic. The new ‘do’ frames your beautiful face so nicely. I bet it feels lighter!
Kim S says
Ok you’re not going to believe this but while I drove to work this morning I was contemplating cutting my long hair that is pretty much always in a ponytail, and I actually thought…well I want to see how Katie Bower’s cut turns out. Hopefully that doesn’t make me sound crazy or way too invested in your life decisions. 🙂 But anyway, I LOVE your new ‘do and you have inspired me to seriously consider going the same route. I don’t think I could do bangs, but I really do love the bob! So cute!
Ashley @ According to Ashley says
LOVE ITTTTTTTT!!! Super super super cute!
Lindsey N. says
Love it!! You can definitely pull off short hair!!!
Erin says
The bangs! Love the cut!!
Laura says
oh my gosh, you look GORGEOUS!!!! i met sherry from YHL the other day and she called me her little Katie B clone- but now with that stunning short hair i don’t think i get that title anymore! LOVE it!
Alyce {Blossom Heart} says
When I first saw the title in my Google Reader, my first thought was vasectomy… But that would be because my man got snip-snipped yesterday. GEE-orgeous!! I have curly hair, and what I wouldn’t give to have straight hair so I could do a bob like that!!
Juju says
OMG – you look so good!!! You look so playful, young, carefree, and sophisticated!!! It really suits you!!
Jill says
I love it. So pretty!!!
Kelly McK says
LOVE LOVE LOVE IT! And like everyone else I’m dying to learn more about this “new commitment”!
Amanda says
Wow! You look amazing – I absolutely love the new look!!
Reenie says
LOVE it ~ LOVE the bangs ~ it looks absolutely adorable on you.
If you don’t have one…get a BIG round brush…..I mean a BIG one!! 😉
Cate says
Love love love!!! Looks super cute and fun, and very you. Great decision. The start of great things to come!!
Jenn says
LOVE LOVE LOVE IT! I was wanting to ask – since your post HALLOWEEN cut didn’t happen… Wow. totally feel stalker-ish remembering that.
Katie says
The scarf was a clearance bin find at the jcrew outlet…
xo kb
Katie says
This short? College 🙂
xo kb
Cate says
Oh my gosh! It looks phenomenal! The first picture is my favorite, your boyfriend really nailed that one. 🙂 I wish my boyfriend could work my DSLR that well. 🙁
Sandy Meyers says
Donating your hair was fantastic thing to do. I can see your Mum in you now! Your hair style looks absolutely gorgeous.
Emily says
Your hair looks great!! You look a lot younger or fresher or something. Love it!
~em
PS
When is the next Pinterest challenge???
Haley @thedistractedblogger says
You look fantastic! I love the bob on you!
I cut my hair and donated it a couple of years ago after growing it out for almost ten years. I should have cut it earlier.
Melissa says
I just totally made an entire post about bangs! I’m glad we both address the important world issues.
I love your hair short. Do you feel like a new woman?! I did when I cut 11 inches in December.
Christa Mae says
Don’t be too jealous… I’ve experienced my fair share of backlash for mistreating my hair over the years. It came in the form of unwelcome colors such as – what I like to call “Fifth Element Orange” and “Blurple” <–black/purple, if you couldn't decipher that… I've had to live with some pretty ridiculous dye jobs for periods of time while allowing my hair to repair itself just so I could damage it again, hoping to see better results. You're lucky to be blessed with a naturally beautiful hair color.
🙂
Cindy W. says
Cuh-uuuute and sassy! And look at you with your eyeliner on! Love the angle. Did Will look at you like you were an alien? (Someone probably already asked you that, but I don’t intend to read the previous *341* comments.)
Someone probably already asked this too, but when do we get to find out what commitments you have made that require a headshot?! Can’t wait to hear that exciting news. xo
Cindy W. says
Oh, and for you curly girls out there, I love the Deva Curl product line. I met the celebrity stylist/author at a book signing last year. She worked on my hair in front of everyone, and I felt like a movie star. lol My favorite product so far: http://www.mydevacurl.com/products/style/set_up_above
xo
Cordia says
Looks amazing! I so wish I could do something stylish like this to my hair. I have curly hair like your sister’s and I dont have a clue how to style it right to get it straight, plus it would take me forever I think.
Morgan says
It looks great! Love the bob and love the bangs!
Isabell says
You look so awesome!
Calli says
Looks awesome! I’m trying to grow my hair out for charity, but it’s a looong process. These pictures make me want to go chop it all off right now! I’m sticking with it though…
Gali says
I always read your blog from my reader but I clicked over especially to say the cut really looks great! I love the highlights and agree with Jeremy regarding the tuck behind the ears 😉
I’ve always had the same haircut myself and about 6 months ago took the plunge for a similar do and I love mine too!
here’s to change!!
Allison says
Lookin’ good! Do we get to guess your new commitment?
I think you are guest blogging (taking Sherry’s position on Babycenter?)!
I’m still giggling over the “golden banger” response that you left to a comment above.
Stacey says
You look fabulous!!! Your long hair was beautiful, but when I looked at (pictures of) you that is what I saw…your beautiful hair. Now when I look I see an amazingly beautiful woman… I see your face!!!
Here’s to Groupon and courage! (And the need for new headshots…)
Heather M. says
You’re hair looks sooo good! Love the color and the cut! Way to go! ♥
Katie says
The short cut looks great!
I went short a year ago and cut off 13 inches! I may have cried at the salon, but I love my shorter hair now. All I need is some leave-in creme and a couple minutes with a flatiron and I’m set! Much easier than getting arm cramps from blowdrying for an hour.
Jimmy says
Amanda did a great job. Good on you for taking the plunge and cutting it off. A lot of folks seem afraid of that kind of change. My wife went short many years ago, and I love it.
The dude-reader perspective huh? Here’s the honest to goodness truth: If it looks good, we like it. Straight, curly, long, short, blonde, brown, black, red – doesn’t matter as long as it’s working.
Seriously, walking around DC (my home) I’ve come to the realization that the spectrum of what I consider an attractive woman- and we can keep it a hair discussion, but the same goes for the rest of the package – is so vast that it really makes no sense limiting it to, say, a particular length or color or whatever.
Like I said: If it’s working, it’s all good.
Happy Friday Everyone!
Maryanne says
You look absolutely gorgey!!! But I have to giggle a little about calling your new do “short”- since I keep my hair 1″ long in a clipper cut. Biggest advantage to short hair is time savings, like you mentioned- I can wash, dry, and style in under 5 minutes. If I don’t need a shampoo, I can restyle in about 15 seconds! Best product for spiky hair is Got2b Glued spiking glue. 🙂
Erin @ The Great Indoors says
Holy haircut! It looks AWESOME!! Reminds me that I need a hair cut, too. 🙂
Holly Austin says
You look beautiful Katie! I love the new shorter style – the cut is awesome 🙂 And now I’m on pins and needles wondering what the “commitments” are…
Holly Austin says
Don’t worry, I remembered that too and was waiting for a post on the new cut!
kee says
really, really stunning!
Monica says
Love the new do! You look amazing! 16 inches to donate, that’s amazing too!
Katie says
Will definitely didn’t look twice…I guess he was just used to a ponytail so maybe he thought my hair grew 😉
xo – kb
Vanessa Rae says
Oh. My. Word!!! So sososososooo cute! That is the perfect haircut for you, serious! And the color! Loveeee it! I am so totally jealous! You look great!
amanda c says
Katie, LOOVE the pictures! U look stunning!! I am so happy I got a chance to meet/know u. I have to tell you I have been captivated by your blogs! And love reading them! Can’t wait to see you in 8 weeks ..enjoy your beautiful hair and THANKS SO much for the kind words and shout out 😉
Brenda J says
Love it! You look fabulous! It looks like that salon is only about 20 minutes away from me…hmm…and it’s close to a Habitat for Humanity ReStore…
Elle says
A golden banger…ahahahahaha!! You just made my day.
MrsL says
Katie – the cut and color are amazing on you! I wasn’t guessing you’d go this short, but you can pull off short just as well as long. Loving it!
And major kudos on that fabulous donation!
Melissa says
Katie – your hair looks fabulous!
Renee says
I agree! I’m a hairstylist too and Amanda did an awesome job. You look modern and fresh.
Katie says
No Amanda – THANK YOU! I absolutely love love it…so much more than I ever thought I would…I sometimes even do my model walk in the kitchen (complete with hair flip!) 🙂
xo – kb
Jenny @ DIY Newlyweds says
So cute, the new ‘do looks great!
Ashley @ Any Lovely Thing says
Wowee! Your cut looks phenomenal! I’ve been thinking about a major chop for a while now after nearly a year of “DIY” home haircuts. After seeing your new ‘do, my confidence is growing!
Happy Friday,
Ashley
Gabbi says
LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE your hair!!! I just chopped 8 inches off mine last Saturday and I thought that was a big deal, but 16 inches?!?!?! Dang! You had a ton of hair, girl!
Anywho, you look awesome and I heart your new bob. That’s all.
Kaitlin says
Love your new supa’ sexy haircut. You’ve gotta be the most stylin’ momma on the block!
Meghan says
Holy Crap that’s a cute haircut! It suits you for sure!
Faith says
Love the new cut Katie! You are sooo brave to chop that much hair off too! I got 18″ of hair cut off me once to impress a boy (now my husband) and I never forgave myself for it, but you look AWESOME!
Cami says
I love it!! It looks so great on you!
Carol says
Lovely, you wear this cut well! Yeah to you for donating your hair, too!
Bretta says
I love it!!! You look so gorgeous! :0)
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Joanne says
Holy CRAP! You look fabulous! I am super jealous of your hair. And your house. And your boyfriend and kiddo. Hi, I’m an internet stalker! I kid. 🙂 But I do love the hair!
Aryn@Living on a Dime or Less says
OMG. . .Katie, I LOOOOVE it!!!! You look so great! 🙂
Erin says
So stinkin’ cute! Love the new ‘do and donation goodness. Gorgeous photos too 🙂
Sam says
LOVE IT. It really suits you. 🙂
Jill says
Katie FREAKING Bower. You look AMAZING. The cut and color suit you beyond belief. LOVE.
Emily says
That’s a great look for you! You look fantastic 🙂
Emily R says
I love your hair! It looks fabulous! It must be so much easier to take care of!
Elisabeth says
I’m jealous. I’ve needed a haircut for almost a year. I don’t look good with shorter hair but I’d love to get bangs. I have a sizable forehead and it could probably use a little camouflage. The only thing that is stopping me is the fact that my haircuts are few and far between. Long bangs are good though since they can grow out and not look ridiculous. This cut looks great on you and it’s nice to see you changing it up! I bet you feel like a new woman!
lalalovely lindsay says
Katie, your hair looks soooooooooooooooooo amazing! I love, love, love your new cut and bangs. Boyfriend did a good job taking these pics! I like the first one a lot.
Lisa R. says
Hi Katie,I think you are lovely with your new hair style! I am sure gonna miss your long hair though,I loved it so much!! Lj
Sheila says
BEAUTIFUL!!!
Trina says
Your new style looks AMAZING!!! Super cute! I have tried the bob thing before, but it never turned out that cute. Maybe I should try it with the shorter in the back and longer in the front part (always had mine the same length). Anyhoo, it looks GREAT! And I totally agree with a number of the comments here, your photos are so adorable, you posed great and looked like a model!
Kate says
I Love Love Love it!! I need to get my hair cut so badly as well. I think it’s too thick/I’m too lazy to get it cut that short, but it looks fab on you.
Shanna Watson says
Love the new cut!! New girl out of beauty school does good work!!
Ashley @ The North Carolina Cowgirl says
Love your hair cut! It’s super cute and I bet so easy to keep up!
Jen @ Bungalov says
Another lover of your cut! One of my personal fav’s and it looks great on you too! Amazing how a cut can make you feel so different. Glad you’re enjoying it!
Laura C. says
Love the hair!! 🙂 Looks great – you were meant for bangs!
Laura C. says
Love the hair!! Looks greatI I think you were meant for bangs – they look absolutely fabulous on you! 🙂
Natalie says
I looove the new look!
You looks SO pretty. 🙂
kristi w. says
Katie Bower – it looks soooooooo good! You looked great before of course, but I’m amazed at how well that cut suits you! You look modern and fun but still professional and polished. I typically love long hair, but this has me considering a cut myself. Great choice and great work for your stylist!
Also tell the hubby he did a great job on the photos. 🙂
Maggie says
I don’t know that I’ve ever commented here before, but this warrants it…love Love LOVE your hair!!! Beautiful!!
Jen says
You are so stinkin’ adorable.
xoxo!
Jen
Lisa @ lists in my pocket says
LOVE the haircut, Katie! It’s so cute. Pictures turned out great too!
Karah @ thespacebetweenblog says
Oh my! I love, love, love it too!! So beautiful. 🙂
You mentioned the pinterest challenge…are you going to be doing that again…I thought it was going to in January…did I miss it? Thanks!
sara says
love the new cut! You’re stunning!
Amanda says
KATIE I LOVE IT! I’m going to be the 404th person to say this, but I don’t care. You need to hear it. It’s amazingly gorgeous. It just matches your face structure so well. And it makes you look so much younger (even though you were (& ARE) already gorgeous!!)
I hope you keep it up. It’s awesome. And I love how the bangs can be full “across the forehead bangs” or “pushed to the side bangs”
It looks great girl!
Lori says
Just ran across your blog while surfing, and WOW love this haircut! It is great and you look beautiful!