Bad Hair Day: Short Hair Version

what to do when you're having a bad hair day

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Bad Hair Day Tips

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Scarf: Talbots/ Jacket: J.Crew / Shirt: J.Crew Factory / Clutch: J.Crew Factory / Jeans: Target / Shoes: Yosi Samra / Necklace: J.Crew

I so envy you long hair gals. Whenever you’re having a bad hair day, all I hear is “I had to throw my hair back in a sleek ponytail, ’cause I was running late” or ”oh, I just twist my hair up in a cute, little messy bun when I don’t know what to do.” A messy bun, for god’s sake, dirty hair in a bun even gets its own name and it’s chic. Short hair that’s dirty and messy is just short, dirty, messy hair. Rat’s nest is what my mom called it. A hat day is what I call it.

I’m growing my hair out from a pixie cut and trying to love the frizz curl. So on dirty or bad hair day, I’m desperately trying to decide what to do with bangs that reach my nose. I’ve resorted to pulling it back in a scarf. I’ve been through this phase before but my bandana days are over, so I’m scouting out chic scarves.

Another trick is that I’m toting Chloe’s neon clutch to draw the eye away from my hair and a bright lipstick. Now you know that my dirty hair secrets, what are yours?

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  • Maria João Silva

    This look is gorgeous! :D

    xx MJ

    http://shopaholic-thoughts.blogspot.pt/

  • http://www.othersideofgray.blogspot.com/ Annie

    Such a fun outfit - loving that fabulous yellow clutch!

    Annie

    The Other Side of Gray

  • http://twitter.com/VogueAndHeels Vogue and Heels

    Lovely outfit! I am loving your yellow clutch! You look great with yellow!

    -Vogue&Heels

    vogueandheels.com

  • http://www.popcosmo.com/ PopCosmo

    Thank you!

  • http://www.popcosmo.com/ PopCosmo

    Me too, sad that I have to give it back to Chloe!

  • http://www.popcosmo.com/ PopCosmo

    Aww, thanks!

  • http://kristinadoestheinternets.blogspot.com/ Kristina Anderson

    Loving your fun yellow clutch, so cute!

    Kristina does the Internets

  • http://lady-of-style.blogspot.de/ Lady of Style

    I just found your blog. What a great idea sharing your blog with your daughter.
    My 18year old daughter has her own blog - we share the passion for fashion, clothes and accessories though :-)

    Most of the time others won’t even see we have a bad hair day… you look great in your colourful outfit!

    Annette
    Lady of Style

  • http://www.popcosmo.com/ PopCosmo

    So glad you found us and can’t wait to check out your blog! Please leave a link to your daughter’s too :)
    Yep, that same passion is why we decided to share a blog - if we did it separately, our outfits would be similar since we raid each other’s closets (hopefully appropriately!) You’ll see how she uses “her” clutch in the next post!

  • http://www.popcosmo.com/ PopCosmo

    Thanks - it really brightens up an outfit!

  • http://lady-of-style.blogspot.de/ Lady of Style

    I know about raiding closets ;-) Usually it’s Alena especially when it comes to accessories, bags, belts, shirts and blouses. This is her blog FashionFlirt

    Have a wonderful weekend!

  • http://twitter.com/bluelovinmei Mei

    Hello! I checked Pugly Pixel’s Launched No. 3 and your blog is included so I came to visit. :)

    Long hair is really common to girls because they say our hair is our crowning glory. But there are times that long hair doesn’t cooperate, thus the bad hair day. I actually wanted to cut my hair short one time, during one of my bad hair days but I just can’t. Haha. Don’t worry, your hair is growing and will soon be longer enough for you to tie. :)

    Mei
    http://petitegurl.com

  • Margaret Ruskin

    Cute outfit and I love your hair!

  • http://www.popcosmo.com/ PopCosmo

    Love it - what talented girls and great idea having a photographer and style expert team up! The quality of their blog is amazing! Thanks for the link :) )

  • biti

    I have gone through that ‘painful growth stage :) I really like how you wear yours with the headband and the whole look, sporty and classy!

  • Abby B

    I am in the same Hair Boat as you..love the scarf idea! I may have to try it on my next Ornery Hair Day :) And I have to say, I love *Everything* about your outfit! You look great!!

  • Abby B

    Ps. My dirty hair secret are Dry Shampoo and velcro rollers :)

  • Ann

    Love the yellow and the scarf look great! I’ve grown my hair out from a pixie-I try to get it long but it’s difficult. Beautiful photos!

    Blue Hue Wonderland

  • http://twitter.com/Highlandista Highland Fashionista

    This is a fantastic look. Hair growing out always looks worse to the wearer than it does to the rest of the world. I think the length is chic!

  • Mrs_Jack_of_all_trades

    Canary yellow… divine! I wish I could have a pixie cut like Anne Hathaway but one thing that stops me besides the fact that I am no Anne is the idea of going through the maintaining process and growing back the hair!

    GREETINGS FROM DUBAI

    MRS JACK OF ALL TRADES

    http://mrsjackofalltradesdaily.blogspot.ae/

  • Amber

    Oh, if only it were so easy! My hair is so high maintenance. Thank you for Linking Up with us this week, hope to see you back!

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  • http://www.popcosmo.com/ PopCosmo

    I do the same thing, but give in every few years. I grow and cut, grow and cut. This time I think I’m done! (But my motto is “never say never”….)

  • http://www.popcosmo.com/ PopCosmo

    Aw thank you - it does seem we are always our own harshest critic!

  • http://www.popcosmo.com/ PopCosmo

    And I may have to try your secrets :) Thanks for the tips!

  • meghan silva

    And here I am envying women with short hair hehe but on a positive i’m loving your scarf.

    Meghan Silva’s Blog

  • Jan Graham-McMillen

    What a good time to be growing out your hair … scarves are having yet another moment. (Who am I kidding … they never go out of style. It’s just how we wear them that differs!)

    Great that you’ve found an easy and modern looking idea for your predicament . And you look good in it! Pretty outfit and accessories, as well.

    I wash my fine, thinning hair whenever anyone but that wierd old lady in the mirror is going to see me. Even second day, it falls flat and stringy. So, I wash 4-5 days a week … and since no one but the dogs and cats who love me however and the huz (who is obliged to put up with it) will see me the other times, I just spend the day pushing it out of my face until I get around to finding my brush!

  • Claire Justine

    Loving you pictures , great outfit love the yellow : )
    http://clairejustineoxox.com

  • http://www.popcosmo.com/ PopCosmo

    Thank goodness scarves are in! I tend to push mine out of my face a lot too. Soon it will be long enough to pull back… soon!!

  • http://www.popcosmo.com/ PopCosmo

    The grass is always greener, right??

  • http://www.popcosmo.com/ PopCosmo

    Yours is gorgeous though - my goal :)

  • http://www.popcosmo.com/ PopCosmo

    Thank you! I’m lucky Chloe is such a wonderfully patient photographer! I’m loving neon yellow too this season - seems I pick a color each season :)