One of the best things about hair is that it grows all the time, as a full-time job. So the adventurous among us can enjoy all kinds of hairstyles and lengths knowing that, in time, the hair will grow back, and the process can start all over.

If you’re toying with a drastic hair length change, consider some of these important factors that could help you decide between short hair and long hair regarding your long-term happiness.

Long Hair or Short Hair: What to Consider

When the seasons change, we start to get that itch for something new. Sometimes it shows up in our home decor, but sometimes it happens during our salon appointments.

The decision to chop your hair can be a hard one. There are so many factors to consider that will influence your choice of hair length. And even though hair grows back, it won’t do so overnight, so it’s important to make your choice carefully.

While life is short and you should sometimes take risks, you’ll probably be happier in the long run if you don’t go out and chop your hair on a whim. Consider these important factors first when deciding what hair length is best for you right now.

Face Shape & Hairstyle

If you’ve bought into the myth that short hair doesn’t suit everyone, then leave those assumptions at the door! We’ve all seen celebrities with short hair or even friends and family who’ve cut their hair short and didn’t look as good afterward.

But this has more to do with the cut itself than the length. Face shape plays a huge role in what kind of cut will look best on you. So if you’re considering a short haircut, find a few specific styles that speak to you and determine whether or not they’re a good fit for your face shape and characteristics.

In general, the most flattering haircuts balance out our faces and call attention to our best features. So if you have a naturally long face shorter hair can help balance that, while the opposite is true for round faces.