Feel like lopping your locks but not sure whether it will suit the shape of your face?

Then try looking at some pictures of short hairstyles - it's a great way to narrow down the styles you think you'll look best with! Start with the internet. Nowadays there are many sites with pictures of celebrity hairstyles. If you're not sure about this then start by looking at some of the pictures in hair salon windows, most salons will have these because they aim to promote the stylist's work and draw clients in.

You may think that attempts to discover the perfect style this way are off the wall, but if you go into the better salons, and are not sure of the style you want, you will often be handed a book with pictures of different styles. When you see a style that looks good on someone with similar features and face shape to yourself, then it's a certainty that the style will suit you.

It may be worth investing in a hairstyling magazine at your local news stand. These are bound to have pictures of short hairstyles, and you should be able to find one that you like. Don't be put off by the fact that models might look better than you, look for similarities. If you are still not sure then there is another method you can try before you take the plunge and have your hair cut short.

Let's go back to the internet…

Some internet sites now have a service where you can upload a photograph of yourself and try out the different styles available on the site. You can crop the image and play around with the styles until you find one that suits you. Instead of looking at pictures of short hairstyles featuring other people, you will be the star of the show! Just upload your photo, pick a style you like and in a few seconds you'll see it on your head - this is probably the best way of looking at pictures of short hairstyles to see whether they will suit you.