Is it time for a haircut? 3 questions you should ask yourself before the salon Is it time for a change?

Is it time for a haircut? 3 questions you should ask yourself before the salon
Is it time for a change?
To cut your hair or not to cut your hair? It’s the recurring question we've all pondered, and it’s often met with a touch of excitement and a dash of anxiety.

Making a change to your hair — whether big or small — is an emotional decision, but it’s definitely not one you have to make alone.

To help combat haircut confusion, TODAY Style consulted the experts to figure out if you’re really ready for a cut and color. We’re also serving up some sassy hair trends to give you a bit of inspiration!

SIGNS IT’S TIME FOR A CHANGE

When you sit down for your routine haircut, does your stylist automatically ask you: “Want the usual?”

It’s so easy to fall into a hair pattern and ignore new styles entirely. After all, a new hairstyle requires a bit of research at the least or a whole lifestyle change at the most.

If you’re struggling to decide if it’s time for a hair change, start by asking yourself the following three questions:

Do you wear your hair up all the time?
Does your hair take forever to dry?
Have you worn the same style since high school?
If you answered "yes" to one or more of the above, it’s time to switch things up!

“You know it’s time for a change when you can only recognize yourself with one particular haircut and/or style,” said celebrity hairstylist Michael Duenas. “Mix it up! It will change your entire attitude.”

According to Katie Manselle, Oribe educator and owner of Culture Hair Studio in Durham, North Carolina, every woman has a hair “sweet spot” and once you hit it, you’re typically showered with compliments on your ‘do from both friends and perfect strangers alike. Once the compliments stop flowing in, it may be time to revisit your current style.