Amy Chang has just saved you a lot of trouble — apart from amassing a cult-following overnight. The beauty-obsessed virtuoso has proffered to the world a pearl of wisdom that has the potential to impede all of our fast-arriving in-salon appointments. Oops. Stay with me.
Now — gambling with the concept of chopping your hair off isn’t as conflicting as it once was. Because the influencer has shared a fool-proof hack to determine whether bidding adieu to part of your crowning, show-stopping glory is right for you or not. And it involves assembling pencils and tape. Ahead — the reveal.
This 2-Second Hack Will Decide Whether That Bob Is It For You. Or Not.
This One’s Going To Need Supplies
If you’ve been agonising over this one question — should I cut my hair short? — I have an answer for you. For the hack: retrieve two pencils and a tape. Now — place one pencil underneath your chin. It should run parallel to the floor. Place your other pencil at the base of the ear — in a way that it’s perpendicular to the first one. This creates a 90° angle between the two. Measure the distance between them — starting from the base of the ear to the point where the pencils intersect.
What, Now?
According to Amy, if the distance between the pencils exceeds 2.25 inches, you might pull off longer hair better than shorter hair. But if the distance is shorter than 2.25, chopping your locks off is a safe bet. She explains that your jawline/jaw-angle is everything. Hmm — that makes sense.
Looking For Inspo?
If you’re planning on going short, take cues from these celebrity ‘dos.
Wispy
Straight
Short
Textured
Side Swept
Many in the comments concurred with Amy — but some advised those contemplating a haircut to go ahead anyway. Honestly — while this hack might give you some clarity, don’t let it decide everything for you. If you’ve been wanting to evolve your style a tad, just go for it.
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