long hair

[Anonymous]

I had very long hair too - I donated it to Locks of Love. The stylist who cut and sent away the ponytails styled my hair - layered along the face. Perfect for a no-fuss hairstyle to chase after my 11 mo. old.

It sorta depends on the shape of your face (round, oval, high cheek bones??) and the size of your forehead (if you go with bangs).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

I'm the poster who asked how old you are. ITA with this poster. Once you're an adult, I think you need to let go of the hair past your shoulders and often shoulder-length is too long.

I think chin length hair looks way better on my four year old than it does on me. Plus, you can't have an formal updo with short hair.

[Anonymous]

Short hair requires more maintenance. You have to go to the salon more often to keep the shape going properly. With long hair, you can make fewer trips; imperfections are more easily hidden with poneytails or simple updos.

But OP, it sounds like you know yourself and know you dont want short, but rather want to modernize your long look. This usually means a little layering or razoring slices in -- it keeps the overall length, but reduces the visual heaviness. Find some photos of people whose hair you personally admire. While you're there, ask your stylist to teach you a few new ways of putting your hair up - it will give you more options.

[Anonymous]

I keep my hair long and layered, with bangs. I feel feminine in long hair, which I didn't when I had short hair. Oddly, I had short hair during college through my late 30s and then let it grow out At what age is long hair inappropriate or is there an age?

[Anonymous]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Christie_Brinkley_by_David_Shankbone.jpg

55 and looking very good!!! I plan to keep my at least till 55 , thanks to PP who mentioned CB's long hair.

[Anonymous]

There are lots of women over 30, 40 and 50 that rock the long hair. Jen Aniston, Angelina, Demi, Angela Bassett, Julia Roberts, Jane Seymour.

I found this on hairboutique.com:

Long Hair For Women Over 40

Jane Seymour, also known as Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman, is probably the most famous long hair celeb beauty over 40. Jane's long beautiful brunette tresses have certainly helped make her successful. It's also her beauty signature.

I've read many interviews with Jane in national magazines where she mentions that people often suggest that she is too old for having such long hair.

It's sad, but many people believe that women over 40 should automatically cut their hair.

Jane is a woman with her own beauty sense. As a result, she absolutely refuses to bow to public opinion about the length of her hair. She will not be dictated by her age.

Clairol agrees with Jane and she is now enjoying a lucrative advertising assignment for Clairol.

Many people ask me if I'll cut my long hair when I get older. My standard answer is I hope my hair is so long it won't fit in my coffin when I die. I have no intention of ever cutting my long locks again.

I have researched the roots of society's belief indicating older woman should have short hair. Society's attitude dictating short hair on older women has been prevalent for a long time. Before the current century woman of all ages always had long tresses. The older the woman, the longer her hair except in rare circumstances.

SHORT HAIR
Joan Collins born May 1933 as she appeared on Will And Grace on NBC in a short bob hairstyle - 7/2/02

Short hair became the latest fashion in the United States in the 1920s. Even then, the majority of older women kept their hair long periodically wearing it up in a variety of buns, twists or braids.

After World War II the hair care industry welcomed the introduction of the shampoo and wet curler set for short styles. Chemically permed styles also became prominent.

Older woman flocked to hairdressers and emerged with short curls, and waves. It became very fashionable to get your hair done every single week.

The weekly hairdresser visits did not encourage long hair.

Most hairdressers made more money if they trimmed and styled hair on a weekly or semi-monthly basis.

Older women with long hair were considered prime hair makeover subjects by the entire beauty industry.

[Anonymous]

Donatella Versace has long hair. Great look, that.

[Anonymous]

I'm the op. Thanks so much. My hair are very long(like Beyonce-just the lenght ), I have round face and I don;t think I look good with bangs. I will give Bangs, salon, a try and see. Who should I ask for. Thanks