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Dear Hair Damaged,
With an oval face, you can pull off just about any hairstyle, whether long and blunt, or shorter and multi-layered. Before you go for your cut, flip through a ton of hair magazines at your local bookstore or magazine stand, and look for styles online too. Since you're getting your hair cut anyway, this could be a great opportunity to try out a new style, or even just a subtle change.
It sounds like your hair has gotten pretty fried, so the first thing you need to focus on is repairing that damage. Cutting off the split ends is a good start, but the rest of your hair needs some major TLC, so it doesn't become a big ball of frizz.
Start by exchanging your usual shampoo/conditioner (if you haven't already) for ones that are made specifically for damaged hair. Aveda's "Damage Remedy" shampoo and conditioner are absolutely fantastic, and I can recommend them from personal experience. The Ojon products sold at Sephora (in stores and online) are also wickedly effective. And I hear that Pantene shampoo/conditioning products (available at most large drugstores) are very good too.
Besides using a good quality daily shampoo and conditioner, you will need to add a weekly deep conditioning treatment to nourish your frazzled strands. You won't be able to bring them back to life entirely, but deep conditioning can help to smooth the hair cuticle, so damaged hair doesn't look as bad. Try Wella Kolesterol Intensive Conditioner or KMS Replace Conditioner, both of which are packed with proteins and have been known to revive even the frizziest strands. Getting a trim every 4 to 6 weeks (just a little one) will also keep the ends of hair fresh and prevent split ends from becoming bigger breakage.
For everyday anti-frizz fighting, you might want to try an "anti-humectant" product. These seal the hair cuticle and help to prevent more moisture from getting in. (Moisture is what swells up your hair when the weather is humid, making your strands frizz out). Aveda makes an incredible one called "Brilliant" - it costs a fair bit, but you use a teensy little amount (like a pea size at most) at a time, so a jar will last you ten times longer than those cheaper products. I highly recommend it. You just rub it between palms, then smooth it over your hair. It won't prevent all frizz, but it goes a long way towards keeping it under control.
