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If you have a good relationship and trust with your stylist, I honestly recommend just trying to talk with them and doing your best to explain what you're looking for. They tend to have a better understanding of face shapes, framing, and styling.

I know my salon, one I've been going to for over a decade, has different stylists that specialize in different cuts and looks. They often consult each other and brainstorm with clients that might want something new or unconventional.

For anyone looking for a stylist, I recommend finding places that advertise themselves as safe spaces. You'll have such a gentle and affirming experience, and they'll often be extra patient and understanding of your anxiety and goals!

A lot of the time, coming in with visual examples to help guide the conversation will help.

Like, if you know cosmetology terminology, just going that route is great, but even with my best friend teaching it, I don't have enough grasp to pull it off. So find visuals. From what my friend has said, it's going to go a lot smoother than just using words even if you do have some jargon under your belt.

It's also important, imo, to realize that unless you just let it stay natural, you'll be changing styles a few times as you progress from shoulder length to properly long hair. Not just because it'll frame your face different, but because the weight of the hair changes how it hangs and flows.

I've had long hair since I was 12ish, and until my balding progressed far enough that my only style option was skullet, I tried all kinds of styles. I agree with my friend (who, unfortunately, didn't get into the field until after my ass went bald heavily); the best cuts I ever had were when I took visuals in and used them as a framework for figuring out what I wanted on my head shape with my face.

If it helps, I did find that I looked more androgynous (despite being a beefy dude with a beard) with more layered or feathered styles. It kinda took the harder edges of my features and softened them a tad. Since I have a generally round face and head, it also lengthened my face more than I had thought just a hairstyle could. So, I reckon if my features could be softened that much, it might be a good starting place to look for visuals of androgynous vibes.

that's kinda where I was in my early twenties after letting it grow back out from a high school mullet.

Something like that might be a decent starting point since you haven't reached shoulder length yet.

But it really comes down to how it fits your face, so pics are only a starting point for a good stylist to work from

i had a pixie cut for a long time, when i was younger. i loved it. you can start cultivating ir from short hair. especially its a good starting point for growing out fully: your front hair are longer. you can put them behind your ears, later in a bun. plus it look super cute. :)))

still there will be that intetmediate phase, where your front hair do whatever.

There are about a million award shows with red carpet reviews.

Someone has to have approximately 'your' face.

A picture will give your stylist a place to start.