If your haircut is that much work, I would suggest a new haircut and/or stylist.
My stylist knows about my life and how much time I am willing to work on my hair….over time we have fine tuned the style to what works. It looks good and is stylish. She has taken the time to show me how to use a flatiron and given me tips from everything to eyebrow waxing to how to cut my kids’ hair myself to save money.
I think we built this relationship based on the fact that the first time I saw her I had long hair and was very pregnant. I told her….do whatever you think is best as long as it is shorter and easier to take care of….
I have found that taking her suggestions (as opposed to bringing in pics for her to mimic) has allowed her the freedom to come up w/ something that will actually work and is reproduceable…..