Jadirah Sarmad

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Rocking Short Hair!

Long Bob
I have always adored that Rapunzel hair and I can recall myself wrapping a long dupatta around my head to pretend as if I had super long hair when I was as little as four. My parents, on the other hand, back then were very conscious about the health of my hair and in order to keep them manageable for me, I had to walk around with either a boy cut or a mini bob all throughout my childhood. In fact, I used to get my head shaved until 2nd grade which means I was six at that time. Obviously, all of that was very heartbreaking for me but I am grateful to my parents for all the care they have taken of me till date. 

Edgy Updo

While growing up, I went through phases of wanting long hair and then going for a hair cut just because my hair naturally is not of the strongest type, thanks, genes. However, medium length is what I have sported most of my life and less than a year ago I again went into that phase of wanting Rapunzel hair. I was really looking forward to sticking to this decision and now that I look back at months old photos, my hair does look like it was doing great, growing out, and even seeming longer than medium. However, just then my hair got on fire. Charna’s guts! I had a minor incident, nothing too serious but as a result, I had to go in for a haircut again and this time, to my horror, I ended up with that 5th grade bob that I absolutely loathed.

Initially, I could just not see myself with that haircut, it was too short and I basically looked sheepish. Nonetheless, since I had asked the hairdresser to give me an asymmetric bob, it grew on me and looked better with time. A lot of people complimented that how I can pull off short hair while some still hooted, but none made me feel dreadful.

Playful short hair
Super Short Hair
If you would have asked me 6 months ago if I were ready for super short hair, my answer would have been a loud NO! I know super short for people who take it literally is a crew cut or something along the lines, and I wouldn’t differ. Though as a girl who loves long hair, having my hair chopped up to my ear, was indeed super short. I was not ready but just as it grew out a bit, I didn’t want it to grow any longer. There are just way too many perks of having short hair. Summer, in particular, is so much more bearable, washing it doesn’t take lengthy hours and on the whole, it is just easy to manage. 
Edgy Long Bob
At this point, my hair has turned into a proper long bob (LOB) and this gives me more room to play around with it. I can pull it back into a neat, sleek look for an edgy updo or let it loose for a more youthful look. Personally, I am not the daring, side shaved, hair dyed girl, but I can deal with temporary adjustments. I think I can pull alt looks because in its natural, expressionless state my face is a bit hard. But would I tell anybody to go for short hair? Why not?! It is fun to switch avatars every once in a while and hair is just hair, it will grow, no matter what the conservative beliefs are. 

Edgy Updo

In case you are wondering, for the updo, I parted a quarter of my hair at the front and twisted it back along with the other half of the part into a small bun and did another small bun below that. It is kind of an editorial look and I love doubles, be it ponies, plaits or buns. For this, though, my inspiration was a photograph I saw of Kristen Stewart on her Instagram. Whereas, my untied hair is just as unbrushed, wild and free as it could be after getting rid of all the hair ties from the updo.

Also, I am really feeling the fall vibes and the lipstick I am wearing is MAC Chili. It is just right for this time of the year as we are transitioning from summer to winter.

So, would you rock short hair? Or even a faux short do?


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  4. I am the kind of girl who, at one time, is obsessed with long hair and then all of a sudden goes for shoulder length or even shorter 😀 Just a month back I had long lock which covered my entire back and now, it's an A-line bob but with a length 😀 I wanted my neck to remain covered. It just feels awesome whenever I go for a drastic change in my look (although my sisters always criticize but hey! that's what sisters are for, right?) 😀

    -Fizzah

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    • Haha, everytime somebody gets a chop hair, people gawk! 😀 I feel the same way as you about haircuts!

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  5. I have always loved long hair because I haven't been blessed with long hair and even if I try to grow it long, I end up with hair fall. So reluctantly I have opted for shorter styles and they seem to suit me better too.
    Loved your post idea and pictures are great! Cheerios:)

    Chaste & Beautiful

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  7. Oh My, Gal you look fab :*
    I also had this short bob six years back for the last time, when I was in university 😀 but thanks to my hair that grows fast. Plus, I had this hair cut from childhood to FSc, so it suits me whenever I had, but no more plans to try it again! xx

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  8. I never cut my hair shorter than the shoulder length. Thought I'll have that stylish short bob with edgy front after marriage but alas!! now my husband don't let me cut my hair this much short. He loves long hair. Ahhh 🙁

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  9. yup this is the encouragement i needed! Hair is just hair, its gonna grow. ghar ki kheti hai as the elders say. thanks for this article!!

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  10. You look beautiful in every picture!
    I would love me a LOB! Those long straight or messy locks at the front and shorter at the back. But oh well my parents love long hair on me.

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  14. My Amma Jaan LOVED short hair so, as a result, me and Areeba had short hair almost all our lives until we grew up. I had been thinking about getting a cut up to my shoulders, BUT it does take a lot of courage (TBH!!!) I hope new year can bring me more bravery and I can pull short hair.
    You look absolutely stunning with this hair look. No doubt about that <3

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  15. Hahahaha Jadirah I absolutely LOVE your writing style and yes babes, this is so relatable. I felt as you were sketching my life story. Good fun reading this post as always. You rock ? and the photos are great. You are looking so pretty in them. Keep them. They suit you.

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  20. O dear u r lucky that it suits u 🙂 pix are fab, loved reading, i had alot bob cuttings in my childhood did 2 years back short layers cutting with striking , Alhumdulillah now have long hairs 🙂 but short hairs are easy to carry

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    • Short hair are high maintenance and comparatively difficult to style but perfect for beating the heat! 😀

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  22. Woahhh you look so classy girl. I have never seen anyone rocking short hair like you. It suits you a lot. And mine o' mine that lip color is lookin great on you <3 Stunning pics. Loved the post 🙂

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