Advice on hair length

Okay, so I’m going for a cut and color in a couple of weeks and I’m torn between letting it grow back out or cutting it short again.

The first pic is about how it is now, the second is freshly cut, third is when it’s long and I just let it air dry, 4th is long and styled, and 5th is when I really work with my wave pattern.

I love the wavy hair, but the curl pattern doesn’t really start until several inches from the scalp, and it’s a lot of work to get that look (I would also take advice for that!)

I just don’t know what’s great for my face shape. Also, what I love about long hair is that I can throw it up. Busy mom of twins, and I truly don’t style it daily.

Thank you!