So, guys, I'm going to get my hair cut and possibly dyed soon. This is probably the most accurate picture of what my hair does--I can get it smoother with products and straighteners; mousse and scrunch / dry will give me pretty decent curls. But this is it basically left to its own devices, which I figure is probably better for "will this work?" questions (forgive the ridiculous shades, which were the intended focus of the picture).
I'm thinking I want a shorter cut, with the shortest (outer) layers about at mid-ear level and the longest (inner) layers ending just below my chin. I'm also considering dyeing it a dark brown. Something like this, I guess:
Is this a good / bad idea? Do you guys have better ideas? I'd generally be up for wild and crazy suggestions, but I'm leaning toward the could-pass-for-a-more-conservative-look side of things, 'cause I'm interviewing at grad schools over the next month.