Pondering haircuts

Think I might be getting tired with having mine to mid back, especially with how troublesome (sticky AND staticky makes for some amazing tangling action) it's been lately. And it's gotten pretty heavy anyway... not sure whether to change shampoo and/or wait for another season or just have it cut now.

And maybe I should try layers first instead of having it all cut off? I've been looking at pictures from when I had a short straight bob or an even shorter layered one (and I still kind of want to try to go for even shorter some day...) and they're such cute hairstyles. But what if I'll miss being able to wear braids? Egh. :I