I'm the queen of cutting off dyed hair and then growing it back again. Here are some pictures of my hair in bob styles, short and long. I'm tempted to cut mine a lot shorter than it is now (bsl), but I think my husband would cry.
http://flickr.com/photos/trippyswell...n/set-1152060/
http://flickr.com/photos/trippyswell...n/set-1152060/
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http://flickr.com/photos/trippyswell...n/set-1152060/