Although fitness and weight loss have awesome health benefits, and that should be all the reason we need to work so hard at the gym or deprive ourselves of food we love, let's be honest -- most of us do it to look better. And even if appearance isn't your biggest reason, I don't know anybody who ever said "You know, I really wish I didn't have to be in shape to be healthy. I just hate the way I look when I'm thin and toned."

So with beauty in mind this might be the perfect time, as the pounds are dropping off one by one, to reward yourself and finally act on that urge to do something different with your hair. The power of a woman's hair is amazing, from the infamous "bad hair day" to how wonderful and beautiful you feel when it's doing just the right thing. But what to do differently -- cut or color? Bangs or no bangs? Long or short? Steering away from anything drastic is good advice, and check out this article for pointers from a Miami stylist regarding the latest hair trends and ideas for different age groups.